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A quiz about the basics of #Computer Security

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1
Hacking is a crime covered by what act?
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Communications Act
2
The process of encoding information in a way so that only someone with a key can decode it?
Encryption
Compression
Archaeology
Systematic variation
3
In a DoS attack what does DoS stand for?
Declaration of Security
Down Security
Denial of Service
Disk operating System
4
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system known as?
Hacking
Breaking and entering
Virus
Piracy
5
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
What you had for breakfast
Your thoughts on Brexit
6
What is a firewall?
A wall that stops fires
Software that logs internet activity
It monitors incoming data and blocks certain data packets.
Antivirus Software
7
How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Reformat the hard drive
Use computer medicine
Use anti-virus software
Ask a witch doctor to help you
8
What is the safest way to deal with an email from someone you do not know?
Call 999
Open only if there are less than 3 attachments
Open only after consulting your teacher
Delete it without looking at it
9
Which of the following is the most secure password?
iDontKn@w
qwerty
password
abc1234
10
What is phishing?
A decryption method that uses complex algorithms
a technique designed to fool people into sharing information
A way to send spam mail to millions of people at once
the activity of catching phish, for food or as a sport.