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ICDL Sample Test 1
ICDL Sample Test 1
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1
Which of the following applications would you use to delete browsing history?
Microsoft Word
Adobe Reader
Microsoft Excel
Internet Explorer
2
Which one of the following best describes a direct consequence of identity theft?
Your e-mail account may be accessed by others
Your keycard may stop working
Your PC takes longer to start up
Your broadband connection may suffer from reduced speed
3
10.Which one of the following is a typical threat to data from using Cloud Computing?
Restricted access
Loss of privacy
Identity theft
Shredding
4
Which of the following describes a Cookie?
A file that serves as a shortcut to open a file/folder or an application
A text file stored on the Hard Disk when a website is visited
A zip file
A text file saved as a Bookmark containing the website address
5
Which one of the following best describes how ICT guidelines are used in an organisation?
To provide Tax authorities with important up-to-date financial information
To inform customers about personal information protection
To provide employees with a set of rules that defines general computer use
To inform managers about training and competence status.
6
Which one of the following best describes why you should protect your personal information?
To reduce the risk of identity theft
To prevent computer virus attacks
To avoid losing backed up data files.
To protect the computer from defragmentation
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Which of the following actions is most likely to spread malware?
Receiving a cookie from a website you are on
Opening a e-mail attachment from an unknown sender
Deleting a suspicious e-mail without opening it first
Setting up a firewall on your PC
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Which of the following does WEP stand for?
Wired Enabled Protection
Wi-Fi Enabled Policy
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Wi-Fi Equivalent Privacy
9
Which of the following is needed when connecting to a protected wireless network?
Firewall
Pop-Up blocker
Password
Anti-virus software
10
Which of the following is NOT a possible threat to data?
Service Providers
Employees
Trojans
Screen resolution
11
Which one of the following best describes the effect of enabling an application to run macros?
Your PC will be more energy effective
Your PC will be more technically stable
Your PC will be more @ risk from power outages
Your PC will be more @ risk from viruses
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Which one of the following is a typical threat to data from using Cloud Computing?
Restricted access
Shredding
Loss of privacy
Identity theft
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is a characteristic of information security that ensures the non disclosure of data except to another authorised person.
Intergrity
Confidentiality
Accessability
Availability
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Which one of the following best describes a one-time password?
A password that is valid only for a specific data and time
A password that is valid for only a one login session
A password that is used when encrypting e-mail messages
A password that is used when restarting a PC
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Which one of the following is a method of identity theft?
Uploading
Erasing
Formatting
Skimming
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Which of the following should users be aware of when using Social Networking sites?
Encryption
Compressed Files
Grooming
Ethical Hacking
17
Which of the following best describes a known security vulnerability of IM?
Repeated failed attempts to log onto a PC
Messages can shut down the firewall
Illegal activities by means of computer networks
Theft of computers, smartphones or other devices.
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Which one if the following best describes the reason for protecting commercially sensitive information?
To prevent spread of malware
To prevent theft of financial details
To prevent reduced broadband speed
To prevent computer hardware errors
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Which one of the following is a main principle of data protection legislation?
To protect personal data
To protect technical data
To protect statistical data
To protect financial data
20
Which one of the following is most likely to manage the authentication, authorisation and accounting within a PC network
The CEO of the company
The network Admin
The IT support Staff
The IT manager
21
Which one of the following best describes cracking?
Taking apart a PC to steal the hardware inside
Using software to find out system passwords
Downloading illegal software
Sending unsolicited e-mail messages.
22
Which of the following best describes the quarantine in an anti-virus software?
Infected files that cannot be deleted during scanning of the PC are stored.
D.All files that are being scanned by the software are stored here
Backup copies of the system files are stored here
Older virus definitions are stored here
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What is cybercrime?
Theft of computers/smartphone or other ICT devices
Broadband connection with little or no access to the Internet
Dllegal activities by means of PC networks
Repeated failed attempts to log onto a PC
24
Which one of the following best describes the purpose of social engineering?
Information gathering
Ethical Hacking
Networking Working
Pasword Cracking
25
Which one of the following should you be aware of when using an unprotected wireless network?
Encrypted files will be decrypted
Yout PC password will be changed
Your data will be accessible to outsiders
Firewall protection will be disabled
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Which one of the following best describes cybercrime?
Illegal activities by means of computer networks
Repeated failed attempts to log onto a PC
Broadband connection with little or no access to the Internet
Theft of computers, smartphones or other devices.
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Which one of the following is an example of a threat to data from extraordinary circumstances?
Fire
Cracking
Cybercrime
Lost Password
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Which one of the following best describes the relationship between data & information?
Information is any data that is in digital form
Data & information are the same
Information is unorganised data
Data is the raw input that information is based on
29
What pat of
https://www.security.org
indicates that it is a secure website you are on?
org
security
https
www
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Which one of the following best describes a data subject?
An organisation who posts entries to social networking sites
An individual who carries out data processing
An organisation who encrypts data without a user's consent.
An individual who provides their personal data to a data controller
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Which one of the following is a method of social engineering?
Creating accounts on several popular social networking sites
Uploading videos on a blog very frequently
Sending e-mails that falsely claims to be from a legitimate source
Linking to many websites from a social networking site
