WorksheetsCybersecurity
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the main purpose of a computer virus?
To replicate itself and copy its code into other host files
To provide free software to users
To improve computer performance
To create new computer programs
What is the term used for a program that attaches to a computer program to spread to other computers?
Backdoor program
Keylogger
Packet analyzer
Trojan horse
What is the primary goal of identity theft?
Enhancing social media profiles
Stealing personal information and posing as the victim
Providing financial assistance to individuals
Improving credit scores
What is the term for a technique using social skills to generate human interaction and entice individuals to reveal sensitive information?
Social engineering
Phishing
Malware
Spyware
What is the purpose of a firewall in computer security?
To protect the computer from hackers
To increase computer storage capacity
To block all incoming emails
To enhance internet speed
What is the term for a type of hacker who breaks into a computer system unlawfully?
Packet analyzer
White-hat hacker
Grey-hat hacker
Black-hat hacker
What is the main characteristic of a logic bomb virus?
Activates when certain conditions are met
Spreads through email attachments
Attaches to the boot sector of a computer
Encrypts files and demands ransom
What is the term for a software that runs on servers searching for vulnerabilities?
Encryption viruses
Worms
Exploit kits
Script viruses
What is the purpose of a keystroke logger?
To block internet access
To encrypt files on a computer
To delete system files
To record keystrokes on a computer
What is the term for a type of malware that displays sponsored advertisements?
Malware
Spyware
Keylogger
Adware
What is the main concern when a computing device catches a virus?
Security threat and potential data loss
Improved performance and speed
Enhanced user experience
Increased storage capacity
What is the term for a type of hacker who gains access to a computer using backdoor programs and rootkits?
Packet analyzer
White-hat hacker
Black-hat hacker
Grey-hat hacker
What is the primary objective of social engineering techniques?
To create new computer programs
To enhance internet speed
To improve computer security
To entice individuals to reveal sensitive information
What is the term for a type of virus that temporarily erases its code from files and hides in active memory?
Stealth virus
Boot sector virus
Multipartite virus
Polymorphic virus
What is the main purpose of a firewall in computer security?
To block all incoming emails
To enhance internet speed
To protect the computer from hackers
To increase computer storage capacity
What is the main purpose of a rootkit in computer security?
To enhance internet speed
To protect the computer from hackers
To improve computer performance
To gain unauthorized access and control over the system
What is the term for a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate software?
Ransomware
Adware
Trojan horse
Worm
What is the primary goal of phishing attacks?
To enhance internet speed
To improve computer security
To steal sensitive information by tricking users
To create new computer programs
What is the term for a type of malware that locks up files and demands payment for their release?
Ransomware
Adware
Trojan horse
Worm
What is the main purpose of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?
To enhance internet speed
To protect the computer from hackers
To flood a network or server with excessive traffic, making it unavailable
To improve computer performance
What is the term for a type of malware that records keystrokes to steal sensitive information such as passwords?
Ransomware
Adware
Keylogger
Worm
