This is a quiz that tests firewall, internet security and anti-virus. Firewall and antivirus are the mechanisms to provide the security to our systems. The major difference between a firewall and antivirus is that a Firewall acts as a barrier for the incoming traffic to the system. Conversely while Antivirus protects against the internal attacks like malicious files. Test your knowledge on these three fields by taking this exciting quiz.
Limiting use of admin accounts
Setting up individual accounts
Setting strong passwords
Shutting down the computer every night
True
False
True
False
Keep your computer in a warm safe place
Keep some Bondo handy
Keep Windows updates current
Activate Remote Desktop
True
False
Firefox and Eudora are less popular therefore not as targeted
Firefox and Eudora are written by better programmers
Firefox and Eudora are more difficult to attack
All of the above
True
False
Antivirus
Software based firewall
Symantec Encryptomagic
Windows Encrypted Files System (EFS)
Cables that lock down cases
Superglue cases shut so it can’t be opened
Attach an alarm system
Electrically charge it so would be thieves will be “electrified.”
Phishing
Spamming
Virus Hoaxes
All of the above
True
False
Logon failures
Access to files and folders
Changes to startup procedures
All of the above
True
False
Strong passwords
Using a domain controller for authentication
Using two domain controllers for authentication
Smart cards, or bio-metric scanners/data
Browser hijackers
Trojan horses
Adware
Spam
They are all malicious software
True
False
80
20
21
22
80
20
21
22
80
20
21
22
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80
21
22