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- Question
A program that neither replicates or copies itself, but does damage or compromises the security of the computer. Which 'Computer Virus' it is?
Options- A. Joke Program
- B. Worm
- C. Trojan
- D. Hoax
- Correct Answer
- Trojan
ExplanationTypically it relies on someone emailing it to you, it does not email itself, it may arrive in the form of a joke program or software of some sort. - 1. The Internet was developed in the...
Options- A. Early 1990s
- B. Late 1980s
- C. Early 1970s
- D. Late 1960s Discuss
- 2. ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was developed by:
Options- A. FAA
- B. Department of Defence
- C. NATO
- D. UART Discuss
- 3. In what year did the Symantec Corporation first release Norton Antivirus?
Options- A. 1990
- B. 1995
- C. 1988
- D. 1997 Discuss
- 4. What does DOCSIS stand for?
Options- A. Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
- B. Data Over Cable Security Internet Std
- C. Data Over Cable Secure International Stds
- D. Data Over Cable Service Internet Standard Discuss
- 5. On which of the following sites can you set up your email account:
Options- A. Www.linux.org
- B. Www.gre.org
- C. Www.syvum.com
- D. Www.hotmail.com Discuss
- 6. What does ICMP stand for?
Options- A. Internet Connection Modem Protocol
- B. Intranet Control Message Program
- C. Internal Conflict Management Program
- D. Internet Control Message Protocol Discuss
- 7. What is the Websites code for the country Bulgaria?
Options- A. BU
- B. BR
- C. BL
- D. BG Discuss
- 8. What was the clock speed of the original IBM PC?
Options- A. Less than 5 MHz
- B. 10 MHz
- C. 8 MHz
- D. Just over 16 MHz Discuss
- 9. What does PPTP stand for?
Options- A. Point to Point Transmission Protocol
- B. Point to Point Transfer Protocol
- C. Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
- D. Point to Point Traffic Protocol Discuss
- 10. What is a MAC?
Options- A. A Computer made by Apple
- B. Memory Address Corruption
- C. Mediocre Apple Computer
- D. Media Access Control Discuss
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Correct Answer: Late 1960s
Explanation:
As surprising as its age is, the Internet was born from the U.S. military's need to construct a decentralized computer network that could withstand a nuclear war. The network was used and refined by universities throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but it wasn't until 1992 that the Internet was made available to the general public.
Correct Answer: Department of Defence
Correct Answer: 1990
Explanation:
1990 Symantec launches Norton AntiVirus, one of the first anti-virus programs developed by a large company.
Correct Answer: Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
Explanation:
DOCSIS was developed by CableLabs. A standard set for Cable equipment to ensure compatibility across all DOCSIS networks.
Correct Answer: Www.hotmail.com
Correct Answer: Internet Control Message Protocol
Explanation:
ICMP Packets are used to send control messages including errors.
Correct Answer: BG
Correct Answer: Less than 5 MHz
Explanation:
The original IBM PC ran at a breathtaking 4.77 MHz (Smmmmmmokin!) Today there are new PC processors that run faster than 3 gigahertz.
Correct Answer: Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
Explanation:
It is a protocol used to create VPN connections over the net.
Correct Answer: Media Access Control
Explanation:
MAC is short for Media Access Control address, an address unique to every piece of network hardware.
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