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Internet and computer security - Test Set 1

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20 questions

Questions and explanations

  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is an antivirus software?
    1. Google
    2. Norton
    3. XML
    4. Microsoft
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is a secret string of characters used to verify the identity of a user during the authentication process?
    1. Password
    2. Website
    3. Domain name
    4. Username
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  3. Question 3

    Hackers
    1. are another name of users
    2. all have the same motive
    3. many legally break into computer as long as they do not do any damage
    4. break into other people’s computer
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following types of hackers, also known as crakers, back to gain unauthorised access to a system and harm its operations or steal sensitive information.
    1. White hat
    2. Red hat
    3. Greay hat
    4. Black hat
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  5. Question 5

    The person who uses a computer to cause harm to people or destroy critical systems is called
    1. cyber terrorist
    2. cyber cracker
    3. Black-hat-hacker
    4. hacktivist
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following types of hackers is also known as a ‘cracker’?
    1. White hat
    2. Black hat
    3. Hacktivist
    4. Grey hat
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  7. Question 7

    Which hacker is known for ethical hacking and work to improve system security?
    1. Black hat
    2. Script kiddie
    3. Hacktivist
    4. White hat
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following is the primary objective of a ‘Black Hat’ hacker?
    1. To help organisations improve their security
    2. To gain unauthorised access for malicious purposes
    3. To work with organisations to test security
    4. To promote social justice
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  9. Question 9

    A hacker who compromises systems for political or social causes is referred to as a
    1. Script kiddie
    2. Black hat
    3. White hat
    4. Hacktivist
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  10. Question 10

    What is a White Hat hacker also known as?
    1. Ethical hacker
    2. Cracker
    3. Black Hat hacker
    4. None of these
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a black hat hacker?
    1. Works with government authorities to fix security loopholes
    2. Uses hacking skills to secure websites
    3. Works for corporations to protect their systems
    4. Cracks system security for malicious purposes
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  12. Question 12

    A grey hat hacker does the following.
    1. Sometimes hacks systems and reports flaws, sometime exploits them
    2. Never engages in hacking activities
    3. Always hacks for malicious purposes
    4. Only hacks with the permission of the target system owner
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  13. Question 13

    What is a common feature of a "Ransomware" attack?
    1. Data loss due to accidental deletion
    2. Eavesdropping on network traffic
    3. Encryption of files demanding payment
    4. Unauthorised modification of files
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  14. Question 14

    What type of attack involves collecting small amounts of money from many different transactions?
    1. Salami attack
    2. Data didding
    3. Phishing
    4. Identity spoofing
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  15. Question 15

    Repeated acts of harassment or threats using electronic means is referred to as
    1. salami attack
    2. phishing
    3. cyber bullying
    4. cyber stalking
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following cyber security threats involves altering or manipulating data in a system without authorisation?
    1. Data didding
    2. Phishing
    3. Identity spoofing
    4. Salami attack
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  17. Question 17

    Which one of the following is a computer virus?
    1. Panda
    2. Penguin
    3. Spider
    4. Creeper
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the of following computer viruses damages the formatting of a document and does not allow it to edit?
    1. File virus
    2. Macro virus
    3. Boost sector virus
    4. Worm
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  19. Question 19

    Viruses that fool a user into downloading and/or executing them by pretending to be useful applications are also sometimes called
    1. Trojan horses
    2. worm
    3. keylogger
    4. cracker
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  20. Question 20

    A computer virus is
    1. created accidently
    2. deliberately created
    3. produced as result of some program error
    4. All of the above
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