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WorksheetsUnit 8 Cybersecurity Multiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 39mins
What is a Computing Innovation?
A type of malware that steals personal data
A new or improved technology that solves a problem or fulfills a need
An outdated piece of technology
A software bug that causes system crashes
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes which of the following?
Favorite color
IP address of a website
Social Security Number
Type of device used
Which of the following best defines Privacy in a digital context?
The right to use any software freely
Keeping personal and sensitive information protected from unauthorized access
Making your data available to everyone
Saving passwords in browsers
Security is primarily concerned with:
Speeding up a computer’s processing time
Protecting systems and data from unauthorized access and harm
Removing unnecessary files
Building social media apps
What does a Privacy Tradeoff refer to?
Selling your personal data for profit
A decision to give up some privacy in exchange for convenience or services
Trading passwords with others
Using one device for multiple users
What is Keylogging?
Encrypting a password
Tracking the keys pressed on a keyboard, usually secretly
Logging into multiple accounts at once
Backing up encryption keys
Malware is best described as:
A. A legitimate program that helps users
B. Software designed to protect data
C. Software created to harm or exploit systems
D. A browser extension
Phishing is an attempt to:
Physically steal someone’s computer
Trick people into revealing personal information through fake messages or websites
Hack into secure networks with brute force
Sell data to third-party advertisers
What is a Rogue Access Point?
A secure Wi-Fi access point installed by IT staff
An unauthorized wireless access point that can be used to intercept data
A hotspot with strong encryption
A router made for gaming
A Data Breach occurs when:
A. A user forgets their password
B. Data is encrypted properly
C. Confidential information is accessed without authorization
D. Data is transferred between computers
A DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack is:
A. A strategy to improve server speed
B. A virus that deletes files
C. An attempt to overload a server with requests to make it unavailable
D. A method of scanning for viruses
Viruses are:
Hardware devices used to block hackers
Programs designed to replicate and spread, often damaging systems
Harmless pieces of software
Password management tools
A Botnet is:
A network of private computers infected with malware and controlled as a group
A collection of robotic vacuum cleaners
A tool used for encrypting messages
A website used to store data
The Caesar Cipher is an example of:
Asymmetric encryption
A phishing attack
A substitution cipher that shifts letters
A firewall
Decryption is:
The process of converting readable data into coded form
The act of removing malware
The process of converting coded data back to readable form
Setting up two-factor authentication
Encryption is used to:
Decorate emails with emojis
Make text unreadable without a key
Increase download speed
Hide computer viruses
What is Public Key Encryption?
A method using the same key for encrypting and decrypting
An outdated encryption method
A system using two keys — a public one to encrypt and a private one to decrypt
A program used to detect malware
Symmetric Key Encryption involves:
Two different keys for encryption and decryption
A third-party provider encrypting your data
The same key used for both encryption and decryption
No keys at all
Asymmetric Key Encryption uses:
Identical keys
One key for both encryption and decryption
A key pair: public and private keys
A hardware token
What does Computer Virus Scanning Software do?
Backs up files to the cloud
Detects and removes malicious software from a system
Prevents software updates
Encrypts hard drives
Multi-factor Authentication improves security by:
Using only passwords
Requiring a backup email
Requiring multiple forms of verification such as a password and a code sent to a phone
Making users change passwords every day
If you use a Caesar cipher with a shift of 4 to encode the word "sunshine", what is the resulting encoded word?
wyrwlmri
ouenuwue
wyrwlmrs
txmtlmrh
Using a Caesar cipher with a shift of 5, what does the word "banana" become?
gfsfsf
efefef
gdqdqd
ffsfsfffsfsf
If the word "rocket" is encrypted with a Caesar cipher shift of 1, what is the result?
spdlfu
qnbjds
tpdlfu
spdlft
What is the encoded version of "friend" using a Caesar cipher with a shift of 6?
lxojtkj
lxowjtj
lxoktj
lxonjtj
Using a Caesar cipher with a shift of 10, how is the word "awesome" encoded?
kgycwyo
kgygwyi
kgocywo
kgiygyo
What is a computer virus?
A harmless piece of software
A software update tool
A program that attaches itself to files and spreads when the files are shared
A program used for debugging
What is a Trojan horse in cybersecurity?
A program that looks legitimate but contains malicious code
A type of data compression tool
A device that blocks malware
A program that copies itself endlessly
What does adware typically do?
Encrypts user files for ransom
Displays unwanted advertisements and may track user behavior
Deletes files randomly
Protects against viruses
What is a "bot" in the context of cybersecurity?
A program designed to perform automated tasks, often controlled remotely
A type of encryption algorithm
A harmless script used by websites
A hardware component used for graphics processing
What is the main goal of ransomware?
To improve computer speed
To block access to data and demand payment to restore it
To remove viruses from your system
To track keyboard inputs
What does spyware typically do?
Speeds up your system by clearing cache
Monitors user activity and collects information without consent
Repairs bugs in software
Plays video ads on websites
