Computer Questions Set – 185

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1. ______ is a device that translates sound vibrations in the air into electronic signals.
   A. Hub
   B. Switch
   C. Microphone
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – C. Microphone
   A microphone is a device that translates sound vibrations in the air into electronic signals.
   
   
2. _____ is a collection of internet-connected devices that are infected and controlled by a common type of malware.
   A. Hub
   B. Switch
   C. Microphone
   D. Botnet
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – D. Botnet
   Botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices that are infected and controlled by a common type of malware.
   
   
3. _______ is a type of malicious software program whose primary function is to infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems.
   A. Computer Worm
   B. Ethical Worm
   C. Bot Worm
   D. IM Worm
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – A. Computer Worm
   
   
4. _________ may be used to infect computers and turn them into zombies or bots.
   A. Computer Worm
   B. Ethical Worm
   C. Bot Worm
   D. IM Worm
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – C. Bot Worm
   
   
   
5. _______ propagate through instant messaging services and exploit access to contact lists on victim computers.
   A. Computer Worm
   B. Ethical Worm
   C. Bot Worm
   D. IM Worm
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – D. IM Worm
   
   
6. _______ is software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge.
   A. Spyware
   B. Adware
   C. Malware
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – A. Spyware
   Spyware is software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge.
   
   
7. A _____ refers to the component of a computer virus that executes a malicious activity
   A. Payload
   B. Phishing
   C. Pharming
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – A. Payload
   
   
8. ______ is a type of software that is distributed free of charge to prospective customers in a limited format.
   A. Spyware
   B. Adware
   C. Malware
   D. Shareware
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – D. Shareware
   
   
9. ________ is the compiling of information from databases with intent to prepare combined data sets for data processing.
   A. Data Storage
   B. Data Aggregation
   C. In-memory Cookie
   D. Tracking Cookie
   E. None of these
   
   Answer

   Ans – B. Data Aggregation
   
   
10. _____ is a repository of data that is designed to serve a particular community of knowledge workers.
    A. Data mart
    B. Data Aggregation
    C. Data Maintenance
    D. All of these
    E. None of these
    
    Answer

    Ans – A. Data mart