1.5.4 - Starter Task/Cyber Resilience

Name THREE utility programs (3 points)

• Defragmentation

• Firewall

• Backup

• Compression

• Anti-virus

Answer explanation

The correct utility programs are Firewall, Backup, and Anti-virus. These programs help protect the system from external threats, secure data, and prevent malware infections.

Name THREE operating system tools (3 points)

• User interface

• Peripheral device management

• User management

• File management

• Memory management

Answer explanation

The correct operating system tools are User interface, Peripheral device management, and File management.

Which of the following is NOT a type of data storage technology?

• Optical

• Magnetic

• Solid-state

• Quantum

Answer explanation

The correct types of storage are Optical, Magnetic, and Solid-state as they are commonly used for storing data in various devices.

Name FOUR CPU registers (4 points)

Answer explanation

The correct answer is to name FOUR CPU registers: Program Counter (PC), Memory Address Register (MAR), Memory Data Register (MDR), and Accumulator (ACC).

Name TWO types of primary storage (4 points)

Answer explanation

The correct types of primary storage are RAM and ROM.

Which type of malware will display unwanted pop-up ads? (2 points)

• Adware

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Trojan horse

Answer explanation

Adware is the type of malware that displays unwanted pop-up ads, making it the correct choice in this scenario.

Which type of threat floods servers with useless requests? (1 point)

• DDoS Attack

• Phishing attack

• Ransomware attack

• Malware attack

Answer explanation

DDoS Attack floods servers with useless requests, causing them to become overwhelmed and unavailable to legitimate users.

Which type of malware is commonly used to perform a DDoS attack? (2 points)

• Bot

• Worm

• Rootkit

• Keylogger

Answer explanation

Bot malware is commonly used to perform a DDoS attack by controlling a network of infected computers to flood a target server with traffic.

Which type of threat uses tracing software to intercept data packets over a network? (1 point)

• Packet sniffer

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Trojan horse

Answer explanation

Packet sniffer is the correct choice as it uses tracing software to intercept data packets over a network.

Which type of threat to a network attempts to guess passwords using a trial and error method? (1 point)

• Brute force attack

• Phishing attack

• SQL injection attack

• Cross-site scripting attack

Answer explanation

A brute force attack is a type of threat to a network that attempts to guess passwords using a trial and error method.