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WorksheetsCyber Security Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does CIA stand for?
conditioning, icing, and age
confidentiality, ink, and average
confidentiality, integrity, and availability
confidentiality, integrity, and able
_________ is the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
Encryption
Crypto
Password
Bitcoin
Which one of the following describes why it is important to update antivirus software regularly?
To protect your computer from all known viruses.
To ensure the software identifies old and recent viruses.
To protect your computer from unwanted bulk messages.
To prevent the spread of malicious programs on the Internet.
Which one of the following describes a computer hacker?
A skilled programmer who uses authorized access to exploit the information available on a computer.
A skilled programmer who secretly invades computers without authorization.
A skilled programmer who writes programs to train new employees.
A skilled programmer who helps in the installation of new software for an organization.
Which one of the following describes why firewalls are used?
To prevent unauthorized access by incoming transmissions.
To prevent the destruction of a computer in the event of a fire.
To enable easy downloading of data from websites.
To detect and disable viruses already on a computer.
Which of the following should you do to restrict access to your files and devices?
Update your software once a year.
Share passwords only with colleagues you trust.
Have your staff members access information via an open Wi-Fi network.
Use multi-factor authentication.
Which one of the following statements about a password is TRUE?
It must be changed only if it is compromised.
It cannot contain special character symbols.
It must be registered with the system administrator.
It should be changed regularly.
Which one of the following describes why users should lock their computer when leaving their desk?
To prevent unauthorized access to data.
To prevent the waste of electricity.
To prevent data from getting corrupted.
To prevent the computer from malfunctioning.
Which one of the following is an example of phishing?
An email warning the recipient of a computer virus threat.
An email directing the recipient to forward the email to friends.
An email directing the recipient to enter personal details on a fake website.
An email directing the recipient to download an attachment.
Which one of the following is an unsafe online activity?
Using a screen name or nickname that cannot identify you.
Meeting someone you met online face-to-face in the company of your parents.
Keeping your social network profile private.
Giving your home address to someone you met in a chat room.
What of the following is a DoS attack?
Listening in on network traffic to identify the MAC address of a computer.
Continually flooding a targeted network with fake requests.
Injecting bogus networking re-configuration commands.
Forcing computers to drop their connections and reconnect with the attacker's access point.
Your internet banking profile is being hacked. What should you do?
Call the providers and shut down the profile.
Start a new account and don't tell anyone.
Don't do anything - they might be dangerous.
Hire an attorney.
What does the "https://" at the beginning of a URL denote, as opposed to "http://" (without the "s")?
That information entered into the site is encrypted.
That the site is the newest version available.
That the site is not accessible to certain computers.
None of the above.
Turning off the GPS function of your smartphone prevents any tracking of your phone's location.
True
False
If a public Wi-Fi network (such as in an airport or café) requires a password to access, is it generally safe to use that network for sensitive activities such as online banking?
Yes it is safe
No it is not safe
