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PC Tech Quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An attack in which the goal is to pretend to be someone else.

a)

Spoofing

b)

Logic Bomb

c)

Pharming

d)

Black Hat

2.

A malicious code that sits dormant until triggered by an event, such as a date.

a)

Spoofing

b)

Logic Bomb

c)

Pharming

d)

Black Hat

3.

An automated password attack that uses a predetermined list of possible values.

a)

Spoofing

b)

Logic Bomb

c)

Dumpster Diving

d)

Dictionary Attack

4.

Use of password cracking software to attempt every possible password combination.

a)

Spoofing

b)

Brute Force Attack

c)

Dumpster Diving

d)

Dictionary Attack

5.

Prevents you from accessing computers, usually requiring a fee to have access restored.

a)

Ransomware

b)

Brute Force Attack

c)

Dumpster Diving

d)

Dictionary Attack

6.
Software that automatically displays advertisements on a computer is called _______.
a)
Shareware
b)
Freeware
c)
Adware
d)
Malware
7.
Some of the legal consequences for violating copyright laws include:
a)
Ankle Bracelet
b)
Imprisonment, Fines and loss of job prospects
c)
House Seizure
d)
Hard Labor
8.
A software that INFECTS a computer with the permission or knowledge of the user is a ______.
a)
Virus
b)
Botnet
c)
Worm
d)
Trojan Horse
9.
Two examples of anti-virus providers are _________ and ________.
a)
Barnes and Noble
b)
Crate and Barrel
c)
Norton and McAfee
d)
Worm and Virus
10.
This is a collection of software ROBOTS that automatically run tasks over the INTERNET.
a)
Netbot
b)
Botnet
c)
Virus
d)
Worm
11.
This is electronic junk email.
a)
Junk
b)
Adware
c)
Keylogger
d)
Spam
12.
This refers to maintaining privacy, security and trust in personal and professional relationships.
a)
Pirating
b)
Privating
c)
Fair Use
d)
Confidentiality
13.
This is a software that multiplies and once inside it TRAVELS through a network to other computers.
a)
Virus
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Blended Threat
d)
Worm
14.
This is a software that records the user's KEYSTROKES and transmits it to a remote computer.
a)
Keystroke
b)
Keylogger
c)
Remote Key
d)
Key Remote
15.
This is a form of spoofing where a phony webpage is created that looks just like the real webpage.  It LURES you to click on it.  It is usually carried out by email or instant messaging.
a)
Fishing
b)
Farming
c)
Phishing
d)
Phoning
16.
To put a rootkit on a computer ... has to load it.
a)
an operating system
b)
a driver
c)
other malware 
d)
GUI
17.

Which of the following is NOT a form of malware?

a)

virus

b)

worm

c)

vicious lion

d)

trojan horse

18.

Type of malware that displays online advertisements in a banner or pop up window.

a)

virus

b)

worm

c)

adware

d)

spyware

19.

A botnet is also called a zombie army.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which are TWO characteristics of a virus?

a)

A virus is malware.

b)

A virus replicates on its own.

c)

A virus replicates with user interaction.

d)

A virus is an item that runs silently.