IT and Tech Quiz

Cryptography method using both private and public keys?

• dual encryption
• symmetric encryption
• asymmetric encryption
• shared key encryption

Protocol ensuring secure communication over a network?

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
• Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Term for software that simulates hardware?

• simulator
• mimicker
• replicator
• emulator

Secure method for remote access to a network?

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• FTP
• Telnet
• Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Method to verify the integrity of transmitted data?

• Using encryption
• Checking file size
• Verifying file permissions
• Using checksums

Technique to obscure data to prevent unauthorized access?

• Data decryption
• Data compression
• Data encryption
• Data obfuscation

Process of converting human-readable data into machine-readable format?

• Data encoding
• Data decoding
• Data translation
• Data transformation

Protocol for transferring files over the internet?

• Internet File Transfer (IFT)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Data Exchange Protocol (DEP)
• Simple Transfer Protocol (STP)

Method to block unauthorized access to a system or network?

• Using outdated software
• Sharing passwords openly
• Allowing unrestricted access to all users
• Implementing strong authentication measures, using firewalls, updating software, monitoring network activity, and restricting access based on user roles.

Term for unauthorized software that mimics legitimate software?

• malware
• phishing
• adware
• spyware