Internet Security: Protecting Online Transactions and Data

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What is internet security a component of?

  • Data security
  • Network security
  • Browser security
  • Cybersecurity and computer security (correct)

What is the potential risk of combining data from different sources?

  • Identifying individual users (correct)
  • Loss of data
  • Data becomes more accurate
  • Improved system performance

What type of data includes a person's email address?

  • Automation data
  • Informational data
  • Status data
  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (correct)

What type of data is created by automated devices and systems?

<p>Automation data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of informational data?

<p>Average potato crops per province (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between informational data and PII?

<p>Data's ability to identify an individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of location data?

<p>To communicate the geographical location of a device or system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are white hat hackers?

<p>Hackers who focus on security system testing without malicious intent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason to review Terms and Conditions before consenting to data usage?

<p>To recognize the legitimacy of data users and ensure data protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of network security professionals?

<p>To prevent potential attacks and minimize the effects of real-time attacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when data falls into the wrong hands?

<p>The data is released on the web, and identities are stolen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of securing a network?

<p>To secure data and mitigate threats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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