WorksheetsForms of Network Attack
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do you need security on a computer?
a)
So no personal data can’t be stolen and hacked also private information
b)
To share everything with everyone
c)
To make it difficult for hackers
2.
A strong password is better with;
a)
A simple password based on interests.
b)
A password no one would relate to you but you can remember.
c)
A complicated password you may forget.
d)
A combination of letters, numbers & special characters
3.
What are your tips for protecting yourself against identity theft?
a)
Choosing the right tools on your computer.
b)
Properly educate yourself about cyber security
c)
Choosing the right antivirus is important, not only because you need it, but also because it’s an important part of your protection
d)
All of the above
4.
Which one of these is not a way of protecting a network?
a)
have strong password
b)
don't share personal data with people
c)
have anti-virus software
d)
remove anti-virus software
5.
An intranet is behind a network device, which gives some protection against hackers, viruses, and so on. Which is the network device?
a)
Proxy server
b)
VPN
c)
Firewall
d)
None of the three
6.
HTTPS is a type of protocol. What does "S" stands for
a)
Safe
b)
Secure
c)
Standup
d)
Safety
7.
..................... is a company that provides users with access to the internet.
a)
Internet Clients Provider
b)
Modem
c)
Internet Service Provider
d)
Hub
8.
A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between computer networks is called:
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Wireless Access Point
d)
Router
9.
What is the definition of a brute force attack?
a)
Repeatedly trying usernames/passwords to access a system
b)
Physically threatening someone to give up personal information
c)
Physically breaking into a device to hack it
d)
Being a very strong hacker
10.
Encryption is a way of
a)
Securing information on a network
b)
Securing Viruses
c)
Deleting applications
d)
Hacking Passwords
11.
Encryption
a)
Changing data so that it can no longer be understood without a decryption(decode) key
b)
someone at your own level
c)
he "peers" are computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet. Files can be shared directly between systems on the network without the need of a central server.
d)
a powerful computer which provides services required by any of the clients (computers on the network)
12.
What does the acronym Dos stands for
a)
Distributed denial of software
b)
Denial of Service
c)
Distribution of Services
d)
Denial of Software
13.
Which is the most appropriate definition of a hacker?
a)
Is someone who gains unauthorised access to an IT system such as a computer, website or email account.
b)
Someone who accesses your home without your permission.
14.
What is meant by the term 'white hat hacker'?
a)
Illegal
hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit
card details.
b)
Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT
systems without permission which is still illegal.
c)
Ethical
hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
15.
What is meant by a 'grey hat hacker'?
a)
Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT
systems without permission which is still illegal.
b)
Illegal
hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit
card details.
c)
Ethical
hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
16.
What is meant by a 'black hat hacker'?
a)
Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT
systems without permission which is still illegal.
b)
Illegal
hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit
card details.
c)
Ethical
hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
17.
What is a brute force attack?
a)
Designed to make a network or website grind to a halt. Uses 'Zombie' computers to flood the network/website with useless
network communication: such as repeated
login requests at the same time.
b)
General attack on network, by trial and error to obtain login names and passwords, to allow hacker to access network. Success is based on
computer power and number of
combinations tried
18.
What is a distributed denial of service attack?
a)
Designed to make a network or website grind to a halt. Uses 'Zombie' computers to flood the network/website with useless network communication: such as repeated login requests at the same time.
b)
New programs are tested
for security faults.
The day a security flaw is found
is called 'zero day'.
There is a race between hackers and
company to exploit and fix.
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