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Cybersecurity basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of software protects against viruses?

a)

Browser

b)

Malware

c)

Firewall

d)

Antivirus

2.

What is the act of tricking people into revealing personal info called?

a)

Spamming

b)

Phishing

c)

Surfing

d)

Sniffing

3.

What do we call harmful software like viruses or ransomware?

a)

Malware

b)

Firewall

c)

Software

d)

Tracker

4.

What verifies your identity after a password (like OTP)?

a)

Browsing

b)

Authentication

c)

Formatting

d)

Encryption

5.

What is the term for a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic?

a)

Switch

b)

Firewall

c)

Router

d)

Modem

6.

What do we call the practice of securing a computer system by preventing unauthorized access?

a)

Access Control

b)

Security

c)

Encryption

d)

Hacking

7.

What do we call a technique used to protect networks from unauthorized access by filtering traffic?

a)

Proxy

b)

Firewall

c)

Router

d)

Switch

8.

What is the term for a digital attack that overwhelms a system with traffic to make it unavailable?

a)

Spyware

b)

Malware

c)

DDoS

d)

Phishing

9.

Which method adds an extra layer of security?

a)

VPN

b)

Password

c)

2FA

d)

Backup

10.

Which ID is needed to register on DigiLocker?

a)

PAN

b)

Aadhaar

c)

Voter ID

d)

Passport

11.

Which device connects you to the internet?

a)

Scanner

b)

Printer

c)

Router

d)

Monitor

12.

Which type of attack involves intercepting and altering communications between two parties?

a)

Cross-Site Scripting

b)

Man-in-the-Middle

c)

Denial of Service

d)

SQL Injection

13.

What is the term for a security measure that requires two forms of identification?

a)

Multi-Factor Authentication

b)

Access Control

c)

Single Sign-On

d)

Two-Step Verification

14.

What do we call a security breach that involves stealing sensitive data from a database?

a)

Hacking

b)

Phishing

c)

Data Breach

d)

Exfiltration

15.

What is the term for software that monitors user activity and collects personal information?

a)

Malware

b)

Adware

c)

Ransomware

d)

Spyware