Question 1

What is the definition of a hacker?

Accepted Answer

A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.

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A person who uses computers to gain authorized access to data.

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A person who sells stolen data on the black market.

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A person who creates computer viruses.

Question 2

What is a keylogger?

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A program that records every keystroke made on a computer.

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A program that scans a computer for vulnerabilities.

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A program that displays an error message on a computer.

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A program that deletes files on a computer.

Question 3

What is a brute-force attack?

Accepted Answer

A trial-and-error method used to guess a password.

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A method used to hack into a computer using a USB drive.

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A method used to hack into a computer using a remote access tool.

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A method used to trick someone into giving up their password.

Question 4

What is a firewall?

Accepted Answer

A program that blocks unauthorized access to a computer network.

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A program that deletes files on a computer.

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A program that displays a warning message on a computer.

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A program that scans a computer for viruses.

Question 5

What is social engineering?

Accepted Answer

The use of psychological manipulation to obtain sensitive information.

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The use of malware to gain unauthorized access to a computer.

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The use of brute-force attacks to guess passwords.

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The use of denial-of-service attacks to shut down a website.

Question 6

What is a phishing attack?

Accepted Answer

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information through email or a fake website.

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A method used to hack into a computer using a remote access tool.

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A method used to trick someone into giving up their password.

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A method used to hack into a computer using a USB drive.

Question 7

What is a vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A weakness in a computer system that can be exploited by a hacker.

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A program that displays a warning message on a computer.

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A program that deletes files on a computer.

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A program that scans a computer for viruses.

Question 8

What is a Trojan horse?

Accepted Answer

A type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program.

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A program that displays an error message on a computer.

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A program that scans a computer for vulnerabilities.

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A program that deletes files on a computer.

Question 9

What is two-factor authentication?

Accepted Answer

A security process that requires two forms of identification to access an account.

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A security process that requires a password and a fingerprint to access an account.

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A security process that requires one form of identification to access an account.

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A security process that allows unlimited attempts to access an account.

Question 10

What is encryption?

Accepted Answer

The process of converting information into code to prevent unauthorized access.

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The process of deleting information from a computer.

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The process of blocking access to a website.

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The process of scanning a computer for viruses.

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