BTEC Level 2 Networking and Cybersecurity Revision

Identify two physical security measures used to access a computer room.

• Card entry

• Digital signature

• Screen locking

• User name

• Finger print

Which is the appropriate solution for the following threat: Malware?

• Antivirus software

• Filtering

• Firewall

• Recovery

• Shredding

Which is the appropriate solution for the following threat: Unauthorised access?

• Antivirus software

• Filtering

• Firewall

• Recovery

• Shredding

Identify one type of biometric authentication?

• Hair

• Retina

• Saliva

• Teeth

Identify two ways to keep passwords private.

• Make sure only you know the password

• Use a password that is easy to remember

• Change the password regularly

• Keep the password in your locker

• Use the same password for home and work

The image shows a page from a secure website. Circle the two parts of the page that show the website is secure.

Give two principles of the Data Protection Act.

• Data should be fairly and lawfully obtained

• Several copies of data should be kept

• Data should be archived regularly

• Data should only be used for its intended purpose

• Delete data at regular intervals

What is used to validate the authenticity of an electronic message?

• Biometric scan

• Digital signature

• Graphical password

• Private network

State two characteristics of an undetected computer virus.

• It replicates itself from one device to another

• It is active in your computer for a short time

• It hides itself from the user

• It can damage your keyboard

• It can decrypt data on your hard drive

When registering an account on a retailer's website a user sees this screen test.

What is this type of test used for?

• To check the new username is available

• To allow automated password generation

• To tell humans and computers apart

• To ensure that the user's keyboard is working properly