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IGCSE Chapter 8 - Safety & Security

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is smishing?
a)
scams through websites
b)
scams through emails 
c)
scams through phone calls 
d)
scams through text messages 
2.

What does 's' in https stand for?

a)

safety

b)

suspicious

c)

secure

d)

standard

3.

What is this an example of?

a)

Phishing

b)

Vishing

c)

Smishing

d)

Pharming

4.

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Heavy equipment falling off tables and injuring people.

a)

Health

b)

Safety

5.

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Clicking a mouse Safety repetitively causing RSI.

a)

Health

b)

Safety

6.

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Overloading sockets causing fire.

a)

Health

b)

Safety

7.

What does a computer virus do? Choose the 3 sentences.

a)

It infects a computer

b)

Has the ability to replicate itself

c)

Stoles user name and password

d)

Encoding of data

e)

Attaches itself to files

8.

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.

a)

Ransomware

b)

Adware

c)

Malicious bots

d)

Spyware

e)

Trojan horse

9.

Software that records every character typed and sends it to a criminal

a)

Hacking

b)

Cracking

c)

Firewall

d)

Keylogger

e)

Spam

10.

What does a Phishing email try to achieve? (multiple answers)

a)

It tries to steal sensitive information, like passwords etc.

b)

It tries to infect my computer with malware

c)

It could get me to follow a link to a fake website

d)

It doesn't do anything

11.

Which of the following is not true about viruses?

a)

Backing up files will help in guarding against viruses

b)

Viruses need an active host program to run.

c)

Viruses will delete .exe files.

d)

Viruses reside on infected websites.

12.

It disguises itself as useful software.

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware