Data Processing Practice Tests – Computer Virus

Viruses which are programmed to initiate at a specific date or when a specific event occurs are called ______

A. Backdoor.Zagaban      B. Bomb      C. Jerusalem     D. Cascade

A mass-mailing worm which spreads by emailing itself to addresses produced from files on the local drives is known as ______

A. Backdoor.Zagaban      B. Bomb      C. Jerusalem      D. Cascade

________ is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs.

A. System software      B. Application software      C. Programming Language      D. Antivirus software

One of the symptoms of Computer virus is ______

A. computer just shuts down without warning
B. warning displayed before shut down
C. paper jam during printing
D. none of the above

The following are types of computer virus EXCEPT _______

A. worms        B. boot sector virus      C. root kit virus     D. Jerusalem