CodeHS Cybersecurity Unit 1

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

• Credit Card Numbers
• Contact Information
• Medical Information
• All of the above

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

• True
• False

Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?

• Recent data breaches have released personal information of hundreds of millions of people.
• Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.
• As we rely more on computing devices to store and send data, we increase our vulnerability to cyber attacks.
• Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.

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

• 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 smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature 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
• I and II
• I and III
• None of the above

In 2016, online fraud cases in the United States resulted in victim losses totaling:

• Nothing–online fraud doesn’t result in victim losses
• 100000.0
• $2 million
• Over $1.2 billion

Which of the following is true about jobs in the field of cybersecurity?

• There are a lot of unfilled positions in cybersecurity right now, but in the next few years all of those positions will be filled.
• Right now there aren’t many unfilled cybersecurity positions, but there will be more in the next couple of years.
• There are many unfilled cybersecurity positions right now, and there will be even more unfilled positions in the next couple of years.
• There are too many qualified cybersecurity professionals. There are no unfilled positions now, and there won’t be any unfilled positions in the next few years.

In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Cybersecurity Investigation Agency
• Cybersecurity, Internet, Accessibility

Alice is buying books from an online retail site, and she finds that she is able to change the price of a book from $19.99 to $1.99. Which part of the CIA triad has been broken?

• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Availability
• All of the above

Cynthia discovers that she has the ability to modify the lunch menu posted on her school’s website. She edits the website so for lunch every day, it says “Green Eggs and Ham”. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?

• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Availability
• All of the above