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Computer Security Basics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Phishing attack?

a)

When you log onto a political chat room

b)

When a network attempts to mine data from your PC

c)

website that tries to con you into entering personal details

d)

The sequel to Jaws

2.

What is Malware?

a)

Malicious software designed to harm your computer

b)

Software written by Mal the programmer

c)

Software that works it's way into the RAM of your machine

d)

Software stored on a ROM chip that reads data

3.

What is Spyware?

a)

Software developed by the military, released to the public

b)

What James Bond has on his Tablet

c)

Software used to control and operate CCTV

d)

Software that secretly records what you do on your computer

4.

Sharing computer files with people you don't know . . .

a)

Doesn't matter because they can't hurt you

b)

Probably could not do that much damage

c)

May negatively affect the integrity of your computer system

d)

Is risk but can be worth it

5.

What happens if you do not keep your anti-virus updated?

a)

Nothing, don't believe the hype it would save you money

b)

It still works just a little slower

c)

Your computer will self destruct

d)

You leave your computer vulnerable to the risk of infection

6.

Software that acts like a security gate between your computer and an outside network is . . .

a)

Firewall Software

b)

Anti-malware

c)

Anti-virus

d)

Browser software

7.

Best way to stop your laptop being stolen is ...

a)

Put a password on it

b)

Connect it to a Server

c)

Switch it off at night

d)

Padlock it to your desk

8.

Best way to stop information in a file being accessed is . . .

a)

Password protect it

b)

delete the data after use

c)

store on an offline disk

d)

Store it online

9.

What is Trojan Horse software?

a)

Software used to regulate the feeding of horses

b)

Software that appears to be harmless but that can do damage

c)

Software burnt onto a chip then embedded into wood

d)

Software written by the Trojan Horse software house

10.

Computer Security is something only big organisations need to worry about . . .

a)

Not sure

b)

So true why would anybody care about my data

c)

Balderdash, pardon my French but it's every users concern

d)

possibly