Interactive quiz

Cyber Security

Each attempt draws 15 questions from a bank of 100 original questions about data, identities, devices, networks, cloud services, threats, and secure behaviour. This is an independent, unofficial practice activity inspired by cyber security topics.

15 randomly selected questions Pass mark: 60%

Instructions

Answer all 15 questions and submit the form: each correct answer is worth one point. The material is original and does not reproduce official ICDL examination questions.

What does information availability mean?

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Why is it advisable not to use an administrator account for routine work?

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Why should automatic screen locking also be set after a short period of inactivity?

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When authorized by the organization, why may a personal hotspot be preferable to unknown public Wi-Fi?

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What should a user do before walking away from a switched-on computer?

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What is phishing?

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Why should a retention policy also require secure deletion of old backups?

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What should a user do first when they suspect an infection on a work computer?

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What distinguishes spear phishing from generic phishing?

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You receive an urgent voice message that sounds like the director and requests an unusual payment. What is the safest response?

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You need to discuss confidential data by phone while in a crowded place. What is the safest behaviour?

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A flashlight app asks for permanent access to contacts and the microphone. What is the safest choice?

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Why can a well-written phishing message containing personal references still be fraudulent?

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Why should logs and suspicious messages not be deleted immediately during an incident?

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What is a typical action of ransomware?

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