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Theme E Chapter 5

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of malware can self-replicate?

a)

Computer viruses

b)

Spyware

c)

Worm

d)

Trojan horses

2.

Which malware can control or monitor the infected computer?

a)

Trojan horses

b)

Worm

c)

Computer viruses

d)

Spyware

3.

Which malware can steal sensitive information from the infected computer?

a)

Worm

b)

Spyware

c)

Computer Virus

4.

Which software will display ads on an infected computer?

a)

Adware

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Advertisement

5.

What methods can reduce the chances of accidentally infected by malicious websites?

a)

Use USB key

b)

Install firewall

c)

Regularly update virus signature files

d)

Use secure browsing tools

6.

Which software cannot protect a computer from network threats?

a)

Anti-virus software

b)

Firewall

c)

Screensaver

d)

Anti-spyware program

7.

Sandy’s computer is not functioning well. The technician checked her computer and found that it has been installed malware. Which of the following may have her computer been infected?

a)

worm

b)

computer virus

c)

spyware

d)

Trojan horse

8.

After Charles scanned his computer, he discovered that his computer was infected by worms. How can he stop the spread of worms?

a)

Start an anti-spyware program.

b)

Disconnect his computer from the Internet.

c)

Do not use e-mail program temporarily until the worms are cleaned.

d)

Ignore all warnings and keep on using.

9.

Michael and Patrick received an e-mail from each other with the same content as follows:

What should Michael and Patrick do when they received the above e-mail?

a)

Follow the instructions listed in the e-mail to open the attachment.

b)

Forward this e-mail.

c)

Reply this e-mail.

d)

Ignore this e-mail.

10.

Once an infected file is found, what actions will anti-virus software or anti-spyware take? (May choose more than one answer)

a)

Repair the malware

b)

Quarantining the infected file

c)

Ignore the infected file

d)

Removing the file if Quarantining does not work.

11.

In order to let the anti-virus and anti-spyware work effectively, you better (may choose more than ONE answers)

a)

Update the signature files regularly

b)

Start the software immediately after computer started up

c)

Scan computer regularly

d)

Buy an high end computer.