WorksheetsCS CHALLENGE BEAST
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
An IP address is
a)
unique and temporary
b)
unique and permanent
2.
An IP address is given to a device
a)
when it connects to the internet
b)
when the computer is made
3.
An IP address is given to what device by an ISP?
a)
Router
b)
Phone
c)
Laptop
d)
All of these
4.
What are the tasks of a firewall?
a)
Firewalls can block traffic intended for particular IP addresses or server ports. They also can protect networks from DDOS attacks.They can monitor network activities
b)
Firewalls help improve web performance by storing a copy of frequently used webpages in cache. They also help improve security by filtering out some web content and malicious software
5.
What is meant by a firewall?
a)
a firewall is network security that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It can be hardware/software
b)
a firewall application acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from servers that provide those resources
6.
What can a DDOS attack lead to?
a)
Slow network performance/crashing. Large amount of spam
b)
Gives access to all data entered on keyboard. It can install other software and monitor cookie information
c)
Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed
7.
How do you prevent a DDOS attack?
a)
Up-to-date anti-malware. Using a firewall. Applying email filtering
b)
Anti-spyware. User should look for clues that their keyboard is being monitored. Use a mouse to select characters rather than a keyboard
c)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
8.
What can spyware lead to?
a)
Gives access to all data entered on keyboard. It can install other software and monitor cookie information
b)
Slow network performance/crashing. Large amount of spam
c)
Identity theft. Access to personal data such as bank details
9.
How do you prevent spyware?
a)
Anti-spyware. User should look for clues that their keyboard is being monitored. Use a mouse to select characters rather than a keyboard
b)
Up-to-date anti-malware. Using a firewall. Applying email filtering
c)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
10.
What is spyware?
a)
Software that gathers information by monitoring a users keyboard activity and sending it back to the sender
b)
The act of gaining illegal access to a computer system
c)
Is an attempt at preventing users from accessing part of a network
11.
What is meant by cyber attacks?
a)
an attack is any attempt to expose
b)
Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer
12.
What is meant by malware?
a)
Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer
b)
an attack is any attempt to expose
13.
What can hacking lead to?
a)
Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed
b)
Slow network performance/crashing. Large amount of spam
c)
Gives access to all data entered on keyboard. It can install other software and monitor cookie information
14.
How do you prevent hacking?
a)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
b)
Install up-to-date anti virus software. Don't download software from unknown sources. Be careful when opening email attachments
c)
Anti-spyware software. Users should look for clues in URL such as HTTPS
15.
What is hacking?
a)
The act of gaining illegal access to a computer system
b)
Software that gathers information by monitoring a users keyboard activity and sending it back to the sender
c)
Is an attempt at preventing users from accessing part of a network
16.
How can a virus be prevented?
a)
Install up-to-date anti virus software. Don't download software from unknown sources. Be careful when opening email attachments
b)
Contact ISP to blacklist email address. Be careful when opening up email attachments
c)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
17.
What can a virus lead to?
a)
Cause computer to stop working or becoming unresponsive. Can delete files. Can corrupt data
b)
Cause computer to stop working or becoming unresponsive. Can delete files. Can duplicate data
c)
Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed
18.
What is a virus?
a)
Malicious code that attaches itself to files on your computer which can then replicate itself causing your computer to malfunction
b)
Malicious code installed on a web server or hard drive that re-directs a user to a fake website
c)
Malicious code that attaches itself to files on your computer which can then replicate the computer causing your computer to malfunction
d)
Software that gathers information by monitoring a users keyboard activity and sending it back to the sender of the Spyware
19.
What can pharming lead to?
a)
Identity theft. Access to personal data such as bank details
b)
Cause computer to stop working or becoming unresponsive. Can delete files. Can corrupt data
c)
Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed
20.
How do you prevent pharming?
a)
Anti-spyware software. Users should look for clues in URL such as HTTPS
b)
Contact ISP to blacklist email address. Be careful when opening up email attachments
c)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
21.
What is pharming?
a)
Malicious code installed on a web server or hard drive that re-directs a user to a fake website
b)
Malicious link in an email that redirects you
22.
What can phishing lead to?
a)
Identity theft. Access to personal data such as bank details
b)
Cause computer to stop working or becoming unresponsive. Can delete files. Can corrupt data
c)
Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed
23.
How do you prevent phishing?
a)
Contact ISP to blacklist email address. Be careful when opening up email attachments
b)
Anti-spyware software. Users should look for clues in URL such as HTTPS
c)
Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password
24.
A firewall sits between
a)
the user and internet
b)
the user and online
c)
the user and a website
d)
the user and a hacker
25.
What is phishing?
a)
A legitimate looking email with a link that takes you to a fake website
b)
Malicious code installed on a web server or hard drive that re-directs a user to a fake website
c)
Malicious code that attaches to files and then spreads
d)
Software that gathers information by monitoring a users keyboard activity and sending it back to the sender of the Spyware
26.
A type of network attack that tries to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service?
a)
Denial of Service (DoS)
b)
Worm
c)
Virus
d)
Trojan
27.
Give an example of a physical method to protect data
a)
Biometric passwords
b)
Software Firewall
c)
Proxy Server
d)
Encryption
28.
What is the world-wide web?
a)
A collection of web pages that use HTTP protocol
b)
A collection of web pages that use HTML protocol
29.
What makes up the first 6 bits of a MAC address?
a)
Manufacturer ID
b)
Serial Number
30.
What type of IP address would a web server have?
a)
Static
b)
Dynamic
31.
What is the purpose of a web browser?
a)
To translate HTML into the web pages we were expecting
b)
To transfer HTML into the web pages we were expecting
c)
To translate HTTP into the web pages we were expecting
d)
To transfer HTTP into the web page we were expecting
32.
What is HTML?
a)
A markup language used to define the structure and content of a web page
b)
A network protocol used to transfer a web page from a web server to a client
c)
A method of defining the look and feel of a webpage using styles
d)
A web programming language used to make web pages interactive
33.
A unique identifying number that is assigned to all devices connected to the Internet?
a)
IP address
b)
TCP/IP
c)
URL
d)
MAC address
34.
What does ISP stand for?
a)
Internet Service Provider
b)
Internet Switch Protocol
c)
Internet Service Protocol
d)
Internet Switch Provider
35.
The address of a World Wide Web page is known as
a)
URL
b)
Website Address
c)
Phishing
d)
HTTP
36.
yahoo is an example of a
a)
domain
b)
domain name
c)
top level domain
d)
server name
37.
www.yahoo.com is an example of a
a)
server name
b)
domain
c)
domain name
d)
top level domain
38.
/image1.jpg in a URL is an example of a
a)
file path
b)
domain name
c)
server name
d)
top level domain
39.
HTTP:// is an example of a
a)
protocol
b)
top level domain
c)
sub domain
d)
server name
40.
www is an example of a
a)
sub domain
b)
top level domain
c)
protocol
d)
server name
41.
yahoo.com is an example of a
a)
domain name
b)
domain
c)
top level domain
d)
server name
42.
The Internet is
a)
a network of networks that allow devices to communicate globally
b)
a wide-range of web pages that use the HTTP protocol
43.
What is a protocol?
a)
A set of rules about how data is transferred between devices
b)
The language of web pages
c)
A device that routers use to make a connection
d)
A digital signal
44.
List two types of security protocols
a)
TLS and SSL
b)
Symmetric and Asymmetric
45.
List two types of encryption methods
a)
Symmetric and Asymmetric
b)
TLS and SSL
46.
Which one of these steps is not a step in a browser requesting a page using TLS/SSL? 1.The certificate will verify the server is genuine by the use of its private key. 2. The web browser requests a se
a)
The certificate will verify the server is genuine by the use of its private key
b)
The web browser requests a server to identify itself
c)
The server sends the website a copy of its certifiate of authentication
d)
The server and client open up a secure communication using a session key
47.
What is accidental damage?
a)
Accidentally losing data such as accidentally deleting files or from corruption of files
b)
Actions taken to purposefully cause damage to computers hardware/software/data causing
48.
Which logic gates have the rule 1 and 1 = 1?
a)
AND OR
b)
NOT AND
c)
NOT OR
49.
Which drive uses a magnetic disk?
a)
Hard Disk Drive
b)
Solid State Drive
50.
A hard disk drive is split into diffferent disks. These are also called...
a)
Platters
b)
Sectors
51.
A hard disk drive uses a read/write
a)
Head
b)
Sector
52.
A hard disk drive has a _____ head which loads data
a)
read
b)
write
53.
A hard disk drive uses a ____ head which saves data
a)
write
b)
read
54.
The heads scan the surface of the ____
a)
platter
b)
sector
c)
disk
55.
Read/Write heads move towards the middle of the__________
a)
platter
b)
sector
c)
disk
56.
Data is stored on a platter in ______
a)
sectors and tracks
b)
areas and tracks
c)
segments and tracks
57.
Latency is a problem for which secondary storage device
a)
Hard Disk Drive
b)
Solid State Drive
58.
Latency is due to
a)
Read/Write Heads having to find the correct sector
b)
RAM becoming full
c)
CPU running too many processes
59.
SSD stands for
a)
Solid State Drive
b)
Solid State Device
c)
Solid Section Drive
d)
Solid Section Device
60.
Which device has no moving parts?
a)
SSD
b)
HDD
61.
Which of these categories does a DVD belong to?
a)
Offline Storage
b)
Primary Memory
c)
Secondary Storage
62.
Which one these categories does SSD belong to?
a)
Secondary Storage
b)
Offline Storage
c)
Primary Memory
63.
Which one of these categories does a HDD belong to?
a)
Secondary Storage
b)
Primary Memory
c)
Offline Storage
64.
Which one of these categories does RAM belong to?
a)
Primary Memory
b)
Secondary Storage
c)
Offline Storage
65.
Which one of these categories are incorrect?
a)
All are correct
b)
Primary Memory
c)
Secondary Storage
d)
Offline Storage
66.
Which category does ROM belong to?
a)
Primary Memory
b)
Secondary Storage
c)
Offline Storage
67.
Which one of these categories are incorrect?
a)
Offline Memory
b)
Primary Memory
c)
Secondary Storage
d)
All Correct
68.
Which of these categories are incorrect?
a)
Secondary Memory
b)
Primary Memory
c)
Offline Storage
d)
All Correct
69.
Which of these categories are incorrect?
a)
Primary Storage
b)
Secondary Storage
c)
Offline Storage
d)
All Correct
70.
Who sets up the firewall policy (rules for the firewall)?
a)
The network administrator
b)
The internet service provider
c)
The users of the network
71.
A Firewall ______________.
a)
either allows traffic to pass through or blocks it.
b)
blocks all traffic from the internet.
c)
just monitors traffic from the internet.
72.
Hardware firewalls are ________________ than software firewalls
a)
more expensive
b)
cheaper
c)
the same price
73.
Firewalls can help prevent ____________
a)
hacking and malware
b)
fires
c)
accidental damage
74.
Users need to tell the firewall certain ___________ or ____________
a)
rules or criteria
b)
passwords or usernames
c)
queries or searches
75.
Firewalls ____________ and ___________ traffic from the internet
a)
examine and filter
b)
load and reload
c)
search and download
76.
Firewalls sit between ____________
a)
your computer and the external network.
b)
files in your computer.
c)
sites on the internet.
77.
What is primary memory?
a)
Primary memory is an internal component which holds data and programs that are currently in use.
b)
An external component which holds data and programs that are currently in use
c)
An internal component which holds data and programs that are not currently in use
78.
The ______________ head is responsible for saving data
a)
Write
b)
Read
79.
The ____________ head is responsible for loading data
a)
read
b)
write
80.
The write head is responsible for saving data. It will _________________ the surface
a)
demagnetise
b)
burn into
c)
write into
81.
The ___________ organises data into the sectors
a)
OS
b)
Read Head
c)
Write Head
d)
Track
82.
Data is stored within
a)
Sectors
b)
Platter
c)
Track
d)
Head
83.
The main part of a HDD is called the
a)
Platter
b)
Sector
c)
Track
d)
Head
84.
The surface of a HDD is
a)
magnetised
b)
demagnetised
85.
A HDD stands for
a)
Hard Disk Drive
b)
Hard Drive Disk
86.
A firewall allows the user to set
a)
criteria
b)
a filter
c)
a safe-zone
d)
boundaries
87.
A firewall can log
a)
all traffic
b)
all viruses
c)
all hackers
88.
A firewall will alert the user if
a)
they have unusual traffic
b)
they have a hacker
c)
they have a virus
d)
they have a suspect website
89.
A firewall can either be
a)
hardware and software
b)
physical and digital
c)
firmware and software
90.
Which one of these is a High Level Programming Language?
a)
Python
b)
Assembly Language
c)
Machine Code
91.
External HDD are
a)
offline storage
b)
primary memory
c)
secondary storage
92.
RAM is
a)
primary memory
b)
offline storage
c)
secondary storage
93.
Internal SSD is
a)
secondary storage
b)
offline storage
c)
primary memory
94.
DVD is an example of
a)
offline storage
b)
secondary storage
c)
primary memory
95.
Which one of these is NOT an Optical Storage Device
a)
USB
b)
DVD
96.
What is the technical name for a CD?
a)
optical storage
b)
magnetic storage
c)
solid state storage
97.
What is step 1 for Reading/Writing to a CD?
a)
CD Spins
b)
Red Laser Hits CD Concentric Tracks
c)
Red Laser Reflects off CD
d)
Red Laser Burns into concentric track lands and pits
98.
What are the tasks of a proxy server?
a)
Proxy servers help improve web performance by storing a copy of frequently used webpages in cache. They also help improve security by filtering out some web content and malicious software
b)
Proxy servers can block traffic intended for particular IP addresses or server ports. They also can protect networks from DDOS attacks.They can monitor network activities
99.
What makes up the last 6 bits of a MAC address?
a)
Serial Number
b)
Manufacturer ID
100.
Asymmetric Encryption uses how many keys?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
101.
I want to send a message to Joe. What would I need of Joe's in order to do Asymmetric Encryption?
a)
Joe's Public Key
b)
Joe's Private Key
c)
Joe's Encryption Key
102.
I want to send a message to Joe. What would Joe need in order to open up a message using Asymmetric Encryption?
a)
Joe's Private Key
b)
Joe's Public Key
c)
Joe's Encryption Algorithm
103.
What type of IP address would a device that connects to a router be given?
a)
Private
b)
Public
104.
What type of IP addresses are given to a router?
a)
Public
b)
Private
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