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CYBER SECURITY

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer has 8GB of memory installed, and the BIOS shows 8GB installed . However When the operating system is booted, only 4GB are usable. Which of the following BEST describes this issue?

a)

A 32-bit operating system is install.

b)

The CPU has a hardware fault.

c)

The operating system is improperly configured.

d)

Virtual memory is not configured properly.

2.

Which of the following internal computer technologies can be used to reduce the noise a computer generates?

a)

CPU fans

b)

Case fans

c)

Power supply

d)

Liquid cooling

3.

A software developers needs to acquire a computer that will run a platform -independent application requiring a minimum of 16GB of RAM. Which of the following types of OS architecture should the system host to allow the application to install and run?

a)

8 bit

b)

16 bit

c)

32 bit

d)

64 bit

4.

Ann, a user,notice that her PS/2 keyboard is unplugged after terming on her PC. The keyboard does not work after she plug it in. Which of the following Should ann do FIRST?

a)

Press CTRL+ALT+Delete

b)

Turn off stick keys

c)

Reboot the PC

d)

Check the keyboard connection

5.

A user wishes to do a screen capture of only the active window. Which of the following key combination is recommended?

a)

Alt+pmt scm

b)

Shift+Pmt scm

c)

Cntr+pmt scm

d)

Ctrl+shift+pmt scm

6.

While browsing the Internet, as user sees constant pop-ups. Which of the following is the BEST way to prevent these pop-ups?

a)

Use an email spam filter

b)

Change the default search engine

c)

Install anti-malware software

d)

Change the browser homepage

7.

Which of the following file transfer protocols offers the HIGHEST level of security while transferring file over the Internet?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

FTPS

8.

Give of the following requirements:

  • Must contain a capital letter
  • Must have a number
  • Must not use dictionary words
  • Must contain symbols
  • Must have eight characters

Which of the following password BEST fits the criteria?

a)

P@$$woRD123

b)

PassWord!23

c)

pa$swoRb823

d)

Pas$w0rd!23

9.

A customer is purchasing a new laptop that needs to work with large drafting files, host teleconferences with video,and draw on the touch screen. Which of the following devices should the customer purchase with the new laptop ?

a)

External hard drive

b)

Scanner

c)

Track ball

d)

Printer

10.

To increase security, Which of the following is the BEST feature to disable on a mobile device when not in use?

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Screen lock

c)

IMEI

d)

NFC

11.

A user cannot save a large file on a computer:Which of the following could be the issue?

a)

There is an insufficient amount of RAM

b)

The CPU is corrupted

c)

The hard drive is full

d)

The motherboard is defective

12.

A home user has finished installing the OS on an older, repurposed laptop and needs to configure various OS feature. which of the following should the user implement with respect to OS updates?

a)

Configure automatic OS updates

b)

Update the OS manually as needed

c)

Manually updates the OS after the installation and disable OS updates

d)

Schedule OS updates to run on the second Tuesday of the month

13.

Oss and device offer option to assist user who have disabilities.These option are normally referred to as?

a)

remote desktop

b)

File permission

c)

accessibility options

d)

Screen captures

14.

A user clicks on an attachment, which results in the encryption of system data, rendering the data unrecoverable without a code that is marketed to the victim. This is an example of:

a)

ransomware

b)

adware

c)

Social engineering

d)

phishing

15.

When operating under optimal network conditions, which of the following media can provide the highest throughput and bandwidth?

a)

WIFI

b)

Wired

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Cellular

16.

To which of the following location should a user navigate to uninstall an unneeded software application?

a)

Control penal

b)

Administrative tools

c)

Event viewer

d)

Task manager

17.

A user is attempting to a file with an. xlsx file extension. which of the following applications would be appropriate to access the file?

a)

Word processor

b)

Audio player

c)

Spreadsheet software

d)

Email software

18.

Which of the following should a technical do to prevent employees from removing files from company computer?

a)

Disable USB ports

b)

Installing anti-malware

c)

Enable OS firewall

d)

Disable TCP/IP protocol

19.

Which of the following computer components allow data transfer to other computers?

a)

Modem

b)

Ram

c)

CPU

d)

Hard drive

20.

Which of the following was designed to work exclusively with web-based application?

a)

Chrome OS

b)

Window

c)

Mac OS

d)

Linux

21.

Which of the following should be done to ensure data is safe and secure?

a)

Schedule periodic backup

b)

Test restoring backiup file

c)

Creating a data protection policy

d)

Store the backup in an adjacent room

22.

A new word wide company wants to ensure the integrity of its OSs. which of the following techniques can be used to apply these updates on many platyform?

a)

Patching

b)

Drive updates

c)

Scheduled scans

d)

Licensing

23.

Which of the following is both an input and output device?

a)

Touch screen

b)

Printer

c)

Microphone

d)

Scanner

24.

Which of the following internal PC components is responsible for storing the data on a long-term basis?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Modem

d)

HDD

25.

For best ergonomics, which of the following is where a user should place a monitor?

a)

As far away as possible

b)

Directly at eye level

c)

Mounted as high as possible

d)

At arms distance

26.

A small business with for employees needs the ability to store invoice securely. Employees are highly mobile and rarely visit the home office. The BEST solution for this business would be a :

a)

Subscription based cloud storage service

b)

network storage solution using data encryption

c)

SOHO router with secure wireless connectivity

d)

file sharing server with disk encryption

27.

After installing an application downloaded from the web, a user launches the home pages and is redirected to a different site.pop-ups constantly appear . Which of the following BEST describes the issue?

a)

The pop-up blocker settings need to be updates

b)

The browser histor5y is full

c)

The system is infected with adware

d)

The home pages was accidentally changes

28.

An administrator has receive a new computer that is preloaded with various software. Which of the following should the administrator do?

a)

Trust the manufacture software recommendation

b)

Uninstall any unneeded software

c)

Ask the user which software is desired

d)

Install a new operating system

29.

Which of the following is the BEST requirement to connect a mobile device to a WIFI network?

a)

Verify the SSID is valid

b)

Verify the device has wireless support

c)

Verify there is an internal connection

d)

Verify there is a connection to a secured network

30.

A user reports the text,icon,and picture on the screen are too small to read clearly. Which of the following is the BEST courses of action to address this problem?

a)

Updates the display drive

b)

Increase the screen contrast

c)

Lower the resolution of the monitor

d)

Upgrade the video card

31.

A user receive a survey on a social media websites asking,"What is your favorite color?" which of the following types of information is this social engineering attack trying to gather?

a)

Uniform resource locator

b)

Publicly identifiable information

c)

Uniform resource identifier

d)

Personally identifiable information

32.

Which of the following explain what DNS does?

a)

Authenticates and delivers email

b)

Securely transfer files

c)

Assigns IP addresses to hosts

d)

Converts domain names to IP addresses

33.

Which of the following is considered one of the basic function of an OS?

a)

Provides an environment for software to function

b)

Allows for a more secure interne4t browsing session

c)

Simplifies transitioning between software architectures

d)

Increase the speed of data transfer operation

34.

Which of the following types of printer uses percussion as the print method?

a)

Thermal

b)

Inject

c)

Dot matrix

d)

Laser

35.

Which of the following drive types offer the BEST system performance?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Machanical

d)

SSD

36.

A touchpad,joystick and trackball are all example of:

a)

Pointing devices

b)

Keyboards

c)

Consoles

d)

Output devices

37.

Which of the following media BEST deters data theft over a network connection?

a)

Cellular

b)

Satalite

c)

Wifi

d)

Wired

38.

Which of the following are possible location of storing a document created by a user?

a)

Printer

b)

Wireless router

c)

RAM

d)

Internal hard drive

39.

Which of the following connector types is used to connect a computer to a router for internet connectivity?

a)

Serial

b)

eSATA

c)

Parallet

d)

RJ45

40.

A technician wants to configure multifactor authentication for a standalone PC that contains confidential information. The PC already requires a PIN. Which of the following should the technician implement?

a)

Fingerprint scanner

b)

Challenge and response

c)

Single sing-on password

d)

Passphrase