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- 1. Multiple Choice
Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
Malware is the term used to describe mail that is phishing for personal data.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Select ALL the malware
Worm
Trojan Horse
WAN
Virus
- 4. Multiple Choice
A computer ****** is one type of malware (malicious software) which is installed without your knowledge, with the purpose of doing harm . A ******** is a program which infects (embeds itself in) other programs or data files. It is easily spread if a user innocently sends an infected file to someone else
Virus
Trojan Horse
WAN
Worm
- 5. Multiple Choice
•A ******* is a type of malware
•It is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread
Virus
Trojan Horse
WAN
Worm
- 6. Multiple Choice
•may open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.
•It can also use your computer power and network bandwidth to send thousands of spam emails to others.
Virus
Trojan Horse
WAN
Worm
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which cannot self replicate?
Virus
Trojan Horse
Worm
- 8. Multiple Choice
Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Spyware is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT illegal
Virus
DDos
Trojan Horse
Adware
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is used by created by company's such as google and amazon?
Virus
DDos
Trojan Horse
Adware
- 12. Multiple Choice
attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources.
DDos
Virus
Service Hacker
Trojan Horse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow does a computer virus infect a pc?Email attachmentsAttached to files on memory sticksSuspicious web linksAll of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow can you protect your computer against viruses?Put a lock on it.Install an anti-virus package, scan and delete files and update it.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow can you protect your computer against worms?Install anti-virus software and regularly update it.Update your operating system regularly.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between a virus and a worm?A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn'tA virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is adware?Causes adverts to appearDeletes files
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