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Digital IT Exam Prep

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is an open WiFi network secure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

What happens when you add a second laptop to an ad hoc netwrok?

a)

It gets faster.

b)

It slows down.

c)

It doesn't do anything.

3.

Which two of these internet connection methods don't require cables?

a)

Ad Hoc

b)

Ethernet

c)

Wi-Fi Network

d)

Mobile Hotspot

4.

What does VPN stand for?

a)

Very Personal Network

b)

Virtual Private Network

c)

Very Private News

d)

Virtual Personal Network

5.

What does PAN stand for?

a)

Personal Apple Network

b)

Personal Area Network

c)

Protected Area Network

d)

Personal Area News

6.

What is a blackspot?

a)

A place where the signal is around an average level.

b)

A place where your signal is extremely strong.

c)

A place where there's no signal.

d)

Cities where there's lots of Wi-Fi avaliable.

7.

City locations have faster internet than rural ones.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is The Cloud?

a)

Services offered via your local Tesco.

b)

Software downloaded onto your computer.

c)

Hardware that you have to buy.

d)

Services offered via the Internet.

9.

What is Scalability?

a)

The ability to decrease the size of the storage system or cloud computing resources.

b)

The ability to keep the size of a cloud storage system the same.

c)

The ability to hack someones cloud storage and delete all of their files.

d)

The ability to increase the size of the storage system or cloud computing resources.

10.

Are Data Centres safe?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Which one of these cloud features are correct?

a)

Isn't avaliable 24/7.

b)

Multiple versions of files.

c)

Pay for more storage than you actually need.

d)

Only avaliable on one device.

12.

You can only edit write or modify a file if the owner of the file gives you access rights to.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Cloud Computing applications are typically accessed through...

a)

Hardware on your computer.

b)

A proxy server.

c)

A web browser.

d)

An offline application.

14.

What are two advantages of online software?

a)

Everyone can edit the most up to date copy of a file.

b)

Versions of files can't be regularly automatically saved.

c)

No consistency of versions of the software between users.

d)

Access files from any browser/computer in the world

15.

What is a platform?

a)

A platform is a version of a file.

b)

A platform is the hardware that you can buy.

c)

A platform is the computer software than it runs.

d)

A platform is the computer hardware and operating system that it runs on.

16.

What are two problems with working offline?

a)

Files and data could be lost before the data is synchronized.

b)

Patches and updates are done automatically.

c)

The data has to be manually backed up.

d)

You can't be hacked.

17.

Give two notifications

that occur in operating

systems or software.

a)

Security updates and patches.

b)

Someone hacking into your phone.

c)

When you haven't ordered something.

d)

Emails.

18.

Which one of these statements are incorrect about the cloud?

a)

Rent part of hardware.

b)

Installing and configuring completed in house. Need to employ someone.

c)

3rd party company automatically will apply patches and upgrades.

d)

Owned by 3rd party company.

19.

Google Docs allows users to do which of these things (choose all that apply)

a)

Add comments to documents for others to see

b)

Track changes to documents, so you can see who changed what

c)

Live editing, so you can all work on a document at the same time

d)

Use chat facilities, to discuss what things you would like to do to a document

20.

When companies store data using cloud technologies, to keep things secure, the data will be

a)

Qualified

b)

Decrypted

c)

Protected

d)

Encrypted

21.

Benefits of cloud computing include (choose two)

a)

Everyone has the same version of the software

b)

It can be used offline

c)

Changes within the document can be tracked by who made them.

d)

You always have a backup stored on your local device.

22.

A cloud service usually charges a fee to a company

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Using cloud technologies would be useful in an earthquake because

a)

The servers are based in a secure location on site

b)

The servers are earthquake proof.

c)

The servers are physically located away from the organisation itself

d)

The servers are resilient and can withstand heavy shaking

24.

___________________________ means that when a user makes a change to a file this change will appear in the versions used by others

a)

Synchronization

b)

Upload

c)

Real time processing

25.

What term describes when an employee is working but is not based in the workplace?

a)

Online

b)

Remote Working

c)

Working onsite

d)

Distance learning

26.

A company storing data in the cloud may be concerned about security. What issues will they be concerned with?

a)

Encryption

b)

Who owns the data while in the cloud

c)

Shoulder surfing

d)

Viruses

27.

Cloud service providers may experience downtime. This means that...

a)

Data and services may be deleted

b)

Data and services won't be available

c)

Data and services will be available only during the day

d)

Data and services will only be available in some countries

28.

Who can benefit from equal access to information technology?

(SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

a)

Individuals

b)

Banks

c)

Society

d)

Organisations

29.

What is 'Netiquette'?

a)

Not committing crime online

b)

Making sure all websites are accessible

c)

An informal set of rules to follow when using the internet

d)

Rules to follow when advertising online

30.

Who does Net Neutrality benefit most?

(SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

a)

Small businesses

b)

Large businesses

c)

Customers

d)

Employers

31.

If Net Neutrality didn't exist, what might companies do?

(SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

a)

Charge users to access their website

b)

Allow users to pay for 'priority access'

c)

Pay ISPs so that people connect quicker to their website than smaller businesses

32.

What is a network key?

a)

A network key is a code, provided to authorised users to allow them to access the network.

b)

A network key is a code, provided to unauthorised users to allow them to access the network.

c)

A network key is a code, provided to authorised people to allow them to access the network.

d)

A network key is a code, provided to authorised staff to allow them to access the network.

33.

What is tethering?

a)

It enables a device with internet connection, such a smartphone. to share its internet connectivity with a device that does not have internet access.

b)

It enables a device with no internet connection, such a PC. to share internet connectivity with a device that does have internet access.

c)

It enables a device with internet connection, such a smartphone. to share some internet connectivity with a device that does not have internet access.

34.

What are the drawbacks of an ad hoc network? Select 3

a)

Provides internet access to one or more devices that do not have connectivity

b)

Allows users to connect to the internet without using the data allowance on their own phone

c)

Tall building, tunnels and geographical features may create blackspots to network coverage

d)

Mobile network coverage in rural areas may be poor and therefore create network availability issues

e)

Does not have encryption, so the data you send and receive is not secure as it can be easily intercepted and read by others

35.

What are the benefits of an ad hoc network? Select 3

a)

Provides internet access to one or more devices that do not have connectivity

b)

Allows users to connect to the internet without using the data allowance on their own phone

c)

Allows users to work in places other than their workplace

d)

Mobile network coverage in rural areas may be poor and therefore create network availability issues

e)

Can be accessed through any device that has an internet connection

36.

What does encryption mean?

a)

A method of scrambling data so only the person who is meant to receive it can read it

b)

Unauthorised access to a computer system

c)

A computer that provides services (such as file storage) to multiple users

37.

What is hacking?

a)

A method of scrambling data so only the person who is meant to receive it can read it

b)

Unauthorised access to a computer system

c)

A computer that provides services (such as file storage) to multiple users

38.

What does a DOS do?

a)

Floods a server with requests causing it to go offline

b)

Puts a virus file onto your computer

c)

Gets users to share sensitive information through a false pretext.

d)

It is action taken to fix something that has gone wrong.

39.

A Man in the Middle Attack is...

a)

Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)

b)

Intercepting data when it is been sent

c)

Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic

d)

Gaining unauthorised access to a computer

40.

What is phishing?

a)

Is a type of malware disguised as legitimate programs.

b)

Is obtaining sensitive information from a user by looking over their shoulder while they use digital machines

c)

A cyber attack that sends spam messages to try and trick people to reply with the desired information.

d)

An attack on a remote computer by making it unable to respond to legitimate user requests.

41.

Hacking is...

a)

Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)

b)

Intercepting data when it is been sent

c)

Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic

d)

Gaining unauthorised access to a computer

42.

What do we call a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, e.g. to send spam.

a)

Rootkit

b)

Ransomware

c)

Botnet

d)

Trojan

43.

What do we call software that allows someone to maintain command and control over a computer without the computer user/owner knowing about it

a)

Bug

b)

Rootkit

c)

Worm

d)

Trojan Horse

44.

What do we call programs that contain additional functionality designed to secretly monitor your activities on your computer.

a)

Spyware

b)

Adware

c)

Rootkit

d)

Botnet

45.

What do we call a malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge to perform malicious actions. (It can replicate itself)

a)

Virus

b)

Rootkit

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

46.

What Social Engineering technique involves using direct observation techniques to get information?

a)

Tailgating

b)

Shoulder Surfing

c)

Quid Pro Quo

d)

Baiting

47.

This scam redirects you to a different but malicious website that looks just like the website you thought you were accessing.

a)

Pharming

b)

Phishing

c)

Trolling

d)

Baiting

48.

What is a blackspot?

a)

A place where the signal is around an average level.

b)

A place where your signal is extremely strong.

c)

A place where there's no signal.

d)

Cities where there's lots of Wi-Fi available.

49.

What is an Ad-hoc network?

a)

An ad-hoc network is where two devices can directly communicate with each other through a router or other medium

b)

An ad-hoc network is a stand alone device that uses a router to help communicate with the internet

c)

An ad-hoc network is where two devices can directly communicate with each other, instead of through a medium like a router or wireless access point

d)

An ad-hoc network is a network where the wires have been made custom for the user and will allow a specialist network to be made

50.

A short range technology that can connect multiple devices such as smartphones and speakers in a small area.

a)

Infra-red

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Drone

d)

Bluetooth

51.

Which of these may affect a network's availability? (choose three)

a)

Being in a rural locations

b)

Being in a developing country

c)

Having an expert user

d)

Using too many applications

e)

Mobile network coverage

52.

When one uses a bank card, they are required to enter their PIN. What does PIN stand for?

a)

Personal Instant Number

b)

Personal Identification Number

c)

Professional Instant Number

d)

Professional Identification Number

53.

Which metal is used in computers but is now becoming rarer.

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Mercury

54.

Identify the drawbacks of technology for the environment

a)

Old computers need disposed of and parts are not always recycled

b)

The number of trees being cut down is reduced by less use of paper

c)

Computers need electricity and therefore mean that more fossil fuels are being used.

d)

Some computer waste containing toxic substances is illegally sent to third world countries.

55.

Internal Threats to a company can be...

a)

Employees visiting untrustworthy websites

b)

Employees bringing in portable devices containing malware

c)

Someone hacking a computer from across the internet

d)

Someone flooding the company website with traffic and data to take it down

56.

What are 2 internal threats to a company?

a)

Staff passing confidential information on

b)

Users overriding security controls

c)

Misuse of equipment

d)

Getting hacked and viruses

57.

How can you protect against internal threats? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Restricting online downloads

b)

Regularly train staff members

c)

Use correct access rights for everyone

d)

Restrict use of removable media

58.
If an employee accidentally deletes data it is an example of what type of security threat?
a)
Internal
b)
External
c)
Physical
59.
Ransomware is an example of what type of security threat?
a)
Internal
b)
External
c)
Physical
60.

How can an employee using a USB stick be a threat to an organisations' data? (Choose all that apply)

a)

It could cause a DOS attack

b)

It could carry a virus that infects the employer's computers

c)

Confidential data could be stored on it and removed from the organisation

d)

It can be used to phish for information.

61.

Which of the following can be impacts of a security breach? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Downtime leading to loss of productivity

b)

Legal action

c)

Increase in sales

d)

Damage to the image of the organisation

62.

Accessibility is

a)

is the unfair treatment of individuals (or groups) based on factors such as race, age, gender or disability

b)

about how devices are designed for people with disabilities to use with ease.

c)

a term used to describe how involved someone is in a task and how much attention they are paying to it

d)

is about different ways to involve employees who have useful skills to contribute but who are not able to work in a traditional way.

63.

Inclusivity is

a)

is the unfair treatment of individuals (or groups) based on factors such as race, age, gender or disability

b)

about how devices are designed for people with disabilities to use with ease.

c)

a term used to describe how involved someone is in a task and how much attention they are paying to it

d)

is about different ways to involve employees who have useful skills to contribute but who are not able to work in a traditional way.

64.

What are accessibility features?

a)

Features that help ALL users access the User Interface, for example larger text for people with poor sight

b)

Features that let users change the User Interface, such as wall paper and app colours

c)

Features found on most User Interface's, such as a clock, calculator or calendar

65.

Which statement best describes flexible working?

a)

Allowing employees to work outside the company's premises and/or allowing employees to choose working hours that suit them.

b)

An employee remains on a permanent contract but can take paid/unpaid leave during school holidays.

c)

Employees are allowed to take an

extended period of time off, either paid or unpaid.

d)

Employees work term time only

66.

Which features may be built in to the Operating System and can be used to make a system more accessible to users. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Defragmentation

b)

Magnifier

c)

Colour Schemes

d)

Adjustable fonts, colour and contrast

e)

Speech to text conversion

67.

Why are access levels useful?

a)

They give everyone access to all parts of the network

b)

They give everyone 'download' access to the network

c)

They control the level of access a user has to the network

d)

They stop everyone in the organisation from accessing the system

68.

How do you make a login secure? (Choose all that apply)

a)

A combination capital letter, number and symbols/special charatcters

b)

Using a phrase like "iloveManU"

c)

Enabling 2 factor authentication

d)

using password as a password

69.

Use of fingerprints, retina scans, or other body features as an authentication mechanism is known as.

a)

TFA

b)

Biometrics

c)

Firewalls

d)

2FA

70.

What security method analyses the characteristics of an individual's face via images captured through a digital video camera?

a)

Facial Recognition

b)

Hand Geometry Scanning

c)

Iris Scanning

d)

Fingerprint Recognition

71.

What should be in a password policy

a)

Should include lower and uppercase

b)

Should include symbols

c)

Should be something easy to remember

d)

You don't need to change it

72.

How does 2FA work

a)

Login to account using username and password, you will then receive a code via email or TXT to enter before you can login

b)

You enter a PIN code

c)

You use your password and fingerprint

73.

2 Website accessibility features

a)

Text to speech

b)

Speech to text

c)

Good colour contrast

d)

Use Siri

74.

What is a cookie

a)

Small data file which stores user information

b)

Used to spy on you

c)

A computer bug that you need to remove

75.

What is a cookie

a)

Small data file which stores user information

b)

Used to spy on you

c)

A computer bug that you need to remove

76.

Disadvantages of cookies

a)

Track your internet habits and searches

b)

Store your information

c)

Steal your information

77.

3 topics found in an AUP?

a)

Acceptable use policy

b)

Use of passwords

c)

Use of email and internet

d)

Scope (Who it applies to)

78.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Process

d)

Decision

79.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Input

b)

Input / Output

c)

Process

d)

Output

80.

What does this symbol represent in a flowchart?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Process

d)

Decision

81.

What type of hacker might be employed by a company?

a)

White Hat Hacker

b)

Black Hat Hacker

82.

Ways to make a website accessible?

a)

Make a special version of the website

b)

The site allows users to change the text size

c)

Use contrasting colours

d)

Make use of larger buttons

83.

Why is it important to provide equal access to services and information?

a)

Net Neutrality

b)

Accessibility

c)

Equal Access

d)

Data Protection Act

84.

What actions would you take following an attack?

a)

Investigate

b)

Respond

c)

Manage

d)

Resolve

e)

Analyse

85.

3 Types of file access on a computer system

a)

Read Access

b)

Write Access

c)

Full Control

d)

Staff

e)

Admin

86.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Process

b)

Data Store

c)

External Entity

d)

Data Flow

87.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Process

b)

Data Store

c)

External Entity

d)

Data Flow

88.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Process

b)

Data Store

c)

External Entity

d)

Data Flow

89.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Process

b)

Data Store

c)

External Entity

d)

Data Flow

90.

Which way is known as a secure a website

a)

HTTPS

b)

Padlock Symbol

c)

HTTP

d)

HTTP

91.

Net Neutrality

a)

Treats everyone and all services as equal

b)

Stops you paying more

c)

Fair service provided

92.

Types of Malware?

a)

Worms

b)

Ransomware

c)

Spyware

d)

Virus

93.

What aspects of data handling are regulated in the Data Protection Act? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Encrypting data

b)

Capturing data

c)

Processing Data

d)

Storing and protecting data

94.

Identify the benefits of data protection. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Those who break the laws can face a fine or imprisonment.

b)

Data protection laws are difficult to enforce.

c)

Individuals now have rights over the data that organisations store about them.

d)

Conviction rates are low which indicates that organisations are breaking data protection laws without being prosecuted.

95.

When were the newest Data Protection Act regulations introduced?

a)

1988

b)

1998

c)

2008

d)

2018

96.

Pictures saved on the cloud as well as your device is known as:

a)

Synchronisation

b)

Matchification

c)

Updating

d)

Backing up

97.

Your data is protected in the UK by GDPR. What does it stand for?

a)

General Digital Private Rules

b)

General Digital Protection Regulations

c)

General Data Protection Regulations

d)

General Data Private Rules

98.

It is the legal means of protecting an author's work.

a)

Patent

b)

Trade Secrets

c)

Copyright

d)

Trademark

99.

Identify the benefits to organisations of equal access. (Choose all that apply)

a)

It helps in disaster recovery

b)

Accessibility features on devices and flexible working have widened the pool of talents, skills and abilities form which to recruit staff.

c)

Fast internet connections support the use of cloud computing, media streaming, video conferencing and virtual reality.

d)

High speed broadband and connections allow a wider choice of locations for businesses.