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Unit #10 | Worksheet #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: People who create malware don't do it for monetary gain.

a)
b)
2.

Comwar, Cabir, and Skulls are examples of ... ?

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Mobile Virus

c)

Worms

d)

Rootkits

3.

True or False: Email attachments from trusted friends is never a threat.

a)
b)
4.

Virus attaches itself to a program which is called a ... ?

a)

base program

b)

host program

c)

main program

d)

BIOS

5.

True or False: All malware needs a host program file.

a)
b)
6.

When did the Melissa computer virus first appear?

a)

January 2004

b)

April 2000

c)

March 1999

d)

August 1995

7.

True or False: A sign of virus infection is unrecognized file extensions.

a)
b)
8.

What type of virus is activated when an attachment is downloaded and opened?

a)

Boot Sector Virus

b)

Logic Bomb

c)

Email Virus

d)

Attachment Virus

9.

True or False: Viruses do NOT alter folder and file sizes.

a)
b)
10.

What type of virus remains dormant until some specific condition is met?

a)

Boot Sector Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Logic Bomb

d)

Email Virus

11.

True or False: Out-of-date antivirus offer the same protection as up-to-date ones.

a)
b)
12.

For isolating and deleting viruses, an antivirus has ... ?

a)

Virus Signatures

b)

Virus Definitions

c)

Virus Details

d)

Virus Pin

13.

True or False: Virus scans by antivirus can ONLY be started manually.

a)
b)
14.

Virus Signatures are ... patterns of machine code.

a)

recognizable

b)

binary

c)

dynamic

d)

hexadecimal

15.

True or False: A big source of malware is the use of pirated or cracked software.

a)
b)
16.

Antivirus updates are usually downloaded from the ... ?

a)

Virus Website

b)

Cybercrime Server

c)

Global Antivirus HQ

d)

Internet

17.

True or False: Scanning USBs or External HDDs before transferring data to/from them can help keep your computer virus-free.

a)
b)
18.

What provides security from infections in a networked environment?

a)

Antivirus

b)

Firewall

c)

Email Server

d)

ISP

19.

True or False: Software bugs are the same thing as computer viruses.

a)
b)
20.

How often should you back up your data?

a)

Never

b)

Once in a blue moon

c)

Once in a year

d)

Frequently as needed