IT Security Awareness Program Quiz
This quiz represents one of the many activities for the IT Security Awareness Program launch at Cave Hill Campus
- 1.What type of free downloaded software may include spyware?
- A.
Electronic Games
- B.
Screensavers and toolbars
- C.
Anti-spyware software
- D.
All of the above
- 2.What does it mean if your computer slows down, displays repeated error messages, serves up a lot of pop-up ads and appears to send email messages you didn’t write?
- A.
You’ve got spyware
- B.
The rubber band powering your machine broke
- C.
Someone has been typing on your keyboard when you’re not looking
- 3.A pop-up ad appears on your computer screen offering an anti-spyware product. What’s your best course of action?
- A.
Click on the link in the ad, provide your credit card information and buy the product
- B.
Click on the link in the ad to learn more about the company and its products before you decide
- C.
Close the window. If you want spyware protection software, you can get it from a provider you know and trust
- 4.What is “phishing”?
- A.
Spoofed emails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords
- B.
A type of computer virus
- C.
An example of a strong password
- D.
None of the above
- 5.You suspect that your Campus password has been compromised. What should you do?
- A.
Contact the nearest police station
- B.
Change our password using SSRPM
- C.
Get rid of your computer
- D.
Call your parents
- 6.Which of the following is not a UWI Cave Hill ICT Policy?
- A.
Mobile Phone Policy
- B.
ICT Security Policy
- C.
Email and Messaging Services Policy
- D.
Acceptable Use Policy
- 7.You just changed your Cave Hill password. Do you:
- A.
Write the password on a sticky note and attach it to the monitor
- B.
Commit the password to memory
- C.
Save the password on a removable hard drive or USB drive
- D.
Write the password on a sticky note and hide it under the keyboard
- 8.You’re in the library studying alone with your laptop when you have to go and look for a book. What’s your best course of action?
- A.
Hide the laptop under the chair
- B.
Secure the laptop with a security cable to the table
- C.
Ask a stranger to look after the suitcase for you
- D.
Leave it alone because you know that no-one will steal it
- 9.Which of the following actions should you always take after you’ve finished using your online account?
- A.
Minimise the window of your Web browser program
- B.
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds and then reboot
- C.
Click on the log out or log off button on the website
- D.
Set your browser to remember your username and password the next time you visit the site
- 10.You work for an organization with an excellent information technology department. The HelpDesk sends you an email warning of a security breach and asks you to confirm your password be entering it into a secure website. What do you do?
- A.
Don’t share your password or any other personal information. Report the incident to the HelpDesk.
- B.
Don’t enter your password on the website. Instead send your reply by email to the sender.
- C.
Immediately enter your password on the website. You can always trust emails from your own organization.
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