Cybersecurity Quiz - IT Fundamentals

Cybersecurity Quiz - IT Fundamentals

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Cybersecurity Quiz - IT Fundamentals

Cybersecurity Quiz - IT Fundamentals

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Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a computer hacker?

A virus that invades your computer and causes it to not work

A person who sends lots of e-mails to people asking for money

A person who uses a computer to illegally breaks into your computer and take your information

A person who cuts or hacks at something

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is ransomware?

A type of threat that holds onto your computer until you pay your fines

When someone tells you what you have to wear

a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: You should not click links that are attached to emails without checking them first.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of a strong password?

Mr.Hillegonds

dugitalyrunninglolwhynot

Pa55word

pleasedonthack

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A strong password shouldn't contain :

Capital and small letters

Common marks /? ().......

Numbers

personal data

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is a virus that pretends to be a harmless file?

trojan

worm

tracking cookie

cipher text

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is a FireWall?

A malware program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers

A program designed to breach the security of a comp

A piece of code capable of copying itself and having a detrimental impact on systems

A network security device monitoring and filtering incoming and outgoing traffic based on an organisation's security policies

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