WorksheetsIGCSE ICT Chapter 8 - Safety & Security
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
It helps keep data and equipment safe by giving only the appropriate people access.
Network Security
Firewall
Antivirus
Security Threats
Which of the followings are related with safety and security of computer
Cover internet cables
Use antivirus
Eating healthy foods
Respect each other
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Tripping over loose wires.
Health
Safety
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Heavy equipment falling off tables and injuring people.
Health
Safety
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Clicking a mouse Safety repetitively causing RSI.
Health
Safety
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Overloading sockets causing fire.
Health
Safety
The sending of fraudulent emails appearing to come from legitimate companies in order to steal passwords is known as ...
Phishing
Pharming
Smishing
Vishing
Redirecting users to a bogus website that looks authentic is known as ...
Phishing
Pharming
Smishing
Vishing
Security attack where user is tricked into downloading a virus on to a cell phone from a text message is known as ...
Phishing
Pharming
Smishing
Vishing
Using the image as a clue - how would you prevent this type of Safety issue?
Use covered cable runs
Organise wires
One plug per socket
Use wireless
Do not take drinks
What does a computer virus do? Choose the 3 sentences.
It infects a computer
Has the ability to replicate itself
Stoles user name and password
Encoding of data
Attaches itself to files
Complete the sentence.
The action of sending text messages to fraudulently obtain another person's bank details is called ...
Pharming
Phishing
Spam
Vishing
Smishing
Complete the sentence.
........ is type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system's screen or by locking users' files unless a ransom is paid.
Ransomware
Adware
Malicious bots
Spyware
Trojan horse
"Checks the comments before they posted"
Which type of forum is this?
moderated
unmoderated
What is encryption means?
provide a shield between your computer and the internet
encoding of data
Use of user name and strong password
Allows users to access
What is a digital footprint
A print of a digital photograph showing a footprint
Information about yourself that you post online for anyone to obtain
Your assigned page in an online social networking site
A drawing of your own footprint using digital graphics software
You've downloaded a new game to your mobile phone, and it asks you for a credit card. What risk is associated with providing this information?
Your card will be charged for excess minutes or data.
Your card may be charged for additional components of the game that you did not request.
Your credit card information will be provided to other game publishers.
Your device may become infected with computer malware, virus or worms.
You receive an e-mail from a good friend. It tells you go look at a website where they found surf boards for sale. You know your friend is not interested in surfing. The URL looks like this:
http://radonwaterproof.pl/decking/wonder.php?lead=1ke36kr0zt78av0
What kind of common threat is this message?
Phishing
Pharming
Virus
Malware
When you are using social networking sites, which information should you never post publicly?
Your favorite places to explore
Your address or phone number
Your high scores on popular games
Your favorite athletic teams
A strong password should contain:
your name or the name of your favorite pet.
at least one capital letter, one number and one symbol, and be at least 8 characters long.
all numbers and capital letters, and be no more than 5 characters long.
all lowercase characters.
In relation to computers, what is a virus?
A program that is useful to download from the Internet
A URL that may lead the user to download a video file
A self-replicating program that damages the hard drive and affects the computer's operation
A program that secretly watches your computer activity and sends the information over the Internet
Software that records every character typed and sends it to a criminal
Hacking
Cracking
Firewall
Keylogger
Spam
Software or hardware to control traffic in and out of a network
Hacking
Cracking
Firewall
Keylogger
Spam
A word meaning “a system of rules or official procedure”
Protocol
Security
Firewall
Biometrics
Encryption
Using a person’s physical characteristic for identification
Protocol
Security
Password
Biometrics
Encryption
__ __ __
It allows data to be sent securely over the web symbolised with a padlock on a browser.
(a)
__ __ __
It is an improvement over SSL that can add new authentication methods, caching, and protocols.
(a)
The term used for encrypted messages.
(a)
You received an email from that you must update your password and contacts by clicking a LINK, it is to prevent from being locked out. The email claims that it is from Vietcom Bank. Tick all the possible things to check if it is legit.
Spelling and grammar.
email address
Click the LINK in the email
Follow the email instructions right away
Email structure, words, and images.
What is a Phishing email?
A type of river fish native to Hertfordshire
A type of email fraud
A type of malware
An important message
What does a Phishing email try to achieve? (multiple answers)
It tries to steal sensitive information, like passwords etc.
It tries to infect my computer with malware
It could get me to follow a link to a fake website
It doesn't do anything
An attack on a network that is designed to slow the network down by flooding it with useless traffic.
Virus
Spyware
Spam
Malware
