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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is Malware?
Software that protects your computer from viruses
Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections
Software that updates your computers operating system
Software that may harm your computer
- 2. Multiple Choice
If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
The _____ type of malware is code attached to another file. The malicious code automatically makes copies of itself and drops its payload when the host file is opened.
Virus
Worm
Keystroke logger
Toolbar
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following may result in a malware infection?
Opening an email attachment
Downloading a file from a website
Clicking on an infected link
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Phishing?
Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive
Text files some websites use to identify users
A scam to get confidential information
A form where you type confidential information
- 6. Multiple Choice
What damage can be caused by malware?
Computer crashes
The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft
Permanent deletion
All of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.
Worm
Toolbar
Homepage hijacker
Spyware
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?
Opening email attachments
Turning on Windows Automatic Updates
Installing anti-virus software
Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is a virus?
Software that attaches itself to another file and when the file is opened it runs and causes damage.
Software that runs independently doing damage to your computer
Software that masquerades as something it isn’t in an effort to trick the user
Software that sends information about you to someone else
- 10. Multiple Choice
In May 2000 this worm, which shares a name with a Disney film, spread through e-mail. What was one of its names?
Mulan
Love Bug
Gnomemobile
Robin Hood
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following may be an indication that a computer has been infected by a virus or other malware?
Computer runs very slowly
Excessive number of e-mails from wealthy Nigerians
Overabundance of cat videos on YouTube
Poor scores on FunTrivia quizzes
- 12. Multiple Choice
If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:
Run a virus scan
Reformat the hard drive
Destroy the computer
Do nothing
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which general term refers to all kinds of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware?
Source code
Malware
Bug
Spam
- 14. Multiple Choice
What type of warning are you most likely to receive if a virus is found on your system?
The computer will shut itself down
A siren will sound and continue until the virus is removed
Your anti-virus software will display a message and ask you how to proceed
- 15. Multiple Choice
What purpose does anti-virus software serve?
It deletes every file it suspects is infected
It stops people gaining unauthorised access to your computer via the internet
It inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the name of first computer virus?
The Famous
HARLIE
PARAM
Creeper
- 17. Multiple Choice
Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called
Virus
Anti virus
Group ware
Custom
- 18. Multiple Choice
A ------- is a computer program that can invade computer and perform a variety of functions ranging from annoying(e.g. popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g. deleting files)
Computer Virus
Anti Virus
Microsoft Word
Window Defender
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why should you update your anti-virus software regulars?
To keep it from being infected by viruses
To help out the software companies
To protect your computer against new viruses
To gain access to new websites
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a Trojan horse?
It scans downloads and email attachmentsI
It replicates and makes copies of itself
Is destructive software disguised as something good.
An animal
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