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What is the Windows registry?
What does cybersecurity focus on?
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What does cybersecurity focus on?
Installing new hardware
Making software run faster
Removing unnecessary files
Protecting systems and networks from attacks
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What is the Windows registry?
A list of user-installed apps
A cloud storage service
A database storing system and program settings
A tool for removing malware
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What does "critical" mean in IT?
Extremely important or serious
An unnecessary system alert
A minor issue with no consequences
A small configuration error
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What is malware?
Software designed to harm systems
A virus removal tool
A harmless system update
A type of security software
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What are system resources?
Only disk storage
All available assets like memory, CPU, and storage
Just software applications
Only RAM and CPU
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What does "crash" mean in computing?
A temporary slowdown in performance
A sudden failure of a system or program
A security breach
A successful system update
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What is an infinite loop?
A security feature in modern OS
A program that finishes instantly
A method of automatic debugging
A loop that runs endlessly due to improper exit conditions
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What does a kernel panic cause?
A harmless system warning
A reboot with no errors
Faster system performance
The operating system to crash
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What happens when a system is overwhelmed?
It stops working or crashes
It runs faster than usual
It automatically updates
It deletes all stored data
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What does outdated software mean?
A program designed for cybersecurity
Software that no longer has updates or support
Software that is running too fast
The latest version of an application
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What are processes in computing?
Tasks or programs running on a computer
Only background applications
Only system updates
Just files stored on disk
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What is a legacy system?
A system with no security risks
The latest model of a device
A system no longer supported but still in use
A system that automatically updates
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What does it mean to exploit a vulnerability?
To block unauthorized users
To fix a security issue
To use a weakness for malicious purposes
Installing new security patches
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What does self-replicating malware do?
Only works with an internet connection
Only affects hardware
Copies itself without user intervention
Needs manual installation
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What is a diagnostic tool used for?
Encrypting user data
Installing new software
Boosting gaming performance
Identifying and fixing problems in a system
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What is Safe Mode used for?
Running Windows with essential programs only
Boosting computer speed
Running all installed applications
Enabling high-performance gaming
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What is a fork-bomb attack?
A program that boosts processing speed
A virus that steals passwords
A harmless system diagnostic tool
Malware that creates endless processes to crash a system
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What do permissions control on a system?
The color theme of the system
What a user or program can do
The number of apps installed
How fast a program runs
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What is a variant in cybersecurity?
A patched security update
A non-malicious software program
A completely new type of malware
A slightly modified version of existing malware
