Software & Security Quiz
Software & Security · Exam Mode
20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end
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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What term is used to describe a software vulnerability that is exploited by attackers before the software vendor has become aware of it or had time to release a patch?
- A. Zero-day vulnerability
- B. Buffer overflow
- C. Logic bomb
- D. Backdoor
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What is 'Air Gapping' in the context of high-security computing?
- A. Using a fan to cool down the server
- B. Physically isolating a computer or network from the internet and all other networks
- C. Using a wireless connection instead of a wired one
- D. Providing free Wi-Fi in public spaces
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What is a 'Cold Boot Attack'?
- A. Attacking a computer during a snowstorm
- B. A side-channel attack where an attacker retrieves encryption keys from RAM shortly after a computer has been turned off
- C. A way to make a computer start faster in winter
- D. Using a cold laser to destroy a hard drive
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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 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 '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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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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Who is the founder of Linux?
- A. Linus Torvalds
- B. Steve Jobs
- C. Bill Gates
- D. Mark Shuttleworth
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What is 'DNS Spoofing' (or DNS Cache Poisoning)?
- A. Changing the name of a website
- B. An attack that introduces false information into a DNS resolver's cache, redirecting users to a malicious website
- C. Blocking access to the internet
- D. A way to make the internet faster
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Which app is for emails?
- A. YouTube
- B. Chrome
- C. Gmail
- D. Excel
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In cloud computing security, what is the 'Shared Responsibility Model'?
- A. The idea that everyone should share their passwords
- B. A framework where the cloud provider secures the infrastructure, while the customer secures their own data and applications
- C. A way to share cloud costs between departments
- D. A system where users share the same login
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What is the name of the security flaw discovered in the Java logging library 'Log4j' in 2021 that affected millions of applications?
- A. Heartbleed
- B. Log4Shell
- C. BlueKeep
- D. Spectre
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What is 'Whitelisting'?
- A. A list of people who are allowed to use a computer
- B. A security practice that blocks all programs or IP addresses except for those specifically approved
- C. A way to make a computer screen brighter
- D. A list of websites that use a lot of white space
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What is an 'API Gateway' used for in security?
- A. To speed up a website's images
- B. To act as a single point of entry for all API requests, providing security, rate limiting, and monitoring
- C. To connect a computer to a monitor
- D. To store large database files
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What is 'Firmware'?
- A. Soft clothing
- B. Hard drive brand
- C. A firewall
- D. Software programmed into hardware
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What is 'Malware'?
- A. A screen protector
- B. A keyboard
- C. Good software
- D. Malicious software
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What is 'Cryptojacking'?
- A. Stealing a physical Bitcoin wallet
- B. The unauthorized use of a person's computing power to mine cryptocurrency
- C. Hacking into a cryptocurrency exchange
- D. Creating a fake cryptocurrency to scam investors
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Which company developed the 'macOS'?
- A. Apple
- B. IBM
- C. Microsoft
- D. Intel
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What is the name of the decentralized 'Dark Web' marketplace that was shut down by the FBI in 2013?
- A. Amazon Dark
- B. Silk Road
- C. BitMarket
- D. Black Sea
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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