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Data Security and Excel

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most viruses stay active until you turn___the computer.

a)

Off

b)

On

c)

None of the above

2.

A computer infected with a computer virus may run_____ than normal.

a)

Slower

b)

faster

c)

normal

d)

all of the above

3.

______ is short for malicious software.

a)

Malware

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Spyware

4.

A _______ is a program that appears useful, but is actually programmed to pass on the user’s data to someone else.

a)

Trojan Horse

b)

Macro

c)

Data

d)

Boot

5.

An antivirus program should run in the background at all times

a)

True

b)

False

6.

It is a software program that helps keep out hackers, viruses, and worms

a)

Firewall.

b)

Norton Antivirus and Quick Heal Total Security

7.

What is an example of a firewall?

a)

When someone tries to hack your computer

b)

When a certain website might be blocked

c)

Stealing a password

d)

It's literally a wall on fire...easy

8.

What is a Trojan virus?

a)

A story from Greek mythology

b)

Something that can break your computer

c)

When you download an app and it's actually a virus

d)

A virus only made by hackers

9.

How are viruses made?

a)

Computer programming that breaks into a computer's way of working

b)

In factories

c)

They are made by Apple and Microsoft

d)

Computer germs

10.
What do you call a device or program which monitors network traffic to prevent attacks?
a)
Firewall
b)
Spam
c)
Trojan
d)
Cyber blocker
11.
Which one is an example of 'physical security'
a)
firewall
b)
spam filter
c)
locked door
d)
Anti-virus software
12.
Why is it important to update software?
a)
To save money
b)
For the computer to work
c)
To have the latest protection
d)
To avoid having to back up
13.
What is phishing?
a)
scams through websites
b)
scams through emails
c)
scams through phone calls
d)
scams through text messages
14.

Malware is software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is Malware?

a)

Bad computer equipment

b)

Pop up adverts on your computer

c)

Software designed to do harm to a computer

d)

Fake web sites

16.

What most defines a computer virus?

a)

It crashes computers

b)

It can copy itself and spread to other computers

c)

It can spy on what you do

d)

It cannot be fixed

17.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

18.

How is a Worm different from other viruses

a)

It does more harm

b)

It can spread without a user doing anything

c)

It can't spread without a user doing something

d)

It doesn't do any harm

19.
What can a virus do to your computer?
a)
Delete files
b)
Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
c)
Spy on what you are doing
d)
Steal your infotrmation
20.
How does a worm infect a computer?
a)
E-mail attachments
b)
Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
On memory sticks
21.

Microsoft Excel is what kind of software?

a)

Word Processing Software

b)

Spreadsheet Software

c)

Database Software

d)

Presentation Software

22.

The letters in Excel represent the...

a)

Rows

b)

Columns

c)

Cells

d)

Data

23.

The numbers in Excel represent the...

a)

Rows

b)

Columns

c)

Cells

d)

Data

24.
What is the name given to the intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet? 
a)
cell
b)
block
c)
cube
d)
square
25.

Letters of the alphabet going across the top of the spreadsheet.

a)

Title Bar

b)

Column Labels

c)

Row Labels

d)

Status Bar

26.

Numbers down the left side of the spreadsheet.

a)

Status Bar

b)

Formula Bar

c)

Column Labels

d)

Row Labels

27.

What is this icon?

a)

Zoom

b)

Sort and Filter

c)

Symbol

d)

Merge and Center

28.

The cell address of the highlighted cell is

a)

C

b)

4

c)

A4

d)

C4

29.

These are known as

a)

workbooks

b)

worksheets

c)

formula bar

d)

cell

30.

To alert Excel that you are entering a formula and not text, type a(n) ____________ preceding the formula.

a)

&

b)

=

c)

#

d)

*

31.

What is the cell in the worksheet in which you can type data?

a)

Main cell

b)

Open cell

c)

Active cell

d)

Absolute cell

32.

If I want to find an average of cells A1 through A25, which formula would I use?

a)

=average(A1:A25)

b)

=avg(A1:A25)

c)

=average(A1-A25)

d)

=avg(A1-A25)

33.

Numbers in Excel are automatically aligned ____________?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Center

d)

Justified

34.
In a spreadsheet formula which symbol is used to multiply? 
a)
+
b)
-
c)
*
d)
x
35.

Which of these would multiply the numbers from A3 to A6

a)

*(A3:A6)

b)

=Multiplay(A3:A6)

c)

=A3*A4*A5*A6

d)

=Sum(a3*a6)

36.

What do you call the blank boxes on a excel sheet

a)

cell

b)

info

c)

Squares

d)

Spots

37.

How do you make a cell into the active cell

a)

Cells are always active

b)

Click INSERT Cell

c)

Click on the Cell

d)

Click the ACTIVE button

38.

What is the name of this Cell ?

a)

6B

b)

A5

c)

6A

d)

B6

39.

To sort names in a worksheet, we can use ____ button

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which of the following formulas below illustrates the correct function to create the Sum (Range)?

a)

=SUM(

b)

=SUM(Range)

c)

SUM=(Range)

41.

_____ (Range) function in Excel returns the number of cells that contain numbers in a given range.

a)

COUNTA

b)

COUNT

c)

COUNTBLANK

d)

COUNTIFS

42.

1. Which of the following is an absolute cell reference?

a)

a. !A!1

b)

b. $A$1

c)

c. #a#1

d)

d. A1

43.

A worksheet range is a

a)

a. A command used for data modeling

b)

b. A range of values such as from 23 to 234

c)

c. A group of cells

d)

d. A group of worksheets

44.

Suppose you want to copy a formula while keeping one of the cell references locked on the same cell. Which of the following would you use?

a)

a. Absolute reference

b)

b. ReferenceLock

c)

c. PivotTable

d)

d. Relative reference

45.

Which function can find the highest value in a cell range?

a)

a. MAXVALUE

b)

b. HIGHEST

c)

c. TOP

d)

d. MAX

46.

What are predefined formulae in MS - Excel called?

a)

a.Range

b)

b.Parentheses

c)

c.Operators

d)

d.Function

47.

Which error is obtained when a formatted number does not fit within a cell?

a)

a.#####

b)

b.#DIV/0

c)

c.#DIV@

d)

d.#VALUE!

48.

A systems analyst:

a)

a. tests and debugs the new system.

b)

b. develops a visually stimulating website.

c)

c. maintains and protects the company's programs and data.

d)

d. performs routine equipment maintenance, such as cleaning drive-heads.

49.

Computer programmers:

a)

a. discuss program specifications with the systems analyst.

b)

b. write programs.

c)

c. test programs for correct operation and intended results.

d)

d. all of the above.

50.

Network administrators are responsible for:

a)

a. inspecting programs, systems, operational procedures, documentation, control techniques, disaster plans, insurance protection and fire protection.

b)

b. monitoring the network's performance to ensure it is working at its optimum.

c)

c. identifying and evaluating potential hardware and software.

d)

d. all of the above.