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BCS IT User – Syllabus Version 1.0 – Sample Test Security for IT Users - Level 1 Version SampleMQTB/1.0/SI1/v1.1
SAMPLE TEST
There are 36 questions in this test. Each question has only one correct answer: A, B, C or D. You have 45 minutes to complete them.
Tasks. On your Learner Drive, find and open the answerfile.doc document. Enter your name in the space provided. Use this document to record your answers to the relevant questions. 1. Which one of the following describes spam? A. Gathering information about a person or organisation without their knowledge. B. Performing an unauthorised, usually malicious, action such as erasing files. C. Putting unnecessary load on the network by making copies of files. D. Sending unwanted bulk messages. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 1. 2. Which one of the following can protect a computer from the risk of unwanted emails? A. Anti-spam software. B. Anti-virus software. C. Anti-spyware software. D. PC diagnostic software. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 2.
Marks.
[1 Mark].
[1 Mark].
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Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program? A. Using only software that has been checked for viruses. B. Maintaining regularly updated anti-virus software. C. Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources. D. Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 3.
[1 Mark].
4.
Which one of the following protects a computer from the risk of malicious programs? A. PC diagnostic software. B. Web tracking software. C. Anti-spam software. D. Anti-spyware software. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 4.
[1 Mark].
5.
Which one of the following describes why it is important to update antivirus software regularly? A. To
SAMPLE TEST
There are 36 questions in this test. Each question has only one correct answer: A, B, C or D. You have 45 minutes to complete them.
Tasks. On your Learner Drive, find and open the answerfile.doc document. Enter your name in the space provided. Use this document to record your answers to the relevant questions. 1. Which one of the following describes spam? A. Gathering information about a person or organisation without their knowledge. B. Performing an unauthorised, usually malicious, action such as erasing files. C. Putting unnecessary load on the network by making copies of files. D. Sending unwanted bulk messages. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 1. 2. Which one of the following can protect a computer from the risk of unwanted emails? A. Anti-spam software. B. Anti-virus software. C. Anti-spyware software. D. PC diagnostic software. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 2.
Marks.
[1 Mark].
[1 Mark].
SampleMQTB/1.0/SI1/v1.1 © British Computer Society
SAMPLE TEST
Page 1 of 10
3.
Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program? A. Using only software that has been checked for viruses. B. Maintaining regularly updated anti-virus software. C. Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources. D. Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 3.
[1 Mark].
4.
Which one of the following protects a computer from the risk of malicious programs? A. PC diagnostic software. B. Web tracking software. C. Anti-spam software. D. Anti-spyware software. Enter A, B, C, or D in answerfile.doc in the space for question 4.
[1 Mark].
5.
Which one of the following describes why it is important to update antivirus software regularly? A. To