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Software and security
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Overview of computer concepts in software and a user's perspective of security
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Once a message is encrypted, what must occur before the message can be read?
key
authentication
decryption
algorithm
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Security method which utilizes an algorithm and a key
encryption
authentication
password
biometrics
3
Games and social media are examples of what type of software?
development tools
application
system
all of the above
4
Several updates bundled together are known as
an executable
a software patch
an upgrade
a service pack
5
Software used without a properly obtained license is known as
spam
patched software
public domain software
pirated software
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A completely new version of a program is known as
a service pack
an update
an upgrade
an executable
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Operating system used by 80% of the world's personal computers
macOS
iOS
Windows
Chrome OS
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Programming languages and debuggers are examples of what type of software?
application
development tools
all of the above
system
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Device drivers, operating systems and utilities are examples of what type of software?
application
development tools
system
all of these
10
Type of malware which is a program which sometimes exploits vulnerabilities in software
spam
virus
worm
trojan
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A file which contains a computer program is known as
a service pack
a patch
an update
an executable
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An operating system designed for one user at a time but supports multiple accounts
desktop operating system
none of these answers
mobile operating system
server operating system
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Email scheme designed to try to obtain information such as username/password
pharming
PUA
social engineering
phishing
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Serious threats from malware include which of the following?
denial of service attacks
stealing passwords or credit cards
holding data for ransom by encrypting it
all of the above
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Type of malware which seems to do something legitimate while actually doing something else
virus
spam
worm
trojan
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Deceptive practice that exploits human vulnerabilities
worm
phishing
trojan
social engineering
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Type of malware which is a section of code that inserts into a legitimate file
worm
trojan
spam
virus
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Software which is designed to run on your device without your knowledge
worm
trojan
malware
virus
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An app which can be run on any device with internet access and a browser
web app
mobile app
all of the above
local app
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An app which resides on the harddrive of your computer
web app
local app
all of the above
mobile app
