CYBER SECURITY QUIZ

CYBER SECURITY QUIZ

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Computers

University

Hard

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Melfin Jeno

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does Cybersecurity protect?

a) Cybersecurity protects criminals from being hacked

b) Cybersecurity protects internet-connected systems and data

c) Cybersecurity protects hackers from government surveillance

d) None of the mentioned

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

“Cyberspace” was coined by _________

a) Scott Fahlman

b) Richard Stallman

c) William Gibson

d) Mohamad Rasik

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who is the father of computer security?

a) August Kerckhoffs



b) Bob Thomas

c) Robert

d) Charles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is malware?

a) A type of software designed to help computer users

b) Malicious sofware designed to harm or exploit any programmable device

c) A beneficial data encryption tool

d) A legitimate software update

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The initial phase of ethical hacking is?

a) DNS poisoning

b) Enumeration

c) ARP-poisoning

d) Foot Printing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is defined as an attempt to steal, spy, damage or destroy computer systems, networks, or their associated information?

a) Cyber-attack

b) Computer-attack

c) Cryptography

d) Digital hacking

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a zero-day vulnerability?

A) A vulnerability that has been known and patched by the software vendor

B) A vulnerability that can only be exploited by advanced hackers

c) A vulnerability that has been discovered but has not yet been patched by the software vendor

D) A vulnerability that has not yet been discovered by the software vendor or any other party

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