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WorksheetsUnit 1 LO5 Ethical and Operational Issues and Threats
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of a physical method of improving the security of information?
Defragmenting the main server hard drive.
Installing anti-virus software.
Locking server room doors.
Backing up data.
Which of the following attempts to gain information does not use social engineering?
“Hi, I am new and don’t understand how to access the portal, Andrea says I need a token code but I don’t know what this is.”
“Hi, I am not at work at the moment, but have been locked out of my machine. Could you reset my password please so I can complete this report for the boss?”
“The boss has asked for this information. Do you really want to upset her?”
“What is the security code needed to access the Web Server?”
Which of the following is an advantage of using RFID technology rather than a barcode to track packages?
Packages do not need to be in line of sight of the reader to be identified.
RFID tags do not need a source of power.
RFID technology does not need specialist equipment to identify packages.
Metal interferes with the RFID signals.
Which of the following best describes one reason why privacy screens are attached to monitors?
To comply with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988.
To improve the working conditions of staff.
To protect data and information from being seen by unauthorised viewers.
To reduce glare on the screens.
Which of the following best describes how overwriting old data protects it from being accessed.
All data held on the hard disc is deleted.
The data held in each bit on the hard disc is replaced with fresh data.
The data is encrypted so that it cannot be accessed.
The file names are changed so that the data cannot be found.
Which of the following is a weakness of using a firewall to protect a website?
Does not prevent an authorised user from using the system maliciously.
The firewall restricts access only to those who have previously been on the website.
The firewall will only allow data to flow from the viewer’s machine to the website.
The firewall will only allow data to flow from the website to the viewer’s machine.
Which of the following is an example of staying safe online?
Switching off the firewall.
Regularly changing passwords.
Providing personal details for public access.
Updating anti–virus software on an annual basis.
Which of the following is not an example of disaster planning?
Backing up the main server to the Cloud.
Having two mirrored folders on separate servers.
Keeping a back-up copy of an organisation’s website.
Using an external hard drive as the sole storage area.
Which of the following is an attempt to gain information by listening to communication traffic?
Phishing
Data theft
Eavesdropping
Social engineering
Which of the following is an example of digital security?
Biometrics
Electromagnetic wipe
Permissions
Tokens
Which of the following describes why usernames must be used with a password for improved security?
Usernames should combine numbers, letters and symbols.
Usernames and passwords are changed every time you log on.
Username and password combinations being guessed is a low risk.
Usernames are not unique, so offer high security levels on their own.
Rebecca has received a suspicious email from someone pretending to be from her bank.
What sort of threat is this?
Data theft
Eavesdropping
Phishing
Trojan
Which of the following is a physical security method?
Antivirus
Encryption
Firewall
Security token
Which of the following is not a feature of effective anti-virus software?
Automated data backup
Malware detection
Parental controls
Social media protection
Which of the following is a suitable method of physical destruction?
Defragmenting
Degaussing
Disk shredding
Overwriting
