Computers Memory Chapter 9 Quiz Questions
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- 1.Spyware programs that monitor keystrokes with the intent of stealing passwords, login IDs, or credit card information are referred to as ________.
- A.
Information recorders
- B.
Keystroke loggers
- C.
Spy loggers
- D.
Keystroke spies
- 2.A(n) ________ virus temporarily erases its code from the files where it resides and then hides in the computer's active memory.
- A.
Macro
- B.
E-mail
- C.
Stealth
- D.
Logic
- 3.A ________ works independently of host file execution and is much more active in spreading itself than a virus is.
- A.
Execution timing
- B.
A milli sec
- C.
A bat
- D.
A worm
- 4.Configuring a firewall to ignore all incoming packets that request access to a specific port is known as ________.
- A.
Logical port blocking
- B.
Static addressing.
- C.
Packet switching.
- D.
Packet filtering.
- 5.All of the following approaches can be taken to protect your notebook computer from theft EXCEPT:
- A.
Attaching a motion alarm.
- B.
Installing software that can signal your notebook's location.
- C.
Installing an external hard drive.
- D.
Locking your notebook to a work surface.
- 6.A(n) ________ is the portion of virus code that is unique to a particular computer virus.
- A.
Encryption code
- B.
Virus signature
- C.
Compression code
- D.
Virus pattern
- 7.Rules for creating passwords include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Change your password frequently.
- B.
Create a hard-to-guess password, with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- C.
keep your password written down and stored in any easy-to-remember location.
- D.
Keep your password a secret.
- 8.The most likely method a hacker would use to access a computer is ________.
- A.
Entering through its Internet connection
- B.
overhearing your password and log-on information
- C.
Sitting down at a computer and installing hacking software
- D.
Entering through a company intranet
- 9.A computer virus normally attaches itself to another computer program known as a ________.
- A.
Antivirus software
- B.
Host program
- C.
Hard drive
- D.
Files on the computer
- 10.During the process of ________ the antivirus software records key attributes about the files on your computer and keeps these statistics in a safe place on your hard drive.
- A.
Scanning
- B.
Inoculation
- C.
Quarantining
- D.
Encryption
- 11.Devices that use a unique personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, in place of a password are called ________ authentication devices.
- A.
Personal
- B.
Biological
- C.
Identity
- D.
Biometric
- 12.Many ________ sold for home use are also configured as firewalls and are capable of performing network address translation (NAT).
- A.
modems
- B.
Routers
- C.
Switches
- D.
Network interface cards (NICs)
- 13.Which of these statements about physically protecting your computer is FALSE?
- A.
Old surge protectors can deliver power to your computer without protecting it.
- B.
Power surges can be blocked by using a computer surround.
- C.
Data line surges can be blocked by using a computer surround
- D.
It is best to unplug computers during an electrical storm.
- 14.The purpose of network address translation (NAT) is to ________.
- A.
Convert logical ports to physical port configurations
- B.
hide user IP addresses from the Internet
- C.
Dynamically assign IP addresses via an ISP
- D.
Translate IP addresses from the Internet
- 15.A cyberspace ________ is an attempt to make someone believe something that is untrue.
- A.
Prank
- B.
Joke
- C.
Legend
- D.
Hoax
- 16.Which type of virus was the famous Michelangelo virus?
- A.
A worm
- B.
A time bomb
- C.
A script virus
- D.
An e-mail virus
- 17.Which of the following is a program that appears to be something useful or desirable but does something malicious in the background?
- A.
a Trojan horse
- B.
A virus
- C.
A worm
- D.
A zombie
- 18.Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
- A.
Stealth
- B.
Multipartite
- C.
Polymorphic
- D.
Worm
- 19.A ________ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files.
- A.
Script virus
- B.
Macro virus
- C.
Polymorphic virus
- D.
Worm
- 20.Using a ________, hackers can access and delete all files on your computer, send e-mail, run programs, and do just about anything else you can do with your computer.
- A.
Trojan horse
- B.
Packet sniffer
- C.
Backdoor program
- D.
DDoS
- 21.Social ________ is any technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction that entices individuals to reveal sensitive information.
- A.
Engineering
- B.
Theft
- C.
Pretexting
- D.
Pharming
- 22.You can block logical ports to invaders and make your computer invisible to others on the Internet by installing ________.
- A.
Firewall
- B.
Packet filter
- C.
A packet sniffer
- D.
Antivirus filter
- 23.A ________ is a virus that is triggered when certain conditions are met, such as a file opening or starting a program a certain number of times.
- A.
Boot-sector virus
- B.
Time bomb
- C.
Logic bomb
- D.
Trojan horse
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