Computer Essentials - Section 6 Quiz
- 1.A good password policy will force users to...
- A.
Always keep the same password
- B.
Change passwords once a year
- C.
Share password with only one or two people
- D.
Change password every month
- 2.A strong password will be...
- A.
5 or less letters only
- B.
Numbers only
- C.
A combination of at least 8 mixed cause letters and numbers
- D.
The user's name
- 3.Having an off-site backup copy of computer files...
- A.
Slows down processing
- B.
Allows access to files on a remote network
- C.
Improve computer performance
- D.
Preserves data that can be restored if there is a flood or fire
- 4.A firewall...
- A.
Compresses files to take up less storage space
- B.
Monitors incoming network traffic to protect from external attacks
- C.
Eliminates viruses and other harmful software
- D.
Monitors outgoing network traffic to protect from attacks
- 5.Application software should be updated regularly to...
- A.
Install fixes and enhancements
- B.
Create a backup of the application software
- C.
Give access to all files on the computer
- D.
Avoid accidental deletion of the software
- 6.Which one of the following is not a type of malware?
- A.
Worm
- B.
Trojan
- C.
USB
- D.
Spyware
- 7.Malware is...
- A.
Software designed to clear your desktop
- B.
Software designed to do harm to your system
- C.
Software with licence
- D.
Software designed to enhance the desktop
- 8.A computer infected with a virus is likely to have files that are
- A.
Sorted
- B.
Compresses
- C.
Backed up
- D.
Corrupted
- 9.There is a risk of malware infecting a computer when...
- A.
Data is backed up to an external location
- B.
Documents are printed
- C.
Files are downloaded from an unknown source
- D.
Arranging files on the desktop
- 10.There is a risk that a virus could enter a smart phone when...
- A.
Making a phone call
- B.
Using the Internet
- C.
Turning on the phone
- D.
Taking a photograph
- 11.Running an anti-virus program will...
- A.
Prevent unauthorised users logging on to the computer
- B.
Scan the hard drive to identify and remove harmful software
- C.
Allow data files to be stored at an off-site location
- D.
Delete all temporary files on the computer
- 12.To reduce eyestrain you should...
- A.
Use a colour screen
- B.
Sit closer to the screen
- C.
Take frequent breaks
- D.
Close your eyes
- 13.You can save energy by ....
- A.
Cleaning the computer screen regularly.
- B.
Compressing files.
- C.
Changing the screen background colour.
- D.
Set the screen to switch off automatically if idle.
- 14.A software application that allows users to enlarge selected parts of the content displayed on the screen is a...
- A.
Speech recognition utility
- B.
Screen magnifier
- C.
On-screen keyboard
- D.
Screen reader
- 15.A software application that allows the computer to respond to human speech is a...
- A.
Speech recognition utility
- B.
Screen magnifier
- C.
On-screen keyboard
- D.
Screen reader
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