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Question 41

Software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access to a computer is called:

A. Freeware

B. Malware

C. Firmware

D. Middleware

Question 42

Unwanted bulk emails or messages, usually advertisements, are called:

A. Cookies

B. Spyware

C. Pharming

D. Spam

Question 43

Software that secretly collects information about a user's activities without their knowledge is called:

A. Spyware

B. Shareware

C. Freeware

D. Firmware

Question 44

Small text files that websites store on your device to remember your preferences are called:

A. Viruses

B. Scams

C. Cookies

D. Firewalls

Question 45

Software that can be used for free without paying is called:

A. Freeware

B. Spyware

C. Malware

D. Spam

Question 46

Illegal copying, distribution or use of software without the owner's permission is called:

A. Software updating

B. Software licensing

C. Software testing

D. Software piracy

Question 47

How does phishing differ from pharming?

A. Phishing damages hardware, while pharming only sends advertisements

B. Phishing is legal, while pharming is not

C. Phishing tricks users with fake messages, while pharming redirects them to fake websites

D. There is no difference between them

Question 48

What is the main difference between freeware and shareware?

A. Freeware must be paid for after a trial, while shareware is free forever

B. Freeware is free to use, while shareware must be paid for after a trial period

C. Both must be paid for immediately

D. Freeware is illegal, while shareware is legal

Question 49

Why can cookies be a privacy concern?

A. They always delete your files

B. They increase internet speed

C. They repair websites

D. They can track your browsing activity and habits

Question 50

Why do scams often succeed?

A. They use only advanced hardware

B. They trick people by creating false urgency or promising easy rewards

C. They are always sent by the government

D. They never involve messages

Question 51

A program on a student's computer secretly records the websites she visits and sends the list to an unknown person. This program is:

A. Freeware

B. Shareware

C. Spyware

D. An antivirus

Question 52

You type your bank's correct web address, but you land on a fake copy of the site. This attack is called:

A. Pharming

B. Phishing

C. Spam

D. Freeware

Question 53

An unknown person guesses passwords, enters a company's network and steals files. This act is called:

A. Updating

B. Hacking

C. Backing up

D. Spam filtering

Question 54

A message says 'You have won a lottery! Pay a small fee to claim your prize.' This is most likely a:

A. Software update

B. Bank notice

C. Free trial

D. Scam

Question 55

A student wants to try a photo editor free for 30 days before deciding to buy it. Which type of software is this?

A. Shareware

B. Freeware

C. Malware

D. Spyware

Question 56

A student downloads a paid game from a website that offers it free without the developer's permission. This is:

A. Freeware use

B. A software update

C. Software piracy

D. Shareware use

Question 57

A security trade-off means that:

A. Security never affects anything

B. Increasing security can reduce convenience or speed

C. Security always increases speed

D. Security has no cost at all

Question 58

Why do many systems require passwords and verification codes despite the inconvenience?

A. The extra steps protect accounts, even though they take more time

B. The extra steps make the system faster

C. The extra steps remove every risk

D. The extra steps are only for decoration

Question 59

A school locks its computers so students cannot install any programs. This improves security but may:

A. Increase the risk of malware

B. Delete all files

C. Make computers faster

D. Reduce flexibility and convenience for users

Question 60

False information created and spread deliberately to mislead people is called:

A. Bandwidth

B. Encryption

C. Disinformation

D. Backup

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