This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security – Quiz 69 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Computer Science Chapter 5 Networking And Cyber Security Quiz 69 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The sending of fraudulent emails appearing to come from legitimate companies in order to steal passwords is known as ..... A) Phishing. B) Pharming. C) Smishing. D) Vishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phishing. 2. What are the signs of stolen identity? A) Email from online activity you did not do. B) Sharing of social media content you did not share. C) Unable to receive regular bills. D) None of the above. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 3. What is the minimum age required to create an account on Facebook? A) 18 years. B) 13 years. C) 15 years. D) No age limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 13 years. 4. Inserting external drives in Domain systems is ..... A) Allowed under latest IT security policy. B) It is allowed after approval from Branch Head. C) Restricted and should not be practiced. D) Allowed for official work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restricted and should not be practiced. 5. We should turn on ..... to protect Our Computer from hacker. A) VLC. B) Script. C) Antivirus. D) Firewall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Firewall. 6. The command that is used to display routing table, connection information, the status of ports, etc. is ..... A) Host. B) Netstat. C) Ipconfig. D) Traceroute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Netstat. 7. Which of the following is a secret numeric password used for authentication? A) Security token. B) Digital certificate. C) Digital signature. D) PIN. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PIN. 8. Administrators in a business may back up their network files ..... A) Daily. B) Weekly. C) Monthly. D) Yearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daily. 9. What type of malicious software is designed to encrypt a victim's files and subsequently demands a ransom for their decryption? A) Spyware. B) Worm. C) Ransomware. D) Trojan Horse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ransomware. 10. What does the speaker highlight as a critical aspect of cybersecurity at work? A) Preventing social media browsing. B) Limiting personal phone calls. C) Balancing productivity and security. D) Enforcing strict dress codes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Balancing productivity and security. 11. LongURL.org is used for: A) For checking the length of characters in a long URL. B) For checking where the suspected link is destined without clicking on it. C) For masking your IP address. D) For browsing in incognito mode. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For checking where the suspected link is destined without clicking on it. 12. Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called A) Virus. B) Anti virus. C) Group ware. D) Custom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti virus. 13. Quick, energetic, and active A) Palatable. B) Brick. C) Brisk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brisk. 14. Which one of the following shows respect for the confidentiality of information? A) Disclosing confidential information only to authorised individuals. B) Discussing confidential information over the telephone. C) Uploading confidential information to a shared web site. D) Emailing confidential information to a colleague. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disclosing confidential information only to authorised individuals. 15. Complete the sentence.The action of sending text messages to fraudulently obtain another person's bank details is called ..... A) Pharming. B) Phishing. C) Spam. D) Vishing. E) Smishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Smishing. 16. Encoding a message so that only authorized parties can read it A) Protocol. B) Security. C) Password. D) Biometrics. E) Encryption. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Encryption. 17. What are some common cyber security threats? A) Password Expiration. B) Firewall Breach. C) Data Encryption Failure. D) Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, Denial of Service (DoS), Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, SQL Injection, and Insider Threats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, Denial of Service (DoS), Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, SQL Injection, and Insider Threats. 18. A financial institution requires its customers to create strong passwords for their online banking accounts.State one guideline that should be included in the institution's password policy. A) Password must include at least one number. B) Password must include a favorite color. C) Password must include a pet's name. D) Password must include a favorite movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Password must include at least one number. 19. ..... means the security of data from tampering by unidentified users. A) Confidentiality. B) Integrity. C) Authentication. D) Non-repudiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integrity. 20. Which of the following is a strong password practice? A) Using the same password for multiple accounts. B) Using a simple password like "1234" for easy recall. C) Including a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. D) Writing down your password on a sticky note for easy access. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Including a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. 21. ..... is the practice of using espionage techniques for commercial or financial purposes. A) CYBERL LIBEL. B) FINANCIAL RECESSION. C) PHISHING. D) CORPORATE ESPIONAGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) CORPORATE ESPIONAGE. 22. Exploiting a victim using email messages. A) Password Attack. B) Replay Attack. C) Email Attack. D) Browser Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Email Attack. 23. What is the full form of M2M? A) Money to Money. B) Mobile to Mobile. C) Machine to Machine. D) Mobile to Machine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Machine to Machine. 24. Which type of threat actor has some level of information about the target but often needs more? A) Black hat. B) Gray hat. C) White hat. D) Blue hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gray hat. 25. Convincing a victim that they are performing a legitimate task within their web browser window when, in fact, they are being tricked into revealing sensitive information or installing malware on their computer. A) Browser Attack. B) Replay Attack. C) Email Attack. D) Password Attack. 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