Cybersecurity

JKSSB Junior Assistant · Basic Concepts of Computers · 100 practice questions with answers and explanations: 60 Easy, 40 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Which protocol is used to transfer files securely?

  1. FTP
  2. HTTP
  3. SMTP
  4. SFTP
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Answer: D. SFTP encrypts the transfer.

Sample Easy question 2

SSL/TLS provide:

  1. Virus removal
  2. Pop-up blocking
  3. Compression of web pages
  4. Encryption of data in transit between a browser and a server
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Answer: D. They secure HTTPS connections.

Sample Easy question 3

WPA2 is a security standard for:

  1. Email
  2. Printers
  3. Wi-Fi networks
  4. Databases
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Answer: C. WPA2 secures wireless networks.

Sample Medium question 4

Fraudulent emails or messages that trick users into revealing passwords or bank details are called:

  1. Booting
  2. Spooling
  3. Caching
  4. Phishing
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Answer: D. Phishing uses fake messages or websites to steal sensitive information.

Sample Medium question 5

Phishing carried out through text (SMS) messages is known as:

  1. Smishing
  2. Pharming
  3. Spamming
  4. Vishing
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Answer: A. Smishing uses SMS; vishing uses voice calls.

Sample Medium question 6

Which of the following is the best example of two-factor authentication?

  1. Using a long password only
  2. Entering a password and then a one-time code sent to the mobile phone
  3. Entering the same password twice
  4. Typing the user name in capital letters
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Answer: B. Two-factor authentication uses two different kinds of proof, such as something you know and something you have.

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