Software & Security Quiz
Software & Security · Easy
20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice
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
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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
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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
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Which type of malicious software encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key?
- A. Adware
- B. Spyware
- C. Ransomware
- D. Rootkit
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What is the purpose of a 'Firewall'?
- A. Backup data
- B. Protect against unauthorized access
- C. Cool the PC
- D. Increase internet speed
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Which of these is a type of malware that appears to be a legitimate file but provides a 'backdoor' for attackers?
- A. Worm
- B. Trojan Horse
- C. Adware
- D. Virus
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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
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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
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What is 'Malware'?
- A. A screen protector
- B. A keyboard
- C. Good software
- D. Malicious software
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Which company developed the 'macOS'?
- A. Apple
- B. IBM
- C. Microsoft
- D. Intel
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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
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What is the term for sending unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices, usually to display a message or image on the target phone?
- A. Bluejacking
- B. Bluesnarfing
- C. Phishing
- D. War Driving
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What is 'Open Source'?
- A. Paid software
- B. A new browser
- C. A broken firewall
- D. Software with public source code
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What is the 'Sandbox' environment used for in software security?
- A. To play games with other developers
- B. To run untrusted programs in an isolated space to prevent them from affecting the host system
- C. To store large amounts of unstructured data
- D. To test the physical durability of hardware
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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
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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
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What is 'Biometric' security?
- A. Security that only works on computers made of biological parts
- B. The use of unique physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints or facial patterns, to verify identity
- C. A system that requires a plant to be present to log in
- D. Using a biological virus to hack a system
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Which company created Windows?
- A. Apple
- B. Microsoft
- C. Google
- D. IBM
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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
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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
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What type of attack involves the attacker positioning themselves between two communicating parties to secretly overhear or alter the communication?
- A. Phishing
- B. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
- C. Brute Force
- D. Social Engineering