Computer Security and Viruses Questions

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1.

Computer Virus is a _______.

A

Hardware

B

Software

C

Bacteria

D

Freeware

Correct Answer: B

A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user

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2.

Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus ?

A

Existing program files and icons disappear.

B

The CD-ROM stops functioning.

C

THe Web browser opens to an unusual home page.

D

Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.

E

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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3.

A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is ........

A

Bug

B

Vice

C

Lice

D

Worm

E

None of these

Correct Answer: D

None.

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4.

A result of a computer virus can not lead to ......

A

Disk Crash

B

Mother Board Crash

C

Corruption of program

D

Deletion of files

E

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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5.

Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system?

A

Opening an application previously installed on the computer

B

Borrowed an illegal copy of software

C

Viewing a website without causing any additional transactions

D

Running antivirus programs

E

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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6.

Viruses are called that because

A

They are viruses

B

They can copy themselves and spread.

C

Both A and B

D

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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7.

Which of the following can't spread virus

A

An e-mail with attachment

B

A plain text mail

C

Downloading files over the web

D

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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8.

VIRUS stands for

A

Vital Information Recourse Under Siege

B

Vital Information Reason Under Siege

C

Vital Information Recourse Under System

D

Virus Information Recourse Under Siege

Correct Answer: A

Vital Information Recourse Under Siege

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9.

In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicized:

A

e-mail Virus

B

Macro virus

C

Trojan Horse

D

Time Bomb

Correct Answer: A

Melissa is a macro virus which spread very fast. It was distributed through email attachment that when opened, it disables a number of safeguards in Word 97 and Word 2000. And if user has and Outlook email program causes the virus to be resent first 50 people in each of the user

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10.

An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as

A

Trojan horse

B

Virus

C

Time bomb

D

Time related bomb sequence

Correct Answer: B

A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto computer without the knowledge of the computer owner and runs against his wishes. Viruses can also replicate themselves. A simple virus that can make a copy of it over and over. Even such a simple virus is dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a halt. An even more dangerous type of virus is one capable of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security systems.

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