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Cybersecurity Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes "Better" passwords more secure than "Bad" passwords?

a)

They include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

b)

They are shorter.

c)

They include special characters.

d)

They are all in lowercase.

2.

What does a computer virus eventually execute?

a)

Some kind of code

b)

A cleaning program

c)

A file organizer

d)

A storage enhancer

3.

What can a computer virus be designed to do as a harmful action?

a)

Delete everything on the computer

b)

Clean the computer

c)

Organize files

d)

Increase storage space

4.

What is the main characteristic of a computer virus?

a)

It reproduces and infects other computers

b)

It cleans the computer

c)

It organizes files

d)

It increases storage space

5.

What is Adware?

a)

A type of software that protects your computer from viruses.

b)

A type of software that hijacks your web browser and forces it to display annoying advertisements.

c)

A type of software that speeds up your internet connection.

d)

A type of software that helps you manage your files.

6.

What is the primary purpose of spyware?

a)

To improve computer performance

b)

To monitor and send your activities to someone else

c)

To protect your computer from viruses

d)

To help you organize your files

7.

What should you do to prevent your computer from being infected with malware?

a)

Install antivirus / malware software.

b)

Keep your antivirus software up to date.

c)

Run regularly scheduled antivirus scans.

d)

All of the above.

8.

What is thrown out in phishing?

a)

A) Real fish

b)

B) Fake lures

c)

C) Thousands of fake emails

d)

D) Real emails

9.

What is the main goal of phishing?

a)

A) To catch fish

b)

B) To secure information

c)

C) To trick people into revealing their passwords or confidential information

d)

D) To send out real emails

10.

What should a strong password include?

a)

Your name

b)

Only numbers

c)

A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols

d)

The word "password"

11.

Use a word from the dictionary as your password

a)
True
b)
False
12.

Which of the following passwords would be the most secure version of the unsecure password: cutecats123

a)

1cute12cats321

b)

!Cu2t31C4t$!

c)

Cute!!Cat$!

d)

C4tsRCut3