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_____________ is/are software installed to monitor the user, taking at least
partial control of his/her system without the user's knowledge or consent.
Select one:
a. Adware
b. Spyware
c. Viruses
d. Botnets
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The correct answer is: Spyware
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Installation and frequent update of a strong anti-virus package, and the
avoidance of unknown removable media are reasonable and effective
methods of defending against most types of ____________.
Select one:
a. Shoulder surfing
b. Brute-force attacks
c. DoD attacks
d. Malware
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The correct answer is: Malware
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One major difference between a virus and a worm is that a worm:
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a. Requires an action by the user to execute
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The correct answer is: Is capable of replicating itself
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Several people in your email contacts list have complained about receiving
emails from your account. You know you didn’t send them. This may be the
result of:
Select one:
a. A Trojan
b. A worm
c. A virus
d. Spyware
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The correct answer is: A virus
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A worm can replicate itself through an entire network without attachment to a
file, but the spread of a _____________________ requires some action by
the user, such as opening an email or an attachment.
Select one:
a. Virus
b. Adware
c. Spyware
d. Pop-ups
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The correct answer is: Virus
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Adware is a term for software installed on a computer to display _________.
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a. Videos
b. Documents
c. Advertisements
d. Email addresses
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The correct answer is: Advertisements
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Which of the following is a method of recovering from spyware infection?
Select one:
a. Manually remove the spyware yourself
b. Go to your inbox, and delete all present and past emails from any unfamiliar
address
c. Completely shut down and disconnect your computer from its power source,
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An anti-virus software suite can attempt to clean an infected file automatically.
In some cases, the software is unable to remove infected files and
___________ removal may be required in the event of malware infection.
Select one:
a. Physical
b. Manual
c. Local
d. Cloud
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The correct answer is: Manual
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Generally, the visible signs of adware infection are _________, pop-up ads,
and the browser homepage changed to another page.
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a. Computer failures
d. Computer crashes
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The correct answer is: Computer sluggishness
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Several possible indications of malware infection are odd system behavior
(crashing, freezing, etc.), programs opening and closing on their own,
recurring corrupted file messages, and unusually low _____________.
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a. Bandwidth
b. Sound
c. Memory
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The correct answer is: Memory
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Recovering from an adware infection is most commonly done by:
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a. Running a full system anti-virus scan on your computer
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The correct answer is: Running a full system anti-virus scan on your computer
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Sensitive information loss, and the user's browsing habits being watched are
two risks _________ introduces to computing.
Select one:
a. Tele-commuting
b. Patches
c. Spyware
d. The Internet
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The correct answer is: Spyware