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Internet Security and History of Hacking Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

o     A _________ is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

a)

SSL

b)

firewall

c)

digital certificate

d)

malware

2.

___________ is a protocol used to establish encrypted links between a web server and a browser.

a)

digital certificate

b)

Secure Sockets Layer

c)

malware

d)

encryption

3.

A ______________ is used to verify the identity of a user or a website and to establish a secure connection.

a)

digital certificate

b)

firewall

c)

DDoS attack

d)

Certificate Authority

4.

_________ is malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.

a)

malware

b)

virus

c)

worm

d)

DDoS attack

5.

A ______ requires user action to spread (e.g., opening an infected file), while a ______ can spread independently without user intervention

a)

virus/worm

b)

worm/virus

c)

DDos attack/worm

d)

worm/DDos attack

6.

__________ is the process of converting data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.

a)

encryption

b)

decoding

c)

phishing

d)

hacking

7.

A Certificate Authority is an organization that issues _______________ and verifies the identity of the certificate holder

a)

digital certificates

b)

malware

c)

viruses

d)

worms

8.

____________ is a cybercrime where attackers attempt to steal sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.

a)

Phishing

b)

Hacking

c)

Encoding

d)

Decoding

9.

A ___________ is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software but performs malicious actions once installed

a)

Trojan horse

b)

worm

c)

SSL protocol

d)

digital certificate

10.

________________ is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malware from computers and networks.

a)

Anti-virus software

b)

digital certificate

c)

SSL protocol

d)

malware

11.

____________ is a security process where users provide two different authentication factors to verify their identity (e.g., password + SMS code).

a)

Two-factor authentication

b)

digital certificate

c)

SSL protocol

d)

encoding

12.

A _________ creates a secure, encrypted connection over the internet, protecting user data from interception

a)

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

b)

firewall

c)

antivirus software

d)

SSL protocol

13.

A __________ is a method of hacking where attackers try all possible combinations of passwords until they find the correct one.

a)

brute force attack

b)

DDos attack

c)

Troyan horse

d)

worm

14.

A _________ is an attempt to make a website or network unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources.

a)

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack

b)

brute force attack

c)

worm

d)

Troyan horse

15.

______ is unsecured, while _____ uses _______ encryption to secure data transmitted between a browser and a server.

a)

HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TSL

b)

HTTPS/SSL/TSL, HTTP

c)

SSL/TSL/HTTPS, HTTP

d)

HTTP/SSL/TSL, HTTPS