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COMPUTER SECURITY 12G

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called

a)

Virus

b)

Anti virus

c)

Peopleware

d)

Sage Guard

2.

A program designed to replicate and eat up a computer’s storage is called

a)

pests

b)

bee

c)

worm

d)

mosquito

3.

If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:


a)

Run a virus scan

b)

take Biogesic

c)

Destroy the computer

d)

Say Help, Help!

4.

Which general term refers to all kinds of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware?

a)

Source code

b)

Malware

c)

Bug

d)

Spam

5.

Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?

a)

Computer freezes

b)

Lots of popups and advertisments

c)

Files are corrupt or missing

d)

Slower internet speeds

6.

This is an example of?

a)

Trojan

b)

Worm

c)

Phishing

d)

Virus

7.

Which of the following best describes a worm?

a)

Malware that pretends to be legitimate software but actually contains a virus

b)

Malware that multiplies itself and spread between computers

c)

Malware that prevents the user from accessing their computer or files unless they pay a ransom fee

8.

Malware that pretends to be legitimate software such as security software or a game but acutally contains a virus is known as

a)

Worm

b)

Spyware

c)

Trojan

9.

What signs should you look out for to spot phishing scams?

a)

Poor spelling, punctuation and grammar errors

b)

E-mail or text message starts with Dear Customer rather than your name

c)

Attachements are .exe files

d)

Weblinks that don't take you to the official company website

10.

Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by shielding your computer or network from malicious or unnecessary network traffic

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Firewalls ​monitor networks and ​messages based on ​a list of _____________

a)
monitor
b)
filter
c)
rules
12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

What is a worm in the context of computer security?

a)

A program that enhances system performance

b)

Self-spreading malware

c)

A harmless utility tool

d)

A backup management software

18.

Which configuration has the highest ease of protection?

a)

Single computer without Internet

b)

LAN connected without Internet

c)

LAN connected with Internet

d)

All configurations have equal relative risk

19.

What are the main categories of threats to computer systems?

a)

Internal and external

b)

Physical and virtual

c)

Hardware and software

d)

Malicious and intentional

20.

What is the purpose of a keylogger?

a)

To gain unauthorised access to data

b)

To corrupt or delete digital data or software

c)

To record every keystroke made by a computer user

d)

To spread malware to other computers

21.

What is the purpose of archiving data?

a)

To free up resources on the main computer system

b)

To store data for security or legal reasons

c)

To keep copies of a business' day to day transactions

d)

None of the above

22.

What is the purpose of a backup policy?

a)

To determine when backups should be made

b)

To specify where backups should be stored

c)

To outline the processes in case of data loss

d)

All of the above

23.

What is the purpose of encryption?

a)

To prevent unauthorized access

b)

To protect sensitive information

c)

To increase the speed of data transmission

d)

To make information more accessible

24.

What is the purpose of a firewall?

a)

The purpose of a firewall is to block all incoming and outgoing network traffic.

b)

The purpose of a firewall is to slow down the internet connection.

c)

The purpose of a firewall is to prevent software updates from being installed.

d)

The purpose of a firewall is to protect a network or computer system from unauthorized access and potential threats.

25.

A brute force attack is used to:

a)

prevent access to network resources.

b)

discover passwords.

c)

hijack communication sessions.

d)

discover details about network configuration.

26.

You set the "Passwords must meet complexity requirements" policy to Enabled. Minimum password length is set to 8.

a)

gfbRSSaP

b)

&%$#%^&!!

c)

Prc52FF0P!

d)

P@2sWrd

27.

A strong password contains:

a)

a minimum of 5 characters.

b)

a private key.

c)

letters, numbers, and special characters.

d)

a history of usage

28.

What is a common impact of computer crimes on businesses?

a)

Increased innovation

b)

Improved security measures

c)

Financial loss

d)

Enhanced productivity

29.

What kind of security attack can cause damage to computing resources?

a)

Spam emails

b)

Phishing attacks

c)

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

d)

Software updates

30.

A right granted for an invention is known as a:

a)

Patent

b)

Trademark

c)

Copyright

31.

Which of the following are the types of intellectual property right?


I. Patent

II. Trademark

III. Copyright

IV. Pattern

a)

I only

b)

I, II and III

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, III and IV

32.

STATE THE AREA OF COMPUTER ETHICS:


SOMEONE COPIES A WELL KNOWN NOVEL TO THE WEB AND ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO READ IT.

a)

GREEN COMPUTING

b)

INTELECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

c)

CODE OF CONDUCT

33.

A STUDENT FIND INFORMATION FOR HIS COMPUTER SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT SOLELY ON WIKIPEDIA.

a)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

b)

CODE OF CONDUCT

c)

INFORMATION ACCURACY