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Cybersecurity Quiz: Lesson 6.1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of encryption?

a)

To increase data storage capacity

b)

To prevent unauthorized access to information

c)

To speed up data transmission

d)

To reduce the complexity of algorithms

2.

Which level of encryption encrypts the entire storage device?

a)

File encryption

b)

Volume encryption

c)

Full-disk encryption

d)

Record encryption

3.

What type of encryption employs a single key for both encryption and decryption?

a)

Asymmetric encryption

b)

Symmetric encryption

c)

Key exchange

d)

Database encryption

4.

What is a critical element in encryption that involves the secure transmission of cryptographic keys between parties?

a)

Key length

b)

Algorithms

c)

Key exchange

d)

Plaintext

5.

Which element of encryption influences the effectiveness of security and is typically measured in bits?

a)

Algorithms

b)

Key length

c)

Ciphertext

d)

Decryption keys

6.

Which of the following is NOT a type of encryption algorithm mentioned in the text?

a)

AES

b)

RSA

c)

DES

d)

PHP

7.

Which encryption type uses a pair of keys, public and private?

a)

Asymmetric encryption

b)

Symmetric encryption

c)

Database encryption

d)

Volume encryption

8.

What does AES stand for in encryption?

a)

Advanced Encoding Standard

b)

Advanced Encryption Standard

c)

Advanced Security Encryption

d)

Advanced Encryption System

9.

What does DES stand for in encryption?

a)

Data Encoding Standard

b)

Data Encryption System

c)

Digital Encryption Standard

d)

Digital Encoding System

10.

Which level of encryption focuses on securing data within a database?

a)

File encryption

b)

Volume encryption

c)

Database encryption

d)

Record encryption

11.

What tool was used in the Linux lab to encrypt files?

a)

TrueCrypt

b)

EFS

c)

GnuPG (GPG)

d)

BitLocker

12.

What command is used to generate a new GPG key in Linux?

a)

gpg --encrypt

b)

gpg --gen-key

c)

gpg --new-passphrase

d)

gen-key-gpg

13.

What does the -r flag represent in the GPG encryption command gpg -e -r Cyber Not_Secret.txt?

a)

Run as root

b)

Recipient

c)

Replace original file

d)

Random key generation

14.

What visual indicator shows a file has been encrypted using EFS in Windows 7?

a)

File has a lock icon

b)

File size is smaller

c)

File name is shown in green

d)

File has a blue border

15.

What is a limitation of EFS noted in the lab?

a)

It only works on Linux

b)

It requires an external USB key

c)

It only works on the computer where the key was created

d)

It cannot encrypt folders

16.

What happens if you try to open a TrueCrypt volume file (e.g., "quotes") without mounting it first?

a)

It opens as a regular text file

b)

It automatically decrypts

c)

It produces a file access error

d)

It opens in Safe Mode