FIA Lower Division Clerk (BS-11) Computer Science: Cybersecurity MCQs

Practice Cybersecurity MCQs for FIA Lower Division Clerk (BS-11) Computer Science — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

FIA Lower Division Clerk (BS-11) Computer Science: Cybersecurity MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicized:

    • A) Email virus
    • B) Macro virus
    • C) Trojan horse
    • D) Time bomb

    Answer: Macro virus

    Explanation: The Melissa virus (1999) was a macro virus that spread via infected Word document email attachments, exploiting Microsoft Word's macro feature to replicate itself.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. Which of the following is not anti-virus software?

    • A) Avira
    • B) Kaspersky
    • C) Oracle
    • D) McAfee

    Answer: Oracle

    Explanation: Oracle is a database management system and enterprise software company, not an antivirus product; Avira, Kaspersky, and McAfee are all antivirus solutions.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. Cracking refers to electronic trespassing or criminal hacking.

    • A) Cracking
    • B) Jacking
    • C) Spoofing
    • D) Smarming

    Answer: Cracking

    Explanation: Cracking refers to unauthorized intrusion into computer systems, specifically criminal hacking intended to bypass security for malicious purposes.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. A type of malware often disguised as legitimate software is:

    • A) Trojan Horse
    • B) PDF
    • C) Chrome
    • D) Safari

    Answer: Trojan Horse

    Explanation: A Trojan Horse is malware disguised as legitimate software; once installed, it can create backdoors, steal data, or allow unauthorized access.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. The first boot sector virus is Brain.

    • A) Computed
    • B) Mind
    • C) Brain
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Brain

    Explanation: Brain is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

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