Cyber Security
What is the purpose of cybersecurity?
To ensure the safety of users when using a program or anything on the internet in general.
What is the function of the internet?
The internet allows people to connect with others and share and obtain information easily.
People use this anonymize their online activity.
What is a Virtual Private Network? (VPN)
What is the function of data?
Information used for moving or processing.
What is the function of Operating Systems?
Managing all of a computer's software, memory, processes, etc.
What is the most commonly used password?
Password.
What was the first web browser ever created?
WorldWideWeb
What does "LAN" stand for?
Local Area Network.
What is the process of transforming raw data into a different form?
Data Processing.
What is the most widely used operating system on computers?
Windows.
What does the acronym "DDoS" stand for?
Distributed Denial of Service.
What is the unit of data sent over the internet called?
Packet.
What device is used to connect multiple computers in a local area network?
Switch
What is storing data on servers accessed over the internet?
Cloud storage.
The file extension used for executable files in Windows operating systems.
What is .exe?
What technique is used to trick indivuals into sending personal information?
Phishing.
How has the internet changed the world?
It has made sources more accessible, made it easier to communicate with others, run programs to get things done better, etc.
The basic building blocks in computer networking.
What are nodes and links?
What is the maximum number of bits in a byte?
8 bits.
Graphics-based operating system interface.
What is GUI?
What is the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form called?
Decryption.
What method is commonly used for sending emails over the Internet?
SMTP
What is the main protocol used for transmitting data over the Internet?
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
What is a collection of related data treated as a single unit?
Database.
What is an operating system other than Windows?
Linux, ChromeOS, MacOS, etc.