Section C – Hard Questions (Cybersecurity and AI)

Which type of IDS detects attacks using known patterns?

• Signature-based IDS

• Anomaly-based IDS

• Cloud IDS

• Encryption IDS

Which of the following is commonly used for malware classification?

• Data Compression

• File Defragmentation

• Machine Learning

• Video Streaming

Why is dataset quality important in cybersecurity AI systems?

• It changes monitor resolution

• It affects model performance and reliability

• It increases battery life

• It replaces algorithms

Which cybersecurity task benefits from sentiment analysis?

• Hardware maintenance

• Threat intelligence analysis

• CPU benchmarking

• Printer repair

Which data type is commonly analyzed in security operations?

• Music files

• Wallpapers

• Video games

• Logs and events

What is overfitting in machine learning?

• A model that cannot process data

• A model performs well on training data but poorly on new data

• A model with no training phase

• A model that only uses encryption

Why can imbalanced datasets negatively affect cybersecurity models?

• The dataset becomes smaller

• The model may become biased toward the majority class

• The operating system crashes

• The internet connection becomes slower

What is the main goal of adversarial machine learning?

• To improve battery life

• To replace databases

• To optimize web design

• To deceive or manipulate machine learning systems using crafted inputs

Why is recall important in intrusion detection systems?

• It measures internet speed

• It calculates disk space

• It measures how effectively attacks are detected

• It improves screen quality

Which challenge is commonly associated with AI-driven cybersecurity systems?

• Low screen brightness

• Adversarial attacks and false predictions

• Battery replacement

• Printer malfunction