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A quiz about the basics of #Computer #Security
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1
In a DoS attack what does DoS stand for?
Disk operating System
Down Security
Declaration of Security
Denial of Service
2
3 accidental threats to data are?
Natural disasters
Poor Training of Staff
Accidental altering of data
Vandalism
3
traditional security measures tend to focus on external threats instead of internal threats
False
True
4
What is phishing?
A way to send spam mail to millions of people at once
A decryption method that uses complex algorithms
the activity of catching Fish, for Food or as a sport.
a technique designed to fool people into sharing information
5
Threats are internal factors
False
True
6
What type of threats are from individuals that are NOT from inside your organization?
Insider
External
Internal
Close-In
7
How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Use computer medicine
Ask a witch doctor to help you
Reformat the hard drive
Use anti-virus software
8
Which policy would
not
help an organisation keep their systems and data secure?
Staff overtime working policies
Disaster recovery policies
Internet and email use policies
Security and password policies
9
The Coca Cola recipe has been a secret since 1886. What INTERNAL threats are there to that secret?
They get hacked
Someone steals it
Information stolen using portable devices
Staff accidentally installing malware
10
Internal threats to computer systems are...
Things that threaten the components inside a computer
Threats that come from hackers in the same country
Ones that come from inside the organisation
Threats from someone who could have access to the system
11
What is the safest way to deal with an email from someone you do not know?
Delete it without clicking links or opening any attachments
Open only after consulting your teacher
Call 999
Open only if there are less than 3 attachments
12
Cyber threats are always external
True
False
13
Backing up data: which is
not
a type of backup...
Full - a complete system image is made
Manual - Only saves when you hit save to cloud
Differential - only new/changed since last full backup
Incremental -only new/changed since last differential backup
14
Why do you need to keep your anti-virus software updated?
So it will run regularly
So it has the newest interface design
So your license doesn't expire
So it can recognise the latest virus definitions
15
What is covered in a Data Protection Policy?
What types of data are included as personal or sensitive
How the org will keep data secure and accurate
Who is responsible for the orgs data security?
How the data will be store in line with the DPA/GDPR
16
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system known as?
Hacking
Breaking and entering
Virus
Piracy
17
Which is not a principle of the Data Protection Act?
Personal data shall not be kept for longer than necessary
Personal data shall be given out upon written request
Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully
18
An employee deliberately stealing and selling company data or equipment would be
A malicious internal threat to data security
A malicious external threat to data security
An accidental internal threat to data security
An accidental external threat to data security
19
What is a firewall?
Antivirus Software
Software that logs internet activity and blocks malware
It monitors incoming data and blocks certain data packets.
A wall that stops fires
20
3 deliberate threats to data are?
Sabotage
Vandalism
Terrorism
Natural Disasters
21
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system known as?
Breaking and entering
Piracy
Hacking
Virus
22
Computer systems + data are vulnerable when data is...
processed by the computer
first entered onto the system
stored on a computer or external drive
transmitted between computers
23
Internal threats to computer systems are...
Ones that come from inside the organisation
Threats that come from hackers in the same country
Things that threaten the components inside a computer
Threats from someone who could have access to the system
24
Protects Windows computers from network threats.
Microsoft ASA
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Firewall
25
How would you get rid of a virus from your computer?
Use computer medicine
Ask a witch doctor to help you
Reformat the hard drive
Use anti-virus software
26
What is the process of encoding info in a way so that only someone with a key can decode it?
Encryption
Archaeology
Compression
Systematic variation
27
How do firewalls protect computers?
Encrypts data
Limits the information specific users can access
Control the transmission of data between networks
Designed to spot malicious software
28
Which of the following is the most secure password?
abc1234
qwerty
iDontKn@w
password
29
Computer systems + data are vulnerable when data is...
processed by the computer
first entered onto the system
transmitted between computers
stored on a computer or external drive
30
Taking + publishing a photo of your office that shows confidential info on a computer might be
An accidental internal threat to data security
An accidental external threat to data security
A malicious external threat to data security
A malicious internal threat to data security
31
Software that reaches protected parts of an OS to help other malware work without detection is
Backdoor
Ransomware
Adware
Rootkit
32
Type of internal control that allows a user to log into a specific machine
Authorized user account
Denied user account
Domain user account
Local user account
33
Someone deliberately giving you a file that when opened implants a trojan on your computer is..
An accidental internal threat to data security
An accidental external threat to data security
A malicious internal threat to data security
A malicious external threat to data security
34
Taking + publishing a photo of your office that shows confidential info on a computer might be
A malicious external threat to data security
An accidental internal threat to data security
A malicious internal threat to data security
An accidental external threat to data security
35
Someone deliberately giving you a file that when opened implants a trojan on your computer is..
An accidental internal threat to data security
An accidental external threat to data security
A malicious internal threat to data security
A malicious external threat to data security
36
Which of these are external threats to network security (tick all that apply).
Denial of Service
Zero Day attacks
Virus
Spyware
37
Hacking is a crime covered by what act?
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
Computer Misuse Act
Communications Act
Data Protection Act
38
Which of the following security threats would the use of cable locks reduce?
Dumpster diving
Phishing
Shoulder surfing
Hardware theft
39
Internal threats cause even greater damage than external threats.
False
True
40
It is not obvious when computers are infected
True
False
41
What information should you not post publicly on social media?
The name of your favourite band
What you had for breakfast
Your thoughts on Brexit
Your house address and that your on holiday for a next month
