Introduction to Cyber Security Exam

Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?

• All of the above

• Medical Information

• Contact Information

• Credit Card Numbers

True or False: Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?

• Recent data breaches have released personal information of hundreds of millions of people.

• Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.

• As we rely more on computing devices to store and send data, we increase our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

• 1. Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.

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Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?

• A digital baby monitor that allows you to stream video and audio of your nursery from the Internet

• A wearable device that measures your physical activity and allows you to track your activity through a mobile app

• A smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature through a mobile app

• An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities

Which of the following is true about the Internet of Things?
I. The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data.
II. The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.
III. The Internet of Things is purely positive–there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity

• None of the above

• I and III

• I only

• I and II

Identity theft, stealing money, stealing private information, controlling private computers.

is a type cyber attack that threatens to publish the victim’s data or block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data

Protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks

Antivirus software is designed to protect computers from an assortment of viruses and unauthorized intrusions

• True

• False