Cyber crime Pretest

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    What is hacking?

    • Unauthorized access to computer systems
    • Creating online backups
    • Sending emails
    • Updating software applications
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  • 2. 

    What is cyberbullying?

    • Using computers for online shopping

    • Intentionally hurting or threatening others online

    • Downloading legal software

    • Accessing social media accounts

    Correct Answer
    A. Intentionally hurting or threatening others online
  • 3. 

    What is phishing?

    • A type of cyber attack

    • Creating strong passwords

    • Building computer networks

    • Creating firewalls

    Correct Answer
    A. A type of cyber attack
  • 4. 

    Which of the following is an example of a cybercrime?

    • Online harassment

    • Online shopping

    • Posting on social media

    • Sending emails

    Correct Answer
    A. Online harassment
  • 5. 

    Which of the following is considered an act of cybercrime?

    • Creating strong passwords

    • Browsing the internet

    • Unauthorized access to computer systems

    • Installing software updates

    Correct Answer
    A. Unauthorized access to computer systems
  • 6. 

    What is online harassment?

    • Sending unsolicited messages

    • Downloading legal files

    • Creating strong passwords

    • Updating social media status

    Correct Answer
    A. Sending unsolicited messages
  • 7. 

    What is malware?

    • Malicious software designed to harm computers

    • Creating secure networks

    • Using mobile banking applications

    • Sending text messages

    Correct Answer
    A. Malicious software designed to harm computers
  • 8. 

    What is a computer virus?

    • A program that replicates itself and infects a computer

    • A computer hardware component

    • A type of malware

    • Creating backups of personal files

    Correct Answer
    A. A program that replicates itself and infects a computer
  • 9. 

    What is a firewall?

    • A security barrier for network connections

    • A computer operating system

    • A type of cyber attack

    • A hardware component of a computer

    Correct Answer
    A. A security barrier for network connections
  • 10. 

    What is cyberstalking?

    • Persistent unwanted online attention

    • Using search engines

    • Browsing social media profiles

    • Downloading legal files

    Correct Answer
    A. Persistent unwanted online attention
  • 11. 

    What is cybercrime?

    • Hacking

    • Stealing online identity

    • Spreading computer viruses

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 12. 

    What is a Trojan horse?

    • A type of computer virus

    • Using computers for mining cryptocurrency

    • Sending unwanted messages

    • Downloading illegal software

    Correct Answer
    A. A type of computer virus
  • 13. 

    What is ransomware?

    • A type of computer virus

    • Encrypting personal files

    • Sending spam emails

    • Creating online backups

    Correct Answer
    A. A type of computer virus
  • 14. 

    What is identity theft?

    • Illegally accessing someone's online account

    • Copying someone's offline identity card

    • Selling counterfeit products online

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Illegally accessing someone's online account
  • 15. 

    What is social engineering?

    • Manipulating people to reveal sensitive information

    • Creating social media profiles

    • Developing mobile applications

    • Building secure websites

    Correct Answer
    A. Manipulating people to reveal sensitive information

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