Software & Security Quiz
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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
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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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Which of these 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) methods is generally considered the LEAST secure by experts?
- A. Physical Security Key (U2F)
- B. SMS-based codes
- C. Authenticator App (TOTP)
- D. Biometric Scan
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Which authorization framework allows a third-party application to obtain limited access to an HTTP service, such as 'Logging in with Google'?
- A. OpenID Connect
- B. OAuth 2.0
- C. SAML
- D. LDAP
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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 the primary difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?
- A. A virus is faster than a worm
- B. A worm can replicate and spread on its own without needing a host file or human action
- C. A virus is only found on Windows
- D. A worm only affects the hard drive
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What is 'Steganography'?
- A. The study of dinosaur fossils
- B. The practice of concealing a file, message, image, or video within another file
- C. A type of high-speed photography
- D. The process of building a computer from scratch
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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
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In the context of container security, what is the practice of scanning a 'Docker Image' for known vulnerabilities before it is deployed?
- A. Image Hardening
- B. Static Analysis
- C. Static Vulnerability Scanning
- D. Dynamic Debugging
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How is 'Deepfake Audio' increasingly used in 'Business Email Compromise' (BEC) scams?
- A. To make a CEO's emails look better
- B. By using AI to clone an executive's voice during a phone call to trick an employee into transferring funds
- C. To translate meetings into different languages
- D. To create better-sounding music for the office
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Which organization publishes the 'Top 10' list of the most critical web application security risks?
- A. Google
- B. OWASP
- C. Microsoft
- D. FBI
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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 the role of a 'CSIRT' within an organization?
- A. To design the company's logo
- B. To receive, review, and respond to computer security incident reports
- C. To manage the sales department
- D. To install new computers for employees
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In enterprise security, what does 'IAM' stand for?
- A. Internal Access Monitoring
- B. Identity and Access Management
- C. Integrated Authentication Method
- D. Internet Application Mapping
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Which coding technique is the most effective way to prevent SQL Injection attacks?
- A. Using long passwords
- B. Prepared Statements (Parameterized Queries)
- C. Regular Expression matching
- D. Deleting the database daily
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What is 'Salting' in the context of password security?
- A. Adding random data to a password before it is hashed
- B. Storing passwords in a very cold environment
- C. Changing the password every 30 days
- D. Sharing a password with multiple users
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What is a 'Logic Bomb'?
- A. A bomb that only explodes if you solve a puzzle
- B. Malicious code that is intentionally inserted into a software system and will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met
- C. A type of hardware that destroys itself
- D. A way to delete old emails
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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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What occurs in a 'Buffer Overflow' attack?
- A. A computer's fan runs too fast
- B. A program writes more data to a storage area (buffer) than it can hold, causing it to overwrite adjacent memory
- C. A printer runs out of ink
- D. The internet connection becomes too slow
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What is the term for software that is free to use and whose source code is available?
- A. Malware
- B. Shareware
- C. Freeware
- D. Open Source
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Which type of social engineering attack specifically targets high-ranking executives or celebrities?
- A. Smishing
- B. Vishing
- C. Whaling
- D. Spamming