computer security Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16

A program designed to destroy data on your computer which can travel to “infect” other computers is called a __________.

a) disease

b) torpedo

c) hurricane

d) virus

e) mouse

Question : 17

A ____ is a small program embedded inside of a GIF image.

a) web bug

b) cookie

c) spyware applications

d) spam

e) None of these above

Question : 18

It is a tool used to quickly check computers on a network for known weaknesses.

a) security exploit

b) vulnerability scanner

c) packet sniffer

d) rootkit

Question : 19

The first PC virus was developed in

a) 1980

b) 1984

c) 1986

d) 1988

e) 1987

Question : 20 [IBPS PO, 2011]

________ are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.

a) Phishing trips

b) Computer viruses

c) Spyware scams

d) Viruses

e) Phishing scams