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)

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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)

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OFF

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.