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1.1.A - AP Cybersecurity
1.1.A - AP Cybersecurity
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What are the impacts of cybersecurity?
Public safety, healthcare, infrastructure
Individuals, organizations, governments
Administrative functions, communication
Trust and accountability, service continuity
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Why do governments collect and protect data?
To provide essential public services.
To secure entertainment data.
To improve marketing efforts.
To track citizen behavior.
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What is an example of protecting data availability?
Implementing redundant systems.
Using antivirus software.
By using encryption software.
Using physical locks on devices.
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Why is PII significant in cybersecurity?
It can be used to impersonate individuals.
It is not relevant to cybersecurity.
It supports better customer experiences.
It helps build better apps.
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What does the CIA Triad represent in cybersecurity?
Availability, Integrity, and Analysis.
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
Control, Inspection, and Authorization.
Authorization, Confidentiality, and Security.
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What type of data can adversaries use to harm individuals?
Social media data only.
Gaming profiles.
Financial, social, healthcare, education, and biometric data.
Educational records only.
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How does cybersecurity impact public trust?
By enhancing access controls only.
By ensuring reliable access to digital services.
By reducing system reliability.
By limiting online shopping options.
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What happens when data integrity is compromised?
Data becomes easier to analyze.
Data becomes more secure.
Data becomes unreliable or misleading.
Data becomes inaccessible.
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What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework used for?
To manage and reduce cybersecurity risks.
To enhance advertising strategies.
To prevent unauthorized access to websites.
To restrict employee access.
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How do organizations benefit from cybersecurity?
By storing all data in one location.
By focusing on online shopping.
By enhancing productivity and securing sensitive data.
By allowing unrestricted data sharing.
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Why must data be protected?
To generate additional revenue.
Because it is valuable to individuals, organizations, and governments.
To comply with regulations.
To support social media algorithms.
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What is the goal of the detect phase in the NIST framework?
To prevent attacks entirely.
To safeguard online data backups.
To respond to unauthorized access.
To analyze cybersecurity attacks and compromises.
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What is the role of non-repudiation in data integrity?
To encrypt passwords.
To simplify user logins.
To verify the origin of data.
To increase data storage.
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What is an ethical expectation of cybersecurity professionals?
To prioritize speed over security.
To follow only legal guidelines.
To ensure faster system access.
To follow ethical principles in securing systems and data.
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What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity?
Increasing e-commerce revenue.
Preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks and disasters.
Improving internet speeds.
Improving gaming systems.
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Cybersecurity only important for individuals?
True
False
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How does cybersecurity support critical infrastructure?
By maintaining the functionality of essential systems.
By improving video streaming quality.
By securing social media platforms.
By restricting Wi-Fi access.
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What is the impact of a breach on critical infrastructure?
It increases energy consumption.
It decreases internet traffic.
It improves access to social networks.
It disrupts essential services like transportation and energy.
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How can natural disasters impact cybersecurity?
By strengthening encryption.
By creating a denial of service (DoS).
By reducing data collection.
By improving system updates.
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What can adversaries do with stolen data?
Use it to test their defenses.
Create better software.
Sell it, ransom it, or use it for fraud.
Use it to teach cybersecurity.
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What is an example of intellectual property (IP)?
A physical office location.
A company logo.
Patents or trade secrets.
Publicly accessible documents.
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What is the purpose of the recovery phase in the NIST framework?
To track system usage trends.
To reduce software costs.
To restore assets and operations after an incident.
To improve internet connectivity.
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How does confidentiality protect data?
By limiting access to authorized users.
By encrypting all data.
By limiting physical access only.
By using stronger passwords only.
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What is an example of a cybersecurity adversary?
Insider threats.
Hackers or state-sponsored attackers.
AI-driven chatbots.
Natural disasters.
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Why is it important to safeguard healthcare data?
It ensures faster patient service.
It increases patient wait times.
It can be used for identity theft or fraud.
It can simplify data backups.
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What is a potential risk if availability is compromised?
Better internet speeds.
Unexpected system downtime.
Improved customer satisfaction.
Enhanced data encryption.
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Which concept ensures that data is accurate and trustworthy?
Availability
Authorization
Confidentiality
Integrity
