Cybersecurity Awareness Quiz

Which of the following BEST defines cybersecurity?

• The protection of personal property like cars and houses

• The use of technology to secure financial markets

• The practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks

• The prevention of viruses in human health

Why is cybersecurity important?

• It keeps technology looking modern

• It ensures that only celebrities are protected online

• It helps prevent theft, damage, and unauthorized access to information

• It makes computers run faster

Which practice reduces insecure data sharing?

• Sharing sensitive data only through encrypted channels

• Posting credit card details in group chats

• Using weak, repeated passwords

• Leaving Wi-Fi open without a password

Your digital presence is BEST described as:

• Your password management system

• Your physical location at any given time

• The collection of information about you that exists online

• Your school attendance record

How can your digital presence affect your future?

• It has no long-term effect

• It only impacts celebrities

• Colleges and employers may review your online activities

• It only affects your internet speed

Why is a classroom code of conduct important in cybersecurity?

• It ensures students never use computers

• It sets professional, ethical, and legal standards for behavior

• It makes lessons more entertaining

• It helps avoid classroom decorations

Which of the following is an unethical online action?

• Respecting privacy by not sharing a friend’s password

• Hacking into another student’s account

• Logging out after using a shared computer

• Citing sources properly in a project

Which step is part of the cybersecurity lifecycle?

• Ignore risks

• Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover

• Delete backups regularly

• Post all information online

What is the BEST way to protect your personal computer?

• Ignore updates

• Use antivirus software and install patches

• Disable firewalls

• Download files from untrusted sites

Which is a strong password?

• 111111

• password123

• MyDog!2025Run$

• qwerty