This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The first phase of hacking an IT system is compromise of which foundation of security? A) Availability. B) Confidentiality. C) Integrity. D) Authentication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confidentiality. 2. Posting comments about your teacher could get you in trouble with A) Your friends. B) Your school. C) Your employer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your school. 3. What can you do to start preparing for a career in cyber security? A) Take courses online. B) Practice coding and talk to others interested in computers and security. C) Find a mentor. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Which one of the following is known by the term WEP? A) Wired Enabled Protection. B) Wi-Fi Enabled Protection. C) Wired Equivalent Privacy. D) Wi-Fi Equivalent Privacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wired Equivalent Privacy. 5. The system deliver message using ..... message queue. A) LIFO (Last In First Out). B) FIFO (First In First Out). C) FILO (First In Last Out). D) LILO (Last In Last Out). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FIFO (First In First Out). 6. ..... locks the user's access to data in exchange for money A) Beware. B) Virus. C) Ransomware. D) Spyware. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ransomware. 7. Which of the following is a method to identify secure websites? A) Seeing a lot of advertisements on the page. B) Looking for a high loading speed. C) Finding a website with a colorful design. D) Checking for a padlock icon in the browser's address bar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checking for a padlock icon in the browser's address bar. 8. A virus is a network ..... issue A) Security. B) Password. C) Scam. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Security. 9. What is the difference between a virus and a worm? A) A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't. B) A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't. 10. Phishing means A) Using a phishing pole in the water & catching phish. B) Someone should have been more careful with the spell check. C) Websites & emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information. D) All of these options are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Websites & emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information. 11. Backdoor refers to: A) A technique in which a system security mechanism is bypassed without detection to access computer data. B) An encryption algorithm for securing files. C) An Anti-spamming tool. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique in which a system security mechanism is bypassed without detection to access computer data. 12. A ..... has the same intent as a cracker but often uses pre written hacking/cracking programs because he/she does not have technical skills and knowledge. A) SCRIPT KIDDIES. B) CRACKER. C) HACKER. D) CYBER TERRORIST. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SCRIPT KIDDIES. 13. You have installed a program which needs internet access. The software can be started but does not seem to connect to the internet. Which one of the following actions is most likely needed to solve the problem? A) Restart the computer. B) Re-install the software. C) Make a complete anti-virus scan of your computer. D) Allow the program access through the firewall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allow the program access through the firewall. 14. What is the primary purpose of encryption in data security? A) To apply a mathematical algorithm that transforms text into a scrambled format. B) To shift letters by a predetermined number (as in the Caesar Cipher). C) To convert text into ASCII code. D) To translate text into hexadecimal format. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To apply a mathematical algorithm that transforms text into a scrambled format. 15. What will Attackers always search for within your systems and networks? A) A. Exploits. B) B. Vulnerabilities. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Vulnerabilities. 16. Which is the most important asset under It security. A) Softwares including antivirus. B) Computer hardware and its peripherals. C) Information/Data. D) IT Security Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Information/Data. 17. What does SMTP stand for? A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. B) Strategic Medium Term Plan. C) Small Mail Transfer Protocol. D) Safe Mail Transfer Protocol. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. 18. Who has the responsibility for the development of a security policy? A) Senior management. B) Middle management. C) Executives. D) Clerical staff. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Senior management. 19. Hacking is illegal under: A) The Data Protection Act. B) The Computer Misuse Act. C) Copyright Law. D) Health and Safety Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Computer Misuse Act. 20. It's OK for organisations to pass your data on to other organisations if they ask your permission first. A) True. B) False. C) Under certain conditions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. A doorbell camera is an example of a universally connected device and can be hacked. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. An attack on a network that is designed to slow the network down by flooding it with useless traffic. A) Virus. B) Spyware. C) Spam. D) Malware. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spam. 23. Eavesdropping is related to man-in-the-middle attacks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. How does a zero-day vulnerability differ from malware? A) They are the same type of threat. B) It is a flaw in software when it was released, not an infection. C) It can be passed from one computer to another, where malware cannot. D) It is not a security concern, where malware is a concern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a flaw in software when it was released, not an infection. 25. What does phising typically involve? A) Using malware to access data. B) Pysical intrusion into a building. C) Creating fake websites for transactions. D) Sending fake emails to obtain information. 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