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8th -
10thgrade
AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is malware?Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computerAny software intentionally designed to steal passwords from a specific computerA hardware device used to skim credit cardsa hacker convention
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a computer virus?a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effecta piece of code which is capable of self-erasing any trace of itselfa piece of code that deletes all data that it comes into contact with, setting all bits to 0a lollipop
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a trojan?a harmful program that disguises itself as another harmless program in order to get past the firewallA technique to hack computers that was first thought of in the greek timesSimilar to a computer virus, but needs a physical usb stick to implant itselfa popsicle
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is spyware?a type of malware that aims to gather information about a person or organization.a type of malware that allows other people to access information about a person or organization.a type of malware that shows adverts to the usera jellyfish
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is adware?unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screenunwanted software designed to capture your attentionunwanted software designed to track every key-press you makea chocolate bar
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow can you avoid adware?check the prograns you install for legitimacyclick the cross at the top of each advertchange a setting in your routerbecome an Amish and don't use electricity
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow can you avoid spyware?be cautious about foreign devices that you plug inturn your camera to a video of sheep jumping so that the person watching it falls asleepcheck your browser history for ghoststake out the sniper on the roof watching your every move
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most likely situation for spyware to be used?corporate espionagegovernment trackingfacebook stealing your information by looking at your diaryur mom
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a good example of a trojan?ZeusMarsAthenatrachea
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow can you always get rid of a virus?wipe your disk and reinstall windowsdownload more programsTry to find it in task managerjust say no. it cant legally enter your computer without consent.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a DoS attackAn attempt to make a computer or netwrok unavaiable to usersIt denies all payments to a websiteA website that reboots is a DoSIt is a very slow attack and unskilled
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a keyloggerSomething that records data from an infected deviceIt stores passwords on your computer for you to uses( saved passwrods)It is a type of keyboadIt is a very usefull tool used to share files
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a worma self replicating program that does NOT alter files, but consumes resourcesIt is a type if physical creature that resides in computersIt is code that replicates and takes over a cmputerNothing to worry about
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a burner deviceA device not connected to any others used to check and test non checked dats / linksA device that you dont care aboutA device that is on fireYou use it to call the police
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy should you use burner deviceBecuase if you do click on a infected link, that is the only thing that gets damged, everything else stays the sameIt is a second phone when you need to call 2 peopleYou use it to check authenticityTo encrypt other files
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best way to avoid hackingAvoid reusing passwordsDownload all attachments form your emailPost your password on th einternetNever turn your computer on
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow does a DDos attack workIt overwelms a server by send huge number of filesIt is sent to an IP addressIt is used to white hackIt is an attack where files are dowloaded, even if they are encyrpted
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the danger of using public wifiYour data is not encyptedIt has no passwordANyone can see your dataIt is very long range
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is encryptionMaking data unreadable unless your were meant toHiding dataCreatng folders and orgnaising the dataNothing usefull
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