Worms and Viruses Assessment 2023 Questions and
Answers with complete solution
Which of the following is also referred to as malware?
Computer Virus
Which of the following is a computer worm which copies different segments of
itself to computers linked together in a network?
Network Worm
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between a worm and virus?
They both use host programs to replicate
Which of the following is true about a worm?
It moves or copies itself to a computer without the user's knowledge
Which of the following is the act of a computer virus attaching itself to another
computer program?
Piggybacking
In which year was the first virus, "Elk Cloner", created?
1982
In which year did researchers at Xerox Palo Alto Research developed the first
experimental worm?
1980
Which of the following viruses copies itself onto a computer or a disk when the
computer is booted up?
Boot Sector Virus
Who wrote the book "Computer Virus: A High Tech Disease" which explains how
to create a virus?
Ralph Burger
Which of the following is the first worm to be distributed over a network without
others users being aware of its presence?
Morris Worm
Which of the following is NOT an action of protecting a computer from viruses?
Leaving the computer log in when using a public computer
According to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, what is the punishment for
creating a worm or virus for fraud?
Imprisonment for up to 20 years and/or a fine
In which year was the first anti-virus software introduced?
1990
Which of the following is an anti-virus software recommended only for the
Windows system?
McAfee VirusScan
Which of the following is an anti-virus software recommended for both the
Windows and Mac Systems?
Norton AntiVirus
A computer _____ is a malicious, self-replicating independent program but a
computer _____ is a malicious program requiring a host program to replicate.
Worm; Virus
Answers with complete solution
Which of the following is also referred to as malware?
Computer Virus
Which of the following is a computer worm which copies different segments of
itself to computers linked together in a network?
Network Worm
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between a worm and virus?
They both use host programs to replicate
Which of the following is true about a worm?
It moves or copies itself to a computer without the user's knowledge
Which of the following is the act of a computer virus attaching itself to another
computer program?
Piggybacking
In which year was the first virus, "Elk Cloner", created?
1982
In which year did researchers at Xerox Palo Alto Research developed the first
experimental worm?
1980
Which of the following viruses copies itself onto a computer or a disk when the
computer is booted up?
Boot Sector Virus
Who wrote the book "Computer Virus: A High Tech Disease" which explains how
to create a virus?
Ralph Burger
Which of the following is the first worm to be distributed over a network without
others users being aware of its presence?
Morris Worm
Which of the following is NOT an action of protecting a computer from viruses?
Leaving the computer log in when using a public computer
According to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, what is the punishment for
creating a worm or virus for fraud?
Imprisonment for up to 20 years and/or a fine
In which year was the first anti-virus software introduced?
1990
Which of the following is an anti-virus software recommended only for the
Windows system?
McAfee VirusScan
Which of the following is an anti-virus software recommended for both the
Windows and Mac Systems?
Norton AntiVirus
A computer _____ is a malicious, self-replicating independent program but a
computer _____ is a malicious program requiring a host program to replicate.
Worm; Virus
