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Computer Virus

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Malware?

a)

Software that protects your computer from viruses

b)

Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections

c)

Software that updates your computers operating system

d)

Software that may harm your computer

2.

Which of the following are the signs of a virus attack?

a)

The computer runs slower than normal.

b)

There is a change in file size.

c)

The computer restarts on its own.

d)

All of the above.

3.

A computer virus can spread through:

a)

E-mails

b)

Pen drives

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

4.

A computer virus is destructive in nature

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Computer virus is developed ............ to interfere with normal functioning of a computer.

a)

unknowingly

b)

intentionally

c)

faithfully

d)

mistakenly

6.

Who coined the term 'COMPUTER VIRUS ' ?

a)

Fred Cohen

b)

Robert Tappan Morris

c)

David L. Smith

d)

None of the above

7.

What is a floppy disk ?

a)

It was used before CD/ Pen drive.

b)

It was used to insert a floppy drive.

c)

It was a storage device.

d)

It was of no use.

8.

Where is the instructions coded to execute a program , in a secondary storage device ?

a)

Macro Sector

b)

Coding Section

c)

Boot Sector

d)

All of the above

9.

A VIRUS THAT REMAINS HIDDEN IN THE COMPUTER MEMORY AND INFECTS ANY FILE THAT IS RUN BY COMPUTER.

a)

Resident Virus

b)

Browser Hijacker

c)

Key logger

d)

Polymorphic Virus

10.

What is a Trojan virus?

a)

A story from Greek mythology

b)

Something that can break your computer

c)

When you download an app and it's actually a virus

d)

A virus only made by hackers

11.

Who was Robert Tappan Morris ?

a)

Developer of Morris Worm

b)

Student of Cornell University

c)

CEO of Apple Inc.

d)

Founder of Microsoft

12.

Which of the following is NOT an example of antivirus software ?

a)

Kaspersky

b)

Panda Security

c)

AVG

d)

Melissa

13.

Which of the following does not replicate ?

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Spyware

d)

Worms

14.

What is the full form of malware ?

a)

Malicious Software

b)

Meaningful Software

c)

Malicious Spyware

d)

Meaningful Spyware

15.

Adware stands for advertising - supported software. True or False.

(a)