What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network

What does HTTPS in a website URL indicate?

The site uses a secure protocol for data transmission

What should you do if you receive an email from an unknown sender asking for personal information?

Ignore or delete the email without responding

Which of the following is NOT an example of social engineering?

A hacker exploiting a software vulnerability

What is the best practice for keeping software secure?

Regularly updating software and applying security patches

An attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information

Which of the following is the safest way to connect to public Wi-Fi?

Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Which of the following is an example of two-factor authentication (2FA)?

Entering a password and then receiving a one-time code via SMS

A type of malware that locks or encrypts files until a ransom is paid

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1
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
To detect and remove viruses
To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
To encrypt files stored on a device
To back up important data
2
What does HTTPS in a website URL indicate?
The website contains high-quality content
The website is part of the dark web
The site uses a secure protocol for data transmission
The website is automatically trusted
3
Which of the following is the strongest password?
Tg4$&9hK!zM0
qwerty!@#
mynameisjohn
password123
4
What should you do if you receive an email from an unknown sender asking for personal information?
Forward the email to all your contacts as a warning
Reply with false information to confuse them
Click any links in the email to see where they lead
Ignore or delete the email without responding
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of social engineering?
An email pretending to be from your bank asking for account details
A fake technical support call asking for remote access
A hacker exploiting a software vulnerability
A scammer impersonating your boss in an urgent request for money
6
What is the best practice for keeping software secure?
Regularly updating software and applying security patches
Using the same password for all software programs
Disabling automatic updates
Only updating software when a problem occurs
7
What is phishing?
A method of encrypting data for security
A firewall technique used to block malicious websites
An attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information
A type of malware that spreads through networks
8
Which of the following is the safest way to connect to public Wi-Fi?
Logging in with your email and password
Connecting without any security precautions
Using the "incognito" mode in your browser
Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
9
Which of the following is an example of two-factor authentication (2FA)?
Answering a security question after entering a password
Entering a username and password
Entering a password and then receiving a one-time code via SMS
Using an antivirus program
10
What is ransomware?
A program that helps recover lost files
A type of malware that locks or encrypts files until a ransom is paid
A technique used to strengthen encryption
A security tool that prevents phishing attacks

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