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Set 1 Foundations - Cybersecurity Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the most effective way to ensure the integrity of a file?

Virus protection software

Data encryption

Digital signatures

Regular backups

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of malware is designed to spread from one system to another?

Ransomware

Worm

Trojan

Adware

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network?

To encrypt data

To prevent unauthorised access

To monitor network traffic

To increase network speed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a common method of user authentication?

Passwords

Biometric scans

Firewalls

Security tokens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to protect sensitive data during transmission over a network?

Using a firewall

Encrypting the data

Compressing the data

Disabling network sharing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?

Manipulating people to gain access to information

Exploiting software vulnerabilities

Monitoring network traffic

Encrypting data

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes ransomware?

Software that optimises system performance

A program that locks or encrypts data until a ransom is paid

A tool for secure communication

A method of data backup

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