This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name a common intrusion detection system used in network security. A) Snort. B) Metasploit. C) Wireshark. D) Nmap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Snort. 2. Which of the following should you do to restrict access to your files and devices? A) Update your software once a year. B) Share passwords only with colleagues you trust. C) Have your staff members access information via an open Wi-Fi network. D) Use multi-factor authentication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use multi-factor authentication. 3. Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber threat actor? A) Hacktivist. B) Insider threat. C) Malware. D) Nation-state actor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malware. 4. What can we use to protect our computer from hackers A) Fire wall. B) A picture which says "stay away". C) Using a non approved VPN. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fire wall. 5. How can a large company protect customer's personal details? A) Keep their data separate from a hard drive. B) Encryption. C) Keep the data on a floppy disk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encryption. 6. Why is it important to regularly update software for security? A) Software updates can slow down system performance. B) It is important to regularly update software for security to protect against vulnerabilities and known threats. C) Regular updates are only necessary for hardware. D) Updating software is only important for new features. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to regularly update software for security to protect against vulnerabilities and known threats. 7. What is two-factor authentication compared to? A) A double-edged sword. B) A secondary password. C) A backup plan. D) A second lock on your door. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A second lock on your door. 8. Which of the following methods of connectivity provides the highest bandwidth speeds and best security from eavesdropping? A) Twisted pair. B) Fiber optical. C) 802.11ac. D) CDMA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiber optical. 9. "Checks the comments before they posted"Which type of forum is this? A) Moderated. B) Unmoderated. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moderated. 10. Several users have called the help desk to complain that they are being redirected to websites different from the addresses they entered. Which type of attack is taking place? A) IP spoofing. B) ARP spoofing. C) DNS spoofing. D) Man-in-the-middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DNS spoofing. 11. What layer of the OSI model does the TCP protocol operate on? A) Data link layer. B) Application layer. C) Transport layer. D) Network layer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transport layer. 12. DIS full form A) Decision support system. B) Decision information system. C) Distributed information system. D) Database secure system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distributed information system. 13. Which of the following file type is associated with a windows executable? A) .msi. B) .rtf. C) .dmg. D) .iso. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) .msi. 14. If you receive an email from a well-known company, but its name is misspelt in the sender's address, you should: A) Click on the link in the email to check if it's genuine. B) Reply, pointing out the error. C) Report it as a possible phishing scam. D) Forward the email to a friend to check. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Report it as a possible phishing scam. 15. Owned and legally controlled by a particular company A) Property. B) Proprietor. C) Proprietary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proprietary. 16. What is the port number for the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)? A) 25. B) 30. C) 20. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25. 17. What is ransomware? A) Asking for money for nothing. B) Carrying out DoS attack. C) Holding a network until company pay. D) Shutting off a company website. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holding a network until company pay. 18. Which of the below can be classified as a type of computer threat? A) Dos Attack. B) Phishing. C) Soliciting. D) Both A and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dos Attack. 19. What is a virus? A) Something that damages your computer. B) Something that kills people. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that damages your computer. 20. A software is sent to target computer. The software gathers data by monitoring keyboard presses. The data sent back to the one who sent the software. A) Spamware. B) Key-logging software. C) Adware. D) Ransomware. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Key-logging software. 21. Out of the following, what is not a digital asset? A) Social Media Account. B) Domain Names. C) Digital Cameras. D) Name Plates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Name Plates. 22. A cookie is used to remember settings from your last visit to a website? Such as items added to a shopping basket. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. A trojan ..... A) Infects programs on your computer. B) Pretends to be a program you want to make you download it. C) Cannot be deleted. D) Is legal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pretends to be a program you want to make you download it. 24. Security has to protect and keep the password secure A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Similar to Phishing but instead of using email it uses voice mail A) Pharming. B) Cookies. C) Smishing. D) Vishing. 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