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Cybersecurity Review Q1

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Linux?

Linux is open-source _____

a)

Programming Language

b)

Operating System

c)

Network Tool

d)

Internet Protocol

2.

List the major Linux OS components

a)

Shell, Kernel,system library

b)

Mouse, keyboard, monitor

c)

cahche,buffer,memory

d)

Network, File, Directories

3.

A Linux distribution is a collection of; usually open source, software on top of a Linux kernel

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Who is the creator of Linux?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Linus Torvalds

d)

Jeff Bezos

5.

What is the core of a Linux Operating System?

a)

Kernel

b)

Shell

c)

Command

d)

GUI

6.

We just logged on and our user name is student. How do we find out what our home directory is? Type only the full command.

(a)  

7.

Your working directory is /home/sue/Pictures/. You want to create a readme file in the Desktop dir underneath Sue (/home/sue/Desktop). What's the first command you should enter?

a)

ls

b)

touch readme

c)

mkdir readme

d)

cd ..

e)

cd Desktop

8.

Your working directory is /home/sue/Pictures/. You want to create a readme file in the Desktop dir underneath Sue (/home/sue/Desktop). What's the first command you should enter?

a)

ls

b)

touch readme

c)

mkdir readme

d)

cd ..

e)

cd Desktop

9.

Your working directory is /home/sue/Pictures

You want to create the following file structure:

/home/fred/Docs/pets/fido.txt

The required directories already exist. What single command should you enter?

(a)  

10.

First UNIX system is written.

a)

1965

b)

1969

c)

1973

d)

1980

11.

The two predominant software paradigms

a)

Free and Open Source Software

b)

Comparable Software

c)

Proprietary Software

d)

Device Software

12.

FOSS is:

a)

Freeware Operating Source Systems

b)

Favorite Open Source Software

c)

Free and Open Source Software

d)

Favorite Operating Systems

13.

Which command allows you to view a list of the files and folders in a given directory

a)

ls

b)

grep

c)

cd

d)

shutdown

14.

is a command-line shell command used to change the current working directory in (or change from one directory to another

a)

pwd

b)

rm

c)

cd

d)

chmod

15.

command that shows the current directory

a)

mw

b)

cp

c)

chmod

d)

pwd

16.

command changes passwords for user accounts

a)

mw

b)

passwd

c)

cd

d)

pwd

17.

command to display information about WIRED network adapters and addressing configuration

a)

ifconfig

b)

ps

c)

su

d)

sudo

18.

What is Terminal?

a)

A program which enables you to access a shell

b)

Default interface to Linux

c)

Interpreter/bridge between hardware and the operating system

d)

A program which enables you to access a shell

19.
su - what it does
a)
Switch to admin account
b)
Switch to root account
c)
Switch to nothing
d)
Outlook
20.

A typical command prompt is

a)

#

b)

*

c)

@

d)

$

21.

Which command is used for creating folders in linux ?

a)

touch

b)

cat

c)

mkdir

d)

mv

22.

passwd is used to?

a)

Elevate user

b)

Give a user password

c)

give passwrd to a user

d)

Delete the user

23.

Command to change directory is?

a)

cd

b)

cd ..

c)

cd ~

d)

cd ../..

24.

What command lists the content of a directory?

(a)  

25.

To create a user kevwe, what command will you use?

a)

useradd kevwe

b)

userdd kevwe

c)

userdel kevwe

d)

passwd kevwe

26.

mkdir does what?

a)

Deletes a directory

b)

Creates a directory

c)

Creates a file

d)

renames a file

27.
What is phishing?
a)
scams through websites
b)
scams through emails
c)
scams through phone calls
d)
scams through text messages
28.
What is suspicious about this email?
a)
Generic greeting 
b)
URL does not match
c)
all the above
29.
Is this site authentic?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam.  She should:
a)
Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.
b)
Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.
c)
Delete the message.
31.
When people send you phony emails, pop-up messages, social media messages, texts, calls, or links to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.
a)
Plagiarizing
b)
Skimming
c)
Phishing
d)
Identity Theft
32.
Select the Phishing Schemes that apply to the following email:
From:  no_reply@emailinternet.chase.com
Subject:  Account Status
Attention US Bank Customer,
Due to a recent security check on your account, we require you to confirm your details.  Failure to do so within 24 hours will lead to account suspension.  Sorry for the inconveenince.
Click here to confirm your account

Regards,
US Bank Online Customer Service
This email has been sent by US Bank.
                                                         
a)
Generic greeting & Link to email
b)
Sense of urgency & Spelling errors
c)
Need to verify account info
d)
ALL of the previous choices are in the email.
33.
Teens are some of the most frequent targets of identity theft and other scams. Why?
a)
Identity thieves look for “clean” Social Security numbers that haven’t yet been used to get credit.
b)
Thieves want to help teens get student loans for college
c)
It will help teens do better in school
d)
Identity thieves are just testing teens to see if they will fall for their scams
34.
Pretending to be banks, the IRS or some other organization and sending you an email or a letter (or even make a phone call) asking for personal information is called
a)
Surfing
b)
Fishing
c)
Phishing
d)
Sailing
35.
They may get into your computer or another computer system, including schools, credit card companies, and other places maintaining personal information.
a)
Hoping
b)
Heaving
c)
Hacking
d)
Heckling
36.
To prevent identity theft use one of these on credit card, bank and cell phone accounts.
a)
Combination lock
b)
Password
c)
A piece of tape to cover up the number
d)
A fake name
37.
Never give this out over the phone, through email or on the Internet.
a)
Personal Information
b)
Free money
c)
Tomorrow's lunch choices
d)
Baseball scores
38.
What is a phishing scam?
a)
Someone trying to log your keys
b)
YOU SPELLED FISHING WRONG SIR!
c)
Someone sending you a virus
d)
Someone pretending to be a legitimate business
39.
What is the most common way to receive a phishing scam?
a)
Text message
b)
Email
c)
Downloading films
d)
Unsafe wesbites
40.
How can you detect a phishing scam?
a)
The companies logo is on the email
b)
The email asks for information the company should already know
c)
The email is sent directly to you
d)
The email ends with @paypal.co.uk
41.
Which is NOT a phishing feature?
a)
sense of urgency
b)
addressed to you
c)
link to website
d)
generic greeting
42.
The best way to avoid phishing is to
a)
be skeptical about any online requests for personal information.
b)
stay off social media.
c)
not share your email address.
d)
use the same password for all accounts.
43.
If you receive a suspicious email, you should
a)
open it up and click on any links.
b)
reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.
c)
delete the email without opening it.
d)
delete your email account.
44.

What does the 'C' in CIA triad stand for?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

45.

What does the 'C' in CIA triad stand for?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

46.

Which part of the CIA triad ensures that information is protected from unauthorized viewing?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

47.

What does the 'I' in CIA triad stand for?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

48.

Which part of the CIA triad aims at ensuring that information is protected from unauthorized or unintentional alteration?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

49.

What does the 'A' in CIA triad stand for?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

50.

Which part of the CIA triad ensures that systems and data are accessible by authorized users when and where needed?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

51.

Which part of the CIA triad has been broken if a student is able to change their grades without proper authority?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

52.

Which part of the CIA triad is broken if an authorized user cannot access their grades due to a site crash?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

53.

Which part of the CIA triad is broken if a student can view the grades of their classmates?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authority

54.

Gaining illegal access to a computer system.

a)

Hacking

b)

Spam

c)

Malicious Software

d)

Virus

55.

Tricking a user into revealing their password or other sensitive data.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Packet Sniffer

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

56.

Software or hardware used to collect data travelling over a network.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Packet Sniffer

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

57.

Software or hardware which records all key strokes on a computer system.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Packet Sniffer

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

58.

The process of recovering passwords from data that have been stored in or transmitted by a computer system.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Packet Sniffer

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

59.

Attempt to break a password by trying all possible words.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Dictionary Attack

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

60.

AI technique that considers all possible solutions, looking for the best.

a)

Brute Force

b)

Dictionary Attack

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

61.

Tries every word in a list of known English words until the password is found.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Dictionary Attack

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

62.

Parents use this to monitor how their children use their computers.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Dictionary Attack

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

63.

Example: Looking over a persons shoulder as they type, calling a company and impersonating a genuine user.

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Dictionary Attack

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

64.

Watches or “sniffs” these packets to capture data that is sent back and forth on a network

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Packet Sniffer

c)

Key Logger

d)

Password Cracker

65.

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

a)

Worms

b)

Hacking

c)

Anti-Virus

d)

Pharming

66.

Which one of the following is NOT a type of CyberSecurity Attack?

a)

Worms

b)

Randsomware

c)

Spyware

d)

Password Management

67.

Viruses, worms, and trojans are common security threats that are often used in spreading. What is the name for them all?

a)

Malware

b)

Formalware

c)

Scams

d)

The Spreading attackers

68.

Fake e-mail message appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact Asks for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information Hackers can secretly collect personal information and passwords

a)

Farming

b)

Pharming

c)

Phishing

d)

Fishing

69.

Cyber security consists of the processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Businesses, Banks, Shops, Schools and Exam Boards all keep data on you and are required to keep it safe?

a)

True

b)

False

71.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
72.
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
a)
A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't
b)
A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.
73.
How can a trojan infect your pc?
a)
On memory sticks.
b)
Through email attachments.
c)
By being disguised as legitimate software.
d)
Dodgy web links
74.

Which of the following is TRUE of the difference between malware and adware?

a)

Antivirus software protects against malware types except for adware.

b)

Adware exists to steal user information, while malware is designed to destroy information.

c)

Adware exists to make money for the author, but not necessarily cause harm or steal information.

75.

Which of the following is an alternative name for malware?

a)

Computer bug

b)

Computer hack

c)

Malicious software

d)

Error code

76.

Which virus groups computers together to create a network?

a)

Trojan

b)

Botnets

c)

Malware

d)

Adware

77.

What is the purpose of Threat Modeling?

a)

Threat modeling is to implement a solid plan for cyber security.

b)

Threat modeling is a thought exercise that allows an individual to understand threats and the consequences of threats

c)

Threat modeling is used to attack cyber criminals

d)

Threat modeling is pointless and brings me great pain.

78.
Select either DO or DON'T for each rule for creating strong passwords.
Change your password regularly
a)
DO
b)
DON'T
79.
Select either DO or DON'T for each rule for creating strong passwords.
Use a word from the dictionary as your password
a)
DO
b)
DON'T
80.

Look at the password then decide if the password is weak or strong.

running92

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

81.
Look at the password then decide if the password is weak or strong.
anna99
a)
Strong
b)
Weak
82.
Najmo created a password with her name and her favorite sport.  Her password is NajmoSoccer.  Why should Najmo choose a different password?
a)
It's too long.
b)
It uses her name.
c)
It uses her name and doesn't use symbols or numbers.
83.

Which of these is not a question asked in threat modeling?

a)

What do you want to protect?

b)

How strong should you make your passwords?

c)

Who do you want to protect it from?

d)

What are the consequences of failure?

84.
How many characters should a password contain?
a)
At least 8
b)
4 to 5 so you can remember
c)
At least 15
d)
25 minimum
85.
How many sites is it safe to use the same password on?
a)
1.0
b)
3.0
c)
2.0
d)
8.0
86.
Who should know your password?
a)
Just you
b)
You and your family
c)
You and your closest friends
d)
Everyone
87.
How should a password be stored?
a)
The hashed value
b)
In plain text
c)
In reverse
d)
Without any vowels
88.
What is hashing?
a)
Passing the password through a unique algorithm
b)
Printing off the password and jumbling the data
c)
Reversing its digits
d)
Changing the language of the password
89.
Should your password be in the English dictionary?
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
On some sites
d)
Only in an extended dictionary
90.
Should your password contain numbers?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only 1 number
d)
At least 6 numbers
91.
Your password is 1Vu*cI!8sT.
Which attack method is your password vulnerable to?
a)
Rainbow table
b)
Brute force
c)
Spidering
d)
Dictionary
92.
Basic security questions used to reset a password are susceptible to:
a)
Hashing
b)
Social engineering
c)
Network sniffing
d)
Trojan horses
93.
A brute force attack:
a)
Uses response filtering
b)
Tries all possible password variations
c)
Uses the strongest possible algorithms
d)
Targets all the ports
94.

Passwords that contain recognizable words are vulnerable to a:

a)

Denial of Service attack

b)

Hashing attack

c)

Dictionary attack

d)

James attack

95.

Hashing files and data structures.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

96.

Redundancy

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

97.

Encryption

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

98.

Identification and authentication.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

99.

Data backups

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

100.

Biometrics

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability