Security, Copyright & the Law Test 01

Total Questions: 22

1 - A virus program is usually hidden in:

A ) The operating system only
B ) An application program only
C ) The disk drivers
D ) The operating system or application programs ✅

2 - Most computer crime are committed by:

A ) Hackers ✅
B ) International spise
C ) Highly computer consultant
D ) Computer operators

3 - Tale of software that can be freely distributed without violating copyright laws are called:

A ) Shareware
B ) Public domain
C ) Copy protected
D ) a and b ✅

4 - Information is:

A ) A marketable commodity
B ) Can be stolen while leaving the original behind
C ) Should be free according to the original hacker ethics
D ) All of above ✅

5 - A virus the replicates itself is called:

A ) Bug
B ) Worm ✅
C ) Vaccine
D ) Bomb

6 - Another name for free software is:

A ) Encrypted software
B ) Copy protected software
C ) Public domain software ✅
D ) Shareware

7 - Another name for anti-virus is:

A ) Vaccine ✅
B ) Worm
C ) Trojan horse
D ) DES

8 - Security protection for personal computers include:

A ) Internal components
B ) Locks and cables
C ) Software
D ) All of these

9 - A secret word or number to be type on a keyboard before any activity can take place are called:

A ) Biometric data
B ) Data encryption
C ) Password ✅
D ) Private word

10 - What is the most common computer crime of the listed below:

A ) Extortion of bank funds
B ) IRS database sabotage
C ) Putting people on junk mailling lists
D ) Software piracy ✅

11 - Protecting computers and the information they contain against unwanted access, damage, modification or destruction is called:

A ) Computer monitoring
B ) Electronic policing
C ) Audit control
D ) Computer security ✅

12 - There is restricted access to the server computer room is a form of:

A ) Logical security
B ) Enterprise security
C ) Physical security ✅
D ) User security

13 - Which of the following is not an authentication methodology?

A ) Access cards
B ) Biometric
C ) PIN
D ) Piracy ✅

14 - Which of the following is a biometric technique for person identification?

A ) Access card
B ) Password
C ) Fingerprint ✅
D ) PIN

15 - Which of the following is not a biometric technique:

A ) Badge ✅
B ) Retina
C ) Palm print
D ) Face

16 - Which of the following is the most damaging loss to a Company?

A ) Loss of hardware
B ) Loss of data ✅
C ) Loss of software
D ) Loss of printouts

17 - The secrets word or number used for protection is called:

A ) Biometric data
B ) Private words
C ) Passwords ✅
D ) Backup

18 - Which of the following is an example of a good password?

A ) Name of a partner or spouse
B ) Name of a child or pet
C ) Word related to a job or hobby
D ) Combination of letters, numbers and symbols ✅

19 - Who is responsible of security of online data?

A ) User
B ) LAN administration
C ) Internet service provider
D ) Organisation obtaining the data ✅

20 - Computer virus is simply a:

A ) A disease
B ) Set of computer instructions or code ✅
C ) Type of bacteria
D ) Hardware components

21 - A program that interferes with the normal working of a computer is called

A ) Virus ✅
B ) Anti-virus
C ) Freeware
D ) Bacteria