Starter quiz
- What is the main risk of storing data electronically?
- It takes up physical space.
- It cannot be shared easily.
- It is vulnerable to theft. ✓
- It is difficult to organise.
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- What is the difference between data and information?
- Data is meaningful, whereas information is raw facts.
- Data is unprocessed, whereas information has structure or meaning. ✓
- Data is always numeric, whereas information is always text.
- Data and information are the same.
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- What is malware?
- software designed to gain access to a computer to cause problems ✓
- software designed to protect computers
- a type of hardware used in networks
- a tool for improving system performance
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- Which of the following is a type of malware?
- firewall
- trojan ✓
- router
- antivirus
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- Match the malware type to its description.
- virus⇔spreads between computers and disrupts operations ✓
- worm⇔spreads through networks and slows them down ✓
- trojan⇔disguised as a harmless program ✓
- What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?
- to protect computers from viruses
- to prevent online shopping fraud
- to monitor internet browsing habits
- to govern how personal data is collected, processed, stored and used ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the concept to its description.
- cybersecurity⇔the protection of computer systems from threats ✓
- firewall⇔security system that monitors and controls network communication ✓
- phishing⇔deceiving people to steal personal information ✓
- Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
- installing antivirus software
- creating a secure password
- using a firewall to monitor a network
- sending a phishing email to trick someone into sharing personal information ✓
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- How does user training improve network security?
- It reduces the cost of cybersecurity measures.
- It eliminates all risks of cyber attacks.
- It helps users recognise and avoid potential threats. ✓
- It improves the speed of the network.
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- Why can’t security measures stop all cyber attacks?
- Attackers continuously develop new techniques. ✓
- Security measures are too expensive.
- Most security measures are outdated.
- Security measures only work on specific devices.
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- What is the main purpose of combining security measures?
- to make systems faster
- to reduce the risk of successful attacks ✓
- to eliminate the need for user training
- to comply with legal requirements
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- What is the impact of human error on data security?
- It has no significant impact.
- It only affects physical security.
- It makes networks slower.
- It is a major risk that attackers exploit. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Threats to security can be compared by likelihood and impact.
- Protective measures are used to make it difficult for attackers to achieve their goals.
- Combinations of protective measures make computer systems more secure.
- Training users of a network about risks can help keep a network secure.
Common misconception
Using security measures will stop every cyber attack.
Security measures reduce the risk of cyber attacks but cannot stop all of them. New threats and advanced techniques can sometimes bypass even the best defenses.
Keywords
Cybersecurity - the protection of computer systems from threats
Firewall - a security system that monitors and controls network communication
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