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A quiz about the basics of #Computer Security
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What is a firewall?
Software that logs internet activity
It monitors incoming data and blocks certain data packets.
A wall that stops fires
Antivirus Software
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What is phishing?
A decryption method that uses complex algorithms
A way to send spam mail to millions of people at once
the activity of catching phish, for food or as a sport.
a technique designed to fool people into sharing information
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In a DoS attack what does DoS stand for?
Down Security
Denial of Service
Disk operating System
Declaration of Security
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How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Use anti-virus software
Use computer medicine
Reformat the hard drive
Ask a witch doctor to help you
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What is gaining unauthorized access to a computer system known as?
Piracy
Virus
Hacking
Breaking and entering
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What information should you not post on social media for the whole world to read
What you had for breakfast
The name of your favourite band
Your house address and that your on vacation for a next month
Your thoughts on Brexit
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Hacking is a crime covered by what act?
Communications Act
Computer Misuse Act
Data Protection Act
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
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Which of the following is the most secure password?
iDontKn@w
qwerty
abc1234
password
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The process of encoding information in a way so that only someone with a key can decode it?
Compression
Systematic variation
Encryption
Archaeology
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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
Delete it without looking at it
Open only after consulting your teacher
