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Software & Security Quiz
Software & Security · Internet 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 14 questions in this Software & Security quiz
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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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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
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What does 'OAUTH' stand for?
- A. Output Authority
- B. Open Authorization
- C. Online Authority
- D. Open Authentication
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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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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 primary purpose of a firewall?
- A. Backup data
- B. Increase internet speed
- C. Protect against hackers
- D. Cool the CPU
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What is 'DNS Spoofing' (or DNS Cache Poisoning)?
- A. Changing the name of a website
- B. An attack that introduces false information into a DNS resolver's cache, redirecting users to a malicious website
- C. Blocking access to the internet
- D. A way to make the internet faster
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What is 'Hashing'?
- A. Cutting up a hard drive into small pieces
- B. A one-way mathematical function that converts data into a fixed-size string of characters
- C. A way to make the internet faster
- D. A method for cooling down servers
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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
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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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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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In a security exercise, what is the role of the 'Blue Team'?
- A. To attack the system and find holes
- B. To defend the system and respond to incidents
- C. To monitor the internet for news stories
- D. To manage the project's budget
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Which security tool is used to monitor and filter incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies?
- A. Antivirus
- B. Firewall
- C. VPN
- D. Router
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What is the main security difference between a VPN and a Proxy?
- A. A VPN encrypts all network traffic from the device, while a proxy only handles specific applications/traffic
- B. A proxy is always faster than a VPN
- C. A VPN is only for business use
- D. There is no difference