Vocabulary practice

Week 14 Vocabulary Quiz — Threats, Malware Response, and Secure Client Systems

Ten terms. Definition recognition, term recognition, and technician-context recognition.Practice only. Your answers and score stay in this browser session and are not submitted or stored.
  1. 1. Which definition best matches “phishing”?
  2. 2. Which term matches this definition? Ransomware is malware that blocks access to data or systems, commonly through encryption, to demand payment or leverage.
  3. 3. Which term best matches this technician example? A user installs a fake utility that also installs malware.
  4. 4. Which definition best matches “rootkit”?
  5. 5. Which term matches this definition? Spyware secretly collects information about a user or system.
  6. 6. Which term best matches this technician example? A free installer adds an unwanted browser toolbar and ad software.
  7. 7. Which definition best matches “social engineering”?
  8. 8. Which term matches this definition? Quarantine isolates a suspicious file or object so it cannot operate normally while it is reviewed.
  9. 9. Which term best matches this technician example? A verified malicious application is removed and affected settings are repaired.
  10. 10. Which definition best matches “secure erase”?