Computer General Awareness

Computer General Awareness
Section : Computer General Awareness

  1. In a survey of more than 500 companies and government agencies, __ percent
    detected computer security breaches.
    A. 20
    B. 75
    C. 85
    D. 99
    Answer: C
  2. The survey showed that these businesses lost more than __ due to security
    breaches.
    A. $100,000 each
    B. $377 million
    C. five employees each
    D. $1 million
    Answer: B
  3. The typical computer criminal is a(n):
    A. young hacker.
    B. trusted employee with no criminal record.
    C. trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.
    D. overseas young cracker.
    Answer: B
  4. The majority of computer crimes are committed by:
    A. hackers.
    B. insiders.
    C. overseas criminals.
    D. young teenage computer geniuses.
    Answer: B
  5. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
    A. spooling.
    B. identity theft.
    C. spoofing.
    D. hacking.
    Answer: C Reference: Theft by Computer
  6. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as
    the crime of:
    A. spooling.
    B. identity theft.
    C. spoofing.
    D. hacking.
    Answer: B
  7. Malicious software is known as:
    A. badware.
    B. malware.
    C. maliciousware.
    D. illegalware.
    Answer: B
  8. A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a:
    A. worm.
    B. Trojan horse.
    C. virus.
    D. macro virus.
    Answer: B Moderate
  9. An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to
    disk is known as a:
    A. Trojan horse.
    B. virus.
    C. time bomb.
    D. time-related bomb sequence.
    Answer: B
  10. In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicized:
    A. e-mail virus.
    B. macro virus.
    C. Trojan horse.
    D. Time bomb.
    Answer: A
  11. What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
    A. Time bomb
    B. Worm
    C. Melissa virus
    D. Macro virus
    Answer: B
  12. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:
    A. memory or disk space.
    B. time.
    C. CD drive space.
    D. CD-RW.
    Answer: A
  13. When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a:
    A. time-related bomb sequence.
    B. virus.
    C. time bomb.
    D. Trojan horse.
    Answer: C
  14. A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo’s birthday is an example of a:
    A. time-related bomb sequence.
    B. virus.
    C. time bomb.
    D. Trojan horse.
    Answer: C
  15. What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it
    to someone through the Internet?
    A. A virus
    B. Spybot
    C. Logic bomb
    D. Security patch
    Answer: B
  16. Standardization of Microsoft programs and the Windows operating system has made the
    spread of viruses:
    A. more complicated.
    B. more difficult.
    C. easier.
    D. slower.
    Answer: C
  17. HTML viruses infect:
    A. your computer.
    B. a Web page in the HTML code.
    C. both a Web page and the computer that is viewing it.
    D. No
  18. Software programs that close potential security breaches in an operating system are
    known as:
    A. security breach fixes.
    B. refresh patches.
    C. security repairs.
    D. security patches.
    Answer: D
  19. When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake
    traffic, it is known as:
    A. a virus.
    B. a Trojan horse.
    C. cracking.
    D. a denial of service attack.
    Answer: D
  20. _ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for
    security access.
    A. Biometrics
    B. Biomeasurement
    C. Computer security
    D. Smart weapon machinery
    Answer: A
  21. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
    A. User logins
    B. Passwords
    C. Computer keys
    D. Access-control software
    Answer: B
  22. The most common passwords in the U.S. or Britain include all EXCEPT:
    A. love.
    B. Fred.
    C. God.
    D. 123.
    Answer: D
  23. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer
    network is known as a(n):
    A. hacker-proof program.
    B. firewall.
    C. hacker-resistant server.
    D. encryption safe wall.
    Answer: B
  24. The scrambling of code is known as:
    A. encryption.
    B. a firewall.
    C. scrambling.
    D. password-proofing.
    Answer: A
  25. If you want to secure a message, use a(n):
    A. cryptology source.
    B. encryption key.
    C. encryption software package.
    D. cryptosystem.
    Answer: D
  26. To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use a(n):
    A. encryption program.
    B. surge protector.
    C. firewall.
    D. UPS.
    Answer: D
  27. A(n) __ can shield electronic equipment from power spikes.
    A. encryption program
    B. surge protector
    C. firewall
    D. UPS
    Answer: B
  28. All of these are suggestions for safe computing EXCEPT:
    A. don’t borrow disks from other people.
    B. open all e-mail messages but open them slowly.
    C. download shareware and freeware with caution.
    D. disinfect your system.
    Answer: B
  29. Freeware _ encrypts data.
    A. encryption
    B. firewall software
    C. PGP
    D. private and public keys
    Answer: C
  30. __ is defined as any crime completed through the use of computer technology.
    A. Computer forensics
    B. Computer crime
    C. Hacking
    D. Cracking
    Answer: B
  31. Most computer systems rely solely on _ for authentication.
    A. logins
    B. passwords
    C. encryption
    D. lock and key
    Answer: B
  32. Creating strong computer security to prevent computer crime usually simultaneously
    helps protect :
    A. privacy rights.
    B. personal ethics.
    C. the number of cookies downloaded to your personal computer.
    D. personal space.
    Answer: A
  33. Over _ was spent by businesses and government to repair problems in regard
    to Y2K.
    A. 20 million dollars
    B. 100 million dollars
    C. 1 billion dollars
    D. 100 billion dollars
    Answer: D
  34. What is a complex system that takes on nearly complete responsibility for a task
    eliminating the need for people, verification, or decision making?
    A. Autonomous system
    B. Missile defense auto-system
    C. Smart weapon
    D. Independent system
    Answer: D
  35. Security procedures can:
    A. will eliminate all computer security risk.
    B. reduce but not eliminate risks.
    C. are prohibitively expensive.
    D. are inaccessible for the average home user.
    Answer: B
    ICICI Bank PO Exam 2010 – Computer General Awareness Question Paper 2
    Question No. 36 to 58
    Fill in the Blank:
  36. The field of computer __ uses special software to scan hard drives of potential
    criminal suspects.
    Answer: forensics Reference: Online Outlaws: Computer Crime Difficulty: Challenging
  37. Computer __ often goes unreported because businesses fear negative publicity.
    Answer: crime
  38. __ connections are the most frequent point of attack for Internet commerce.
    Answer: Internet
  39. __ is the most common form of computer crime.
    Answer: Theft
  40. A survey by eMarketer.com found that __ are the most often cited online fraud
    cases.
    Answer: online auctions Reference: Identity Theft
  41. Theft of computers is most common for PDAs and __ computers.
    Answer: notebook
  42. When you use a disk in several different computers within the same day, you are taking
    the chance of contracting a(n) __.
    Answer: virus Reference: Viruses Difficulty: Easy
  43. A(n) __ attaches itself to documents that contain embedded programs that
    automate tasks.
    Answer: macro virus
  44. Both viruses and __ use computer hosts to replicate.
    Answer: worms
  45. __ programs search for and eliminate viruses.
    Answer: Antivirus
  46. A security patch is a software program that closes possible security breaches in the
    operating system. The cost to the consumer is __.
    Answer: nothing or free
  47. __ was once the word used for malicious computer wizardry.
    Answer: Hackers or hacking
  48. __ refers to electronic trespassing or criminal hacking.
    Answer: Cracking
  49. DoS stands for _.
    Answer: denial of service
  50. DDoS stands for _.
    Answer: distributed denial of service
  51. __ hijack Web pages and redirect users to other sites.
    Answer: Webjackers
  52. _ software monitors and records computer transactions.
    Answer: Audit-control
  53. Each individual who uses a public key cryptosystem has _ keys.
    Answer: two Reference: How It Works: 10.2 Cryptography
  54. PGP stands for _.
    Answer: Pretty Good Privacy
  55. Most operating systems, including Windows XP, assign each user a unique _.
    Answer: user identifier or user ID
  56. It should now be common knowledge that users should not open _ from e-mail
    recipients that the user does not know.
    Answer: attachments
    Matching:
  57. Match the acts and centers with their purposes:
    I. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act A. created by Attorney General Janet Reno in 1998
    II. USA Patriot Act B. defines what kinds of communications are legal online
    III. Digital Millennium Copyright Act C. created in 2001 as a response to the terrorist attacks
    of September 11, 2001
    IV. Telecommunications Act of 1996 D. provides instant information on crimes and criminals
    V. Communications Decency Act E. declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
    VI. National Infrastructure Protection Center F. created as a result of the first headlinemaking worm
    VII. National Crime Information Center G. used to arrest a student for writing to crack an
    Adobe product
    Answers: F, C, G, B, E, A, D
  58. Match the following rules of thumb about safe computing with the proper descriptions:
    I. share with care A. be aware of e-mail from what appear to be legitimate companies
    II. handle e-mail carefully B. don’t choose a dictionary word
    III. disinfect regularly C. keep your disks in your own computer
    IV. take your password seriously D. copy, copy, copy
    V. if it’s important, back it up E. encrypt
    VI. sensitive info over the Internet? F. use antivirus software
    Answers: C, A, F, B, D, E
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