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A quiz about the basics of #Computer Security
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What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system known as?
Breaking and entering
Piracy
Virus
Hacking
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Hacking is a crime covered by what act?
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
Data Protection Act
Communications Act
3
What is phishing?
A decryption method that uses complex algorithms
the activity of catching phish, for food or as a sport.
a technique designed to fool people into sharing information
A way to send spam mail to millions of people at once
4
In a DoS attack what does DoS stand for?
Down Security
Disk operating System
Denial of Service
Declaration of Security
5
How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Use anti-virus software
Reformat the hard drive
Use computer medicine
Ask a witch doctor to help you
6
What is the safest way to deal with an email from someone you do not know?
Call 999
Open only after consulting your teacher
Open only if there are less than 3 attachments
Delete it without looking at it
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The process of encoding information in a way so that only someone with a key can decode it?
Encryption
Systematic variation
Archaeology
Compression
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What information should you not post on social media for the whole world to read
The name of your favourite band
Your house address and that your on holiday for a next month
Your thoughts on Brexit
What you had for breakfast
9
Which of the following is the most secure password?
qwerty
password
abc1234
iDontKn@w
10
What is a firewall?
A wall that stops fires
It monitors incoming data and blocks certain data packets.
Software that logs internet activity
Antivirus Software
