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Worksheets6.0 Security - CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Security Quiz #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 4mins
What technique ensures information and systems are accessible to authorized users when needed?
Encryption
Load balancing
Firewalls
Hash functions
Which of the following can compromise data integrity by altering communication between two parties?
Man-in-the-Middle attack
Phishing attack
Replay attack
Social engineering attack
Which software is essential for detecting and removing malicious threats from a device?
Firewall
Antivirus/Anti-malware
Load balancer
Password manager
What is the purpose of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
To filter web traffic
To store data backups
To provide secure remote access
To increase internet speed
What is the primary goal of integrity in the CIA model?
Ensuring data remains accessible
Ensuring data is accurate and unaltered
Protecting data from unauthorized access
Backing up data regularly
What is the primary purpose of implementing access control measures in a network?
To perform system backups
To restrict unauthorized access
To enhance data replication
To increase network speed
What is a recommended minimum length for secure passwords?
4-6 characters
8-10 characters
12-16 characters
20-24 characters
What practice helps ensure devices are protected against malware infections?
Disabling firewalls
Using weak passwords
Safe browsing practices
Ignoring software updates
Which authentication method involves using two or more factors like passwords and biometrics?
Single-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Symmetric encryption
Which process keeps track of user activities by recording events and actions?
Encryption
Load balancing
Accounting (Auditing)
Bandwidth management
What is the role of a security patch in software maintenance?
To improve user interface
To add new features
To fix security vulnerabilities
To increase storage capacity
What concept involves granting permissions to authenticated users based on their roles?
Data integrity
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Social engineering
Network monitoring
Which term describes intercepting private communication without consent?
Snooping
Eavesdropping
Wiretapping
Social engineering
How often should operating systems and software be updated to maintain security?
Once a year
When the system crashes
Regularly
Only when new features are added
What is the role of a digital certificate in cybersecurity?
To manage network traffic
To increase storage capacity
To verify the identity of a user or device
To provide data compression
What is the primary purpose of encryption in cybersecurity?
To protect data confidentiality
To manage user roles
To perform system backups
To increase network speed
Which practice involves downloading software only from trusted and official sources?
Traffic filtering
Validating legitimate sources
Using command-line interfaces
Data redundancy
Which of the following practices aims to prevent unauthorized access to information?
Data replication
Encryption
Load balancing
Traffic filtering
Why should default passwords on devices be changed immediately?
To enable encryption
To prevent unauthorized access
To improve connection speed
To enable automatic updates
What is the purpose of authentication in cybersecurity?
Encrypt data
Verify the identity of a user or device
Provide internet access
Perform system backups
