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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

Which app is for emails?
- A. YouTube
- B. Chrome
- C. Gmail
- D. Excel
What does 'CVE' stand for in the software security community?
- A. Central Virus Encyclopedia
- B. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
- C. Computer Virus Extermination
- D. Common Variable Encryption
What is 'Ransomware as a Service' (RaaS)?
- A. A legal service that helps victims recover their files
- B. A business model where ransomware developers 'rent' their malware to other criminals in exchange for a cut of the profits
- C. A government program to stop cybercrime
- D. A type of cloud backup for small businesses
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
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
What is a 'Honeypot' in computer security?
- A. A computer system used to store corporate passwords
- B. A decoy system designed to lure in and monitor potential attackers
- C. A software tool for cleaning up viruses
- D. A high-speed server used for data backup
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
Which company developed 'Windows'?
- A. IBM
- B. Microsoft
- C. Apple
- D. Google
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
In cybersecurity, what does 'SIEM' stand for?
- A. Security Information and Event Management
- B. System Integrity and Encryption Method
- C. Secure Internet and Email Monitoring
- D. Standard Identity and Entry Management
Which company developed the 'macOS'?
- A. Apple
- B. IBM
- C. Microsoft
- D. Intel
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
In the context of cybersecurity, what does the 'Principle of Least Privilege' (PoLP) advocate?
- A. Giving every employee administrative access to the network
- B. Providing users with only the minimum levels of access or permissions needed to perform their jobs
- C. Changing passwords every 24 hours
- D. Encrypting all files with the same master key
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
What is 'SSL Pinning' used for in mobile app security?
- A. To make the app icon stay on the home screen
- B. To prevent Man-in-the-Middle attacks by ensuring the app only communicates with a server that has a specific, trusted certificate
- C. To speed up the app's loading time
- D. To encrypt the phone's storage
Which company developed Android?
- A. Microsoft
- B. Samsung
- C. Apple
- D. Google
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
What is the purpose of 'Docker'?
- A. Containerization
- B. Gaming
- C. Photo editing
- D. Word processing
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
What is 'Spam'?
- A. A type of virus
- B. A folder
- C. A brand
- D. Unsolicited email

Software & Security Quiz

Software & Security · Exam Mode

Time is up! Quiz Complete!

Which app is for emails?

What does 'CVE' stand for in the software security community?

What is 'Ransomware as a Service' (RaaS)?

What is 'Air Gapping' in the context of high-security computing?

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

What is a 'Honeypot' in computer security?

Which type of malicious software encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key?

Which company developed 'Windows'?

Which of these is a type of malware that appears to be a legitimate file but provides a 'backdoor' for attackers?

In cybersecurity, what does 'SIEM' stand for?

Which company developed the 'macOS'?

What is 'Cryptojacking'?

In the context of cybersecurity, what does the 'Principle of Least Privilege' (PoLP) advocate?

What is 'Biometric' security?

What is 'SSL Pinning' used for in mobile app security?

Which company developed Android?

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?

What is the purpose of 'Docker'?

What is a 'Brute Force' attack?

What is 'Spam'?