Deck 5: Protecting Your Computer

Question 1

Most antivirus programs inoculate suspicious files in a safely segregated location so you can choose to restore or delete them. _________________________

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Spyware can change system settings, interrupt programs, and slow your computer's performance. _________________________

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If you want to keep information about your Web browsing private, you can use InPrivate Browsing.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

People who create and send malware are called ____.

A)hacks
B)white hats
C)hackers
D)spammers

Question 5

Pharming is an attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial information when you respond to an email message and visit a Web site. _________________________

Question 6

A(n)pop-up ad is a small Web window that appears when you visit a Web site, and that advertises a product or service. _________________________

Question 7

You may need to use more than one antivirus program in order to find and eliminate all viruses on your computer.

Question 8

Windows Defender helps prevent malware from installing itself and running on your computer. _________________________

Question 9

Windows Airlock is software that serves as a barrier between your computer and a network or the Internet.

Question 10

A voucher is a digital document that verifies the security of a Web site you visit.

Question 11

A(n)roadblock defends against malware trying to gain access to your computer by monitoring your network and Internet connection. _________________________

Question 12

Email hurdling is the practice of using vulnerabilities in your computer to send spam to other computers without your permission. _________________________

Question 13

A strong password contains at least six characters and should include numbers and symbols.

Question 14

Another term for junk email is salami.

Question 15

An update is a change to software that can prevent or repair problems, enhance the security of a computer, or improve a computer's performance.

Question 16

A Trojan horse is malware that hides inside another program.

Question 17

The computer is vulnerable at the point of booting because antivirus software hasn't started yet.

Question 18

____ is another term for harmful software, including viruses.

A)Malware
B)Vaporware
C)Shareware
D)Infectionware

Question 19

Black hat hackers are also known as crackers . _________________________

Question 20

Secure Boot can detect when a file has interfered with the operating system and prevent that file from loading. _________________________

Question 21

Windows Defender ____ files that might be spyware.

A)inoculates
B)eradicates
C)quarantines
D)cross-references with your antivirus program about

Question 22

Antivirus software works by comparing files on your computer against a ____.

A)malware table
B)virus definition list
C)master hacker chart
D)list of cookies on your computer

Question 23

Microsoft Edge's ____ feature helps prevent Web site content providers from collecting information about sites you visit.

A)Incognito
B)Tracking Protection
C)InPrivate filtering
D)Secure connections

Question 24

____ are windows that appear while you are viewing a Web page and advertise a product or service.

A)Pop-up ads
B)Spamware notices
C)Pings
D)Cookies

Question 25

A ____ is malware that hides inside another program, such as a photo-viewing program that you download from the Web.

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

Question 26

____ updates usually enhance your computing experience and repair problems that are not considered critical.

A)Vital
B)Important
C)Optional
D)Recommended

Question 27

____ can install itself on your computer without your knowledge or consent, and monitors your computing activities to collect information about you.

A)A virus
B)Shareware
C)Spyware
D)Vaporware

Question 28

A service pack is a(n)____.

A)antivirus utility
B)collection of Microsoft updates
C)Web extension provided by Windows Defender
D)CD that restores an infected computer's original settings

Question 29

You need to keep ____ in Windows Defender up to date.

A)malware definitions
B)spyware notations
C)Web links
D)URL keys

Question 30

When Windows Defender detects suspicious software, it displays a dialog box where you can choose the ____ option, for example.

A)Index
B)Filter
C)Remove
D)Monitor

Question 31

Windows comes equipped with antispyware software called ____.

A)Windows Update
B)Windows Firewall
C)Windows Defender
D)InPrivate Filtering

Question 32

In the Customize Settings window for Windows Firewall, which of the following can you specify?

A)Reinstall Windows Firewall
B)Monitor all incoming connections
C)Set Windows Firewall to Medium Security
D)Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app

Question 33

Which of the following is a Microsoft Edge security feature?

A)SmartScreen Filter
B)Analog signatures
C)InPrivate Manager
D)Spyware filter

Question 34

Your best protection against malware is to use the current version of ____.

A)Windows Rootkit
B)your antivirus software
C)Windows Update
D)Microsoft Edge's phishing filter

Question 35

A ____ is harmful computer code that spreads without your interaction, slipping from one network to another and replicating itself on network computers.

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

Question 36

Spammers may use your computer to send spam to other computers without your permission, a practice known as ____.

A)cracking
B)pharming
C)an email relay
D)email dredging

Question 37

____ is an attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial information when you respond to an email message or visit a Web site.

A)Datamining
B)Probing
C)Spamming
D)Phishing

Question 38

Windows Firewall protects your computer by ____.

A)scanning email for viruses
B)preventing acts of phishing
C)detecting viruses downloaded from the Web
D)preventing unauthorized users from accessing your computer

Question 39

____ is software that acts as a barrier between your computer and a network or the Internet.

A)Windows Defender
B)The Action Center
C)Windows Airlock
D)Windows Firewall

Question 40

Viruses and other security threats are often contained in email attachments, especially files with filename extensions such as ____.

A).exe
B).j p g
C).tiff
D).docx

Question 41

A browser ____ is a program offered by any software vendor that provides enhancements such as a toolbar or an improved search feature.

A)widget
B)add-on
C)script
D)applet

Question 42

A(n)____ is programming code that performs a series of commands and can be embedded in a Web page.

A)script
B)minicode
C)digital signature
D)background process

Question 43

UAC stands for ____.

A)User Account Control
B)User Access Control
C)Utility Account Card
D)Usability Access Coordinator

Question 44

____________________ is turned on by default, so it doesn't allow communications with most programs via the Internet or a network.

Question 45

If attackers access your system through a Trojan horse, they might install a(n)____________________, which is malware that gains administrator-level, or root-level, access to a computer or network without the system or users detecting its presence.

Question 46

You can delete cookies by clearing your Web page ____.

A)backup
B)Favorites list
C)filter
D)history

Question 47

When you visit a Web site with pop-up windows and the Pop-up Blocker is turned on, the ____ opens to display a message informing you that it blocked a pop-up window.

A)Status bar
B)Internet Options dialog box
C)IE toolbox
D)Notification bar

Question 48

A(n)____ is a small file that records information about you, such as the type of browser you are using, your email address, and your preferences for using a Web site.

A)cookie
B)biscuit
C)Web bug
D)add-on

Question 49

Sometimes pop-up ads may ____, or seize control of, your browser.

A)hoodwink
B)lasso
C)hijack
D)lock out

Question 50

A Windows ____ is a collection of information that indicates the files and folders you can access, the types of changes you can make to the computer, and your preferred appearance settings.

A)profile
B)user account
C)Live ID
D)master directory

Question 51

A Windows ____ account is primarily for people who need temporary access to a computer, and it is not used often.

A)Guest
B)Day-pass
C)Temporary
D)Administrator

Question 52

____-party cookies are generated from Web site advertisers, who might use them to track your Web use for marketing purposes.

A)First
B)Second
C)Third
D)Fourth

Question 53

A(n)____ is a digital document that verifies the security of a Web site you visit.

A)Web Watermark
B)digital signature
C)certificate
D)authorization

Question 54

When you use ____________________, Windows periodically checks for changes to the operating system from Microsoft.

Question 55

If you want to keep information about your Web browsing private, you can use Microsoft Edge's ____ feature.

A)ShieldsUp!
B)Firewall filter
C)Incognito
D)InPrivate Browsing

Question 56

A(n)____ password contains at least eight characters, is composed of words not found in a dictionary, and contains lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

A)rigid
B)strong
C)invulnerable
D)unbreakable

Question 57

____ are electronic security marks that can be added to files. They identify the publisher of a file and verify that the file has not had its integrity compromised.

A)Data readers
B)Digital watermarks
C)Digital signatures
D)Web certificates

Question 58

Web ____ are transparent images that invisibly track Web site usage.

A)panes
B)spiders
C)beacons
D)cookies

Question 59

A(n)____ Web site is a fraudulent site posing as a legitimate one.

A)shadow
B)mirrored
C)spoofed
D)extranet

Question 60

____________________ monitors your computing actions, usually while you are online, to collect information about you.

Question 61

A quarantine is a  transparent image that invisibly tracks Web site usage ​

Question 62

____________________ cookies are generated from the Web sites you visit and contain information the Web sites reuse when you return.

Question 63

Microsoft Edge 's ____________________ feature prevents Microsoft Edge from storing data about your browsing session.

Question 64

Name and describe the security features in Windows 10.

Question 65

Name and describe the  Microsoft Edge  security features listed in the chapter.

Question 66

A script s a p rogramming code that performs a series of commands and can be embedded in a Web page ​.

Question 67

A(n)____________________ Web site is a fraudulent site posing as a legitimate one.

Question 68

____________________ is an attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial information when you respond to an email message or visit a Web site.

Question 69

____________________ can detect when a file has interfered with the operating system and prevent that file from loading so it doesn't interfere with the operating system again.

Question 70

A web beacon is a  Windows Defender action to isolate potential spyware ​.

Question 71

____________________ a computer means you verify that you have an account on that computer.

Question 72

____________________ controls are small, self-contained programs downloaded from a Web page to your computer. They are often used to make it easier to perform tasks, but sometimes are used by hackers to distribute adware and spyware.

Question 73

Windows ____________________ periodically scans your computer to detect and remove spyware.

Question 74

____________________ analyzes the content of Web pages you visit. If it finds content that is used on other Web sites, it blocks the content from Web sites that appear on its lists.

Question 75

Name and describe the five methods listed in the chapter for defending against viruses so that they do not infect your computer.