Who is referred to as a "spammer"?

A person who creates and distributes electronic spam

Can antivirus and anti-spyware software prevent pharming attacks?

No, they cannot prevent or protect from pharming

A person who can control other people’s computers without authorization

What is the primary function of word processing software?

To create and edit text documents

How do computer viruses differ from computer worms?

Viruses require a host program to spread, while worms do not.

Phishing attempts often pretend to be from which type of source?

A popular and trustworthy entity like Microsoft or Google

What does pharming do to a website?

It redirects traffic from a legitimate website to a fake one

A deceitful practice to steal confidential information

What is the primary goal of pharming?

To steal usernames, passwords, and financial information

What might a phishing email falsely claim to be from?

A well-known company like Yahoo or Google

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1
Who is referred to as a "spammer"?
A person who creates and distributes electronic spam
A person who deletes junk emails
A person who writes secure email content
A person who sends personalized emails
2
What is another name for spam email?
Safe email
Junk email
Personal email
Classified email
3
Which of the following is an Apple spreadsheet program?
Microsoft Word
OpenOffice.org Writer
Apple Numbers
Opera
4
What can help prevent unauthorized entry by hackers?
Firewalls
Word processing software
Spreadsheet programs
Email filters
5
Can antivirus and anti-spyware software prevent pharming attacks?
No, they cannot prevent or protect from pharming
Yes, they can fully protect against pharming
Only on certain websites
Only when regularly updated
6
It secretly collects information and may even take control of the computer.
virus
Trojan Horse
hacker
spyware
7
What is a hacker?
A person who creates computer games
A person who can control other people’s computers without authorization
A person who fixes computer security issues
A person who sends secure emails
8
Which software allows you to organize data in rows and columns for calculations?
Google Chrome
Microsoft Excel
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Works
9
What is the primary function of word processing software?
To organize web resources
To browse the internet
To perform calculations
To create and edit text documents
10
Which of the following software programs is best for creating spreadsheets?
Microsoft Edge
Corel WordPerfect
Safari
OpenOffice.org Calc
11
How do computer viruses differ from computer worms?
Viruses are always harmless, while worms are always dangerous.
Viruses require a host program to spread, while worms do not.
Worms attach to email messages, while viruses spread through websites.
virusWorms only infect software applications, while viruses target hardware
12
Which of these is NOT an example of a word processing program?
OpenOffice.org Writer
Apple Works
Safari
Corel WordPerfect
13
Which software is NOT considered a web browser?
Mozilla Firefox
Safari
Opera
Corel WordPerfect
14
Phishing attempts often pretend to be from which type of source?
A popular and trustworthy entity like Microsoft or Google
An untrustworthy individual
An anonymous social media account
An unknown random number
15
What does pharming do to a website?
It enhances its security features
It redirects traffic from a legitimate website to a fake one
It blocks access to the site
It increases the website's loading speed
16
What is phishing?
Sending junk emails to multiple recipients
Installing antivirus software
Hacking into websites to redirect traffic
A deceitful practice to steal confidential information
17
What is the primary goal of pharming?
To improve website performance
To display advertisements
To install antivirus software
To steal usernames, passwords, and financial information
18
Which of these software programs is primarily used for internet browsing?
Microsoft Edge
Apple Numbers
Corel WordPerfect
OpenOffice.org Calc
19
Which of the following is a web browser?
Microsoft Word
Opera Mini
Microsoft Excel
OpenOffice.org Writer
20
A program that appears helpful but actually performs harmful functions
Trojan Horse
virus
spyware
hacker
21
Which of the following is used to browse the World Wide Web?
Corel WordPerfect
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Word
OpenOffice.org Calc
22
Which of the following is considered a dangerous type of spam?
Spam containing pictures
Spam with holiday promotions
Spam with viruses or malware
Spam containing jokes
23
Which software is used for word processing?
Mozilla Firefox
Opera
Apple Numbers
Google Docs
24
How is phishing usually carried out?
Via email or similar means
By sending physical letters
By direct phone calls
Through encrypted communication
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What might a phishing email falsely claim to be from?
A personal contact
A government official
A random stranger
A well-known company like Yahoo or Google

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