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Worksheetssecurity of the computer system
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
A virus damages the hardware on a computer
True
False
A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer
True
False
Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?
Computer freezes
Lots of popups and advertisments
Files are corrupt or missing
Slower internet speeds
Computer viruses are spread by?
Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio
Searching the internet for information
E-mail attachments
Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives
Playing games on your computer
This is an example of?
Trojan
Worm
Phishing
Virus
Which of the following best describes a worm?
Malware that pretends to be legitimate software but actually contains a virus
Malware that multiplies itself and spread between computers
Malware that prevents the user from accessing their computer or files unless they pay a ransom fee
Malware that pretends to be legitimate software such as security software or a game but acutally contains a virus is known as
Worm
Spyware
Trojan
What signs should you look out for to spot phishing scams?
Poor spelling, punctuation and grammar errors
E-mail or text message starts with Dear Customer rather than your name
Attachements are .exe files
Weblinks that don't take you to the official company website
The best ways to protect your devices from malware is?
Avoid using the internet
Install security software such as anti-virus software
Ensure your browser and operating system are always up to date
Disable popups
How can you avoid accidently installing malware?
Be careful when downloading files from the internet
Look out for phishing scams
Be careful when clicking on popups that ask you to install something
Malware that infects your computer to steal personal information such as your login details or internet usage is called?
(a)
This is an example of?
Spware
Ransomware
Trojan
Worm
Which of the following is the best password?
12345678
Antidisestablishmentarianism
#376DF3"£%$wDF@
42OctoNettlePus91
What is the best way to protect intercepted transmissions being read by a third party?
Encryption
Digital Signatures
Hiding the message
Only sending a single word at a time
What is the purpose of a firewall?
To prevent attackers from accessing the system through the network
To prevent data from the system being sent out onto the network
To prevent malware from being installed on the system
To keep your computer nice and warm
What is "Malware"?
Software which is designed to cause damage to a system or systems
Software designed by someone called Malcolm
Software designed to prevent attacks from outside the computer system
Software designed to enable people to hack your system
What is a virus?
A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files
A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network
A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run
A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data
What is a worm?
A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files
A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network
A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run
A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data
What is a trojan?
A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files
A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network
A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run
A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data
What is ransomware?
A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files
A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network
A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run
A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data
What is "Social Engineering"
Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information
Setting up security methods to prevent people from falling victim to scams
Calling people on the phone in order to try to get their passwords
Building replicas of human beings in order to commit some sort of elaborate, expensive and machiavellian fraud.
What is malware?
A program that installs and runs on a computer without the user’s knowledge.
Hardware that controls a user’s computer without their knowledge.
A faulty piece of software.
What is a virus?
A program that makes the user feel unwell.
A program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments.
A program that you can download for free.
Aaryan hacked the ICICI bank network and stole all the money
what type of hacker ARYAN is
bank stealing hacking
grey hat hacker
white hat hacker
black hat hacker
Sandeep was told to hack the terrorist organization and get the details to help the government.
what type of hacking is this
hacking
grey hat hacking
black hat hacking
white hat hacking
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
password
hacker
virus
pishing
_____ spies on data that travels from the users computer
malware
spyware
virus
peekware
What are the two most recognized operating systems?
Microsoft Windows
MAC OS
Linux
Identify if it is related to input.
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Hard Drive
Monitor
Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
copyright infringement
hacking
virus attack
data theft
A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer
True
False
What is AntiVirus software?
Software that blocks all unwanted ads.
Software that keeps you from getting sick.
Software that protects your device from viruses and malware.
Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?
Worms
Hacking
Anti-Virus
Pharming
