Computer Security

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  1. Someone who shares software illegally with others is a/an:
  2. Your answer:
    trojan horse
    system administrator
    good friend to have
    ethical hacker
    software pirate


  3. What should you do to protect your computer from viruses?
  4. Your answer:
    use updated anti-virus software.
    delete email attachments that are suspicious or from an unknown source.
    open all email attachments.
    1 and 2
    none of the above.


  5. Computer viruses that pretend to be another type of file are called:
  6. Your answer:
    freeware
    worms
    trojan horses
    all of the above
    none of the above


  7. A person who manages a computer system is a:
  8. Your answer:
    trojan horse
    hacker
    system administrator
    peripheral
    UPS


  9. A computer virus can be transmitted-
  10. Your answer:
    over a computer network.
    via the Internet.
    on a floppy disk.
    all of the above.
    none of the above.


  11. A device that lets one get a copy of a printed photograph electronically onto a computer is called a:
  12. Your answer:
    printer
    bitmap
    scanner
    worm
    none of the above


  13. What should you consider when making a backup of computer data?
  14. Your answer:
    scan for viruses first.
    backup regularly
    store the backup in a safe place
    all of the above
    none of the above


  15. A printer is an example of a/an:
  16. Your answer:
    hard copy
    peripheral
    CPU
    ethernet
    parallel port


  17. The purpose of a surge protector is to:
  18. Your answer:
    protect computer equipment from electronic spikes.
    keep your computer running the event of a power failure.
    automatically shut down your computer when the temperature gets too high.
    force your computer to save your work at regular intervals.
    none of the above


  19. Spyware on your computer can:
  20. Your answer:
    take up extra space on the hard drive
    make the computer more vulnerable to Internet-based attacks
    cause the computer to operate more slowly
    all of the above
    2 and 3 only


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