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security of the computer system

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A virus damages the hardware on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?

a)

Computer freezes

b)

Lots of popups and advertisments

c)

Files are corrupt or missing

d)

Slower internet speeds

4.

Computer viruses are spread by?

a)

Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio

b)

Searching the internet for information

c)

E-mail attachments

d)

Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives

e)

Playing games on your computer

5.

This is an example of?

a)

Trojan

b)

Worm

c)

Phishing

d)

Virus

6.

Which of the following best describes a worm?

a)

Malware that pretends to be legitimate software but actually contains a virus

b)

Malware that multiplies itself and spread between computers

c)

Malware that prevents the user from accessing their computer or files unless they pay a ransom fee

7.

Malware that pretends to be legitimate software such as security software or a game but acutally contains a virus is known as

a)

Worm

b)

Spyware

c)

Trojan

8.

What signs should you look out for to spot phishing scams?

a)

Poor spelling, punctuation and grammar errors

b)

E-mail or text message starts with Dear Customer rather than your name

c)

Attachements are .exe files

d)

Weblinks that don't take you to the official company website

9.

The best ways to protect your devices from malware is?

a)

Avoid using the internet

b)

Install security software such as anti-virus software

c)

Ensure your browser and operating system are always up to date

d)

Disable popups

10.

How can you avoid accidently installing malware?

a)

Be careful when downloading files from the internet

b)

Look out for phishing scams

c)

Be careful when clicking on popups that ask you to install something

11.

Malware that infects your computer to steal personal information such as your login details or internet usage is called?

(a)  

12.

This is an example of?

a)

Spware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Trojan

d)

Worm

13.

Which of the following is the best password?

a)

12345678

b)

Antidisestablishmentarianism

c)

#376DF3"£%$wDF@

d)

42OctoNettlePus91

14.

What is the best way to protect intercepted transmissions being read by a third party?

a)

Encryption

b)

Digital Signatures

c)

Hiding the message

d)

Only sending a single word at a time

15.

What is the purpose of a firewall?

a)

To prevent attackers from accessing the system through the network

b)

To prevent data from the system being sent out onto the network

c)

To prevent malware from being installed on the system

d)

To keep your computer nice and warm

16.

What is "Malware"?

a)

Software which is designed to cause damage to a system or systems

b)

Software designed by someone called Malcolm

c)

Software designed to prevent attacks from outside the computer system

d)

Software designed to enable people to hack your system

17.

What is a virus?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

18.

What is a worm?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

19.

What is a trojan?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

20.

What is ransomware?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

21.

What is "Social Engineering"

a)

Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information

b)

Setting up security methods to prevent people from falling victim to scams

c)

Calling people on the phone in order to try to get their passwords

d)

Building replicas of human beings in order to commit some sort of elaborate, expensive and machiavellian fraud.

22.

What is malware?

a)

A program that installs and runs on a computer without the user’s knowledge.

b)

Hardware that controls a user’s computer without their knowledge.

c)

A faulty piece of software.

23.

What is a virus?

a)

A program that makes the user feel unwell.

b)

A program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments.

c)

A program that you can download for free.

24.
A type of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a fee be paid to the operators of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed is known as?
a)
Ransomware
b)
Virus
c)
Spim
d)
Spam
25.

Aaryan hacked the ICICI bank network and stole all the money

what type of hacker ARYAN is

a)

bank stealing hacking

b)

grey hat hacker

c)

white hat hacker

d)

black hat hacker

26.

Sandeep was told to hack the terrorist organization and get the details to help the government.

what type of hacking is this

a)

hacking

b)

grey hat hacking

c)

black hat hacking

d)

white hat hacking

27.

Kiara was working on a ppt when she got a mail saying someone logged in to her account and deleted all her projects.

what kind of attack did Kiara face

a)

password

b)

hacker

c)

virus

d)

pishing

28.

_____ spies on data that travels from the users computer

a)

malware

b)

spyware

c)

virus

d)

peekware

29.

What are the two most recognized operating systems?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Google

c)

MAC OS

d)

Linux

30.

Identify if it is related to input.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Printer

d)

Hard Drive

e)

Monitor

31.

Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:

a)

copyright infringement

b)

hacking

c)

virus attack

d)

data theft

32.

A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is AntiVirus software?

a)

Software that blocks all unwanted ads.

b)

Software that keeps you from getting sick.

c)

Software that protects your device from viruses and malware.

34.

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

a)

Worms

b)

Hacking

c)

Anti-Virus

d)

Pharming

35.
What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?
a)
Receive a call
b)
Install a new hardware
c)
Download email attachments
d)
None of these
36.
How can you protect yourself from malware?
a)
Don't have a computer
b)
Use a trusted anti-virus software
c)
Download any anti-virus software
d)
Just send your details to the attacker and they will leave you alone