L2 ICT U1 Protecting Data Quiz

What is the main purpose of implementing security measures?

• To protect the security and integrity of data

• To improve the speed of our computing devices

• To make our personal information public

• To comply with business standards only

Which of the following is NOT good practice for creating a strong password?

• Using more than 8 characters

• Including upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols

• Changing it regularly, such as once a month

• Using a simple word with a number at the end

How often should passwords be changed to maintain security?

• Once a year

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Every day

What is the purpose of using passwords?

• To increase system performance

• To protect ourselves from unauthorised access and malicious software

• To ensure that the ICT admin staff has more work

• To make the system user-friendly

What can be a consequence of setting different access levels for users?

• Users can access all data in the system even if their login is hacked

• It can lead to a complete system shutdown

• It prevents a hacker from having complete access to all the data in the system

• It allows all users to modify any files they want

What is the role of a firewall?

• To increase internet speed

• To monitor and control the data transferring into and from your computer

• To provide additional storage space

• To make the user interface more attractive

How do firewalls help in the context of malicious software?

• They speed up the removal of malicious software

• They prevent the spread of worms by closing harmful connections

• They repair files damaged by malicious software

• They create backups of files before they are infected

What is a potential benefit of limiting the amount of access a single user has?

• It allows every user to have full control over the system

• It ensures that users can accidentally delete or modify files

• It reduces the amount of damage a user can do to the system

• It makes it easier for hackers to access the system

What is the purpose of an anti-virus software program?

• To speed up the computer

• To prevent viruses and other malware from infecting your computer

• To improve the graphics of computer games

• To clean the computer hardware

What is the main difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

• Symmetric encryption is faster than asymmetric encryption

• Symmetric encryption uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt data, while asymmetric uses different keys

• Asymmetric encryption is not used for transmitting data over a network

• Symmetric encryption cannot encrypt files and folders