Windows 10 Security and Maintenance

Test your knowledge about security and maintenance in Windows 10.

The test contains 20 multiple choice questions. When you have finished answering the questions, click the View your results button at the bottom of this page. Your test results and the correct answers are shown immediately on your screen. With a score of sufficient or greater, you can receive the Computer Certificate by email if desired.

Good luck!

Test questions:

1. Which section of the Control Panel shows you information about the processor and memory of your computer?

2. Are cookies dangerous to your computer?

No Yes

3. What is an add-on?

A program that adds extra functionality to a web browser A program that starts automatically when you start Windows A program to view the performance index of a computer

4. What is the best way to delete a program from your computer?

Search for a folder with the program in the Program files folder and delete that folder Open the Control Panel, click , click the program and click Right-click the icon on the desktop and click

5. What is spyware?

Unrequested or unwanted email messages Program to protect your computer against malware Software that allows unauthorized persons to gather information about your computer activities

6. What is malware?

Software that can be used to clean up your computer A free antivirus scanner from Microsoft Software that is intended to damage or disable the computer

7. What happens when you use System Recovery?

The hard drive of your computer will be optimized Your computer will be reset to an earlier moment Unnecessary files will be deleted from your computer

8. Can you detect and delete spam with an antivirus program?

Yes No

9. What happens when you optimize or defragment your hard drive?

Damages to the hard drive will be switched off Files and fragments of files are re-ordered to enhance performance Unnecessary files will be deleted from your computer

10. Does an antivirus program make computer viruses harmless?

No Yes

11. Will the last changes made to a document be lost by using System Recovery?

No Yes

12. What does the Check Disk program do?

Places files and fragments of files neatly together Checks for viruses and spyware and deletes it, if possible Checks your hard drive, fixes errors and removes unnecessary files

13. What is PayPal?

An online payment system A quality label for online stores A gift card

14. How do you prevent email messages from landing in the Unwanted email folder in an email program?

By temporarily shutting down the antivirus program and firewall By moving the email message of the sender to the Inbox By adding the sender to the list of safe senders

15. What should you do if you receive an email with a Windows update as an attachment?

Delete the email without opening the attachment Restart the computer and run the attachment Open and run the attachment

16. What are cookies?

Programs that are installed on your computer when you are surfing the Internet Dangerous files that could exchange your personal information with other websites Small text files that are placed on your computer while you are visiting websites

17. Can you add websites to the Trusted websites zone manually in Microsoft Edge?

No Yes

18. Is it possible to delete a single website from your browser history in Microsoft Edge?

No Yes

19. What type of backup can be used to restore the entire computer when your hard drive is damaged?

Add-on Restore Point System Image

20. What does a firewall do?

Allows or blocks data to and from your computer Deletes unnecessary files from your computer Tracks and deletes viruses from your computer