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A quiz about the basics of #Computer Security

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1
What is a firewall?
It monitors incoming data and blocks certain data packets.
A wall that stops fires
Antivirus Software
Software that logs internet activity
2
What is phishing?
a technique designed to fool people into sharing information
the activity of catching phish, for food or as a sport.
A way to send spam mail to millions of people at once
A decryption method that uses complex algorithms
3
What is the safest way to deal with an email from someone you do not know?
Open only if there are less than 3 attachments
Call 999
Open only after consulting your teacher
Delete it without looking at it
4
Which of the following is the most secure password?
iDontKn@w
qwerty
abc1234
password
5
What information should you not post on social media for the whole world to read
Your house address and that your on holiday for a next month
What you had for breakfast
The name of your favourite band
Your thoughts on Brexit
6
How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Reformat the hard drive
Use anti-virus software
Use computer medicine
Ask a witch doctor to help you
7
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system known as?
Breaking and entering
Piracy
Virus
Hacking
8
The process of encoding information in a way so that only someone with a key can decode it?
Compression
Systematic variation
Archaeology
Encryption