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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student visits a website and sees their browser storing files to improve load times the next visit. What is the browser most likely using?

a)

Session Storage

b)

Cookies

c)

Cache

d)

Developer Tools

2.

A hacker exploits a flaw in outdated software to gain access to sensitive information. What is this flaw called?

a)

Threat

b)

Risk

c)

Vulnerability

d)

Integrity

3.

After entering a username and password, a system checks what areas of a site the user is allowed to access. What is this process called?

a)

Authentication

b)

Authorization

c)

Integrity

d)

Accounting

4.

A student receives a realistic-looking email asking them to confirm their bank account details. This is most likely an example of:

a)

Spyware

b)

Malware

c)

Phishing

d)

Ransomware

5.

An organization stores all internal data on a cloud service that it manages entirely. What kind of cloud is this?

a)

A. Private Cloud

b)

B. Public Cloud

c)

C. Hybrid Cloud

d)

D. Community Cloud

6.

A student uses a tool that auto-fills login details and generates strong passwords. What tool are they most likely using?

a)

Password Manager

b)

Two-Factor Authentication

c)

Firewall

d)

Encryption Tool

7.

Which cybersecurity principle ensures systems and data are available to authorized users?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Availability

c)

Integrity

d)

Authentication

8.

What kind of hackers are motivated by ideological beliefs or activism?

a)

A. Hacktivists

b)

B. Cyberterrorists

c)

C. Nation State Hackers

d)

D. White Hat Hackers

9.

What document explains how a company collects and uses your data?

a)

Terms of Use

b)

Service Agreement

c)

Privacy Policy

d)

Copyright Notice

10.

Which cyberattack locks access to your files until a payment is made?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spyware

c)

Virus

d)

Ransomware

11.

A file that secretly collects personal data and sends it to a third party is called:

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan

c)

Spyware

d)

Adware

12.

What term describes the lasting record of your online activity?

a)

Digital Signature

b)

Digital Footprint

c)

Data Cache

d)

Metadata Trail

13.

What is the ethical responsibility of protecting user information?

a)

Integrity

b)

Ethics

c)

Law

d)

Accountability

14.

Which type of malware attaches itself to legitimate files or programs?

a)

Spyware

b)

Virus

c)

Ransomware

d)

Worm

15.

What cloud model combines both private and public environments?

a)

Private Cloud

b)

Public Cloud

c)

Hybrid Cloud

d)

Distributed Cloud

16.

What concept ensures that unauthorized users cannot view sensitive data?

a)

Availability

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Integrity

d)

Authentication

17.

What is the primary goal of authentication?

a)

Prevent malware

b)

Prove identity

c)

Limit access

d)

Encrypt files

18.

An attacker sends an email pretending to be a company executive requesting gift cards. What is this called?

a)

Whaling

b)

Phishing

c)

Malware

d)

Denial of Service

19.

Which AAA framework component logs user actions within a system?

a)

Authorization

b)

Authentication

c)

Accounting

d)

Accessibility

20.

A printer driver is an example of:

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

input device

d)

output device

21.

Which of the following is not an output device?

a)

projector

b)

printer

c)

scanner

d)

video card

22.

Which of the following is NOT an input device?

a)

webcam

b)

touchscreen

c)

microphone

d)

3D printer

23.

Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

a)

PowerPoint

b)

Operating System

c)

Microsoft

d)

Dell

24.

Device that projects images, gives sound, and basically gives out the info from the computer so the user can obtain it.

a)

Byte

b)

Output

c)

GUI

d)

Input

25.

System software that tells the computer how to perform the functions of loading and storing, executing a program, transferring data, etc.

a)

Operating System (OS)

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Terabyte

d)

Motherboard

26.

The foundation, or basic building blocks of a computer is:

a)

hardware

b)

system software

c)

applications

d)

storage

27.

Which piece of hardware carries out the instructions of a program?

a)

CPU

b)

Motherboard

c)

BIOS

d)

RAM

28.

What is the primary function of an antivirus software?

a)

Detect and remove malware

b)

Manage network traffic

c)

Encrypt data

d)

Optimize system performance

29.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a computer network?

a)

To store data

b)

To block unauthorized access

c)

To increase internet speed

d)

To manage user accounts

30.

What is the main function of a router in a network?

a)

To store user data

b)

To connect multiple networks

c)

To provide power to devices

d)

To display web pages

31.

Identify Each of the Following

a)

1.

Web Browser

b)

2.

Web Browser

c)

3.

Search Engine

d)

4.

Programming Language

e)

5.

Operating System