NCCE Student Knowledge Questions - safety and security 1

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Group

Question 1: Identify the threat that could occur if you insert an unknown USB memory stick into your computer.

• A Pharming
• B Phishing
• C Brute Force Attack
• D Virus

Question 2: Billy thinks you should set your social media accounts to private. Which statement explains what this usually means?

• A Everyone who has an account can view your data
• B Everyone who is the same age as you can view your data
• C Only people who live close to you can view your data
• D Only people you approve can view your data

Question 3: What is a DOS attack?

• A Denial Obstruction Service
• B Data Object Sacrifice
• C Disturb Online Service
• D Denial of Service

Question 4: You receive an email from an unknown sender telling you that they want to send you some money, all you have to do is click on the link and enter your name and address. What should you do?

• A Click on the link and enter your data
• B Delete the email and tell an appropriate adult
• C Forward the email to your friends so they can also get the money
• D Reply to the email asking the sender who they are

Question 5: Which of the following situations do you need to tell an appropriate adult about?

• A A friend from school emails you photographs from your trip to the zoo
• B You are on a chat room and someone you don't know asks you to send them a photograph of yourself
• C You receive a text from a family member (e.g. a brother or sister) asking if you want to go to the cinema
• D Your teacher sends you an email with your homework as an attachment

Question 6: Who should you accept as friends on your social media websites?

• A Anyone who requests you become their friend
• B Only direct family members e.g. parents and siblings
• C Only people who say they are the same age as you
• D Only people you know in person

Question 7: Which of the following threats is also often known as a keylogger?

• A Hacker
• B Phishing
• C Spyware
• D Virus

Question 8: A description of a threat is 'a person who attempts to gain unauthorised access to a computer system.' Identify the threat being described.

• A Hacker
• B Phishing
• C Spyware
• D Virus