Introduction to IT Security
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main areas of IT security?
Network, Physical, Internet
Communication, Computer, Cloud
Antivirus, Firewall, VPN
Desktop, Server, Mobile
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was the earliest form of communication security mainly trying to prevent?
Malware attacks
Email phishing
Physical tapping into communication lines
Social engineering
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is cryptography used for?
Speeding up internet
Blocking ads
Protecting against physical theft
Making information readable only to authorized users
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What changed in the 1960s that increased computer security risks?
Smaller hardware
Single-user systems
Time-sharing and resource-sharing systems
Emergence of mobile phones
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What’s one reason users lost control over their processing environment?
Multi-user access to one system
Computers became slower
Programs became too complex
Lack of electricity
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What tools are commonly used for protecting communication security?
(Choose all that apply)
Firewall
Cryptography
Secure Transmission Protocols
Data Recovery Tools
7.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The need for security arose because of the growing number of (a) in the 1960s, which led to unauthorized data access.
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