IT Security for Users Glossary Quiz

Another name for junk email

Software that causes adverts to pop up or be downloaded

Which of these is the strongest password?

• Unbelievable224horsefish

• Drowssap

• 230796

• CoyB*1998!

A physical parts of a computer system:

H_______

Another term for programs / data on a computer:

S_______

Which of these are examples of wireless networks?

• Bluetooth

• Ethernet

• Copper Cables

• Wi-Fi

A barrier between the internet and our computer that blocks suspicious packets of data:

F_______

Which key term does the padlock next to the address represent?

• Firewall

• Encryption

• Control Panel

• Backup

Software installed without the user's knowledge that interferes with the use of their computer. This can include logging keystrokes or seeing a web camera.

A type of malware that can create copies of itself without needing software to attach to.