Which of the following is true about web browser tabs?

They allow many web pages to remain open at the same time.

What does 'cold storage' refer to in the context of digital currencies?

Secure storage of digital currency keys in non-digital form.

What is the function of HTTP in the transmission of web pages?

It is the protocol for sending web pages.

What are cookies in the context of web browsing?

Small data files sent to a browser by a web server.

What is the main function of a proxy server in terms of online privacy and security?

To hide the user's IP address and protect their anonymity.

How does the supply control of digital currencies affect the risk of hyperinflation?

Tightly controlled supply mitigates the risk of hyperinflation.

What is the main difference between the Internet and the WWW?

Internet is a global network & the WWW is a service that uses the Internet.

What is the role of a public key in digital currency transactions?

Used to deposit or withdraw money from an account.

What role does two-step verification play in cybersecurity?

Provides an additional layer of security beyond just a password.

How do automatic software updates contribute to cybersecurity?

They ensure the software has the latest security patches.

What is a firewall primarily used for in a network?

Prevents unauthorized access to or from a private network.

What is the purpose of a web server?

To serve web pages to requesting devices

What is a primary benefit of using digital currencies for international transfers?

They offer low transaction costs & fast transfer times.

What does SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) provide for web communications?

Secure, encrypted communication between a web browser and a server

What is the main purpose of an address bar in a web browser?

To allow the user to enter a web address.

Which of the following is a sign of a phishing attempt?

Emails requesting personal information like usernames or passwords.

What is the main purpose of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?

Flood a server with pointless requests to make it fail or slow down.

What is the purpose of using strong passwords?

To protect accounts and systems from unauthorized access.

What does a URL represent in web technology?

A Uniform Resource Locator, or web address

Why are IP addresses important in the context of the internet?

They provide a unique identifier for each device on the internet.

What does ransomware do to a victim's computer?

Encrypts the hard drive, blocks access to files until a ransom is paid.

What is pharming in the context of cyber security?

Alter DNS records to point to the wrong IP address.

What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

HTTPS is an encrypted version of HTTP, providing more security

What is a key characteristic of digital currencies like cryptocurrencies?

They only exist in electronic form.

Why are digital currencies considered hard to counterfeit?

Due to the complex cryptographic systems in place.

What is the main purpose of a blockchain in the context of digital currencies?

Serve as a distributed ledger for recording transactions.

When a user enters a URL, what is the first action performed by the browser?

It requests the IP address of the domain name from a DNS server

What distinguishes persistent cookies from session cookies?

Persistent cookies remain on the computer until their expiry date

What is a private key in the context of digital currency transactions?

A secret key used for authorizing transactions.

What is the role of the Domain Name System (DNS) server?

To translate domain names into IP addresses

What is a key characteristic of a brute force attack?

It tries every password combination until the correct one is found.

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1
Which of the following is true about web browser tabs?
They are used for creating web pages.
They allow many web pages to remain open at the same time.
They decrease the speed of browsing.
They are not supported by modern web browsers.
2
What does 'cold storage' refer to in the context of digital currencies?
The process of freezing digital assets.
The phase when digital currencies are not being traded.
Storing digital currencies in a physical bank.
Secure storage of digital currency keys in non-digital form.
3
What is the function of HTTP in the transmission of web pages?
It stores web pages.
It is the protocol for sending web pages.
It encrypts web pages.
It designs web pages.
4
Which feature allows the storage of favourite web pages in a browser?
Cookies
Navigation tools
Address bar
Bookmarks
5
What are cookies in the context of web browsing?
Bookmarks saved by the user.
Programs that control web browser functionality.
Viruses that attack browsers.
Small data files sent to a browser by a web server.
6
What is HTML primarily used for?
Networking computers.
Creating complex software applications.
Sending emails.
Creating web pages.
7
What is the main function of a proxy server in terms of online privacy and security?
To increase website loading speeds.
To store user data and cookies.
To hide the user's IP address and protect their anonymity.
To block all incoming internet traffic.
8
How does the supply control of digital currencies affect the risk of hyperinflation?
It has no effect on inflation.
It greatly increases the risk.
Tightly controlled supply mitigates the risk of hyperinflation.
It causes constant hyperinflation.
9
What is the main difference between the Internet and the WWW?
The WWW is a type of Internet.
The Internet is used for email, while the WWW is for browsing.
Internet is a global network & the WWW is a service that uses the Internet.
There is no difference; they are the same.
10
What is the primary goal of malware?
To improve internet connectivity.
To protect data from unauthorized access.
To harm computers and/or data.
To enhance computer performance.
11
What is the role of a public key in digital currency transactions?
It is a unique identifier for the currency itself.
It is used to withdraw money from an account.
It provides the transaction history of the currency.
Used to deposit or withdraw money from an account.
12
What role does two-step verification play in cybersecurity?
Provides an additional layer of security beyond just a password.
Encrypts files stored on the computer.
Decreases the time needed to log in.
Monitors network traffic.
13
How do automatic software updates contribute to cybersecurity?
They add new features to the software.
They create backups of data.
They increase software speed.
They ensure the software has the latest security patches.
14
What is a firewall primarily used for in a network?
To monitor employee productivity.
To manage emails.
Prevents unauthorized access to or from a private network.
To increase internet speed.
15
What is the purpose of a web server?
To manage email services
To translate high-level languages
To serve web pages to requesting devices
To store software applications
16
What is the primary purpose of a web browser?
To manage network settings
To store data permanently
To render web pages
To create software applications
17
What is a primary benefit of using digital currencies for international transfers?
They offer low transaction costs & fast transfer times.
They are regulated by each country's government.
They can only be used in certain countries.
They require physical transportation.
18
What does SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) provide for web communications?
Increased storage space.
Automatic translation of web pages.
Secure, encrypted communication between a web browser and a server
Faster data transfer.
19
What is the main purpose of an address bar in a web browser?
To allow the user to enter a web address.
To store bookmarks and favorites.
To display the user's browsing history.
To display the current website's security certificate.
20
Which of the following is a sign of a phishing attempt?
Emails with perfect grammar and spelling.
Emails requesting personal information like usernames or passwords.
Emails with a verified sender address.
A highly personalized email greeting.
21
What is the main purpose of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
Flood a server with pointless requests to make it fail or slow down.
To encrypt data for ransom.
To steal sensitive data.
To improve network security.
22
What is the purpose of using strong passwords?
To reduce the need for antivirus software.
To encrypt files and emails.
To protect accounts and systems from unauthorized access.
To speed up the login process.
23
What does a URL represent in web technology?
An Internet security protocol
A programming language
A type of computer hardware
A Uniform Resource Locator, or web address
24
Why are IP addresses important in the context of the internet?
They provide a unique identifier for each device on the internet.
They store user data like cookies.
They are used to encrypt data.
They are used to create HTML content.
25
What does ransomware do to a victim's computer?
It deletes all files immediately.
It speeds up the computer.
Encrypts the hard drive, blocks access to files until a ransom is paid.
It shares files publicly.
26
Which of these is a feature of web browsers?
Creating web pages.
Translating web pages automatically.
Calculating complex algorithms.
Storing cookies.
27
What is pharming in the context of cyber security?
Strengthening network security.
Installing antivirus software.
Farming data for legitimate purposes.
Alter DNS records to point to the wrong IP address.
28
What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
HTTP is faster than HTTPS
HTTPS is an encrypted version of HTTP, providing more security
HTTPS is older than HTTP
HTTP is used for email, whereas HTTPS is for web browsing
29
What is a key characteristic of digital currencies like cryptocurrencies?
They have intrinsic value.
They are controlled by central banks.
They are always backed by physical assets.
They only exist in electronic form.
30
Why are digital currencies considered hard to counterfeit?
Because they are controlled by governments.
Because they are backed by physical assets.
Due to the complex cryptographic systems in place.
Because they are not valuable.
31
Which of these is a type of social engineering attack?
Malware infection.
Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
Brute force attack.
Phishing.
32
What is the main purpose of a blockchain in the context of digital currencies?
To increase transaction speed.
Serve as a distributed ledger for recording transactions.
To create digital currencies.
To encrypt user data.
33
When a user enters a URL, what is the first action performed by the browser?
It directly displays the web page
It requests the IP address of the domain name from a DNS server
It saves a cookie on the user's device
It encrypts the user data
34
What distinguishes persistent cookies from session cookies?
Persistent cookies are deleted after the browsing session
Persistent cookies encrypt user data
Persistent cookies are only used for shopping carts
Persistent cookies remain on the computer until their expiry date
35
What is a private key in the context of digital currency transactions?
A password for opening the digital wallet.
A key given to each user for public transactions.
A secret key used for authorizing transactions.
A code for identifying the currency type.
36
What is the role of the Domain Name System (DNS) server?
To store cookies
To create HTML pages
To translate domain names into IP addresses
To encrypt data
37
What is the main purpose of anti-malware software?
To block unwanted emails.
To enhance graphics performance.
To speed up the computer.
To detect and remove malware.
38
What is a key characteristic of a brute force attack?
It only targets weak passwords.
It tries every password combination until the correct one is found.
It uses social engineering techniques.
It involves stealing physical hardware.

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