OCR MCQ's Data Validation and Authentication Quiz

Which of these is not a method for ensuring a program is robust?

• Keeping passwords safe

• Data Validation

• Authentication

What is data validation?

• Checking that the data entered is wrong

• Checking that the data entered is correct

• Checking that the data entered is sensible or reasonable

Which of these authentication methods is a common method of authenticating access to online accounts?

• Voice Activation

• Biometrics

• Key Card

• 2 factor authentication

Which is these is NOT an example of validation?

• Checking the number entered is 2 digits

• Double Entry

• Use of a Lookup table

• Use of a presence check

What does a range check do?

• Checks data is of the right type

• Checks the data is between set values

• Sorts numbers into ascending order

• Checks that the data is in the correct format

A program asks the user to enter their first name. Which is a likely example of Valid data?

• 00000

• Sarah

• S4r4h

• Sarah Jones

Which one of these would not help prevent unauthorised access?

• Limiting the number of login attempts

• Requesting a password and user name

• Two factor authentication

• Not validating the data entry

Which is not a method of authentication?

• Two factor authentication

• Password and username

• 'Strong' password requirements

• Biometrics

What is an example of maintainability?

• Checking programs work

• Making your code easy to follow, for example, with comments

• Testing a program for errors

• Training staff to use the program correctly

Which one of these is a method for anticipating misuse?

• Stripping unwanted characters

• Removing duplicated letters

• Converting lowercase to uppercase Letters

• Having clear instructions