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Malware and Encryption Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of malware?

a)

Firewall

b)

Antivirus

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Encryption Key

2.

What is ransomware?

a)

A software that protects files from being accessed

b)

A type of malware that locks or encrypts data and demands payment

c)

A virus that replicates itself in the system

d)

A program used for ethical hacking

3.

Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan

c)

Adware

d)

Spyware

4.

What does a computer virus do?

a)

Prevents you from accessing the internet

b)

Slows down the CPU processing power

c)

Replicates itself and spreads to other files

d)

Encrypts all the files on your computer

5.

Which malware is designed to secretly gather information about a user?

a)

Spyware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Worm

d)

Keylogger

6.

What is the primary characteristic of a worm?

a)

It requires a host file to spread

b)

It can replicate and spread independently

c)

It is harmless to the system

d)

It only targets email systems

7.

A keylogger is an example of:

a)

Spyware

b)

Adware

c)

Worm

d)

Ransomware

8.

What is the purpose of adware?

a)

To encrypt data

b)

To display unwanted advertisements

c)

To delete critical system files

d)

To lock a user’s computer

9.

Which of the following malware can create backdoors for unauthorized access?

a)

Spyware

b)

Trojan

c)

Adware

d)

Worm

10.

What is a botnet?

a)

A software that repairs corrupted files

b)

A network of infected computers used for malicious purposes

c)

A tool used for encrypting data

d)

A defense mechanism against malware

11.

What is encryption?

a)

Converting plaintext into unreadable format

b)

Copying files to a secure location

c)

Deleting sensitive data

d)

Accessing data without authorization

12.

Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?

a)

RSA

b)

AES

c)

ECC

d)

Diffie-Hellman

13.

What is the primary purpose of encryption?

a)

To make data larger in size

b)

To protect data from unauthorized access

c)

To delete unwanted data

d)

To increase internet speed

14.

What is a decryption key?

a)

A key used to convert ciphertext back into plaintext

b)

A tool for encrypting data

c)

A hardware device for securing data

d)

A random password used to lock files

15.

Which of the following uses two keys for encryption and decryption?

a)

Symmetric encryption

b)

Asymmetric encryption

c)

Hashing

d)

Steganography

16.

What is the output of an encryption process called?

a)

Plaintext

b)

Ciphertext

c)

Hash

d)

Digital signature

17.

Which algorithm is commonly used for public key encryption?

a)

DES

b)

RSA

c)

MD5

d)

SHA-256

18.

In symmetric encryption, the same key is used for:

a)

Encryption only

b)

Decryption only

c)

Both encryption and decryption

d)

Generating hashes

19.

What is the purpose of hashing in cryptography?

a)

To encrypt data

b)

To ensure data integrity

c)

To decrypt data

d)

To generate encryption keys

20.

Which of the following ensures secure communication over the internet by encrypting data?

a)

HTTP

b)

SSL/TLS

c)

FTP

d)

Telnet