Information Systems MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Systems MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q561: Which is NOT an example of a logical threat?
- A: Payroll data access
- B: Tapping communication lines
- C: Unauthorized physical access
- D: Data modification
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C
Q562: What type of malicious software replicates by attaching itself to other programs?
- A: Worm
- B: Virus
- C: Trojan
- D: Dropper
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B
Q563: Viruses typically attack which part of a computer?
- A: Power supply
- B: Data files
- C: Keyboard
- D: Processor
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B
Q564: Unlike a virus, a worm primarily spreads through ________.
- A: physical devices
- B: direct email
- C: network connections
- D: USB drives
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C
Q565: What term refers to an internal malfunction in software, often causing incorrect functioning?
- A: Virus
- B: Worm
- C: Bug
- D: Trojan
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C
Q566: Which type of virus affects the computer's start-up process?
- A: Overwriting virus
- B: Dropper
- C: Boot sector virus
- D: Trojan
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C
Q567: Which virus type overwrites every program it infects?
- A: Dropper
- B: Overwriting virus
- C: Trojan horse
- D: Time bomb
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B
Q568: Which type of malicious software installs a virus while performing another function?
- A: Virus
- B: Dropper
- C: Trojan horse
- D: Worm
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B
Q569: A ________ is disguised as legitimate software but is actually harmful when executed.
- A: Worm
- B: Trojan horse
- C: Dropper
- D: Virus
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B
Q570: The term "logic bomb" refers to ________.
- A: an event-triggered Trojan
- B: a timing function in software
- C: a virus protection tool
- D: a manual bug-fixing process
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A