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Cybersecurity and Global Impacts

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our private data powers a lot of computing innovations in ways we like. It makes products that are convenient, interesting, personal, useful, and often “free” because we “pay” with our _____

a)

data

b)

money

c)

time

d)

attention

2.

Not every effect of a computing innovation is anticipated in advance.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

data can also be used by companies, governments, or criminals in ways that we didn’t intend or that threatens our _____

a)

privacy

b)

happiness

c)

wealth

d)

education

4.

The balance between innovation, privacy, and security is settled and there is no need to debate it.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Legal and Ethical Concerns are raised by: (Select all that apply)

a)

Computing innovations that harm people

b)

Computing innovations that play a role in social and political issues

c)

Computing innovations that are always beneficial

d)

None of the above

6.

Which of the following is an example of a legal or ethical concern in computing innovations?

a)

Software that allows access to digital media downloads and streaming

b)

Algorithms with bias

c)

Devices that collect and analyze data by continuously monitoring activities

d)

All of the above

7.
  • Information about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or describes them.

a)

IP Address

b)
  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

c)

Demographics

d)

Your birthdate

8.
  •  a system that requires at least two steps to unlock protected information; each step adds a new layer of security that must be broken to gain unauthorized access

a)

Computing Innovation

b)

personally identifiable information (PII)

c)

symmetric key encryption

d)

multi-factor authentication

9.

includes a program as an integral part of its function. Can be physical (e.g. self-driving car), non-physical computing software (e.g. picture editing software), or non-physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce).

a)

Computing Innovation

b)

personally identifiable information (PII)

c)

symmetric key encryption

d)

multi-factor authentication

10.
  •  a technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information. That personal information can then be used to access sensitive online resources, such as bank accounts and emails

a)

phishing

b)

keylogging

c)

malware

d)

rogue access point

11.
  •  the use of a program to record every keystroke made by a computer user in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information

a)

phishing

b)

keylogging

c)

malware

d)

rogue access point

12.
  •  software intended to damage a computing system or to take partial control over its operation

a)

phishing

b)

keylogging

c)

malware

d)

rogue access point

13.
  •  a wireless access point that gives unauthorized access to secure networks.

a)

phishing

b)

keylogging

c)

malware

d)

rogue access point

14.

 a process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read them

a)

encryption

b)

decryption

c)

symmetric key encryption

d)

public key encryption

15.
  •  a process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text.

a)

encryption

b)

decryption

c)

symmetric key encryption

d)

public key encryption

16.
  •  Pairs a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. The sender does not need the receiver’s private key to encrypt a message, but the receiver’s private key is required to decrypt the message.

a)

multi-factor authentication

b)

decryption

c)

symmetric key encryption

d)

public key encryption

17.

 protects a computing system against infection.

a)

computer virus scanning software

b)

malware

c)

encryption

d)

multi-factor authentication

18.
What was the first company to provide biometric verification to unlock phones?
a)
Samsung
b)
Apple
c)
Windows
d)
Google 
19.
Biometrics are immune to hackers. 
a)
True 
b)
False
20.

a digital scan or photograph of a human face, used for identifying individuals from the unique characteristics of facial structure

a)

fingerprint

b)

face-off

c)

faceprint

d)

print face

21.

According to the PBS facial recognition video, which retail company is investing in facial recognition technology? It will tell when shoppers are unhappy or frustrated.

a)

Walmart

b)

Toys'R'us

c)

Boise Fry Co.

22.

Describes a person or entity other than the data subject or the controller who is a recipient or processor of personal data

a)

fingerprint

b)

faceprint

c)

third party

d)

cybersecurity

23.

Which amendment from the US Constitution deals with privacy, and searches and seizures?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

4th

24.

when attackers leverage vulnerabilities in software, hardware, networks, or human behavior to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or control systems

a)

cybersecurity

b)

ethics

c)

exploitation

d)

computing innovation

25.

A _________ is an automated program that runs over the Internet

a)

spyware

b)

virus

c)

worm

d)

bot

26.

Software that enables a user to obtain convert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive

a)

spyware

b)

virus

c)

worm

d)

bot

27.

Spear-phishing is when hackers search for and use personal data to directly target a person in a phishing email. Of the following, which would provide the most credibility in a spear-phishing email?

a)

Knowing your full name

b)

Knowing your hobbies

c)

Knowing a recent store that you shopped at

d)

Knowing your address

28.

Which of these is true? (select all that apply)

a)

Cybersecurity is important to learn because it encompasses everything that pertains to protecting our sensitive data

b)

One of the best ways to protect your information is to use two factor authentication as much as possible, and keep complicated passwords

c)

Use a VPN if you are going to be on public Wi-Fi

d)

Cybersecurity is so important now because the cybersecurity risks are greater and so is the number of devices.

29.

A malicious attempt to make an internet/network server unavailable to legitimate users.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan

d)

DDOS

30.

A malicious program that pretends to be benign/normal.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan

d)

DDOS

31.
  • a process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text

a)
  • Decryption

b)

Encryption

c)

Malware

d)

Keylogging

32.
  • a process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it

a)

Rogue Access Point

b)

Decryption

c)
  • Encryption

d)

Cybersecurity

33.
  • pairs a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. The sender does not need the receiver’s private key to encrypt a message, but the receiver’s private key is required to decrypt the message.

a)
  • Public Key Encryption

b)

Encryption

c)

Phishing

d)

Computing Innovation

34.
  • protects a computing system against infection

a)

Public Key Encryption

b)

Multi-factor Authentication

c)

Malware

d)
  • Computer Virus Scanning Software

35.

a system that requires at least two steps to unlock protected information; each step adds a new layer of security that must be broken to gain unauthorized access

a)

Multi-factor Authentication

b)

Computing Innovation

c)

Symmetric Key Encryption

d)

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

36.
  • involves one key for both encryption and decryption


a)

Rouge Access Point

b)
  • Symmetric Key Encryption

c)

Decryption

d)

Multi-factor Authentication

37.

What is Social Engineering?

a)

when bad actors gain the trust of their targets, so they lower their guard and give up sensitive information

b)

This is when people use a massive amount of attempts to break a password usually using a computer than can try thousands of attempts a second.

c)

when bad actors gain the trust of their audience but really are putting on a terrible play