Cyber Attacks and Threats

What is the primary goal of a ransomware attack?

To execute malicious JavaScript in another user's browser
To steal sensitive information
To restrict user access to the computer and demand payment (correct)
To launch a denial of service attack

What is the term for an unauthorized person gaining access to a network and staying undetected for a long period of time?

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) (correct)
Buffer Overflow
Man-in-the-middle Attack
Backdoor

What type of attack involves exploiting a vulnerability in a program waiting for user input?

Zero-day Exploit
SQL Injection
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Buffer Overflow (correct)

What is the term for intercepting and relaying messages between two parties communicating directly with each other?

Man-in-the-middle Attack (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack involves injecting malicious JavaScript code into another user's browser?

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched?

Zero-day Exploit (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the database in a CRUD application?

To store and retrieve information for the user (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the API in a CRUD application?

To contain the code and methods for the application (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of HTML in a Web page?

To describe the structure of the Web page (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of CSS in a Web page?

To style an HTML document (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym CRUD an abbreviation for?

Create, Read, Update, Delete (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the user interface in a CRUD application?

To help users interact with the application (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of CSS?

To describe how HTML elements should be displayed (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can CSS be added to an HTML document?

Through inline, internal, or external styles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of JavaScript scripts?

They can be written in plain text and run automatically (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between JavaScript and Java?

JavaScript doesn't need compilation or preparation, while Java does (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a JavaScript engine?

To execute JavaScript scripts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using a framework in software development?

It allows for faster development with less code (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge when a website has millions of users?

Managing the complexity of the process (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language is designed specifically for web development?

PHP (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Java as a programming language?

It is highly scalable (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a full-stack web developer?

To design complete web applications and websites (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a database typically controlled by?

A database management system (DBMS) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a database?

To organize and manage structured data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for prioritizing design for mobile devices?

Due to space limitations in smaller devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of designing and developing for small screens?

Removing unnecessary elements for seamless navigation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of having a well-functioning mobile product?

It allows for progressive enhancement to fit desktop requirements (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a full stack developer work on?

Both the frontend and back-end of web applications (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as the entire depth of a computer system application?

Full-stack technology (C) Signup and view all the answers

What includes all the features visible to the client or viewer of a site?

Frontend development (A) Signup and view all the answers