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Cyber Security Solutions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following methods of protecting a computer system with their definition

Anti-malware software

Users are required to verify their identify in 2 different ways

Two-factor authentication

Uses a database of known harmful software to search for dangerous files on a device

Access Levels

A string of characters used to gain access to a computer system

Firewalls

Prevents certain packets of data from entering/leaving a network

Passwords

Allowing different users different permissions for files and programs

2.

Firewalls are available as a special hardware device or as ​ (a)   . A firewall will block ​ (b)   of information that are from certain malicious IP addresses. It can also block packets that are for ​ (c)   that are not used. When packets are blocked from entering a computer or network they are said to be ​ (d)   . A firewall can look at the data inside each packet of data. This is known as ​ (e)   . Computers that are protected by the firewall are part of the trusted network.

Choose from the below words
software
packets
ports
dropped
packet inspection
3.

Put the stages of initializing a HTTPS connection with SSL/TLS in order.

a)

Client browser requests a secure connection

b)

Server responds be sending a copy of its security certificate

c)

The browser inspects and verifies the server certificate

d)

If the certificate is valid, the browser will send an encrypted session key to the server

e)

The server and browser can now communicate using the session key

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.

Which of these user authentication methods are not bio-metric

a)

Retina scan

b)

Facial recognition

c)

2FA

d)

Fingerprint scanning

5.

Put the following passwords in order from weakest to strongest

a)

password

b)

rigby

c)

RiGbY

d)

R1GbY!

e)

MrR1GbY1$tH3Be5t!

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6.

The user who has access to all files, data and programs on a computer system is known as the (a)   .

7.

A ​ (a)   is a type of malware that is triggered by running an infected file, whereas a ​ (b)   is able to self-replicate and will often spread automatically through a local network.

Choose from the below words
virus
worm
trojan-horse
hacker
8.

An online busiess is concerned about DoS attacks so do not allow their customers to directly connect to their company website. When placing orders, customers connect to an intermediary device known as a (a)   .

9.

Certain websites/applications will ask for access to your device. You can manage how much data you share by using...

a)

Privacy settings

b)

Firewall

c)

Proxy server

d)

Anti-malware

10.

Match the following types of bio-metric security with the part of the body it measures.

Measures the timbre of spoken words

Iris scanner

Measures the pattern on your fingertips

Retina scanner

Measures the back of your eyeball

Fingerprint scanner

Measures the size and position of your eyes, nose, mouth, etc.

Facial recognition

Measures the coloured part of your eye

Voice recognition

11.

There are 2 main types of data encryption. ​ (a)   encryption is where data is encrypted and decrypted using the same ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   encryption uses 2 different keys, a ​ (d)   key for encrypting data that anyone can know and a ​ (e)   key used for decryption that must be kept private!

Choose from the below words
symmetric
key
asymmetric
public
private
password
authentication
hacker