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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these is NOT a key feature of a Computer Virus
Self-replicates to spread
Damages, corrupts or deletes files
It is a piece of software
Requires a user to click on a link
Which of these is the best definition of hacking
Unauthorised access to a computer or computer network
Stealing of private data such as passwords
Sending email with malicious attachments
Changing software to do something that was not intended
What is spyware?
Hardware that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person
Software that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person
Software that encrypts your files without permission
Software that sends your private files to a 3rd person
Which of these is NOT part of the description of Phishing?
Receiving an email with a link that looks like it comes from an official source.
Clicking on a link which takes you to a fake website that looks like an official one
Entering personal details into a fake website
Having software on your computer which sends you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address.
Which of these is the best definition of Pharming?
Growing crops for sale
Receiving a link by email which takes you to a fake web site that takes your personal details
Software on your computer that takes you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address into your browser
Software on your computer that monitors your keystrokes and sends them to a 3rd person
Which is the best security method to protect against Phishing?
Firewall
Anti-Virus
Email spam filter
Strong passwords
Which is the best security method to protect against Pharming?
Firewall
Anti-Virus
Email spam filter
Strong passwords
Which is the best security method to protect against Computer Viruses?
Firewall
Anti-Virus
Email spam filter
Strong passwords
Which are the best two security methods to protect against Hacking?
Firewall
Anti-Virus
Email spam filter
Strong passwords
What is the name for a block of data that is sent across a computer network?
Packet
Package
File
Byte
What metadata is NOT added to a packet so that the data can be reassembled?
Receiver address
Packet number (sequence number)
Checksum
Date
What does LAN stand for?
Local area network
Logical area network
Local access network
Local address network
What does WAN stand for?
Wide area network
WiFi area network
Wide address network
Wide access network
Which is the best description of the Internet
LAN, Star topology
LAN, Mesh topology
WAN, Star topology
WAN, Mesh topology
What network topology has each computer connected to a central hub or server?
Star
Mesh
Which network topology has multiple routes between two computers?
Star
Mesh
Which type of network is faster?
WAN
LAN
Which type of network is more secure?
WAN
LAN
What networking hardware converts between an analogue phone line and a digital computer network?
Modem
Router
WAP
ISP
What networking hardware connects two networks and allows devices to share a connection?
Modem
Router
WAP
ISP
What networking hardware allows a device to connect to a network using WiFi?
Modem
Router
WAP
ISP
