Introduction to Cybersecurity Practice Test

Front

What is a digital footprint?

Back

The information about a person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity

Front

Caesar cipher and Vigenere cipher are both examples of symmetric encryption methods.

Back

True

Front

The process of converting information into an unreadable form to keep it secure from unauthorized access is called ________.

Back

encryption

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pigpen cipher?

• It uses symbols instead of letters
• It is a type of substitution cipher
• It rearranges the order of letters in the message
• It replaces letters with geometric shapes

Back

It rearranges the order of letters in the message

Front

Does cyberbullying only occur through social media platforms?

Back

False

Front

What is the main weakness of using brute force to crack a Caesar cipher?

Back

It can be time-consuming with longer keys

Front

Fill in the blank: A ________ cipher changes the position of letters in the plaintext, while a ________ cipher replaces letters with different characters.

Back

transposition, substitution

Front

How can having a negative digital footprint impact your future?

Back

It can affect college admissions, influence job opportunities, and damage your reputation.

Front

In symmetric encryption, the same key is used for both encrypting and decrypting messages.

Back

True

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending intimidating or threatening messages.

Back

cyberbullying