8B OQ TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which term is used to describe a program that appears to be harmless but
produces malicious or harmful results? - ANSWER Trojan
What distinguishes a worm from a virus? - ANSWER A worm is capable of
replicating itself automatically while affecting data.
Which term is used to describe an application that installs hidden services on a
system that enables the attacker to monitor and control the operation of the
system? - ANSWER Illicit server
Lisa has received a file attachment from a co-worker, James. She has no reason
to expect a file from this person. The most effective security strategy for Lisa to
follow would be: - ANSWER to call, text or IM James before opening the
attachment, to verify that he intended to send it.
Bob opened an e-mail attachment and it launched a virus. The virus took control
of his system, and now he is unable to run his anti-virus software. What should
he do next? - ANSWER Turn off his computer and reboot from a clean system
disk.
You receive an unexpected e-mail with an attachment from a co-worker. You
call the co-worker to ask if she sent you an e-mail message with an attachment.
She recalls that she sent several e-mails with attachments earlier that day.
Which of the following is your co-worker's best response to your question? -
ANSWER She should ask you to read her the e-mail message including the full
name of the attachment and its extension.
Which statement is true regarding a virus attack on your system? - ANSWER
Most viruses can be removed without permanent damage to your system if they
have not commenced their attack.
ANSWERS
Which term is used to describe a program that appears to be harmless but
produces malicious or harmful results? - ANSWER Trojan
What distinguishes a worm from a virus? - ANSWER A worm is capable of
replicating itself automatically while affecting data.
Which term is used to describe an application that installs hidden services on a
system that enables the attacker to monitor and control the operation of the
system? - ANSWER Illicit server
Lisa has received a file attachment from a co-worker, James. She has no reason
to expect a file from this person. The most effective security strategy for Lisa to
follow would be: - ANSWER to call, text or IM James before opening the
attachment, to verify that he intended to send it.
Bob opened an e-mail attachment and it launched a virus. The virus took control
of his system, and now he is unable to run his anti-virus software. What should
he do next? - ANSWER Turn off his computer and reboot from a clean system
disk.
You receive an unexpected e-mail with an attachment from a co-worker. You
call the co-worker to ask if she sent you an e-mail message with an attachment.
She recalls that she sent several e-mails with attachments earlier that day.
Which of the following is your co-worker's best response to your question? -
ANSWER She should ask you to read her the e-mail message including the full
name of the attachment and its extension.
Which statement is true regarding a virus attack on your system? - ANSWER
Most viruses can be removed without permanent damage to your system if they
have not commenced their attack.
