Computer Virus History Quiz

Malware is any software designed to harm or infect a computer system.

Worms are self-replicating programs that spread across networks, consuming system files and data.

Ransomware blocks access to your computer and demands payment to unlock it.

Scareware tries to frighten you into buying unnecessary software or giving away personal info by displaying fake warnings.

Adware delivers unwanted advertisements, often popping up on your screen.

Spyware secretly collects information about your online activity and sends it to others.

A malicious program that can damage your computer's files, steal your personal information, or even take control of your computer.

A type of malware that can spread to other computers easily, often through email attachments or infected websites.

Your computer runs slowly, frequently crashes, or shows unexpected behavior.

Making regular copies of your data to a separate location, such as an external hard drive, flash drive, or cloud storage.

This is a good way to protect against data loss from viruses or other problems.

A type of data backup that makes regular copies of your computer's entire system.

This helps you to recover your computer's settings and applications in case of a system crash or malware infection.

A well-organized system for storing files on your computer.

Organizing your files can save you time and effort when looking for specific files, and makes you more efficient.

The location of a file, web page, or other item on a computer, showing the folder structure it's found in.

A folder containing subfolders and files, used to organize your computer's data.

A storage device like a hard drive, USB, or DVD that holds your computer's data.

The process of removing files from a storage device, either to free up space or because they are no longer needed.

Computers that use continuous electrical signals to represent data. They are often used in specialized applications where speed and accuracy are critical.

Computers that use discrete electrical signals to represent data as 0s and 1s (binary system). They are highly versatile and dominate the computer industry.

Computers that combine the strengths of both analog and digital computers. They use analog components for data collection and digital components for processing.

A computer dedicated to provide services (like data, files, or applications) to other computers on a network.

A computer designed for individual use. It is typically smaller, less powerful, and optimized for personal tasks.

A computer designed for a specific task, such as weather forecasting or traffic control.

A computer that can perform many different tasks by changing the program it runs.

The ability of a computer to perform different tasks by easily changing the program it runs.

When a computer is dedicated to a single task and can't be used for anything else.

The process of identifying and fixing problems with a computer system.

Detailed information about an error that helps identify its cause.

The ability to handle and process large amounts of data.

Saving and recalling information for use later.