Explore topic-wise MCQs in ICT.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your ICT knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In the context of IT/ICT, which one of the following about spamming is true?

A. Spamming is posting or e-mailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience
B. Spamming is sending lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat Conversation
C. Spamming is posting a message that contains a graphic description of something offensive
D. Spamming is an attempt to acquire sensitive information of Malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity
Answer» B. Spamming is sending lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat Conversation
2.

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason RAssertion A: Privacy and security of user data are at stake on the Internet.Reason R: No steps are being taken by the user for the security and privacy of data.In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is not correct
D. A is not correct but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3.

Accessibility legislation is intended to

A. Protect intellectual property
B. Improve the usability of websites
C. Make all websites easier to use for visually impaired people
D. Improve access to services for disabled people in both the physical and the virtual worlds
Answer» E.
4.

A virus type that is capable of transferring from one computer to another without any ‘user interaction’ is known as

A. Worm
B. Trojan
C. Key Logging
D. Boot Sector Virus
Answer» B. Trojan
5.

A/An ____________ is a computer program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable codes or documents.

A. Operating System
B. Computer Virus
C. Firewall
D. Anti-virus
Answer» C. Firewall
6.

Radha receives an email claiming that her credit card account is about to be suspended unless she emails her credit card details and personal identification number (PIN) immediately. What is this an example of?

A. Spamming
B. Phishing
C. Virus Signing
D. Scanning
Answer» C. Virus Signing
7.

A programme that deletes all the data from a computer is:‐

A. Virus
B. Malware
C. Sweeper
D. Adware
Answer» D. Adware
8.

Ankur receives an email informing him that his credit card is going to be cancelled. The email advises him to click on the provided link and sign into his online banking account to prevent this from happening, which he does. A week later, Ankur notices that Rs. 10,000 has been withdrawn from his bank account. What has Ankur fallen victim to?

A. A phishing scam
B. A Trojan horse
C. Online blackmail
D. A virus
Answer» B. A Trojan horse