WorksheetsICT - grade 8 revision
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 24mins
what is information security?
it describes methods for ensuring that data stored on a
a computer system is protected from unauthorized websites.
consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications
a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
something else..
What should the information policy document issue?
the details of a user ID/password policy
the member of staff responsible for each security level
punishments for breaching the security policy
all of them
what is privacy?
to be protected
to be changed
the way to prevent goods
to misuse things
should a password be given to anyone?
no
yes
sometime
how many times do you need to change your password?
each year
each month
what is a level of access that provides evidence of a user's entitlement to access a certain area?
user ID
password
PIN
all
what is access right?
a file that can be copied
the password that get you everywhere
the permissions are granted to a user to read write and erase files in the computer
what should a strong password be?
at least 5 characters
At least 4 characters
at least 8 characters
a strong password should not contain:
your real name
username
your company name
all
give an example of a strong password:
what is backing up data?
an organization faces the possibility of total loss if their data
is to break down data into other data
to check data store
computers can loss their data due to:
human failure
human error
software corruption
theft
viruses
backing up of file should be carried out on a ...
where should the back up storage be stored:
(a)
all portable appliances should be:
kept safe
password protection all day
un-valuable data should be encoded
what is a computer virus?
a sickness that happens in only humans
is a computer program that copies itself and attach itself to other computer
a daily program that get sick
when did the first virus was created?
(a)
how do computer viruses spread?
(a)
how to guard against viruses?
to download anti-virus software
to open email attachments
to call the ambulane
how many times do anti-virus companies provide updates to their software?
daily
monthly
constant
what shows in a anti virus management screen?
where is the nearest hospital
when was the last time of its last update
how does the virus looks like
mention examples of anti-virus software:
(a)
are you sure?
yes
no
about what
...
examples of sensible precautions
update and scanning
shutting down computer
not allowing people to load applications
going to sketchy websites
what is trojan software
it appears to be a game but it does something else to ur computer
it is a bit like a computer but they spread their own through computer network
are programs that tracks your ad interest and send them to your browser
what is the worms
are programs that tracks your ad interest and send them to your browser
a computer but they spread their own through computer network
it appears to be a game but it does something else to ur computer
what is adware?
it appears to be a game but it does something else to ur computer
a computer but they spread their own through computer network
are programs that tracks your ad interest and send them to your browser
what is the computer misuse act 1990?
