Gr 12 Term 2 Week 4

What is used to authenticate your identity by determining what you have, know, and who you are?

• Audit controls

• Use of PIN

• Encryption programs

• Biometric devices

Which of the following is a method of altering data so that it is not usable unless the encryption is unlocked?

• Use of PIN

• Firewall

• Audit controls

• Encryption programs

What is recommended to protect your computer from various forms of malware, viruses, and other malicious software?

• Firewall

• Strong passwords

• Encryption

• Social media settings

What should you do to avoid being a target of cybercrime?

• Use public Wi-Fi hotspots

• Store passwords on mobile devices

• Change login details regularly

• Share personal information online

What should you do to protect your data such as tax returns or financial records?

• Activate firewall settings

• Make regular backups

• Use public Wi-Fi hotspots

• Share personal information online

What should you be cautious of when giving out personal information on the internet?

• Use of PIN

• Encryption programs

• Secure websites

• Audit controls

What type of virus attaches itself to computer systems and destroys or corrupts data?

• Polymorphic virus

• File virus

• Trojan horse

• Boot sector virus

What is a program that copies itself repeatedly into memory or onto disk drive until no more space is left?

• Virus

• Logic bomb

• Worm

• Trojan horse

What do hackers do when they gain unauthorized access to computer or telecommunication systems?

• Challenge the system

• Gain financial gain

• Destroy data

• Shutdown hardware

What is a method used by computer criminals to steal confidential personal records and sell them?

• Theft of information

• Logic bombs

• Frauds

• Hackers