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Intro to Cybersecurity

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?
a)
Credit Card Numbers
b)
Contact Information
c)
Medical Information
d)
All of the above
2.
True or False: Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?
a)
Recent data breaches have released personal information of hundreds of millions of people.
b)
Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.
c)
As we rely more on computing devices to store and send data, we increase our vulnerability to cyber attacks.
d)
Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.
4.
Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?
a)
An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities
b)
A wearable device that measures your physical activity and allows you to track your activity through a mobile app
c)
A smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature through a mobile app
d)
A digital baby monitor that allows you to stream video and audio of your nursery from the Internet
5.
Which of the following is true about the Internet of Things? I. The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data. II. The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks. III. The Internet of Things is purely positive–there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity
a)
I only
b)
I and II
c)
I and III
d)
None of the above
6.
Which of the following is true about jobs in the field of cybersecurity?
a)
There are a lot of unfilled positions in cybersecurity right now, but in the next few years all of those positions will be filled.
b)
Right now there aren’t many unfilled cybersecurity positions, but there will be more in the next couple of years.
c)
There are many unfilled cybersecurity positions right now, and there will be even more unfilled positions in the next couple of years.
d)
There are too many qualified cybersecurity professionals. There are no unfilled positions now, and there won’t be any unfilled positions in the next few years.
7.
In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?
a)
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
b)
Central Intelligence Agency
c)
Cybersecurity Investigation Agency
d)
Cybersecurity, Internet, Accessibility
8.
Alice is buying books from an online retail site, and she finds that she is able to change the price of a book from $19.99 to $1.99. Which part of the CIA triad has been broken?
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Integrity
c)
Availability
d)
All of the above
9.
Cynthia discovers that she has the ability to modify the lunch menu posted on her school’s website. She edits the website so for lunch every day, it says “Green Eggs and Ham”. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Integrity
c)
Availability
d)
All of the above
10.
True or False: There has been a decrease in the number of cyber attacks in the past decade.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False: Cyber attacks in the past few years have impacted individuals, governments, and organizations
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which of the following most accurately describes the Internet of Things?
a)
Malicious hackers intent on stealing confidential information like credit card numbers or email addresses
b)
All of the websites that a person can currently access online
c)
Internet service providers who make it possible to go online
d)
The network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data
14.
Robert is on an online auction site trying to make a bid on a new computer. As he tries to make a bid, the site crashes and he loses the auction. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Integrity
c)
Availability
d)
All of the above
15.
Alice is checking her grades on a school computer in the library, and she forgets to log out before she leaves. Bob gets on the computer after her, and he sees her grades for all of her classes. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Integrity
c)
Availability
d)
All of the above
16.
Which of the following devices is not a part of the Internet of Things?
a)
A watch that allows you to measure and track your activity through a mobile app
b)
A security system that lets you remotely monitor your home
c)
A physical combination padlock for your gym locker
d)
A car with a built-in navigation system
17.
Which of the following is true of the WannaCry ransomware attack?
a)
Hackers locked down computers and demanded payment to unlock
b)
Medical services were disrupted as a result of the attack
c)
The attack may have been possible because people had not updated their operating systems
d)
All of the above are true
18.
Sarah puts a lock on her diary so only she can read it. Her little brother breaks the lock and reads her diary. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Integrity
c)
Availability
d)
All of the above
19.
What should be the primary focus of keeping information secure?
a)
Educating users on the dangers of phishing attempts
b)
Encrypting all personal data
c)
Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data
d)
Implementing a strong password policy
20.
What is comprised of millions of smart devices and sensors connected to the internet?
a)
the cloud
b)
the data center
c)
the internet of things
d)
the CIA triad
21.
What is the main fear that ransomware attacks center around?
a)
Fear of hackers
b)
Fear of the Internet
c)
Fear of being spied on
d)
Fear of losing important files
22.
What does a ransomware hacker do when they gain access to a user’s system?
a)
Encrypt important files
b)
Delete key system data
c)
Copy a users personal data
d)
Move operating system data
23.
What is the core technology that allows digital devices to connect and transmit data with each other?
a)
sensors
b)
networks
c)
smart phones
d)
a global positioning sensor or GPS
24.
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
25.
A deceptive email is typically used in a phishing attack. Which of the following is most likely a legitimate email address?
a)
jacob@homedepot23.com
b)
nathaniel@paypal.info1.com
c)
mikayla@applle.com
d)
jamal@netflix.com
26.

Software designed to HIJACK computers/devices?

a)

Malware

b)

Encryption

c)

Brute Force Attack

d)

Firewall

27.

TECHNIQUES used by hackers to gain usernames and passwords?

a)

Malware

b)

Phisihing

c)

Bots

d)

BotNet

28.

An ALTERED IP address or email that looks like a trusted source?

a)

Worm

b)

Ransomware

c)

Spoofing

d)

Adware

29.

Encoding a message to make it secret or UNREADABLE?

a)

Adware

b)

Spoofing

c)

Spam

d)

Encryption

30.

unsolicited (UNWANTED) random emails?

a)

Spam

b)

Adware

c)

Ransomware

d)

Remote Access Tool

31.

ETHICAL Hackers who use their skills to find loopholes?

a)

Black Hats

b)

White Hats

c)

Worm

d)

Spam

32.

Software ROBOT that runs Scripts over the internet?

a)

Bots

b)

BotNet

c)

Ransomware

d)

Adware

33.

Destructive SELF REPLICATING program

a)

WORM

b)

ADWARE

c)

RANSOMWARE

d)

BOTS

34.

Tracks browser history and generates ADs

a)

SPOOFING

b)

RANSOMWARE

c)

ADWARE

d)

SPAM

35.

Requires PAYMENT to regain access.

a)

RANSOMWARE

b)

ADAWARE

c)

SPAM

d)

REMOTE ACCESS TOOL

36.

TRIAL and ERROR method to decrypt data.

a)

SPOOFING

b)

REMOTE ACCESS TOOL

c)

PHISIHING

d)

BRUTE FORCE ATTACK

37.

CONTROLS Computes from another location/device

a)

REMOTE ACCESS TOOL

b)

BRUTE FORCE ATTACK

c)

FIREWALL

d)

ENCRYPTION

38.

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

a)

phishing

b)

keylogging

c)

malware

d)

rogue access point

39.

  •  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

40.

A hacker who violates computer security for personal gain.

a)

Certified Ethical Hacker

b)

Cybercriminal

c)

Nation-State Hacker

d)

Hactivist

41.

Tricking people into breaking normal security rules and procedures and/or divulging personal information.

a)

Zero-Day Exploit

b)

Botnet

c)

Social Engineering

d)

Backdoor

e)

Phishing

42.

What is a "bug" in programming?

a)

an error in code

b)

finding and fixing errors in coding

c)

a network

d)

a broken computer

43.

What can be described as "the language of the web"?

a)

Block Coding

b)

Text Coding

c)

HTPP

d)

HTML

44.

What is NOT true about your digital footprint?

a)

College admissions officers are not allowed to view this.

b)

You can erase your digital footprint.

c)

Potential employers can use your history to determine future employment.

d)

Online predators never look at your personal information.

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