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

  • 3. 

    What is phishing?

    • A type of cyber attack

    • Creating strong passwords

    • Building computer networks

    • Creating firewalls

  • 4. 

    Which of the following is an example of a cybercrime?

    • Online harassment

    • Online shopping

    • Posting on social media

    • Sending emails

  • 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

  • 6. 

    What is online harassment?

    • Sending unsolicited messages

    • Downloading legal files

    • Creating strong passwords

    • Updating social media status

  • 7. 

    What is malware?

    • Malicious software designed to harm computers

    • Creating secure networks

    • Using mobile banking applications

    • Sending text messages

  • 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

  • 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

  • 10. 

    What is cyberstalking?

    • Persistent unwanted online attention

    • Using search engines

    • Browsing social media profiles

    • Downloading legal files

  • 11. 

    What is cybercrime?

    • Hacking

    • Stealing online identity

    • Spreading computer viruses

    • 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

  • 13. 

    What is ransomware?

    • A type of computer virus

    • Encrypting personal files

    • Sending spam emails

    • Creating online backups

  • 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

  • 15. 

    What is social engineering?

    • Manipulating people to reveal sensitive information

    • Creating social media profiles

    • Developing mobile applications

    • Building secure websites

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