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Supplemental Midterm Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the core technology that allows digital devices to connect and transmit data with each other?

a)

Sensors

b)

Networks

c)

SIM Cards

d)

GPS

2.

Which of the following would you suspect as a phishing email?

a)

An email from your teacher about tomorrow's assignment

b)

An email from your bank asking to verify your account by clicking a link

c)

A receipt emailed after making an online purchase

d)

A newsletter you signed up for

3.

Which of the following most accurately describes the Internet of Things?

a)

A collection of websites linked together through hyperlinks

b)

A group of smart devices that communicate with each other and the internet using sensors and software

c)

A software program used to block malware and viruses

d)

A cloud storage system used only by large companies

4.

Which part of the CIA Triad focuses on ensuring that information is only accessible to authorized users?

a)

Integrity

b)

Availability

c)

Confidentiality

d)

Authentication

5.

A school database is protected so that student grades cannot be changed without permission. Which CIA Triad principle does this best represent?

a)

C

b)

I

c)

A

d)

None of the above

6.

A company uses backup servers so employees can still access files during a system outage. Which CIA Triad principle is being addressed?

a)

C

b)

I

c)

A

d)

None of the above

7.

Which of the following is an example of Confidentiality in practice?

a)

Regularly backing up data to prevent loss

b)

Using checksums to detect data changes

c)

Encrypting senstive emails before sending them

d)

Installing extra serves to prevent downtime

8.

Which of the following best describes ransomware?

a)

Type of software that protects computers from viruses

b)

A cyberattack where malicious software encrypts files and demands payment

c)

A tool used by companies to back up data

d)

A attack where an link is sent to gather information

9.

What should be the primary focus of keeping information secure?

a)

Keeping information hidden from all users

b)

Protecting confidentiality, integrity and availabilty

c)

Eliminating the need for passwords

d)

Making systems run faster

10.

What is the BEST action to take if you experience cyberbullying?

a)

Delete the message so you don't have to see them

b)

Retaliate using the same platform

c)

Block the user, document the behavior and report to a trusted authority

d)

Share the messages with friends

11.

Which statement best describes the use of media found online?

a)

You may use any media as long as you give credit to the creator

b)

All media online is free to use

c)

Some media requires permission or a license even if you cite a source

d)

Media can never be shared online

12.

Which statement is most accurate regarding privacy policies and user settings?

a)

Accepting a privacy policy means your data can never be restricted

b)

Changing your privacy settings can limit how a company uses your data

c)

Privacy policies allow unlimited data use regardless of settings

d)

Companies are not required to respect user choices

13.

What information should you NOT include in your username?

a)

School Mascot

b)

Birthdate

c)

Favorite Sport

d)

Favorite Color

14.

Which strategy helps you find reliable and relevant information online?

a)

Using keywords and evaluating the source

b)

Skipping the website description

c)

Only using one search engine result

d)

Relying on sponsored results

15.

You have asked your users to avoid using passwords that use letters only. Which of the following policies would help enforce this?

a)

Password complexity requirements

b)

Enforce password history

c)

Minimum password length

d)

 Maximum password age

16.

Which creative commons license is the least restrictive?

a)
CC BY-NC
b)
CC BY-SA
c)
CC BY-ND
d)
CC BY
17.

Using the Caesar cipher, encrypt the word HELLO with a key of 14

a)
QWERT
b)
HELLOX
c)
VSZZC
d)
ZXYZA
18.

Miss Hover locked her desk and forgot the 3 digit combo. She tries 001, then 002 and so on until 999 and/or something works. What method of code breaking is this?

a)

Frequency analysis

b)

Brute force

c)

Frequency distribution

d)

Caesar Cipher

19.

The Rail Fence Cipher is a cipher that uses columns. The plaintext is written downwards and starts a new column when the bottom is reached. This technique used in the Rail Fence Cipher is an example of:

a)
Substitution Cipher
b)
Transposition Cipher
c)
Block Cipher
d)
Stream Cipher
20.

A vulnerability of the Diffie-Hellman’s Key Exchange is a lack of _.

a)
authentication
b)
encryption
c)
integrity
d)
confidentiality
21.

Your system is a 32-bit Windows system. You have installed a 64-bit version of a driver file. What will happen?

a)
The 64-bit driver will install without issues.
b)
The 64-bit driver will not work on a 32-bit Windows system.
c)
The driver will work but with limited functionality.
d)
The system will automatically downgrade the driver.
22.

During an internship, a client requests that her database application be moved to a separate network drive. What kind of architecture is this an example of

a)

Cloud-Hosted

b)

Local Network Hosted

c)

Wireless

d)

N-tier

23.

Your web browser is showing an outdated picture on a website that you visit often. Which of the following would be the best choice for attempting to fix this issue?

a)
Refresh the webpage
b)
Disable browser extensions
c)
Clear the browser cache
d)
Change the website URL
24.

An alert pops up on your screen informing you of a possible vulnerability in your system. Which security method is most likely responsible for sending this alert?

a)

Data Backup

b)

Opertating System Patch

c)
Antivirus Software
d)

Software Update

25.

You are using the terminal to move through your computer’s folders. You’d like to get into the Cybersecurity folder. You type in pwd and find that your current folder path is ~/Users/student/Documents/Cybersecurity/Images. Which of the following commands will place you inside the Cybersecurity folder?

a)
cd ..
b)
cd Cybersecurity/Images
c)
cd Documents
d)
cd Images