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Cybersecurity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer hacker?

a)

A virus that invades your computer and causes it to not work

b)

A person who sends lots of e-mails to people asking for money

c)

A person who uses a computer to illegally breaks into your computer and take your information

d)

A person who cuts or hacks at something

2.

What is cybersecurity?

a)

the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data,

b)

Security against breaking into your house

c)

Top secret Government security

3.

What is Phishing?

a)

Phish is a made up word

b)

Fishing for pirahnas and perch

c)

the fraudulent practice of sending emails that seem to be to be from reputable companies in order to convince individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

d)

The practice of breaking into a persons computer to steal their data by using a virus

4.

What is Social Engineering?

a)

manipulation of people on the Internet into giving away confidential information.

b)

Mining for peoples lost jewelry

c)

A type of engineering where you build houses for groups of people

5.

What is a password?

a)

When you pass a word around until someone gets the meaning right

b)

a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to your online account

c)

A type of vocabulary football

6.

What is computer malware?

a)

A malicious attack using the mail

b)

software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

c)

Computer software that is made to track your movements

7.

What does HTTPS stand for in a website URL?

a)

HyperText Transfer Protocol Server

b)

HyperText Transfer Protocol Security

c)

High-Tech Security Protocol

d)

Hypertext Transfer Page Security

8.

A (a)   is a program or device used to capture and record keystrokes on a computer, often used for malicious purposes."

9.

What is the best practice to protect against Phishing attacks?

a)

Use the same password for all online accounts

b)

Share personal information on social media platforms

c)

Disable all security features on your devices

d)

Avoid opening emails from unknown senders

10.

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

a)

To prevent physical access to the network

b)

To protect against unauthorized access and control network traffic

c)

To encrypt data transmissions

d)

To block unwanted emails

11.

What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) used for?

a)

To encrypt internet traffic and enhance online privacy

b)

To monitor network performance

c)

To secure physical access to a network

d)

To block spam emails

12.

What does "phishing" mean?

a)

Catching fish in a river

b)

A social engineering attack that tricks users into revealing sensitive info

c)

Sending unwanted emails

d)

Catching fish in a river

13.

Who is the Father of Computer

a)

Tim Berners-Lee

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Vinton Cerf

d)

Mark Zuckerberg

14.

What is the full form of RDP?

a)

Remote Detection and Prevention

b)

Remote Desktop Protocol

c)

Runtime Development Policy

d)

Remote Disc Policy

15.

What is Multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

a)

Using three different internet browsers simultaneously

b)

Verifying identity with more than two factors of authentication

c)

Creating multiple user accounts for added security.

d)

Using multiple email addresses for login

16.

A strong password shouldn't contain :

a)

Capital and small letters

b)

Common marks /? ().......

c)

Numbers

d)

personal data

17.
When creating a password, which is most important?
a)
easy to remember
b)
length
c)
simple
d)
complacency
18.
Which of the following is an example of authentication?
a)
user name
b)
identification card
c)
file permissions
d)
account type
19.

True or False: You should not click links that are attached to emails without checking them first.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of these is an example of a strong password?

a)

Mr.Hillegonds

b)

dugitalyrunninglolwhynot

c)

Pa55word

d)

pleasedonthack