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WorksheetsS3 Cyber Security Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main goal of Cybersecurity?
To create new software
To protect from attack or unauthorized access
To improve internet speed
To design new hardware
Cybersecurity involves protection from what?
Natural disasters
Unauthorized access
Hardware malfunctions
Software updates
What does Cybersecurity aim to protect against?
Software bugs
Unauthorized access and attacks
Hardware failures
Network congestion
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the increasing importance of security?
Ever-changing world of global data communications
Inexpensive Internet connections
Fast-paced software development
Decreasing number of Internet users
What is one of the challenges mentioned in the passage regarding data transmission on the Internet?
Data always reaches its destination without any issues
Data may pass through several points, increasing the risk of interception
Data transmission is becoming slower
Data is always encrypted
What is malware designed to do?
Improve your device's performance
Stop your device from running properly and steal your information
Increase your internet speed
Protect your device from viruses
What can happen to your device if it is infected by malware?
It will become faster
It will crash, reboot, or slow down
It will become immune to other viruses
It will automatically update its software
What can malware do to your device's performance?
Improve it
Have no effect
Stop it from running properly
Enhance it
How does malware affect your device's functionality?
It enhances it
It stops it from running properly
It has no effect
It improves it
Which of the following is a common result of a virus infection?
A) Improved system performance
B) Corrupted system or destroyed data
C) Enhanced data encryption
D) Increased battery life
Which of the following is a typical effect of a virus on a computer system?
A) Improved system performance
B) Corrupted system or destroyed data
C) Enhanced data encryption
D) Increased battery life
What are Trojan horses?
Harmless programs that protect your computer
Common but dangerous programs that hide within other seemingly harmless programs
Programs that speed up your computer
Software that enhances your computer's performance
What is a common method used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to a system?
Using strong passwords
Phishing attacks
Regular software updates
Installing antivirus software
Which of the following is a primary goal of a firewall?
To speed up internet connection
To block unauthorized access
To enhance graphics performance
To increase battery life
What is the main purpose of encryption in cybersecurity?
To make data unreadable to unauthorized users
To speed up data transmission
To reduce storage space
To improve system performance
