Security 1.3.22

What is a firewall?

• A type of antivirus software

• A hardware or software system that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic

• A tool for encrypting data

• A type of malware

What is a hacker?

• Someone who writes and tests code

• Someone who breaks into computer systems without permission

• Someone who builds and maintains computer networks

• Someone who designs and sells computer hardware

Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• Toaster

What is phishing?

• The act of stealing data from a computer

• The act of sending unsolicited emails to large groups of people

• The act of trying to trick people into revealing sensitive information online

• The act of breaking into a computer system and taking control of it

Which of the following is a good password?

• P@55w0rd

• 123456

• qwerty

• Tr0ub4dor&3

What is two-factor authentication?

• A security measure that requires a user to provide two different forms of identification before logging in

• A security measure that encrypts data in two different ways

• A security measure that requires a user to change their password every two weeks

• A security measure that requires a user to answer two security questions before logging in

What is a denial of service (DoS) attack?

• An attack that involves tricking a user into downloading and installing malware

• An attack that involves flooding a network or website with traffic in an attempt to make it unavailable to users

• An attack that involves stealing data from a computer or network

• An attack that involves sending malicious emails to a large number of people

What is encryption?

• A method of hiding data from unauthorized users

• A method of speeding up a computer or network

• A method of detecting and removing malware

• A method of backing up data

What is a vulnerability?

• A weakness in a computer system or network that can be exploited by a hacker

• A type of antivirus software

• A type of firewall

• A type of encryption

What is a patch?

• A piece of software that adds new features to a program

• A piece of software that removes malware from a computer

• A piece of software that fixes a vulnerability in a computer system or network

• A piece of software that speeds up a computer or network