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Software & Security Quiz
Software & Security · Hardware Quiz
11 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice
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 11 questions in this Software & Security quiz
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Which OS kernel is Linux based on?
- A. Monolithic
- B. Microkernel
- C. Exokernel
- D. Hybrid
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What is a 'Keylogger' primarily used for?
- A. To speed up a user's typing speed
- B. To record every keystroke made on a computer to steal passwords and sensitive data
- C. To fix a broken keyboard
- D. To count the number of words in a document
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What is the purpose of a 'Firewall'?
- A. Backup data
- B. Protect against unauthorized access
- C. Cool the PC
- D. Increase internet speed
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Which of these is a hardware-based security feature that provides a secure area for cryptographic keys and boot processes?
- A. GPU
- B. TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
- C. RAM
- D. BIOS Battery
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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 an 'SBOM' (Software Bill of Materials)?
- A. A list of all the hardware in a server
- B. A formal, machine-readable record of all the third-party libraries and components used in a software product
- C. An invoice for buying software
- D. A manual for using a computer
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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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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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What is the name of the hardware vulnerability found in modern CPUs that allows a malicious program to steal data from the memory of other running apps?
- A. Spectre
- B. Heartbleed
- C. BlueKeep
- D. Log4Shell
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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 '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