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Computer viruses

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these Viruses seem nice but infect your computer

a)

Malware

b)

H.O.R.S.E

c)

Trojan

d)

ILY

2.

You Should always have (a)   On your Computer

3.

Which one of these is the most common Virus to find

2 ANSWERS

a)

phishing

b)

Trojan

c)

Malware

d)

Bytes

4.

Which one of these Viruses give you Ads

a)

Spyware

b)

Vsi

c)

Adware

d)

mXz

5.

Which one of these viruses SPY on you and your browser

a)

spyware

b)

Adware

c)

Ssi

d)

amb

6.

Which one of these Viruses hold your files untill you pay money

a)

Ransom Ware

b)

Trojan

c)

phishing

d)

RUs

7.

Always Have a (a)   when playing video games or exploring on the internet

8.
Why should you update your anti-virus software regulars?
a)
To keep it from being infected by viruses
b)
To help out the software companies
c)
To protect your computer against new viruses
d)
To gain access to new websites
9.

Which virus groups computers together to create a network?

a)

Trojan

b)

Botnets

c)

Malware

d)

Adware

10.

If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is spam?

a)

Emails or text messages that you haven't asked for.

b)

A deleted email.

c)

A meme.

d)

A video that has gone viral.

12.

What is scareware?

a)

None are correct

b)

A virus that uses a disguise, like a safe anti-virus program, to infect a person’s computer

c)

A virus that spreads other malicious programs

d)

A virus that groups computers together to create a network

13.

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect your computer from a virus?

a)

install updates

b)

use an anti-virus program

c)

ignore updates

d)

clear the internet cache and browsing history

14.

Trojan viruses are downloaders that:

a)

put computers in a network to control

b)

spread other malicious programs

c)

melt down the computer to a point of no function

d)

trick people into downloading malicious anti-software

15.

What is scareware?

a)

A virus that creates fear in the user in order that they do something.

b)

a virus that uses a disguise to infect a person's computer

c)

a virus that groups computers together to create a network

d)

a virus that spreads other malicious programs

16.

Never click on links that look suspicious or you have never herd of

Type OK

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