IT Security

Question 1

What does endpoint security protect?

Accepted Answer

Devices such as laptops and smartphones

Question 2

What is IT Security short for?

Accepted Answer

Information Technology Security

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a key area of IT security?

Accepted Answer

Social Media Security

Question 4

What are examples of cyber threats?

Accepted Answer

Malware, phishing, spyware

Question 5

When was IT security first created?

Accepted Answer

When computers were able to network and transfer information

Question 6

What ensures physical security in data security?

Accepted Answer

Protecting hardware from theft or damage

Question 7

What is the key focus of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Prevents data like personal information

Question 8

Which of these is a primary focus of IT Security?

Accepted Answer

Protecting computer systems and networks

Question 9

What is a Trojan Horse virus?

Accepted Answer

A type of malware disguised as a legitimate program

Question 10

What does Internet Security focus on?

Accepted Answer

Protecting against online threats like phishing and malware

Question 11

What role do organizational policies play in data security?

Accepted Answer

Enforce access controls and security protocols

Question 12

What is spyware designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Secretly gather information about a user

Question 13

What can help prevent phishing attacks?

Accepted Answer

Verifying email authenticity

Question 14

What year did ARPA create a foundational Internet connection?

Accepted Answer

1969

Question 15

Data security focuses on protecting what type of information?

Accepted Answer

Sensitive information

Question 16

What is a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?

Accepted Answer

Overloading a system to make it unavailable

Question 17

What milestone in 1969 marked the foundation of IT security and cyberspace?

Accepted Answer

The creation of ARPANET by ARPA

Question 18

Updating software regularly can help fix security vulnerabilities

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Cybersecurity only focuses on software protection

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Extra: When was ARPANET initiated and by whom?

Accepted Answer

1966 by the US Department of Defense's ARPA

Question 21

Which of the following helps ensure safe browsing?

Accepted Answer

Using HTTPS websites

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