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Cybersecurity - Unit 3 Data Safety - Review Quiz
Cybersecurity - Unit 3 Data Safety - Review Quiz
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Why are syncing services (such as Google Drive Backup) not considered backups?
They don’t use encryption
They're free
They use cloud storage
Changes in the main file also change synced versions
2
Which is NOT a type of update?
Critical
Hotfix
Glitch
Security
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What is a system vulnerability?
A flaw in software code that attackers can exploit
An antivirus program
A new software feature
A known secure setting
4
What should you do with unnecessary services on a system?
Update their security regularly
Disable or remove them
Let them run in the background
Ignore them, what harm could they do?
5
What is the main action to take after discovering a vulnerability?
Install a patch or update
Change the theme
Reset to factory defaults
Turn off the system
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What is the most important updates to apply?
Font updates
User Interface improvements
App icons updates
Security patches
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What is an "exploit" in cybersecurity?
A password cracker
A technique that uses a vulnerability to carry out an attack
A software update
A firewall bypass
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What is an IoT device?
Any smart device that connects to the internet
A laptop with a fancy case
A secure database
A backup tool
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What is a benchmark in system hardening?
A list of recommended security settings
A file backup tool
A driver update
A firewall alternative
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What is the 3-2-1 backup rule?
3 copies, 2 devices, 1 offsite
2 devices and 1 password
3 security scans, 2 backups per day, 1 admin running backups
3 updates per year
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What is Threat Modeling?
Installing antivirus
A structured process to identify risks and prioritize protections
Checking in with your "feelings" about how best to secure your computer
Watching threat videos
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What does CVE stand for?
Central Vulnerability Engine
Computer Verification Extension
Cyber Virus Emulator
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
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What does the MBSA tool do?
Blocks malware
Deletes cookies
Runs updates
Scans Windows OS for vulnerabilities
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What is system hardening?
Covering the system with a hard and durable case
Installing new apps
Reducing weaknesses in a system
Ignoring security updates
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What score indicates the most severe CVE vulnerability?
5
8
0
10
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What is UAC designed to do?
Speed up the OS
Auto update software
Uninstall malware
Ask for user permission before making system changes
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What tool is used to scan systems for secure configurations on multiple OS platforms?
Firewall
Disk Cleanup
Anti-spyware
CIS-CAT (CIS Configuration Assessment Tool)
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What is the purpose of the CVE database?
Install software updates automatically
Block all malware
Track employee logins
Share known vulnerabilities in tech systems
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What is the Shodan tool used for?
Website creation
Password recovery
Searching the Internet for connected devices
Blocking ads
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What does the Least Privilege Principle suggest?
All users should have the same access privileges
Every user should change passwords regularly
Only a single user should have admin privledges
Users should only have access needed to do their job
