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What type of malware demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key?

  • Malware
  • Virus
  • Ransomware (correct)
  • Phishing

    • What is the purpose of a UPS device?

  • To design workplaces and products to minimize physical strain
  • To protect electronics from voltage spikes
  • To encrypt files and demand a ransom payment
  • To provide emergency power to a computer system in the event of a power outage (correct)

    • What is the concept that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its reproduction, distribution, and derivative works?

  • Ethical issues with social media
  • Copyright (correct)
  • Netiquette
  • Creative Commons

    • What is the term for the record of a person's activity online?

    <p>Footprint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a surge protector?

    <p>To protect electronics from voltage spikes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the code of polite behavior when using the internet?

    <p>Netiquette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the illegal copying and distribution of copyrighted software or other digital media?

    <p>Piracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for software that tracks employee activity on computers and networks?

    <p>Employee Monitoring Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a VPN?

    <p>To encrypt internet traffic and route it through a remote server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for software that is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute?

    <p>Open-source software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a compiler in programming?

    <p>To translate code written in a programming language into machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tethering in the context of mobile devices?

    <p>The practice of using a mobile device to provide internet access to a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a computer program used to organize data in rows and columns?

    <p>Spreadsheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of identifying and fixing errors in code?

    <p>Debugging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a machine that uses a digital file to create three-dimensional objects?

    <p>3D Printer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a network of physical devices embedded with software, sensors, and other technologies that allows them to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet?

    <p>IoT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a phishing scam?

    <p>To steal personal information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of ergonomics?

    <p>To minimize physical strain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of malware that self-replicates?

    <p>Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a LinkedIn profile?

    <p>To connect with professionals in an industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of designing workplaces to minimize physical strain?

    <p>Ergonomics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security?

    <p>Cryptocurrency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Social Media Business Email Etiquette?

    <p>To communicate professionally on social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for concerns about social media spreading misinformation?

    <p>Ethical issues with social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an operating system?

    <p>To manage computer hardware and provide a platform for running other programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a software license?

    <p>To specify the terms of use for a software program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is virtual reality?

    <p>A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 3D printing?

    <p>To create three-dimensional objects from a digital file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Linux?

    <p>An open-source operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a spreadsheet?

    <p>To organize data in rows and columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of debugging?

    <p>To identify and fix errors in code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for devices that connect to the internet and exchange data with other devices and systems?

    <p>Internet of Things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cybersecurity Threats

    • Malware is designed to harm a computer system
    • Phishing is a cybercrime where scammers trick victims into revealing personal information
    • Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key
    • A virus is a type of malware that self-replicates and spreads from one computer to another

    Computer Hardware and Power

    • UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) provides emergency power to a computer system in the event of a power outage
    • A surge protector is an electrical device that protects electronics from voltage spikes

    Intellectual Property and Licensing

    • Copyright grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its reproduction, distribution, and derivative works
    • Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables creators to grant others permission to use their creative work under certain conditions
    • A software license is a legal agreement that specifies the terms of use for a software program

    Computer Systems and Networking

    • IoT (Internet of Things) is a network of physical devices embedded with software, sensors, and other technologies that allows them to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology encrypts internet traffic and routes it through a remote server, making online activity private
    • Linux is an open-source operating system widely used on servers, desktops, and mobile devices
    • Open-source software is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute

    Computer Software and Programming

    • A compiler is a computer program that translates code written in a programming language into machine code that can be executed by a computer
    • Debugging is the process of identifying and fixing errors in code
    • Common programming languages include Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, etc.

    Productivity Tools and Technology

    • A spreadsheet is a computer program used to organize data in rows and columns
    • 3D Printing is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file
    • A 3D Printer is a machine that uses a digital file to create three-dimensional objects
    • Tethering is the practice of using a mobile device to provide internet access to a computer

    Professional Online Presence and Etiquette

    • LinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals that allows users to connect with colleagues, find jobs, and learn about new industries
    • Netiquette is the code of polite behavior when using the internet
    • Social Media Business Email Etiquette is the proper way to communicate with others in a professional setting on social media platforms

    Cybersecurity Threats

    • Malware is designed to harm a computer system
    • Phishing is a cybercrime where scammers trick victims into revealing personal information
    • Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key
    • A virus is a type of malware that self-replicates and spreads from one computer to another

    Computer Hardware and Power

    • UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) provides emergency power to a computer system in the event of a power outage
    • A surge protector is an electrical device that protects electronics from voltage spikes

    Intellectual Property and Licensing

    • Copyright grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its reproduction, distribution, and derivative works
    • Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables creators to grant others permission to use their creative work under certain conditions
    • A software license is a legal agreement that specifies the terms of use for a software program

    Computer Systems and Networking

    • IoT (Internet of Things) is a network of physical devices embedded with software, sensors, and other technologies that allows them to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology encrypts internet traffic and routes it through a remote server, making online activity private
    • Linux is an open-source operating system widely used on servers, desktops, and mobile devices
    • Open-source software is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute

    Computer Software and Programming

    • A compiler is a computer program that translates code written in a programming language into machine code that can be executed by a computer
    • Debugging is the process of identifying and fixing errors in code
    • Common programming languages include Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, etc.

    Productivity Tools and Technology

    • A spreadsheet is a computer program used to organize data in rows and columns
    • 3D Printing is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file
    • A 3D Printer is a machine that uses a digital file to create three-dimensional objects
    • Tethering is the practice of using a mobile device to provide internet access to a computer

    Professional Online Presence and Etiquette

    • LinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals that allows users to connect with colleagues, find jobs, and learn about new industries
    • Netiquette is the code of polite behavior when using the internet
    • Social Media Business Email Etiquette is the proper way to communicate with others in a professional setting on social media platforms

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    Test your knowledge of cybersecurity threats such as malware, phishing, and ransomware, as well as computer hardware and power concepts like UPS. Improve your understanding of computer systems and cybersecurity risks.

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