CyberSecurity Quiz

True or False: Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.

• False

• True

Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?

• 1. Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.

  Answered

• Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.

• Recent data breaches have released personal information of hundreds of millions of people.

• As we rely more on computing devices to store and send data, we increase our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?

• Contact Information

• Credit Card Numbers

• Medical Information

• All the above

 

 

A programming structure that repeats a sequence of instructions as long as a specific condition is true.

Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?

• A smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature through a mobile app

• An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities

• A wearable device that measures your physical activity and allows you to track your activity through a mobile app

• A digital baby monitor that allows you to stream video and audio of your nursery from the Internet

Which of the following is true about the Internet of Things?
I. The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data.
II. The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.
III. The Internet of Things is purely positive–there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity

• I only

• None of the above

• I and III

• I and II

Protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks

iIs the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data