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VIRUS AND ANTIVIRUS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which does anti virus software not do?
a)
Delete your files and emails
b)
Scan your computer
c)
Delete malware
d)
Warn you about dangers
2.
Why do you need to update your anti-virus software?
a)
To counter the new viruses
b)
It's a scam
c)
The updates are malware
d)
To delete malware
3.
Which is not a type of malware?
a)
Marburg
b)
Worms
c)
Trojan horses
d)
Multipartite
4.
What is spam?
a)
Any bulk unwanted emails
b)
Emails containing ads
c)
Emails looking for money
d)
Anything sent in bulk
5.
What is the most common type of malware
a)
Trojan
b)
Worms
c)
Adware
d)
Coxsackievirus
6.

Give the 4 Examples of Anti-virus software

a)

Symantec Norton antivirus

b)

Microsoft Antivirus

c)

Antivirus System

d)

AVG antivirus

e)

McAfee Scan

7.

An antivirus is a program that searches for, identifies and removes potential viruses existing in the computer system

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.
What is the name of the Anti-virus?
a)
Avast
b)
Avira
c)
AVG
d)
Umbrella
9.
Anti-virus scans files and detects the infected one to repair them after deletion of the infecting virus.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
How many types of Computer Viruses?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
11.
What type of virus attaches itself to other application and open the system  parts allowing to the hacker to gain illegal entry.
a)
Worms
b)
Boot-Sector
c)
File infecting
d)
Trojan Horses
12.
It damage the computer and makes a computer to run very slowly.
a)
Boot-Sector
b)
Worms
c)
File infecting
d)
Trojan Horses
13.
Which is not a computer virus symptoms?
a)
Missing files
b)
Failure to run some application
c)
Unusual error message
d)
Man-made
14.
Which is not a characteristic of computer virus?
a)
Unusual error message
b)
Replicates itself and spread
c)
Attaches itself to other programs
d)
Man-made
15.
How the computer virus transfer to one computer to another?
a)
Printer
b)
Storage Devices
c)
Keyboard
d)
Call
16.
Use reliable and up to date your antivirus software
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
Keep away your computer in the sunlight or heat sources.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
Slow startup and performance.
a)
Computer Virus Symptom
b)
Characteristic of Computer Virus
19.
What is a computer virus?
a)
When your screen shuts off.
b)
A program that infects the files on your computer.
c)
A virus that makes your screen freeze.
d)
None of the Above.
20.
Can spyware be seen on your computer?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
With specialist software
21.
What can spyware monitor?
a)
Websites and Keystrokes
b)
How many dogs/cats you have
c)
Network Devices
d)
Your window
22.
What is a virus?
a)
Malware hidden in another file
b)
Any type of malware
c)
A cookie
d)
A breed of gecko
23.
What is a worm?
a)
Malware that copies to other PCs across a network
b)
A creature stuck inside your pc case
c)
A virus
d)
A virus that enters into your system via another file
24.
What can cookie theft be used for?
a)
Gain access to accounts
b)
Steal your money
c)
See what you are typing
d)
Insert Malware onto your computer
25.
Software that is installed on a computing device to prevent viruses from infecting the device.
a)
Antivirus
b)
Firewall
c)
Phishing
d)
Spyware
26.
Software or a hardware device that filters information coming in to your computer. 
a)
Antivirus
b)
Firewall
c)
Phishing
d)
Spyware
27.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
28.
What can a virus do to your computer?
a)
Delete files
b)
Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
c)
Spy on what you are doing
d)
Steal your infotrmation
29.
How can you protect your computer against viruses?
a)
Put a lock on it.
b)
Install an anti-virus package, scan and delete files and update it.
30.

Firewalls___

a)

are software on the computer

b)

protect the network

c)

help you lock your modem/router

31.

Choose ALL the answers for "good ways to avoid malware are"

a)

Use a different web browser

b)

Don't visit questionable sites

c)

Check that sites are secure (https)

d)

Delete tracking cookies and your search histories

32.
A standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers
a)
Trojan Horse
b)
Adware
c)
Spyware
d)
Worm
33.
A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources
a)
Network
b)
Antivirus 
c)
Update
d)
Software
34.
Software that's designed to gather data from a computer or other devices and forward it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the user.
a)
Adware
b)
Spyware
c)
Ransomeware
d)
Malware
35.
Copying of data changes from one database  to another.  Make a copy of. 
a)
Resist
b)
Ransomeware
c)
Relicate
d)
Replicate
36.
Unsolicited junk email sent sometimes in bulk, often for commercial purposes
a)
Spam
b)
Spies
c)
Spyware
d)
Spider
37.
A type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software.  It misleads users of its true intent
a)
Spyware
b)
Malware
c)
Virus
d)
Trojan Horse
38.
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
a)
Firespace
b)
Firewall
c)
Firestation
d)
Fixware
39.
The prefix “mal" means
a)
things that are bad or undesirable
b)
Things that are good 
c)
Unlawful use of
d)
Things that are hidden
40.
Why would an identity thief most likely want to steal your information?
a)
To be your friend on social media
b)
To help with financial problems 
c)
To help you with your homework
d)
To access your bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial resources.
41.
Type of utility used for scanning and removing viruses from your computer.
a)
Adware
b)
Spyware
c)
Antivirus
d)
updates
42.
A __________ looks for a connected device
a)
Worm
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Ransomeware
d)
Adware
43.
Computer viruses are constantly evolving. That's why _________software needs regular updates to keep your devices safe.
a)
Antivirus
b)
Adware
c)
Spyware
d)
Ransomeware
44.

What are the 4 examples of Anti-virus Software

a)

Symantec Norton antivirus

b)

Antivirus AVG

c)

Microsoft Antivirus

d)

McAfee Scan

e)

AVG antivirus

45.

what is AVG?

a)

Anti Virus Guide

b)

Anti Virus Guard

c)

Anti Virus Guidance

46.

The hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media

a)

Usb Flash drive

b)

Pen Drive

c)

Storage Capacity

d)

Storage Device

47.

The process of transferring items from a storage medium into memory

a)

Writing

b)

Drawing

c)

Fetching

d)

Reading

48.

Types of adapter cards slots

a)

Accelerated Graphics Port

b)

Bluetooth card

c)

MIDI card

d)

Modem card

49.

An expansion board that controls and produces video on the monitor

a)

Display Card

b)

Memory Card

c)

Graphic Card

d)

Moniter Card

50.

A complete operating system that works on desktops, laptops, and some tablets.

a)

Windows 8

b)

Android

c)

stand-alone operating system

d)

Anti virus program

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