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Cybersecurity Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

a)

To increase network speed

b)

To protect data and systems from cyber threats

c)

To reduce the cost of hardware

d)

To improve software functionality

2.

Which of the following is considered a strong password?

a)

password123

b)

123456

c)

A1b2C3d4!

d)

qwerty

3.

Which type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other systems?

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan

c)

Worm

d)

Spyware

4.

What does the acronym 'DDoS' stand for?

a)

Data Denial of Service

b)

Distributed Denial of Service

c)

Direct Denial of System

d)

Dynamic Data on Security

5.

What is the practice of sending fraudulent emails that appear to come from legitimate sources?

a)

Spamming

b)

Spoofing

c)

Phishing

d)

Hacking

6.

What is a firewall primarily used for?

a)

To store data securely

b)

To create backup copies of data

c)

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

d)

To encrypt data

7.

Which of the following is a method of protecting data by transforming it into an unreadable format?

a)

Authentication

b)

Encryption

c)

Decryption

d)

Compression

8.

What is 'social engineering' in the context of cybersecurity?

a)

Designing social media platforms

b)

Using deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information

c)

Creating secure social networks

d)

The study of social behavior in online communities

9.

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity threat?

a)

Phishing

b)

Ransomware

c)

Firewall

d)

Malware

10.

Which of the following is a principle of the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?

a)

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

b)

Connectivity, Integrity, Authentication

c)

Confidentiality, Integration, Accessibility

d)

Control, Information, Accessibility