Which of the following is a type of malware?
Antivirus software
Penetration testing
Worm
Which is the most secure password?
G8w£st!xm
Password
London2000
Which of the following will prevent unauthorised users from understanding the data that is transmitted over a network?
Firewall
Compression
XOR encryption
What are encrypted messages known as?
Binary
Ciphertext
Compressed
Why is it necessary to backup data regularly?
To reduce the file size
To increase the speed of the network
To allow you to retrieve lost data
Data is often backed up by using a 'three generation' system. What is the newest data known as?
Grandfather
Father
Son
Which type of data compression will result in some data being irretrievably removed?
Lossy
Lossing
Lossless
Which of these is not a validation or authentication technique?
Using a PIN number
Encryption
Sending a confirmation email
Which tool monitors traffic going into and out of a computer network and blocks possible threats automatically?
Router
Malware
Which term is used to describe when users are manipulated by cybercriminals into giving access to the network?
Unpatched software
Social engineering