Textbook Module #5 Quiz

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Due Mar 31 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30
Available Mar 18 at 12am - Apr 1 at 11:59pm15 days Time Limit 60 Minutes
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 1
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.
_________________________
FalseCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 2
A web beacon is aWindows Defender action to isolate potential spyware.
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FalseCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 3
A ____ is harmful computer code that spreads without your interaction,
slipping from one network to another and replicating itself on network
computers.
wormCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 4
A(n) ____ Web site is a fraudulent site posing as a legitimate one.
spoofedCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 5
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____ is an attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial
information when you respond to an email message or visit a Web site.
PhishingCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 6
People who create and send malware are called ____.
hackersCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 7
____ is another term for harmful software, including viruses.
MalwareCorrect!
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 8
A browser ____ is a program offered by any software vendor that provides
enhancements such as a toolbar or an improved search feature.
add-onCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 9
Spyware can change system settings, interrupt programs, and slow your
computer’s performance. _________________________
TrueCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 10
Windows comes equipped with antispyware software called ____.
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Windows DefenderCorrect!
0 / 1 ptsQuestion 11
Your best protection against malware is to use the current version of ____.
your antivirus softwareCorrect Answer
Windows UpdateYou Answered
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 12
When Windows Defender detects suspicious software, it displays a dialog
box where you can choose the ____ option, for example.
RemoveCorrect!
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 13
Email hurdling is the practice of using vulnerabilities in your computer to send
spam to other computers without your permission.
_________________________
FalseCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 14
Windows Airlock is software that serves as a barrier between your computer
and a network or the Internet.
FalseCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 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.
TrueCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 16
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____ updates usually enhance your computing experience and repair
problems that are not considered critical.
RecommendedCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 17
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.
cookieCorrect!
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 18
Windows Defender helps prevent malware from installing itself and running
on your computer. _________________________
TrueCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 19
Microsoft Edge’s ____ feature helps prevent Web site content providers from
collecting information about sites you visit.
Tracking ProtectionCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 20
Most antivirus programs inoculate suspicious files in a safely segregated
location so you can choose to restore or delete them.
_________________________
FalseCorrect!
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 21
A ____ is malware that hides inside another program, such as a photo-
viewing program that you download from the Web.
Trojan horseCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 22
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.
user accountCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 23
____ are windows that appear while you are viewing a Web page and
advertise a product or service.
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Pop-up adsCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 24
A Windows ____ account is primarily for people who need temporary access
to a computer, and it is not used often.
GuestCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 25
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A(n) ____ is programming code that performs a series of commands and can
be embedded in a Web page.
scriptCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 26
Web ____ are transparent images that invisibly track Web site usage.
beaconsCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 27
A script s a programming code that performs a series of commands and can be
embedded in a Web page.
TrueCorrect!
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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 28
Windows Firewall protects your computer by ____.
preventing unauthorized users from accessing your computerCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 29
UAC stands for ____.
User Account ControlCorrect!
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 30
A voucher is a digital document that verifies the security of a Web site you
visit.
FalseCorrect!
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Quiz Score:29 out of 30
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