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WorksheetsData Representation & Social Engineering - CAT Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the difference between data and information?
Data is raw facts, information is processed data
Data and information are the same
Data is always numbers, information is always words
Information is meaningless
Which of the following is personal data?
Your date of birth
The weather today
A country’s population
A random number
True or False: Data is already meaningful by itself.
True
False
Why do companies collect customer data?
To spy on people
To improve services and marketing
To stop cybercrime
To protect customers from fraud
Which of these is an example of behavioral data collected by social media?
Your password
Number of likes and shares
Passport number
Fingerprint
What law is used to protect people’s personal data?
Computer Misuse Act
Data Protection Act 2018
Freedom of Information Act
Copyright Law
You have the right to know what information organizations store about you.
True
False
If cybercriminals steal customer data, companies may face…
Fines and loss of reputation
Free advertising
New customers
Bigger profits
Which of these is NOT personal information?
Phone number
Favourite movie
Email address
Mother’s maiden name
The Data Protection Act ensures that personal data is…
Stored forever
Used fairly and securely
Available to anyone
Hidden from the user
Data + ________ = Information.
Passwords
Context
Numbers
Files
Which of these is an example of sensitive personal data?
Favourite sport
Medical history
School subject
Favourite food
What is one possible consequence of poor data protection?
Identity theft
More Wi-Fi
Free games
More storage
Which of these is an example of metadata?
The photo itself
The date and time a photo was taken
The number of likes on a photo
The description of the photo
True or False: Individuals cannot request companies to delete their personal data.
True
False
What is social engineering in cybersecurity?
Building stronger firewalls
Tricking people into giving up information
Using antivirus software
Hacking with code
Which attack involves watching someone enter their PIN at an ATM?
Shoulder surfing
Blagging
Phishing
Smishing
True or False: Phishing only happens through email.
True
False
What is the main goal of phishing?
To make people laugh
To steal information or money
To fix passwords
To protect users
Which of these is a common sign of a phishing email?
Spelling mistakes
Clear sender identity
Official company domain
Personalized greeting
Sending phishing messages by SMS is called:
Ph-mail
Smishing
Ph-text
Text-bait
Which method involves creating fake scenarios to trick people?
Shoulder surfing
Blagging
Smishing
Malware
True or False: Blagging is also called pretexting.
True
False
Why are online quizzes like “What’s your superhero name?” dangerous?
They waste time
They can trick you into revealing personal details
They are boring
They make you famous
Which is an example of human error leading to risk?
Sharing a password
Using antivirus
Logging out of devices
Updating software
If you click a suspicious link in a phishing email, the attacker may…
Give you free internet
Install malware or steal data
Improve your password
Close your account
Which attack involves building trust in a conversation?
Malware
Phishing
Social engineering
Spoofing
Which is a good way to prevent social engineering?
Share your password only with friends
Always check email links before clicking
Click all links to test them
Answer unknown calls
Strong passwords help protect against:
Shoulder surfing
Social engineering attacks
Fast Wi-Fi
Viruses only
Which of these is NOT an indicator of a phishing attempt?
Generic greeting like “Dear Customer”
Spelling errors
Suspicious links
Correct company logo
