Cyber Security Basics Test | Free Skills Assessment

Q1. What is cybersecurity?

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Managing social media Protecting systems networks and data Building hardware Writing computer programs

Q2. What does CIA stand for in cybersecurity?

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Control Information Access Confidentiality Integrity Availability Certified Internet Authority Central Intelligence Agency

Q3. Which is an example of malware?

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Antivirus Firewall Patch Trojan Horse

Q4. What is phishing?

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Blocking spam emails Attempting to trick users into revealing info Network monitoring Encrypting files

Q5. Which password is strongest?

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P@55w0rd password123 9f!Kq#2Lm@A Welcome1

Q6. What is two-factor authentication?

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Two usernames Two passwords Logging in twice A password plus another verification step

Q7. Which is a social engineering attack?

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SQL injection Phishing email DDoS attack Brute force login

Q8. What does a firewall do?

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Monitors employees Backs up files Filters network traffic Encrypts data

Q9. What is malware designed to do?

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Cause harm or unauthorized actions Improve performance Protect systems Update software

Q10. Which is a secure practice?

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Sharing credentials Reusing passwords Regular software patching Disabling updates

Q11. What is encryption?

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Converting data into unreadable form Copying data Deleting data Compressing files

Q12. What is a vulnerability?

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A firewall rule A secure setting An antivirus scan A system weakness

Q13. What does HTTPS provide?

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Faster browsing Free hosting Anonymous access Encrypted communication

Q14. Which attack floods a system with traffic?

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Man in the middle DDoS Phishing Keylogging

Q15. What is least privilege?

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Disabled authentication Shared accounts Users get minimum access needed All users get admin access

Q16. Which is personal data?

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CPU model Source code Social Security number IP address only

Q17. What is ransomware?

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Firewall type Malware that encrypts files for payment Password manager Backup software

Q18. Why are updates important?

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They add ads They remove features They fix security flaws They slow systems

Q19. What is a secure Wi-Fi practice?

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WPA2 or WPA3 encryption Weak password Open network Public sharing

Q20. What does antivirus software do?

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Blocks all traffic Detects and removes malware Encrypts networks Creates passwords

Q21. What is a data breach?

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Unauthorized data access Maintenance window System shutdown Network upgrade

Q22. Which is a phishing sign?

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Known sender Urgent message asking for info Proper grammar Encrypted email

Q23. What are backups used for?

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Access control Data recovery Speed improvement Malware removal

Q24. What is a strong security habit?

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Verifying email senders Ignoring alerts Clicking unknown links Sharing passwords

Q25. What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

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Protect digital assets Make systems complex Stop internet usage Eliminate all risk