WorksheetsComputer Virus
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is Malware?
Software that protects your computer from viruses
Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections
Software that updates your computers operating system
Software that may harm your computer
Which of the following are the signs of a virus attack?
The computer runs slower than normal.
There is a change in file size.
The computer restarts on its own.
All of the above.
A computer virus can spread through:
E-mails
Pen drives
Both a and b
None of these
A computer virus is destructive in nature
true
false
Computer virus is developed ............ to interfere with normal functioning of a computer.
unknowingly
intentionally
faithfully
mistakenly
Who coined the term 'COMPUTER VIRUS ' ?
Fred Cohen
Robert Tappan Morris
David L. Smith
None of the above
What is a floppy disk ?
It was used before CD/ Pen drive.
It was used to insert a floppy drive.
It was a storage device.
It was of no use.
Where is the instructions coded to execute a program , in a secondary storage device ?
Macro Sector
Coding Section
Boot Sector
All of the above
A VIRUS THAT REMAINS HIDDEN IN THE COMPUTER MEMORY AND INFECTS ANY FILE THAT IS RUN BY COMPUTER.
Resident Virus
Browser Hijacker
Key logger
Polymorphic Virus
What is a Trojan virus?
A story from Greek mythology
Something that can break your computer
When you download an app and it's actually a virus
A virus only made by hackers
Who was Robert Tappan Morris ?
Developer of Morris Worm
Student of Cornell University
CEO of Apple Inc.
Founder of Microsoft
Which of the following is NOT an example of antivirus software ?
Kaspersky
Panda Security
AVG
Melissa
Which of the following does not replicate ?
Virus
Trojan Horse
Spyware
Worms
What is the full form of malware ?
Malicious Software
Meaningful Software
Malicious Spyware
Meaningful Spyware
Adware stands for advertising - supported software. True or False.
(a)
