Cyber Security Basics MCQs

A: Wrong because CPU cooling uses fans, heat sinks, or liquid cooling. B: Correct because phishing tricks users into revealing passwords, OTPs, or financial data. C: Wrong because backups are data protection copies. D: Wrong because screen resolution is display quality.

A: Wrong because a spreadsheet is a document/application file, not necessarily malware. B: Wrong because a firewall helps block unwanted traffic. C: Correct because a computer virus is malicious software. D: Wrong because a keyboard is hardware.

Correct Answer: C. Letters, numbers and symbols Fact Check: A strong password uses a combination of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A. Only name is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A strong password uses a combination of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. B. Only date of birth is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A strong password uses a combination of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. C. Correct — Letters, numbers and symbols is right because A strong password uses a combination of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. D. Only 123456 is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A strong password uses a combination of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Correct Answer: A. Network security Fact Check: A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic for security. A. Correct — Network security is right because A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic for security. B. Typing letters is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic for security. C. Drawing pictures is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic for security. D. Playing audio is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

Correct Answer: A. Protect against viruses Fact Check: Antivirus detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs. A. Correct — Protect against viruses is right because Antivirus detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs. B. Increase screen size is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Antivirus detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs. C. Print pages is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Antivirus detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs. D. Create slides is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Antivirus detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs.

Correct Answer: A. Malicious software Fact Check: Malware is harmful software designed to damage, steal, or disrupt computer systems. A. Correct — Malicious software is right because Malware is harmful software designed to damage, steal, or disrupt computer systems. B. Good software is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Malware is harmful software designed to damage, steal, or disrupt computer systems. C. Word document is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Malware is harmful software designed to damage, steal, or disrupt computer systems. D. Excel file is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Malware is harmful software designed to damage, steal, or disrupt computer systems.