Computer Security Chapter 6 Quiz

What is the main focus of Chapter 6 in the learning material?

• The history of computer security

• Computer protection

• Advanced programming techniques

• The biography of famous hackers

What is emphasized as an important practice in the overview section?

• Learning programming languages

• Regularly updating your security methods

• Social networking safety

• Using the computer for online shopping

What is computer protection?

• A method to speed up your computer

• Using a combination of methods to safeguard your computer's information from theft and other harmful attacks

• A type of computer hardware

• A software that creates passwords

To ensure your computer stays free of malicious software, what two important security features should you obtain?

• A firewall and antivirus software

• An antivirus software and an email account

• A firewall and a web browser

• A password manager and a firewall

What is the role of a firewall in computer protection?

• To speed up the internet connection

• To protect the computer from physical damage

• To act as a guard that protects the computer's network from unauthorized access

• To create strong passwords for user accounts

How do firewalls make it more difficult for hackers to break down your computer's "gate"?

• By encrypting files on the computer

• By monitoring the user's behavior

• By making it more difficult for hackers to know the computer's network from within

• By providing stronger Wi-Fi signals

According to the text, why might schools use a firewall?

• To ensure that students have faster access to the internet

• To protect students from visiting inappropriate websites and from receiving harmful emails

• To monitor students' online activities for educational purposes

• To block all external internet access

What is the primary function of antivirus software?

• To speed up the computer

• To act like a detective, searching for and removing malware

• To improve graphics performance

• To create backups of files

Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ps to build a strong shield of protection for your computer?

• Protect

• Prepare

• Perceive

• Perform

What should you regularly update to ensure the latest security protection for your computer?

• Antivirus software

• Operating system

• Downloads

• Firewall