Worksheetsmalware
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
1. How does a computer virus infect a pc?
Email attachments
Attached to files on memory sticks
Suspicious web links
All of the above
2. What can a virus do to your computer?
Delete files
Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
Spy on what you are doing
Steal your information
3. How can you protect your computer against viruses?
Put a lock on it.
Install an anti-virus package, scan and delete files and update it.
4. How does a worm infect a computer?
E-mail attachments
Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date
Suspicious web links
On memory sticks
5. What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't
A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.
6. What is adware?
Causes adverts to appear
Deletes files
7. How is adware malicious?
Deletes files.
Inappropriate and wastes your time/
Slows your pc down.
Spies on you, collecting your information
8. How can a trojan infect your pc?
On memory sticks.
Through email attachments.
By being disguised as legitimate software.
Dodgy web links
9. What is spyware?
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
Software that deletes your files
Software that deletes your files
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
10.What is Ransomware?
Software that sends scam emails
Software that copies itself
Software that you think is good software but isn't
Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it
11. The image shown most accurately depicts what type of malware?
Ransomware
Worm Program
Spyware
Adware
