Deck 7: Managing Windows Security

Question 1

Windows 10 allows you to restore a previous device driver or system file using the uninstall option.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Even when you block cookies, you can still access all the features of a website.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Whenever Windows Firewall is enabled, you can always use all communication features on your computer.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

As you browse the web, Microsoft Edge stores information about your activities, including the information you have provided to websites when you log on or fill out a form, such as the location of sites you have visited  and preference information.

Question 5

To help prevent computer performance problems, you need to periodically delete the Internet files and information.

Question 6

The default setting is to have Windows automatically check for updates every week.

Question 7

If you frequently browse the web, Edge can gather and store a large amount of Internet-related data, which can fill up your hard drive and slow down your computer.

Question 8

Family Safety helps you manage your child's access to the Internet, programs, and files on your computer.

Question 9

You must delete Internet files and information individually.

Question 10

You can specify any website whose cookies you want to allow or block.

Question 11

Windows Update provides a central location where you can view currently installed updates and install new updates, and device drivers.

Question 12

The Defer upgrades checkbox lets you defer program feature upgrades for a period of time determined by Microsoft.

Question 13

Windows Firewall protects your computer from unauthorized access from others on the Internet.

Question 14

Windows Firewall is not enabled by default for all Internet and network connections.

Question 15

When pop-up blocking is on, Edge will display a message whenever it blocks a pop-up window.

Question 16

The name you assign to a child's account will appear on the computer's login screen.

Question 17

All cookies are harmful.

Question 18

Because new viruses appear all the time, it is important to keep your antivirus software up to date.​

Question 19

When Windows Firewall is enabled, you might not be able to use some communication features such as sending files with a messaging program.

Question 20

InPrivate browsing is on by default in Microsoft Edge.

Question 21

Windows 10 displays security alerts and icons in the ____ area on the taskbar.

A) security
B) alert
C) notification
D) warning

Question 22

In the Security and Maintenance window, messages with a _____ bar inidcate an important issue that requires immediate attention. ​

A) red
B) yellow
C) purple
D) blue

Question 23

Once a cookie is saved on your computer, it can be read by any website.​

Question 24

____ makes it easy to find information about the latest virus or security threat.

A) Security and Maintenance
B) Security Complex
C) Virus Manager
D) Alert Center

Question 25

If your computer is directly connected to the Internet, you need a ____ program.

A) secure
B) port management
C) barrier
D) firewall

Question 26

When you delete Internet files and information, it automatically deletes files and information for your trusted sites in Favorites.​

Question 27

A ____ can consume memory causing your computer to stop responding or even take it over.

A) virus
B) Trojan horse
C) worm
D) spybot

Question 28

A ____ is typically "caught" from programs and files downloaded from the Internet, electronic mail attachments, or shareware disks containing free or inexpensive software or illegally obtained pirated software.

A) worm
B) virus
C) Trojan horse
D) botnet

Question 29

In the Security and Maintenance window, messages with a _____ bar are informational.

A) green
B) blue
C) red
D) yellow

Question 30

If Windows Defender finds a problem, it blocks the software which prevents it from running.​

Question 31

To stop InPrivate browsing, close the browser window to the InPrivate browsing session.​

Question 32

You can use the Microsoft ____ community on the Web to help you determine if software is legitimate to run.

A) Defender
B) SpyNet
C) Worldwide
D) Protection

Question 33

Family Safety allows you to review activity reports on a periodic basis to check what your children are specifically doing during their time on the computer.​

Question 34

To install drivers separately, open the Control Panel, then click or tap____.

A) Device Updates
B) Available updates
C) Manually update
D) Device Manager

Question 35

Automatic ____ provides protection to make sure your Windows software is up to date and safe.

A) indexing
B) updating
C) keying
D) securing

Question 36

Windows SmartScreen is especially useful against _____, when a realistic-looking but fake email, pop-up, or website asks you to confirm personal information and then use that information to defraud you.

A) phishing
B) identity theft
C) scamming
D) nuisance emails

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a way to open Security and Maintenance?

A) tap or click on an alert
B) click or tap the Action Center icon on the Ribbon
C) access it from the Control Panel
D) click or tap a notification icon in the Action Center

Question 38

A ____ provides instructions on how to defend against malware software.

A) glossary
B) key sheet
C) definition
D) briefing

Question 39

Windows ____ uses alerts to protect your computer from malware, spyware, and any other potentially harmful software that attempts to install itself or run on your computer.

A) Defender
B) Firewall
C) Antivirus
D) Update

Question 40

____ are programs that control devices attached to your computer, such as printers, monitors, and video cards

A) Controllers
B) System drivers
C) Device drivers
D) Basic drivers

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ is a program that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and then spreads to other files.

Question 42

Popular ____________________ software includes McAfee AntiVirus Plus and Norton Security.

Question 43

Internet security is divided into ____________________, or Web site areas, to which you can assign different levels of security.

Question 44

To set monitoring options in the Windows Defender window, click or tap the ____ tab.

A) History
B) Record
C) Monitoring
D) Control

Question 45

____________________ is software that attempts to collect your personal information or change computer settings without your consent.

Question 46

A(n) ____________________ is a program that appears to be useful and comes from a legitimate source but actually causes problems, such as gathering personal information or deleting files.

Question 47

All of the following are cookie options in Microsoft Edge EXCEPT____.

A) Block all cookies
B) Notify me when a cookie is added
C) Block only third party cookies
D) Don't block cookies

Question 48

If Windows Defender finds a problem, it ____ the software, which prevents it from running.

A) defuses
B) disarms
C) conceals
D) quarantines

Question 49

A(n) _____-party cookie is created by advertisers and can track your web browsing, even for sites you are not currently viewing.

A) outside
B) fourth
C) public
D) third

Question 50

If you use the Internet Explorer browser, you can change how cookies are handled in the  ____.

A) Maintenance and Security
B) Control Panel
C) Internet Options
D) System Info

Question 51

To delete browsing history information in Edge, click or tap the _____ button, then click or tap the History button.​

A) ​Options
B) ​Settings
C) ​Hub
D) ​Delete

Question 52

_____ cookies are temporary cookies that let websites "remember" your choices from one page of a website to another.​

A) ​Session
B) ​One time
C) ​Transient
D) ​Temporary

Question 53

A first-party____ stores information on your computer, such as your website preferences or personal identifiable information.

A) zone
B) link
C) cookie
D) note

Question 54

A(n) ____________________ is a protective barrier between your computer or network and others on the Internet.

Question 55

A(n) ____________________ is like a virus, but it can spread without human action across networks.

Question 56

____________________ enables you to manage system security by providing a single place to view alerts and take action on security and maintenance issues.

Question 57

The term for malicious software, such as viruses and spyware that can delete or corrupt files and steal personal information, is ____________________.

Question 58

____________________ software examines the files stored on a disk to determine whether they are infected with a virus, and then destroys or disinfects them.

Question 59

Microsoft continues to improve Windows 10 with new features or security fixes, known as ____________________.

Question 60

In the ____________________ window, you can find links to troubleshooters and system recovery tools.

Question 61

Windows 10 blocks malicious websites and downloads with Windows SmartScreen filter. ​____________________

Question 62

With plug and play, you can be confident that any new device will work properly with your computer.

Question 63

The ____________________ account is for the person who needs to make changes to anything on the computer as well as manage user accounts.

Question 64

List the Family Safety settings and briefly describe each one.

Question 65

To set monitoring options in the Windows Defender window, click or tap the History tab.​ ____________________

Question 66

A definition provides instructions on how to defend against malware software.​ ____________________

Question 67

When you visit a website, the site creates a(n) ____________________ file, which stores information on your computer.

Question 68

____________________ allows you to block inappropriate websites and allow specific websites that you feel are appropriate.

Question 69

____________________ browsing is useful if you are using a computer at a friend's house or a hotel, for example.

Question 70

The Find Your child feature works only with Windows 10 ____________________ devices

Question 71

Confidential browsing allows you to leave no trace or evidence of your web activity. ____________________

Question 72

Windows can protect your devices with Windows Firewall and Windows Spynet . ____________________​

Question 73

____________________ cookies are created by websites using advertising banners you are not currently viewing.

Question 74

Spyware is often associated with email software that displays advertisements.​ ____________________

Question 75

Windows SmartScreen is especially useful against spamming . ​____________________