WorksheetsIGCSE Chapter 8 - Safety & Security
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does 's' in https stand for?
safety
suspicious
secure
standard
What is this an example of?
Phishing
Vishing
Smishing
Pharming
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Heavy equipment falling off tables and injuring people.
Health
Safety
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Clicking a mouse Safety repetitively causing RSI.
Health
Safety
Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.
Overloading sockets causing fire.
Health
Safety
What does a computer virus do? Choose the 3 sentences.
It infects a computer
Has the ability to replicate itself
Stoles user name and password
Encoding of data
Attaches itself to files
Complete the sentence.
........ is type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system's screen or by locking users' files unless a ransom is paid.
Ransomware
Adware
Malicious bots
Spyware
Trojan horse
Software that records every character typed and sends it to a criminal
Hacking
Cracking
Firewall
Keylogger
Spam
What does a Phishing email try to achieve? (multiple answers)
It tries to steal sensitive information, like passwords etc.
It tries to infect my computer with malware
It could get me to follow a link to a fake website
It doesn't do anything
Which of the following is not true about viruses?
Backing up files will help in guarding against viruses
Viruses need an active host program to run.
Viruses will delete .exe files.
Viruses reside on infected websites.
It disguises itself as useful software.
Worm
Virus
Trojan Horse
Adware
