Unit 1.16 Data Security

What are some potential consequences of inappropriate and unauthorized access to information stored on computers?

• Increased productivity

• Legal penalties and identity theft

• Improved data accuracy

• Faster internet speed

What are the two main categories of security threats in modern computing?

• Internal and external

• Physical and digital

• Local and global

• Hardware and software

Which of the following is considered an internal threat?

• Disgruntled employees

• Natural disasters

• Power outages

• Software updates

What is a key issue for companies where employees can be contacted by the public?

• Social engineering

• Data redundancy

• Network latency

• Cloud storage

What does cybersecurity refer to?

• Measures to protect computer systems from unauthorized access

• Software used to disrupt computer operation

• A computer program that copies itself onto other programs

• A separate file to 'piggyback' onto

What is malware?

• A type of antivirus software

• A broad term for malicious software

• A computer program that copies itself

• A separate file to 'piggyback' onto

What is a virus in the context of cybersecurity?

• A measure to protect data

• A type of firewall

• A computer program that copies itself onto other programs

• A separate file to 'piggyback' onto

What does a virus require to spread?

• Antivirus software

• A firewall

• An attack vector

• A cybersecurity measure

What is a characteristic of worms that differentiates them from viruses?

• They attach themselves to other files.

• They require user interaction to spread.

• They can copy themselves without attaching to files.

• They cannot spread to other devices.

Which of the following is a method of protection against keyloggers?

• Using a regular keyboard

• Installing more RAM

• Onscreen keyboards or Bluetooth keyboards

• Disabling the internet