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TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Please answer the following six questions based upon what you've learned. Please choose the BEST answer, even if you think more than one is possible.

Question 1:
Besides a spam filter, what is the best way to avoid spam?:
Open a spam account with a free online email provider
Don't give out your email address to anyone
Only use your email address for communication with friends
Don't open attachments

Question 2:
Why are email attachments are a threat to your PC?:
Because the network admin says they are
Because hackers can send something to you and make it look like a friend sent it
Because hackers can take over your machine even if you don't open it
Because attachments cannot be blocked from your inbox

Question 3:
How do you make sure your online purchasing behavior is safe?:
By looking for a padlock in the corner of your browser
By using a credit card instead of a bank card, and by looking for https and a padlock in your browser
By using a credit card instead of a bank card
By using SSL for purchases

Question 4:
Why is patching so important?:
Because Microsoft products are riddled with holes
Because it keeps your OS updated with the latest protections
Because it gives you something to do when you're bored
Because it helps keep up that state of constant fear about possible terrorists attacks

Question 5:
Why is it so important to have a firewall?:
Because they keep fire from getting through the outside casing of your PC
Because they help protect your machine from power surges that can cause equipment failure
Because they help protect your machine from people and programs on the Internet
Because firewalls offer 100% protection against outside intrusion

Question 6:
Ignoring cost, what is the best way to back up data for the home user?:
Internal drive with software
External 'one touch' drive
CD/DVD burning
RAID
All of the above - backing up is what's important

 


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