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Security + Week 5

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Small files that Websites put on your computer hard disk drive when you first visit

a)

Hardware

b)

Cookies

c)

Chips

d)

Instant Files

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.

The _____ type of malware that is triggered by the user. code automatically makes copies of itself.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Keystroke logger

d)

Toolbar

4.

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

5.

What is Phishing?

a)

Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

b)

Text files some websites use to identify users

c)

A scam to get confidential information

d)

A form where you type confidential information

6.

What damage can be caused by malware?

a)

Computer crashes

b)

The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft

c)

Permanent deletion

d)

All of the above

7.

The _____ type of malware, that covertly collects personal information and sends it to a third party.

a)

Worm

b)

Toolbar

c)

Homepage hijacker

d)

Spyware

8.

Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?

a)

Opening email attachments

b)

Turning on Windows Automatic Updates

c)

Installing anti-virus software

d)

Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high

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.

Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called

a)

Virus

b)

Anti virus

c)

Group ware

d)

Custom

11.

What is a Trojan horse?

a)

It scans downloads and email attachmentsI

b)

It replicates and makes copies of itself

c)

Is destructive software disguised as something good.

d)

An animal

12.

What is an email attachment

a)

Is software downloaded to your computer

b)

Is a computer file sent along with an email message

c)

is a type of malicious software program

d)

A piece of code

13.

What is "crash" as it relates to computers?

a)

To destroy the monitor

b)

Smashing the hard drive into the monitor

c)

The system stops functioning properly

d)

To bang the mouse on the keyboard

14.

What is an example of a firewall being effective.

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

15.

How can you get rid of a virus?

a)

Take it to a computer specialist

b)

Throw it out

c)

Scan for the virus in the computer's settings

d)

Smash the hard drive

16.
It is a self-replicating program that is harmful to networks.
a)
Worm
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Virus
17.

It help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers, by making data more difficult to read.

a)

Data Encryption

b)

Firewall

c)

Antivirus

18.

What is Ransomware

a)

A Disease you get from playing to much Fortnite

b)

A type of malware that wants Money

c)

An Anti Virus Software

d)

Software that protects you from Phishing

19.

What is a Steganography

a)

A Dinosaur

b)

A Software that draws Graphs

c)

A way of concealing text

d)

A type of malware

20.

Which of these isn't a cyber crime

a)

Accessing unauthorised data/ using someones computer without permission

b)

Tricking people into downloading malware

c)

Accessing the DarkWeb

d)

Creating an account on something you're not old enough for

21.

What is the most common age for people who start committing into cyber crime

a)

15-20

b)

21-25

c)

26-30

d)

30+

22.

What is the youngest age you can be charged of a Computer Misuse act offence?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

23.

Whats encryption?

a)

Passing text thorough a maths algorithm to scramble text

b)

Changing the letters by a set number (Caesar Cipher)

c)

Changing to ASCII code

d)

Converting text to hex

24.

How do you make a login secure? (Multiple choice)

a)

A combination capital letter, number and symbols/special charatcters

b)

Using a phrase like "iloveManU"

c)

Enabling 2 factor authentication

d)

using password as a password

25.

Which of these is the best definition of Phishing?

a)

Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

b)

Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

c)

A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

d)

Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

26.

Which of these is the best definition of Shoulder Surfing?

a)

Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

b)

Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

c)

A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

d)

Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

27.

What method of network security uses passwords, user names and authentication?

a)

Access Control

b)

Firewall

c)

Physical Security

d)

Anti-Malware

28.

What method of network security uses CCTV cameras, Door locks and Staff Pass Cards?

a)

Access Control

b)

Firewall

c)

Physical Security

d)

Anti-Malware

29.

What method of network security prevents packets from entering or leaving a network unless they meet a set of rules?

a)

Access Control

b)

Firewall

c)

Physical Security

d)

Anti-Malware

30.

What method of network security is used to detect and remove viruses, trojans and spyware?

a)

Access Control

b)

Firewall

c)

Physical Security

d)

Anti-Malware