Cyber Security Study Guide

Question 1

Multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely is

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Botnet

Question 2

A data storage device that is used to store, back up, and transfer computer files is

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USB drive

Question 3

Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers is

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Phishing

Question 4

Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses the purpose of most spam is

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Spam

Question 5

A distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website is

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DDoS

Question 6

Someone who uses computers and computer networks to disrupt services or share secret information is

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Hacktivist

Question 7

The amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second means

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Bandwidth

Question 8

Software that harms computers networks or people Includes viruses, worms ransomware is Malware

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True

Question 9

A program that records every key struck on a keyboard and sends that information to an attacker is

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Keylogger malware

Question 10

Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged is

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Backups/backing up files

Question 11

Consists of code written in a programming language that instructs computers to perform specific tasks is

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Software

Question 12

A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information is

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Computer virus

Question 13

A piece of software designed to update a computer program in order to improve the program is

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Software patch

Question 14

Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks is

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Firewall

Question 15

A type of connection between devices that can exchange information and power supply is

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USB port

Question 16

Two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data is

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Computer network

Question 17

A flaw or weakness in a computer program that hackers or malware can exploit to gain access to a system or damage it is

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Software vulnerability

Question 18

A computer or computer program that provides specific services on a network, such as an email server that directs emails

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Server

Question 19

A fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus. Like Stuxnet, Doxnet is able to damage physical infrastructure is

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Doxnet

Question 20

A type of malware that holds victims’ computer files hostage by locking access to them or encrypting them is

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Ransomware

Question 21

The process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. Encrypted information cannot be read

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Encryption

Question 22

Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware means

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Antivirus software

Question 23

A company or organization that gives users and devices access to the Internet is

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Internet service provider (ISP)

Cyber Security Study Guide

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Cyber Security Study Guide

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