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Computer safety

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following may result in a malware infection?

a)

Opening an email attachment

b)

Downloading a file from a website

c)

Clicking on an infected link

d)

All of the above

2.

What is Malware?

a)

Software that protects your computer from viruses

b)

Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections

c)

Software that updates your computers operating system

d)

Software that may harm your computer

3.

Which of the following are the signs of a virus attack?

a)

The computer runs slower than normal.

b)

There is a change in file size.

c)

The computer restarts on its own.

d)

All of the above.

4.

Computer virus is developed ............ to interfere with normal functioning of a computer.

a)

unknowingly

b)

intentionally

c)

faithfully

d)

mistakenly

5.

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

6.

What is the full form of malware ?

a)

Malicious Software

b)

Meaningful Software

c)

Malicious Spyware

d)

Meaningful Spyware

7.

How can a computer virus spread from one computer to another ?

a)

Local Network

b)

USB Flash Drive

c)

Internet Broadband Network

d)

every statements above are true

8.

Why computer virus is so dangerous ?

a)

It could create a new system inside the old one

b)

It could create data damage

c)

It will help you to spend your time

d)

It could make you richer and famous in a short time

9.

If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:


a)

Run a virus scan

b)

Reformat the hard drive

c)

Destroy the computer

d)

Do nothing

10.

Which general term refers to all kinds of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware?

a)

Source code

b)

Malware

c)

Bug

d)

Spam