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WorksheetsComplete BTEC DIT Quiz (All Questions So Far)
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Tick the three types of Ad-hoc networks
Hotspot
Open WiFi
Personal Area Network
Closed WiFi
Why might an Open Network be insecure?
They don't require login
People may be looking over your shoulder
They are not encrypted
They are encrypted
Ad-hoc networks may have...
Limited range
Longer range
Cloud storage is...
When you store files on your computer
When you store files on a remote server on the internet
When you store files on a removable disk
When you print off your files and send them in the mail
When using cloud storage you can set access rights. If someone does not have the ability to alter a file the level of access they have would be described as...
Write only
Read only
Read / Write
Which of the following are benefits of cloud storage?
Data is accessible from any device
Storage space is scalable (you can purchase more)
Files stored in the cloud may be viewed by anyone
The data could be lost on the internet on it's way to the cloud storage
Which of the following are drawbacks of cloud storage?
You need an internet connection to use cloud storage
Additional storage may be expensive
Files may get lost in the cloud
Anyone in the world can see your files
Tick the examples of cloud computing applications below
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Netflix
iTunes
The benefits of cloud computing are...
No need to install
You require an internet connection to access them
You don't need to update them
Other people may have access to your data
The drawbacks of cloud computing are...
You need an internet connection to access the applications
They take up large amounts of space on your computer
You can only access them one one device
You can only use them on a smartphone
Tick all of the following platforms which may be used to access cloud computing applications:
Desktop Computer
Notebook (Laptop)
Smartphone
Tablet Computer
How may a devices internet connection impact cloud applications:
Slower connection speeds may impact performance negatively
Faster connection speeds may impact performance negatively
Slower connection speeds may impact performance positively
In a disaster why may cloud computing be beneficial?
Applications in the cloud are higher up
Applications are not stored on site so can be accessed remotely
Applications are not impacted by earthquakes
The computers applications are on are built to withstand disasters
Collaborative applications may include
Live Chat
Video Conferencing
Telephone calls
Why might someone decide to attack a computer system?
For fun / challenge?
Financial gain
Data Theft
Industrial Espionage
Malware is...
Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
Intercepting data when it is been sent
Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer
A Man in the Middle Attack is...
Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
Intercepting data when it is been sent
Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer
A Denial of Service Attack is...
Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
Intercepting data when it is been sent
Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer
Hacking is...
Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
Intercepting data when it is been sent
Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer
Internal Threats to a company can be...
Employees visiting untrustworthy websites
Employees bringing in portable devices containing malware
Someone hacking a computer from across the internet
Someone flooding the company website with traffic and data to take it down
Which of the following are physical security measures?
CCTV
Anti-virus software
Locks
Passwords
Passwords...
Must be simple
Must be the same between accounts
Vary between accounts
Must be complex
Biometrics are...
Something you are (Facial Recognition, Fingerprint)
Something you know (Password, PIN)
Something you have (Phone, Secure key)
A firewall...
Sits between company computers and the internet and filters out unwanted data and access attempts
Runs on a computer and removes viruses as and when they enter the system
Encrypts files as they are created and sent over the internet so they cannot be read
Back-ups should be...
Automatic
Manual
Regular
When needed
Having back-ups can...
Restores data that may be lost, reducing downtime
Restores applications
Increases downtime
Break your system
If a website is using HTTPS it means that...
Data sent and received is encrypted
Data sent and received can be viewed by others
Data received is encrypted
Data sent is encrypted
White hat hackers...
Is an ethical hacker that has permission to hack the system
Is an unethical hacker that is hacking for personal gain (etc)
Is an ethical hacker that does not have permission to hack the system
White hat hackers...
Is an ethical hacker that has permission to hack the system
Is an unethical hacker that is hacking for personal gain (etc)
Is an ethical hacker that does not have permission to hack the system
Black hat hackers...
Is an ethical hacker that has permission to hack the system
Is an unethical hacker that is hacking for personal gain (etc)
Is an ethical hacker that does not have permission to hack the system
Grey hat hackers...
Is an ethical hacker that has permission to hack the system
Is an unethical hacker that is hacking for personal gain (etc)
Is an ethical hacker that does not have permission to hack the system
Malware can include
Viruses
MitM Attacks
DOS
Spyware
Who is responsible for creating security policies
IT Manager
CEO
IT & Technical staff
Regular employees
Who is responsible for implementing security policies?
IT Manager
CEO
IT & Technical staff
Regular employees
Who is responsible for updating security policies?
IT Manager
CEO
IT & Technical staff
Regular employees
If disaster strikes a company, which policy sets out the steps to take?
Disaster Recovery
Data Security
Compliance
Environmental
An acceptable software policy...
Defines which software can be installed on a system
Defines which software users can install on a system
Defines which software can be uninstalled on a system
Defines which software users can update on a system
Which of these platforms has the most processing power?
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
Which of these platforms are portable?
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
Which of the following methods can a smartphone typically used to connect to the internet?
WiFi
Ethernet
4G
3G
Which of the following methods can a Desktop typically used to connect to the internet?
WiFi
Ethernet
4G
3G
Why would a smartphone on 4G sometimes struggle to use cloud technologies?
Slower or intermittent connection
Faster connection
Uses up more battery
Makes the device less portable
Having files copied to multiple devices using a cloud service is referred to as...
Back-up
Syncing
Copying
Duplication
Sometimes when using a cloud syncing service all files may not be copied to a smartphone, why is this?
Not enough storage space
Not enough memory
Screen size is too small
It's a portable device
When working offline on a synced file...
The changes won't ever be synced
The changes will be synced when the device is connected to the internet
The changes will be deleted
The changes will be synced even when offline
The benefits of having files synced by a cloud service are...
Files are only available on one device
Files are available across a wide range of devices
File changes are updated across devices
Files take up less space since they are on multiple devices
True or False: All cloud computing applications work with touch screen?
True
False
True or False: All cloud services can work on all platforms?
True
False
Version history on a cloud application will...
Let the user view and restore previous versions of a document
Let the user delete previous version of a document
Let the user view previous version of the cloud application
Let the user see upcoming versions of the cloud application
The cost of a cloud providers service could be...
Expensive
Fixed
Variable
Inexpensive
A company storing data in the cloud may be concerned about security. What issues will they be concerned with?
Encryption
Who owns the data while in the cloud
Shoulder surfing
Viruses
A company may be concerned with device compatibility when picking a cloud service provider because...
The company may have a wide range of devices to support
The company may only have the latest devices
The company may have really old devices
The company may not have a fast internet connection
Cloud service providers may experience downtime. This means that...
Data and services may be deleted
Data and services won't be available
Data and services will be available only during the day
Data and services will only be available in some countries
Downtime on a cloud service may be caused by?
Cyber attacks
System updates
Internet connectivity issues
Loss of WiFi connectivity
True or False: A server in the cloud will always be slower than a local server?
True
False
Like a regular computer, a server running a cloud service will require...
A screen
Switching on and off every day
Software & Security Updates
The user to log into it every day
When a server in the cloud is running low on resources it may...
Switch off
Ask the user to log in
E-mail the administrator
Begin deleting files to free up resources
True or False: Setting up a server or application in the cloud can be quick?
True
False
