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CIS 266 U08K01
CIS 266 U08K01
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1
What is the primary role of a VPN on mobile devices?
Bypass passwords
Increase internet speed
Block ads
Encrypt internet traffic
2
Which company removed advanced encryption in the UK due to regulations?
Samsung
Apple
Google
Microsoft
3
What is a common security risk with sideloading Android apps?
Increased malware risk
Access to more apps
Faster app performance
Better developer support
4
Why is rebooting a phone regularly recommended for security?
Flushes RAM malware
Removes old apps
Improves battery life
Deletes call logs
5
Which technology allows lost smartphones to be located?
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB
6
Which company controls the Android operating system?
Google
Microsoft
IBM
Apple
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Which company takes a 30% cut from App Store sales?
Apple
Samsung
Microsoft
Google
8
What is one advantage of Apple’s closed ecosystem for iOS apps?
Faster approval process
Supports third-party stores
More customization
Arguably better security control
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What is the primary function of ‘chmod’ in Linux?
List running processes
Change file permissions
Delete files
Restart the system
10
What does ‘cron’ do in Unix-based operating systems?
Manages file storage
Controls user permissions
Schedules tasks
Monitors network traffic
11
Which mobile OS allows easier app sideloading?
Android
Windows
MacOS
iOS
12
What programming language does Apple prefer for iOS development?
Swift
Java
Kotlin
Python
13
Which file in Unix/Linux stores user account information?
/usr/config
/var/log
/etc/password
/home/users
14
Which shell is currently the default in macOS?
Bash
Fish
Zsh
Csh
15
Which Linux distribution is known for cybersecurity and penetration testing?
Kali
Ubuntu
Linux Mint
Fedora
16
What is a benefit of an open-source OS?
Less security vulnerabilities
Better gaming support
More frequent security audits
Closed development
17
Which mobile OS is known for its open-source nature?
Android
Windows
iOS
MacOS
18
Which Linux command is used to copy entire disk images?
cp
dd
tar
mv
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Which Linux command lists active processes?
ls proc
cd
ps
kill
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What is the primary purpose of the /etc/shadow file in Linux?
Stores network logs
Manages installed apps
Stores encrypted passwords
Contains shadows
