Cybersecurity - Lesson 4

Question 1

True or false: Operational considerations help prevent attacks.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What is the purpose of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Identify vulnerabilities

Question 3

What does the Computer Misuse Act prohibit?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized access

Question 4

What is the main advantage of asymmetric encryption?

Accepted Answer

More secure

Question 5

What does RIPA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Communications Act?

Accepted Answer

Criminalize offensive texts

Question 7

What does the Computer Misuse Act criminalize?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized access

Question 8

What is the main focus of ethical behaviour in cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Protect systems

Question 9

True or false: Ethical hacking is illegal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Which encryption uses two keys?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetric

Question 11

What is ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Authorized vulnerability testing

Question 12

Who might legally intercept communications?

Accepted Answer

Authorized personnel

Question 13

True or false: Grey hat hackers have malicious intent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What is the main disadvantage of symmetric encryption?

Accepted Answer

Less secure

Question 15

What is unauthorized access?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized entry

Question 16

Which hacker might damage systems for profit?

Accepted Answer

Black hat

Question 17

What is the key difference between white and black hat hackers?

Accepted Answer

Intent

Question 18

True or false: Symmetric encryption is faster than asymmetric.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which act governs email interception?

Accepted Answer

RIPA

Question 20

What is a grey hat hacker?

Accepted Answer

Middle ground hacker

Question 21

Which act covers intercepting communications?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Question 22

What is asymmetric encryption also known as?

Accepted Answer

Dual-key

Question 23

What is the main disadvantage of symmetric encryption?

Accepted Answer

Key distribution problem

Question 24

What is ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Legal hacking

Question 25

True or false: Encryption only has one type.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

What is a key feature of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Finding vulnerabilities

Question 27

What is a black hat hacker?

Accepted Answer

Malicious hacker

Question 28

What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

Accepted Answer

Number of keys

Question 29

Which law prevents unauthorized access?

Accepted Answer

Computer Misuse Act

Question 30

True or false: Ethical hackers exploit vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

What is a common method to protect data?

Accepted Answer

Encryption

Question 32

Which hacker type operates for the common good?

Accepted Answer

Grey hat, White hat

Question 33

What does the Communications Act criminalize?

Accepted Answer

Grossly offensive texts

Question 34

What is the purpose of encryption?

Accepted Answer

To protect information

Question 35

What ethical issue might involve email monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Privacy invasion

Question 36

Which act makes unauthorized computer access an offence?

Accepted Answer

Computer Misuse Act

Question 37

Which encryption type uses two keys?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetric Key

Question 38

What is a white hat hacker?

Accepted Answer

Security specialist

Question 39

Which law addresses offensive online messages?

Accepted Answer

Communications Act

Question 40

What is a key feature of grey hat hackers?

Accepted Answer

Common good

Question 41

True or false: Ethical hackers work without permission.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 42

True or false: All hacking is illegal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

True or false: Encryption can't be decrypted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

Which type of hacker is considered ethical?

Accepted Answer

White hat

Question 45

What is the role of operational considerations?

Accepted Answer

Mitigate attacks

Question 46

What does RIPA prevent without permission?

Accepted Answer

Communication interception

Question 47

Which hacker type is known for exploiting systems?

Accepted Answer

Black hat

Question 48

What is encryption?

Accepted Answer

Data encoding

Question 49

What is the main goal of black hat hackers?

Accepted Answer

Personal gain

Question 50

What is a white hat hacker?

Accepted Answer

Security specialist

Question 51

True or false: Black hat hackers help improve security.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 52

Which encryption type is commonly used online?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetric Key

Question 53

True or false: Grey hat hackers have malicious intent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 54

True or false: Symmetric encryption uses two keys.

Accepted Answer

False

Cybersecurity - Lesson 4

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Cybersecurity - Lesson 4

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