WorksheetsIT System & Security Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a weak password?
123456
P@ssw0rd
Pass1234
All of the above
Is it considered safe to use the same complex password on all websites?
Yes
No
What are the characteristics of a strong password?
Uses only lowercase letters
Contains personal information for easy recall
Includes a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters
Is short and simple
If you want to share a password with someone, what's the best option?
Send it via email
Send a text message
Tell it via the phone
None of the above
Which of the following is the most secure backup strategy?
One backup on an external hard disk and another one on a cloud backup
2 backups on 2 different external hard disks
A backup on an external hard disk
Is it generally considered safe to use Any Public Wi-Fi network for performing an online banking operation?
Yes, it is safe
No, it can be dangerous
Your business email account has been compromised and leaked in a data breach. What is the best course of action(s)?
Change your password immediately
Inform the security team of your organization
Change the Password on all sites where you use the same password
All of above
You receive an email with subject: "$5 million donation from Bill Gates" and in the email they ask you to provide your telephone number and full postal address to claim the money. What's the best action?
Reply with my phone number and postal address, I want the 5 million dollars
Forward the email to friends, because sharing is caring
Report the email as spam and delete it
Is it considered a good security practice to leave your machine unlocked when you leave your desk?
Yes
No
If you receive a suspicious email, should you?
Reply to it
Open the attachments
Click the links
Report it to the phishing reporting mailbox of your email provider
Operating system updates are time consuming and may need to restart the machine it's a good idea to postpone them as long as possible.
Yes
No
Which of the following things help to decide whether an online shopping website is trustworthy?
The address of the website starts with 'https://'
There's a seal on the website that says '100% secure'
Do a bit of research to see whether the site has a good reputation
Imagine you find a USB device(Pen drive) in the hallway at work. What's the best thing to do?
Pick it up and plug it in to see what’s on the USB device. Maybe you can identify the owner.
Leave it in the hallway or bring it to the reception desk, such that the person who lost it can get it back.
Pick it up, don't plug it in but inform your IT department because this could be a USB device containing malware to infect your company's systems.
If you receive an unexpected phone call from Microsoft technical support, should you?
Follow their instructions
Give them your password
Call them back
Hang up
You receive a SMS from a supplier/vendor who asks you to click on a link to renew your contract. You should:
Proceed without worrying
Don’t proceed by clicking on the link in SMS
If you notice any suspicious activity on your system, what should you do?
Check yourself
Ask your colleague
Contact IT Team
Raise ticket system provider
Is it a good practice to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all user accounts ?
No, it makes login too complicated for users
Yes, it adds an extra layer of security to protect against unauthorized access
passwords alone are sufficient for securing access
Yes, but only for administrative accounts, not regular users
What is the recommended action for users based on their system inactivity time?
All users should use sleep mode, regardless of inactivity duration
Users inactive for less than 30 minutes should shut down their systems
Users inactive for more than 30 minutes must shut down their systems, while those inactive for less than 30 minutes may use sleep mode
There is no need to manage power settings based on inactivity time
Why might an Excel file become very slow, especially when the file size is large (e.g., 30MB, 60MB or more)?
Excel performs better with larger file sizes
Large files often contain complex formulas, formatting, and unused data that slow down performance
Excel has no size limit, so performance is never affected
The size of the Excel file doesn’t matter if the computer is new
Which of the following statements about a phishing email are true?
The email comes out of the blue. There's no context or previous contact with the sender
The email contains a sense of urgency to get a particular action done
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a physical security threat to employee data?
Leaving an unlocked laptop unattended
Cross-site scripting attack
Weak password
Phishing email
What is Phishing?
A backup procedure
A type of physical theft
A method of encrypting data
A social engineering attack via deceptive emails
Which of the following practices can damage your laptop battery over time?
Using battery saver mode
Leaving the laptop plugged in 24/7
Using a cooling pad
Charging the laptop before it hits 20%
What is the most common cyber threat?
Old technological infrastructure
Weak Password
Human error
All of the above
Top 3 industries that are the most vulnerable to cyber attacks?
Finance, Healthcare, Education
Retail, Beauty, Food
Entertainment, Agriculture, Mining
All of the above
