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Security, Privacy, and Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A measure to assure data is entered by a human?

a)

Hackers

b)

Malware

c)

CAPTCHA

d)

Corrupted Files

2.

A network protocol that secures data communication and remote command execution?

a)

POP

b)

SSH

c)

TCP/IP

d)

WAN

3.

A document that sets the rules for what can be posted or shared on a website?

a)

download rules

b)

license agreement

c)

Terms of service

d)

Proprietary help file

4.

A program that invites the user to run it while concealing malicious code that will be executed?

a)

Spyware

b)

Computer virus

c)

computer worm

d)

Trojan horse

5.

Microsoft Word provides document protection by which means?

a)

Gateway

b)

Password

c)

Firewall

d)

Uninterruptible power supply

6.

What network barrier is used between trusted and distrusted networks?

a)

P2P protocol

b)

Firewall

c)

Gateway

d)

E-commerce

7.

What is E-commerce?

a)

Researching a product or service on the Internet before making a purchase in a store

b)

Conducting communication over the Internet.

c)

The buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems

d)

Using electronic systems to stream movies and music

8.

What is the Cache?

a)

A set amount of video file that is downloaded before it begins to play

b)

The purchase price of a computer system, including all peripherals.

c)

A location on the computer's hard drive where temporary files are stored

d)

The location where the computer stores data while the power is on: volatile memory

9.

Which form of malware collects a user's data and behavior?

a)

Trojan horse

b)

Worm

c)

Spyware

d)

Scareware

10.

Secure hypertext transfer protocol is distinguished by which of the following?

a)

htpst

b)

htpss

c)

https

d)

htsst

11.

Small text files that websites put on the computer hard disk drive when a user visits the websites.

a)

LANs

b)

VoIPs

c)

Cookies

d)

plugins

12.

Which of the following is the best solution for destroying sensitive data on a hard disk drive?

a)

Repartitioning the drive

b)

Overwriting the drive

c)

Mechanical destruction of the drive

d)

Recycling the drive

13.

What wireless security feature allows the user to designate and restrict which computers can connect to the wireless network?

a)

Enable encrption

b)

MAC filtering

c)

Turn off SSID broadcast

d)

Change the default password

14.

If a user receives an e-mail asking him or her to verify the account information or confirm the user ID and password, what should be done?

a)

Ignore and delete the e-mail

b)

Close the e-mail

c)

Respond to the e-mail with fake credentials

d)

Respond to the e-mail with his or er username and password

15.

How can an e-mail address be verified by the e-mail recipient?

a)

Open the message

b)

Respond asking for verification

c)

Right-click the name and view the message properties

d)

Forward the message to an IT technician for verification

16.

Strong passwords have which of the following characteristics?

a)

Keyboard patterns

b)

combination of letters, numbers, and symbols

c)

Real words

d)

Sequential letters or numbers

17.

Which of the following describes the act of breaking into the e-mails, websites, computer systems, and files of other computer users?

a)

Hacking

b)

Phishing

c)

Pharming

d)

Flaming

18.

What is identity theft?

a)

Stealing someone's personal information and using that information to commit theft or fraud.

b)

Encrypting files or blocking the user's access to programs until the user pays to unlock them.

c)

The manipulation or destruction of data found in cyberspace.

d)

Limiting access to information and using that information to commit theft or fraud.

19.

What does a personal firewall do?

a)

Protects the computer system from fires.

b)

Clean the individual computer of viruses and other malware

c)

Manages the user's passwords and passphrases for easy access

d)

Controls communication traffic to an individual computer

20.

Which of the following should be avoided when creating a password?

a)

Real words and names

b)

Compining uppercase and lowercase characters

c)

Passphrases that can be easily memoried

d)

Combining letters, numbers, and special characters