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Software & Security Quiz

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Software & Security · Easy

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Software and cybersecurity are at the core of the modern digital world. From operating systems and mobile apps to cloud platforms and online banking, software powers the devices an...

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All 20 questions in this Software & Security quiz

  1. Which security tool is used to monitor and filter incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies?

    • A. Antivirus
    • B. Firewall
    • C. VPN
    • D. Router

  2. What is 'Malware'?

    • A. A screen protector
    • B. A keyboard
    • C. Good software
    • D. Malicious software

  3. Which company created Windows?

    • A. Apple
    • B. Microsoft
    • C. Google
    • D. IBM

  4. What is the purpose of a 'Firewall'?

    • A. Backup data
    • B. Protect against unauthorized access
    • C. Cool the PC
    • D. Increase internet speed

  5. What is the term for a hacker who uses their skills for ethical purposes, such as identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities?

    • A. Black Hat
    • B. Gray Hat
    • C. White Hat
    • D. Script Kiddie

  6. What is 'Juice Jacking'?

    • A. A way to make a phone battery last longer
    • B. A security exploit where a corrupted USB charging station is used to steal data or install malware
    • C. Using a fruit-powered battery to hack
    • D. A method for cleaning a phone's screen

  7. What is 'Shoulder Surfing'?

    • A. Surfing while carrying a laptop on your shoulder
    • B. Looking over someone's shoulder to steal sensitive information like a PIN or password
    • C. A type of wave that destroys underwater cables
    • D. A physical exercise for IT professionals

  8. Which company developed the 'macOS'?

    • A. Apple
    • B. IBM
    • C. Microsoft
    • D. Intel

  9. What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

    • A. Backup data
    • B. Increase internet speed
    • C. Protect against hackers
    • D. Cool the CPU

  10. What does 'CIA' stand for in the basic model of information security?

    • A. Central Intelligence Agency
    • B. Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
    • C. Computer Information Analysis
    • D. Correlation, Identification, and Authentication

  11. What is a 'Passkey' in the context of modern web security?

    • A. A physical key for a door
    • B. A password-less authentication method that uses public-key cryptography and biometrics to log into websites
    • C. A very long password that is easy to remember
    • D. A key used to encrypt a hard drive

  12. Which app is for emails?

    • A. YouTube
    • B. Chrome
    • C. Gmail
    • D. Excel

  13. What is a 'Brute Force' attack?

    • A. Physically breaking into a server room
    • B. A trial-and-error method used by application programs to decode encrypted data such as passwords
    • C. Using a very heavy computer to hack
    • D. Attacking a server with a sledgehammer

  14. What is 'Social Engineering'?

    • A. A type of engineering used to build social media sites
    • B. The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information
    • C. A government program to improve society
    • D. A way to code faster by working in a team

  15. What is the term for malicious software?

    • A. Firmware
    • B. Adware
    • C. Malware
    • D. Middleware

  16. Which encryption standard is currently the most widely used in the world and was selected by the U.S. government to protect classified information?

    • A. DES
    • B. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
    • C. RSA
    • D. MD5

  17. What is a 'Keylogger' primarily used for?

    • A. To speed up a user's typing speed
    • B. To record every keystroke made on a computer to steal passwords and sensitive data
    • C. To fix a broken keyboard
    • D. To count the number of words in a document

  18. What is 'Penetration Testing' (Pen Testing)?

    • A. A test to see how fast a computer can process data
    • B. An authorized simulated cyberattack on a computer system to find security weaknesses
    • C. Testing the physical strength of a server rack
    • D. The process of installing a new antivirus software

  19. What is 'End-to-End Encryption' (E2EE)?

    • A. Encryption that only works on weekends
    • B. A system of communication where only the communicating users can read the messages
    • C. Encryption that is used only for email
    • D. A way to encrypt data on a hard drive

  20. What is 'Typosquatting' (also known as URL hijacking)?

    • A. Sitting on a keyboard to hack it
    • B. Registering a domain name that is a common misspelling of a popular website to trick users
    • C. Using a very fast computer to guess passwords
    • D. A way to speed up typing speed