{"id":5121,"date":"2026-01-22T13:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murreeroad.org\/?p=5121"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:25:49","slug":"cybersecurity-basics-mcqs-100-multiple-choice-questions-with-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn-nest.murreeroad.org\/blog\/cybersecurity-basics-mcqs-100-multiple-choice-questions-with-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Basics MCQs (100 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Explore 100 cybersecurity basics <a href=\"https:\/\/studentnotes.murreeroad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCQs<\/a> with correct answers. Ideal for students, exams, interviews, and beginners to understand core cybersecurity concepts easily. Cybersecurity has become a critical skill in today\u2019s digital world, where cyber threats such as malware, phishing, ransomware, and data breaches are increasing rapidly. Understanding the fundamentals of cybersecurity is essential for students, IT professionals, and anyone who uses the internet. This collection of <strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"369\">100 Cybersecurity Basics MCQs with correct answers<\/strong> is designed to help learners strengthen their knowledge of core cybersecurity concepts, including network security, information security, online safety, and cyber awareness. These <a href=\"https:\/\/studentnotes.murreeroad.org\/\">multiple-choice questions<\/a> are ideal for exam preparation, competitive tests, interviews, and self-assessment, making them a valuable resource for beginners as well as those looking to refresh their cybersecurity fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"116\">Here are <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"57\">100 MCQs on the topic \u201cCybersecurity Basics\u201d<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"82\">correct answers<\/strong>, written clearly and in sequence.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"121\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"162\"><strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"162\">Cybersecurity Basics \u2013 100 MCQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"357\"><strong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"193\">1. What is cybersecurity?<\/strong><br data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\" \/>A. Protecting hardware only<br data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"226\" \/>B. Protecting software only<br data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\" \/>C. Protecting systems, networks, and data from attacks<br data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"313\" \/>D. Writing computer programs<br data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\" \/><strong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"357\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"477\"><strong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"407\">2. Which of the following is a cyber threat?<\/strong><br data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\" \/>A. Firewall<br data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\" \/>B. Antivirus<br data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"439\" \/>C. Malware<br data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\" \/>D. Backup<br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/><strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"477\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"619\"><strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"514\">3. What does malware stand for?<\/strong><br data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\" \/>A. Malicious Software<br data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"541\" \/>B. Managed Hardware<br data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"563\" \/>C. Manual Software<br data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"584\" \/>D. Machine Language<br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/><strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"619\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"749\"><strong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"686\">4. Which malware replicates itself and spreads automatically?<\/strong><br data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"689\" \/>A. Trojan<br data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"701\" \/>B. Spyware<br data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"714\" \/>C. Worm<br data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"724\" \/>D. Adware<br data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"736\" \/><strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"749\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"903\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"783\">5. What is a computer virus?<\/strong><br data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"786\" \/>A. A hardware defect<br data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"809\" \/>B. A self-replicating malicious program<br data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"851\" \/>C. A firewall<br data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"867\" \/>D. An antivirus tool<br data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"890\" \/><strong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"903\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1048\"><strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"929\">6. What is phishing?<\/strong><br data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\" \/>A. Physical theft<br data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\" \/>B. Network monitoring<br data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"976\" \/>C. Trick to steal sensitive information<br data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\" \/>D. Data backup<br data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1035\" \/><strong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1048\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1181\"><strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1091\">7. Which is a common phishing method?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1094\" \/>A. Fake emails<br data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\" \/>B. Antivirus scan<br data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1131\" \/>C. Software update<br data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1152\" \/>D. Encryption<br data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\" \/><strong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1181\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1321\"><strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1214\">8. What does a firewall do?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\" \/>A. Deletes viruses<br data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\" \/>B. Filters network traffic<br data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\" \/>C. Creates backups<br data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1288\" \/>D. Encrypts files<br data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1308\" \/><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1321\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1462\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1349\">9. What is encryption?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1352\" \/>A. Deleting data<br data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1371\" \/>B. Converting data into unreadable form<br data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\" \/>C. Copying data<br data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\" \/>D. Sharing data<br data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\" \/><strong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1462\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1671\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1515\">10. What does \u201cCIA\u201d stand for in cybersecurity?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1518\" \/>A. Central Intelligence Agency<br data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\" \/>B. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability<br data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1597\" \/>C. Computer Internet Access<br data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\" \/>D. Cyber Intelligence Agency<br data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1658\" \/><strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1671\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1810\"><strong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1720\">11. Which ensures data is not altered?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\" \/>A. Confidentiality<br data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\" \/>B. Availability<br data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1762\" \/>C. Integrity<br data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1777\" \/>D. Authentication<br data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1797\" \/><strong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1810\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1954\"><strong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1865\">12. Which ensures data is accessible when needed?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1868\" \/>A. Integrity<br data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1883\" \/>B. Availability<br data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\" \/>C. Confidentiality<br data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1922\" \/>D. Authorization<br data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\" \/><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1954\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2093\"><strong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1987\">13. What is authentication?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\" \/>A. Data encryption<br data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2011\" \/>B. Verifying user identity<br data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2040\" \/>C. Blocking attacks<br data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2062\" \/>D. Storing data<br data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2080\" \/><strong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2093\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2217\"><strong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2141\">14. Which is an example of authentication?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2144\" \/>A. Firewall<br data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2158\" \/>B. Password<br data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\" \/>C. Backup<br data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2184\" \/>D. Encryption key<br data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2204\" \/><strong data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2217\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2369\"><strong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2253\">15. What is a strong password?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2256\" \/>A. Short and simple<br data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2278\" \/>B. Only numbers<br data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2296\" \/>C. Long with letters, numbers, and symbols<br data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\" \/>D. Your name<br data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\" \/><strong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2369\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2532\"><strong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2419\">16. What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\" \/>A. Two passwords<br data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2441\" \/>B. Password plus another verification<br data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\" \/>C. Two usernames<br data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2500\" \/>D. Two firewalls<br data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2519\" \/><strong data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2532\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2711\"><strong data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2558\">17. What is spyware?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2561\" \/>A. Software that protects systems<br data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2597\" \/>B. Software that spies on user activity<br data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2639\" \/>C. Software that cleans viruses<br data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2673\" \/>D. Software for backup<br data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2698\" \/><strong data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2711\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2899\"><strong data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2740\">18. What is ransomware?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2743\" \/>A. Software that steals passwords<br data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2779\" \/>B. Software that shows ads<br data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2808\" \/>C. Software that locks data for ransom<br data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2849\" \/>D. Software that speeds up systems<br data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2886\" \/><strong data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2899\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"3021\"><strong data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2958\">19. Which device commonly connects networks securely?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2961\" \/>A. Switch<br data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2973\" \/>B. Router<br data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2985\" \/>C. Firewall<br data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"2999\" \/>D. Hub<br data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3008\" \/><strong data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3021\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3159\"><strong data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3053\">20. What is a data breach?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3056\" \/>A. Data deletion<br data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3075\" \/>B. Unauthorized access to data<br data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3108\" \/>C. Data backup<br data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3125\" \/>D. Data encryption<br data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3146\" \/><strong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3159\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3164\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3329\"><strong data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3201\">21. What is social engineering?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3204\" \/>A. Network programming<br data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3229\" \/>B. Manipulating people to reveal information<br data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3276\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3297\" \/>D. Virus removal<br data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3316\" \/><strong data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3329\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3475\"><strong data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3381\">22. Which is an example of social engineering?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3384\" \/>A. Phishing email<br data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3404\" \/>B. Firewall rule<br data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3423\" \/>C. Antivirus update<br data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3445\" \/>D. Data backup<br data-start=\"3459\" data-end=\"3462\" \/><strong data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3475\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3630\"><strong data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3508\">23. What is a Trojan horse?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3511\" \/>A. Hardware attack<br data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3532\" \/>B. Legitimate-looking malicious software<br data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3575\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3595\" \/>D. Network protocol<br data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3617\" \/><strong data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3630\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3795\"><strong data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3664\">24. What does VPN stand for?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3667\" \/>A. Virtual Private Network<br data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3696\" \/>B. Verified Public Network<br data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3725\" \/>C. Virtual Protection Node<br data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3754\" \/>D. Visual Private Network<br data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3782\" \/><strong data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3795\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3932\"><strong data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3823\">25. Why is a VPN used?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3826\" \/>A. Increase speed<br data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3846\" \/>B. Hide IP and encrypt traffic<br data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3879\" \/>C. Remove malware<br data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3899\" \/>D. Block websites<br data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3919\" \/><strong data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3932\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"4069\"><strong data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"3964\">26. What is an IP address?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"3967\" \/>A. Password<br data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3981\" \/>B. Device identifier on a network<br data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4017\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4037\" \/>D. Firewall rule<br data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4056\" \/><strong data-start=\"4056\" data-end=\"4069\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4189\"><strong data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4125\">27. Which attack overwhelms a system with traffic?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4128\" \/>A. Phishing<br data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4142\" \/>B. DoS<br data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4151\" \/>C. Spyware<br data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4164\" \/>D. Trojan<br data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4176\" \/><strong data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4189\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4336\"><strong data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4223\">28. What does DoS stand for?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4226\" \/>A. Data over System<br data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4248\" \/>B. Denial of Service<br data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4271\" \/>C. Device on Server<br data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4293\" \/>D. Digital Operating System<br data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4323\" \/><strong data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4336\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4501\"><strong data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4359\">29. What is DDoS?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4362\" \/>A. Distributed Denial of Service<br data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4397\" \/>B. Data Driven Operating System<br data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4431\" \/>C. Direct Data Security<br data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4457\" \/>D. Digital Defense Operation<br data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4488\" \/><strong data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"4501\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4617\"><strong data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4551\">30. Which software protects against malware?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4554\" \/>A. Firewall<br data-start=\"4565\" data-end=\"4568\" \/>B. Antivirus<br data-start=\"4580\" data-end=\"4583\" \/>C. VPN<br data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4592\" \/>D. Router<br data-start=\"4601\" data-end=\"4604\" \/><strong data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4617\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4622\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"4624\" data-end=\"4775\"><strong data-start=\"4624\" data-end=\"4649\">31. What is patching?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4652\" \/>A. Data deletion<br data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4671\" \/>B. Updating software to fix vulnerabilities<br data-start=\"4714\" data-end=\"4717\" \/>C. Encrypting files<br data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4739\" \/>D. Blocking websites<br data-start=\"4759\" data-end=\"4762\" \/><strong data-start=\"4762\" data-end=\"4775\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4908\"><strong data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4809\">32. What is a vulnerability?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4812\" \/>A. Strong password<br data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"4833\" \/>B. Security weakness<br data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4856\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"4873\" data-end=\"4876\" \/>D. Firewall rule<br data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"4895\" \/><strong data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"4908\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"5055\"><strong data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4944\">33. What is a zero-day attack?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4944\" data-end=\"4947\" \/>A. Old attack<br data-start=\"4960\" data-end=\"4963\" \/>B. Attack on unknown vulnerability<br data-start=\"4997\" data-end=\"5000\" \/>C. Physical attack<br data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5021\" \/>D. Password attack<br data-start=\"5039\" data-end=\"5042\" \/><strong data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5055\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5057\" data-end=\"5204\"><strong data-start=\"5057\" data-end=\"5092\">34. What is brute force attack?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5095\" \/>A. Physical force<br data-start=\"5112\" data-end=\"5115\" \/>B. Guessing passwords repeatedly<br data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5150\" \/>C. Network monitoring<br data-start=\"5171\" data-end=\"5174\" \/>D. Data backup<br data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5191\" \/><strong data-start=\"5191\" data-end=\"5204\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5206\" data-end=\"5347\"><strong data-start=\"5206\" data-end=\"5237\">35. What is access control?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5237\" data-end=\"5240\" \/>A. Antivirus scan<br data-start=\"5257\" data-end=\"5260\" \/>B. Restricting user permissions<br data-start=\"5291\" data-end=\"5294\" \/>C. Data backup<br data-start=\"5308\" data-end=\"5311\" \/>D. Encryption method<br data-start=\"5331\" data-end=\"5334\" \/><strong data-start=\"5334\" data-end=\"5347\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5492\"><strong data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5381\">36. What does HTTPS provide?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5381\" data-end=\"5384\" \/>A. Faster internet<br data-start=\"5402\" data-end=\"5405\" \/>B. Encrypted web communication<br data-start=\"5435\" data-end=\"5438\" \/>C. Free access<br data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5455\" \/>D. Malware protection<br data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5479\" \/><strong data-start=\"5479\" data-end=\"5492\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5494\" data-end=\"5604\"><strong data-start=\"5494\" data-end=\"5538\">37. Which symbol shows a secure website?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5538\" data-end=\"5541\" \/>A. Lock icon<br data-start=\"5553\" data-end=\"5556\" \/>B. Star<br data-start=\"5563\" data-end=\"5566\" \/>C. Triangle<br data-start=\"5577\" data-end=\"5580\" \/>D. Arrow<br data-start=\"5588\" data-end=\"5591\" \/><strong data-start=\"5591\" data-end=\"5604\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5731\"><strong data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5629\">38. What is backup?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5629\" data-end=\"5632\" \/>A. Virus removal<br data-start=\"5648\" data-end=\"5651\" \/>B. Copy of data for recovery<br data-start=\"5679\" data-end=\"5682\" \/>C. Encryption<br data-start=\"5695\" data-end=\"5698\" \/>D. Authentication<br data-start=\"5715\" data-end=\"5718\" \/><strong data-start=\"5718\" data-end=\"5731\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5870\"><strong data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5767\">39. Why are backups important?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5767\" data-end=\"5770\" \/>A. Increase speed<br data-start=\"5787\" data-end=\"5790\" \/>B. Recover from data loss<br data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"5818\" \/>C. Remove viruses<br data-start=\"5835\" data-end=\"5838\" \/>D. Block hackers<br data-start=\"5854\" data-end=\"5857\" \/><strong data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5870\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"6012\"><strong data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"5906\">40. What is incident response?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5906\" data-end=\"5909\" \/>A. Data storage<br data-start=\"5924\" data-end=\"5927\" \/>B. Handling security breaches<br data-start=\"5956\" data-end=\"5959\" \/>C. Software update<br data-start=\"5977\" data-end=\"5980\" \/>D. Network setup<br data-start=\"5996\" data-end=\"5999\" \/><strong data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6012\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6014\" data-end=\"6017\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"6019\" data-end=\"6174\"><strong data-start=\"6019\" data-end=\"6059\">41. What is cybersecurity awareness?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6059\" data-end=\"6062\" \/>A. Software installation<br data-start=\"6086\" data-end=\"6089\" \/>B. Knowledge of cyber threats<br data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6121\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"6139\" data-end=\"6142\" \/>D. Network speed<br data-start=\"6158\" data-end=\"6161\" \/><strong data-start=\"6161\" data-end=\"6174\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6176\" data-end=\"6317\"><strong data-start=\"6176\" data-end=\"6210\">42. What is endpoint security?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6210\" data-end=\"6213\" \/>A. Server protection<br data-start=\"6233\" data-end=\"6236\" \/>B. Protecting user devices<br data-start=\"6262\" data-end=\"6265\" \/>C. Network cables<br data-start=\"6282\" data-end=\"6285\" \/>D. Cloud storage<br data-start=\"6301\" data-end=\"6304\" \/><strong data-start=\"6304\" data-end=\"6317\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6468\"><strong data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6350\">43. What is cloud security?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6350\" data-end=\"6353\" \/>A. Weather monitoring<br data-start=\"6374\" data-end=\"6377\" \/>B. Protecting cloud-based data<br data-start=\"6407\" data-end=\"6410\" \/>C. Antivirus software<br data-start=\"6431\" data-end=\"6434\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"6452\" data-end=\"6455\" \/><strong data-start=\"6455\" data-end=\"6468\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6620\"><strong data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6504\">44. What is a security policy?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6504\" data-end=\"6507\" \/>A. Software tool<br data-start=\"6523\" data-end=\"6526\" \/>B. Rules for protecting information<br data-start=\"6561\" data-end=\"6564\" \/>C. Hardware device<br data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6585\" \/>D. Antivirus update<br data-start=\"6604\" data-end=\"6607\" \/><strong data-start=\"6607\" data-end=\"6620\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6622\" data-end=\"6771\"><strong data-start=\"6622\" data-end=\"6657\">45. What is user authorization?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6657\" data-end=\"6660\" \/>A. Identity verification<br data-start=\"6684\" data-end=\"6687\" \/>B. Granting access rights<br data-start=\"6712\" data-end=\"6715\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"6733\" data-end=\"6736\" \/>D. Malware scanning<br data-start=\"6755\" data-end=\"6758\" \/><strong data-start=\"6758\" data-end=\"6771\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"6939\"><strong data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"6816\">46. Which is the safest email practice?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6816\" data-end=\"6819\" \/>A. Open all attachments<br data-start=\"6842\" data-end=\"6845\" \/>B. Click unknown links<br data-start=\"6867\" data-end=\"6870\" \/>C. Verify sender before clicking<br data-start=\"6902\" data-end=\"6905\" \/>D. Share passwords<br data-start=\"6923\" data-end=\"6926\" \/><strong data-start=\"6926\" data-end=\"6939\">Answer: C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6941\" data-end=\"7085\"><strong data-start=\"6941\" data-end=\"6972\">47. What is insider threat?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6972\" data-end=\"6975\" \/>A. External hacker<br data-start=\"6993\" data-end=\"6996\" \/>B. Threat from within organization<br data-start=\"7030\" data-end=\"7033\" \/>C. Virus attack<br data-start=\"7048\" data-end=\"7051\" \/>D. Network failure<br data-start=\"7069\" data-end=\"7072\" \/><strong data-start=\"7072\" data-end=\"7085\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7087\" data-end=\"7235\"><strong data-start=\"7087\" data-end=\"7114\">48. What is cybercrime?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7117\" \/>A. Legal computing<br data-start=\"7135\" data-end=\"7138\" \/>B. Crime using computers and networks<br data-start=\"7175\" data-end=\"7178\" \/>C. Software development<br data-start=\"7201\" data-end=\"7204\" \/>D. Data storage<br data-start=\"7219\" data-end=\"7222\" \/><strong data-start=\"7222\" data-end=\"7235\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7237\" data-end=\"7380\"><strong data-start=\"7237\" data-end=\"7268\">49. What is identity theft?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7268\" data-end=\"7271\" \/>A. Password reset<br data-start=\"7288\" data-end=\"7291\" \/>B. Stealing personal information<br data-start=\"7323\" data-end=\"7326\" \/>C. Data backup<br data-start=\"7340\" data-end=\"7343\" \/>D. Network monitoring<br data-start=\"7364\" data-end=\"7367\" \/><strong data-start=\"7367\" data-end=\"7380\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7382\" data-end=\"7541\"><strong data-start=\"7382\" data-end=\"7428\">50. Which practice improves security most?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7428\" data-end=\"7431\" \/>A. Sharing passwords<br data-start=\"7451\" data-end=\"7454\" \/>B. Using strong passwords<br data-start=\"7479\" data-end=\"7482\" \/>C. Ignoring updates<br data-start=\"7501\" data-end=\"7504\" \/>D. Disabling firewall<br data-start=\"7525\" data-end=\"7528\" \/><strong data-start=\"7528\" data-end=\"7541\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"7543\" data-end=\"7546\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/murreeroad.org\/microsoft-powerpoint-mcqs-with-answers-100-multiple-choice-questions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4962\" src=\"https:\/\/murreeroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Microsoft-PowerPoint-MCQs-with-Answers-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn-nest.murreeroad.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Microsoft-PowerPoint-MCQs-with-Answers-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/learn-nest.murreeroad.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Microsoft-PowerPoint-MCQs-with-Answers-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/learn-nest.murreeroad.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Microsoft-PowerPoint-MCQs-with-Answers-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/learn-nest.murreeroad.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Microsoft-PowerPoint-MCQs-with-Answers.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"7543\" data-end=\"7546\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"7548\" data-end=\"7685\"><strong data-start=\"7548\" data-end=\"7573\">51. What is a botnet?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7573\" data-end=\"7576\" \/>A. Secure network<br data-start=\"7593\" data-end=\"7596\" \/>B. Network of infected computers<br data-start=\"7628\" data-end=\"7631\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"7648\" data-end=\"7651\" \/>D. Firewall system<br data-start=\"7669\" data-end=\"7672\" \/><strong data-start=\"7672\" data-end=\"7685\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7687\" data-end=\"7837\"><strong data-start=\"7687\" data-end=\"7714\">52. What is keylogging?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7714\" data-end=\"7717\" \/>A. Keyboard cleaning<br data-start=\"7737\" data-end=\"7740\" \/>B. Recording keystrokes secretly<br data-start=\"7772\" data-end=\"7775\" \/>C. Password encryption<br data-start=\"7797\" data-end=\"7800\" \/>D. Firewall filtering<br data-start=\"7821\" data-end=\"7824\" \/><strong data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"7837\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7839\" data-end=\"7954\"><strong data-start=\"7839\" data-end=\"7860\">53. What is spam?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7860\" data-end=\"7863\" \/>A. Useful email<br data-start=\"7878\" data-end=\"7881\" \/>B. Unwanted messages<br data-start=\"7901\" data-end=\"7904\" \/>C. Encrypted data<br data-start=\"7921\" data-end=\"7924\" \/>D. Secure mail<br data-start=\"7938\" data-end=\"7941\" \/><strong data-start=\"7941\" data-end=\"7954\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7956\" data-end=\"8094\"><strong data-start=\"7956\" data-end=\"7986\">54. What is cyber hygiene?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7986\" data-end=\"7989\" \/>A. Cleaning hardware<br data-start=\"8009\" data-end=\"8012\" \/>B. Safe online practices<br data-start=\"8036\" data-end=\"8039\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"8057\" data-end=\"8060\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"8078\" data-end=\"8081\" \/><strong data-start=\"8081\" data-end=\"8094\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8096\" data-end=\"8259\"><strong data-start=\"8096\" data-end=\"8131\">55. Which is a secure practice?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8131\" data-end=\"8134\" \/>A. Using public Wi-Fi without VPN<br data-start=\"8167\" data-end=\"8170\" \/>B. Regular software updates<br data-start=\"8197\" data-end=\"8200\" \/>C. Sharing credentials<br data-start=\"8222\" data-end=\"8225\" \/>D. Ignoring alerts<br data-start=\"8243\" data-end=\"8246\" \/><strong data-start=\"8246\" data-end=\"8259\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8261\" data-end=\"8402\"><strong data-start=\"8261\" data-end=\"8290\">56. What is data privacy?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8290\" data-end=\"8293\" \/>A. Data speed<br data-start=\"8306\" data-end=\"8309\" \/>B. Protection of personal information<br data-start=\"8346\" data-end=\"8349\" \/>C. Data deletion<br data-start=\"8365\" data-end=\"8368\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"8386\" data-end=\"8389\" \/><strong data-start=\"8389\" data-end=\"8402\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8404\" data-end=\"8563\"><strong data-start=\"8404\" data-end=\"8440\">57. What is penetration testing?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8440\" data-end=\"8443\" \/>A. Data encryption<br data-start=\"8461\" data-end=\"8464\" \/>B. Simulated cyber attack testing<br data-start=\"8497\" data-end=\"8500\" \/>C. Malware installation<br data-start=\"8523\" data-end=\"8526\" \/>D. Network monitoring<br data-start=\"8547\" data-end=\"8550\" \/><strong data-start=\"8550\" data-end=\"8563\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8565\" data-end=\"8703\"><strong data-start=\"8565\" data-end=\"8603\">58. What is a digital certificate?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8603\" data-end=\"8606\" \/>A. Password<br data-start=\"8617\" data-end=\"8620\" \/>B. Proof of website identity<br data-start=\"8648\" data-end=\"8651\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"8668\" data-end=\"8671\" \/>D. Firewall rule<br data-start=\"8687\" data-end=\"8690\" \/><strong data-start=\"8690\" data-end=\"8703\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8705\" data-end=\"8829\"><strong data-start=\"8705\" data-end=\"8749\">59. Which attack targets human behavior?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8749\" data-end=\"8752\" \/>A. Malware<br data-start=\"8762\" data-end=\"8765\" \/>B. Social engineering<br data-start=\"8786\" data-end=\"8789\" \/>C. DDoS<br data-start=\"8796\" data-end=\"8799\" \/>D. Brute force<br data-start=\"8813\" data-end=\"8816\" \/><strong data-start=\"8816\" data-end=\"8829\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8831\" data-end=\"8974\"><strong data-start=\"8831\" data-end=\"8873\">60. What is least privilege principle?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8873\" data-end=\"8876\" \/>A. Full access for all<br data-start=\"8898\" data-end=\"8901\" \/>B. Minimum access needed<br data-start=\"8925\" data-end=\"8928\" \/>C. No access<br data-start=\"8940\" data-end=\"8943\" \/>D. Guest access<br data-start=\"8958\" data-end=\"8961\" \/><strong data-start=\"8961\" data-end=\"8974\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8976\" data-end=\"8979\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"8981\" data-end=\"9145\"><strong data-start=\"8981\" data-end=\"9024\">61. What is data loss prevention (DLP)?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9024\" data-end=\"9027\" \/>A. Virus removal<br data-start=\"9043\" data-end=\"9046\" \/>B. Preventing unauthorized data sharing<br data-start=\"9085\" data-end=\"9088\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"9106\" data-end=\"9109\" \/>D. Password cracking<br data-start=\"9129\" data-end=\"9132\" \/><strong data-start=\"9132\" data-end=\"9145\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9147\" data-end=\"9284\"><strong data-start=\"9147\" data-end=\"9188\">62. What is biometric authentication?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9188\" data-end=\"9191\" \/>A. Password<br data-start=\"9202\" data-end=\"9205\" \/>B. Fingerprint or face recognition<br data-start=\"9239\" data-end=\"9242\" \/>C. Firewall<br data-start=\"9253\" data-end=\"9256\" \/>D. Antivirus<br data-start=\"9268\" data-end=\"9271\" \/><strong data-start=\"9271\" data-end=\"9284\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9286\" data-end=\"9430\"><strong data-start=\"9286\" data-end=\"9318\">63. What is cyber espionage?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9318\" data-end=\"9321\" \/>A. Data backup<br data-start=\"9335\" data-end=\"9338\" \/>B. Stealing confidential information<br data-start=\"9374\" data-end=\"9377\" \/>C. Malware removal<br data-start=\"9395\" data-end=\"9398\" \/>D. Network setup<br data-start=\"9414\" data-end=\"9417\" \/><strong data-start=\"9417\" data-end=\"9430\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9432\" data-end=\"9580\"><strong data-start=\"9432\" data-end=\"9465\">64. What is a secure network?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9465\" data-end=\"9468\" \/>A. Fast network<br data-start=\"9483\" data-end=\"9486\" \/>B. Protected against unauthorized access<br data-start=\"9526\" data-end=\"9529\" \/>C. Public network<br data-start=\"9546\" data-end=\"9549\" \/>D. Open network<br data-start=\"9564\" data-end=\"9567\" \/><strong data-start=\"9567\" data-end=\"9580\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9582\" data-end=\"9724\"><strong data-start=\"9582\" data-end=\"9615\">65. What is threat detection?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9615\" data-end=\"9618\" \/>A. Virus creation<br data-start=\"9635\" data-end=\"9638\" \/>B. Identifying cyber threats<br data-start=\"9666\" data-end=\"9669\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"9687\" data-end=\"9690\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"9708\" data-end=\"9711\" \/><strong data-start=\"9711\" data-end=\"9724\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9726\" data-end=\"9877\"><strong data-start=\"9726\" data-end=\"9759\">66. What is system hardening?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9759\" data-end=\"9762\" \/>A. Making system faster<br data-start=\"9785\" data-end=\"9788\" \/>B. Reducing vulnerabilities<br data-start=\"9815\" data-end=\"9818\" \/>C. Installing games<br data-start=\"9837\" data-end=\"9840\" \/>D. Increasing storage<br data-start=\"9861\" data-end=\"9864\" \/><strong data-start=\"9864\" data-end=\"9877\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9879\" data-end=\"10021\"><strong data-start=\"9879\" data-end=\"9912\">67. What is patch management?<\/strong><br data-start=\"9912\" data-end=\"9915\" \/>A. Removing software<br data-start=\"9935\" data-end=\"9938\" \/>B. Managing software updates<br data-start=\"9966\" data-end=\"9969\" \/>C. Network setup<br data-start=\"9985\" data-end=\"9988\" \/>D. Antivirus scan<br data-start=\"10005\" data-end=\"10008\" \/><strong data-start=\"10008\" data-end=\"10021\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10023\" data-end=\"10171\"><strong data-start=\"10023\" data-end=\"10056\">68. What is cyber resilience?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10056\" data-end=\"10059\" \/>A. Speed recovery after attack<br data-start=\"10089\" data-end=\"10092\" \/>B. Prevent all attacks<br data-start=\"10114\" data-end=\"10117\" \/>C. Ignore attacks<br data-start=\"10134\" data-end=\"10137\" \/>D. Disable systems<br data-start=\"10155\" data-end=\"10158\" \/><strong data-start=\"10158\" data-end=\"10171\">Answer: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10173\" data-end=\"10316\"><strong data-start=\"10173\" data-end=\"10209\">69. What is threat intelligence?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10209\" data-end=\"10212\" \/>A. Password list<br data-start=\"10228\" data-end=\"10231\" \/>B. Information about threats<br data-start=\"10259\" data-end=\"10262\" \/>C. Firewall rule<br data-start=\"10278\" data-end=\"10281\" \/>D. Antivirus update<br data-start=\"10300\" data-end=\"10303\" \/><strong data-start=\"10303\" data-end=\"10316\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10318\" data-end=\"10471\"><strong data-start=\"10318\" data-end=\"10352\">70. What is digital forensics?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10352\" data-end=\"10355\" \/>A. Data encryption<br data-start=\"10373\" data-end=\"10376\" \/>B. Investigating cyber incidents<br data-start=\"10408\" data-end=\"10411\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"10429\" data-end=\"10432\" \/>D. Software development<br data-start=\"10455\" data-end=\"10458\" \/><strong data-start=\"10458\" data-end=\"10471\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"10473\" data-end=\"10476\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"10478\" data-end=\"10617\"><strong data-start=\"10478\" data-end=\"10510\">71. What is secure browsing?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10510\" data-end=\"10513\" \/>A. Using any website<br data-start=\"10533\" data-end=\"10536\" \/>B. Avoiding unsafe sites<br data-start=\"10560\" data-end=\"10563\" \/>C. Downloading files<br data-start=\"10583\" data-end=\"10586\" \/>D. Sharing data<br data-start=\"10601\" data-end=\"10604\" \/><strong data-start=\"10604\" data-end=\"10617\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10619\" data-end=\"10771\"><strong data-start=\"10619\" data-end=\"10653\">72. What is malware detection?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10653\" data-end=\"10656\" \/>A. Malware creation<br data-start=\"10675\" data-end=\"10678\" \/>B. Identifying malicious software<br data-start=\"10711\" data-end=\"10714\" \/>C. Software installation<br data-start=\"10738\" data-end=\"10741\" \/>D. Data backup<br data-start=\"10755\" data-end=\"10758\" \/><strong data-start=\"10758\" data-end=\"10771\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10773\" data-end=\"10904\"><strong data-start=\"10773\" data-end=\"10800\">73. What is an exploit?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10800\" data-end=\"10803\" \/>A. Security fix<br data-start=\"10818\" data-end=\"10821\" \/>B. Code that uses a vulnerability<br data-start=\"10854\" data-end=\"10857\" \/>C. Antivirus tool<br data-start=\"10874\" data-end=\"10877\" \/>D. Firewall<br data-start=\"10888\" data-end=\"10891\" \/><strong data-start=\"10891\" data-end=\"10904\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10906\" data-end=\"11048\"><strong data-start=\"10906\" data-end=\"10935\">74. What is cyber safety?<\/strong><br data-start=\"10935\" data-end=\"10938\" \/>A. Physical safety<br data-start=\"10956\" data-end=\"10959\" \/>B. Safe use of digital technology<br data-start=\"10992\" data-end=\"10995\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"11013\" data-end=\"11016\" \/>D. Data deletion<br data-start=\"11032\" data-end=\"11035\" \/><strong data-start=\"11035\" data-end=\"11048\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11050\" data-end=\"11191\"><strong data-start=\"11050\" data-end=\"11088\">75. What is secure authentication?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11088\" data-end=\"11091\" \/>A. Weak passwords<br data-start=\"11108\" data-end=\"11111\" \/>B. Multi-factor verification<br data-start=\"11139\" data-end=\"11142\" \/>C. No password<br data-start=\"11156\" data-end=\"11159\" \/>D. Public access<br data-start=\"11175\" data-end=\"11178\" \/><strong data-start=\"11178\" data-end=\"11191\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11193\" data-end=\"11336\"><strong data-start=\"11193\" data-end=\"11225\">76. What is malware removal?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11225\" data-end=\"11228\" \/>A. Malware creation<br data-start=\"11247\" data-end=\"11250\" \/>B. Cleaning infected systems<br data-start=\"11278\" data-end=\"11281\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"11299\" data-end=\"11302\" \/>D. Data encryption<br data-start=\"11320\" data-end=\"11323\" \/><strong data-start=\"11323\" data-end=\"11336\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11338\" data-end=\"11489\"><strong data-start=\"11338\" data-end=\"11375\">77. What is information security?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11375\" data-end=\"11378\" \/>A. Data speed<br data-start=\"11391\" data-end=\"11394\" \/>B. Protecting information assets<br data-start=\"11426\" data-end=\"11429\" \/>C. Software development<br data-start=\"11452\" data-end=\"11455\" \/>D. Hardware design<br data-start=\"11473\" data-end=\"11476\" \/><strong data-start=\"11476\" data-end=\"11489\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11491\" data-end=\"11623\"><strong data-start=\"11491\" data-end=\"11518\">78. What is cyber risk?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11518\" data-end=\"11521\" \/>A. Network speed<br data-start=\"11537\" data-end=\"11540\" \/>B. Potential for cyber harm<br data-start=\"11567\" data-end=\"11570\" \/>C. Data backup<br data-start=\"11584\" data-end=\"11587\" \/>D. Encryption method<br data-start=\"11607\" data-end=\"11610\" \/><strong data-start=\"11610\" data-end=\"11623\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11625\" data-end=\"11778\"><strong data-start=\"11625\" data-end=\"11666\">79. What is a secure password policy?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11666\" data-end=\"11669\" \/>A. Same password for all<br data-start=\"11693\" data-end=\"11696\" \/>B. Regular password changes<br data-start=\"11723\" data-end=\"11726\" \/>C. Short passwords<br data-start=\"11744\" data-end=\"11747\" \/>D. No passwords<br data-start=\"11762\" data-end=\"11765\" \/><strong data-start=\"11765\" data-end=\"11778\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11780\" data-end=\"11911\"><strong data-start=\"11780\" data-end=\"11813\">80. What is malicious intent?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11813\" data-end=\"11816\" \/>A. Helpful action<br data-start=\"11833\" data-end=\"11836\" \/>B. Harmful purpose<br data-start=\"11854\" data-end=\"11857\" \/>C. Legal activity<br data-start=\"11874\" data-end=\"11877\" \/>D. Data protection<br data-start=\"11895\" data-end=\"11898\" \/><strong data-start=\"11898\" data-end=\"11911\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"11913\" data-end=\"11916\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"11918\" data-end=\"12061\"><strong data-start=\"11918\" data-end=\"11952\">81. What is threat mitigation?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11952\" data-end=\"11955\" \/>A. Creating threats<br data-start=\"11974\" data-end=\"11977\" \/>B. Reducing threat impact<br data-start=\"12002\" data-end=\"12005\" \/>C. Ignoring threats<br data-start=\"12024\" data-end=\"12027\" \/>D. Sharing threats<br data-start=\"12045\" data-end=\"12048\" \/><strong data-start=\"12048\" data-end=\"12061\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12063\" data-end=\"12208\"><strong data-start=\"12063\" data-end=\"12096\">82. What is network security?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12096\" data-end=\"12099\" \/>A. Network speed<br data-start=\"12115\" data-end=\"12118\" \/>B. Protecting network infrastructure<br data-start=\"12154\" data-end=\"12157\" \/>C. Hardware repair<br data-start=\"12175\" data-end=\"12178\" \/>D. Data backup<br data-start=\"12192\" data-end=\"12195\" \/><strong data-start=\"12195\" data-end=\"12208\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12210\" data-end=\"12342\"><strong data-start=\"12210\" data-end=\"12242\">83. What is a secure system?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12242\" data-end=\"12245\" \/>A. Fast system<br data-start=\"12259\" data-end=\"12262\" \/>B. Protected against attacks<br data-start=\"12290\" data-end=\"12293\" \/>C. Open system<br data-start=\"12307\" data-end=\"12310\" \/>D. Public system<br data-start=\"12326\" data-end=\"12329\" \/><strong data-start=\"12329\" data-end=\"12342\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12344\" data-end=\"12489\"><strong data-start=\"12344\" data-end=\"12374\">84. What is cyber defense?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12374\" data-end=\"12377\" \/>A. Offensive attack<br data-start=\"12396\" data-end=\"12399\" \/>B. Protecting against cyber threats<br data-start=\"12434\" data-end=\"12437\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"12455\" data-end=\"12458\" \/>D. Data storage<br data-start=\"12473\" data-end=\"12476\" \/><strong data-start=\"12476\" data-end=\"12489\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12491\" data-end=\"12636\"><strong data-start=\"12491\" data-end=\"12526\">85. What is malware prevention?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12526\" data-end=\"12529\" \/>A. Installing malware<br data-start=\"12550\" data-end=\"12553\" \/>B. Using security tools<br data-start=\"12576\" data-end=\"12579\" \/>C. Sharing files<br data-start=\"12595\" data-end=\"12598\" \/>D. Disabling antivirus<br data-start=\"12620\" data-end=\"12623\" \/><strong data-start=\"12623\" data-end=\"12636\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12638\" data-end=\"12786\"><strong data-start=\"12638\" data-end=\"12674\">86. What is security monitoring?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12674\" data-end=\"12677\" \/>A. Watching movies<br data-start=\"12695\" data-end=\"12698\" \/>B. Observing systems for threats<br data-start=\"12730\" data-end=\"12733\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"12751\" data-end=\"12754\" \/>D. Data deletion<br data-start=\"12770\" data-end=\"12773\" \/><strong data-start=\"12773\" data-end=\"12786\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12788\" data-end=\"12943\"><strong data-start=\"12788\" data-end=\"12829\">87. What is cyber awareness training?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12829\" data-end=\"12832\" \/>A. Software update<br data-start=\"12850\" data-end=\"12853\" \/>B. Educating users on cyber risks<br data-start=\"12886\" data-end=\"12889\" \/>C. Hardware setup<br data-start=\"12906\" data-end=\"12909\" \/>D. Data encryption<br data-start=\"12927\" data-end=\"12930\" \/><strong data-start=\"12930\" data-end=\"12943\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12945\" data-end=\"13102\"><strong data-start=\"12945\" data-end=\"12981\">88. What is password management?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12981\" data-end=\"12984\" \/>A. Sharing passwords<br data-start=\"13004\" data-end=\"13007\" \/>B. Secure handling of passwords<br data-start=\"13038\" data-end=\"13041\" \/>C. Ignoring passwords<br data-start=\"13062\" data-end=\"13065\" \/>D. Deleting passwords<br data-start=\"13086\" data-end=\"13089\" \/><strong data-start=\"13089\" data-end=\"13102\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13104\" data-end=\"13231\"><strong data-start=\"13104\" data-end=\"13136\">89. What is data protection?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13136\" data-end=\"13139\" \/>A. Data sharing<br data-start=\"13154\" data-end=\"13157\" \/>B. Safeguarding data<br data-start=\"13177\" data-end=\"13180\" \/>C. Data deletion<br data-start=\"13196\" data-end=\"13199\" \/>D. Data transfer<br data-start=\"13215\" data-end=\"13218\" \/><strong data-start=\"13218\" data-end=\"13231\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13233\" data-end=\"13372\"><strong data-start=\"13233\" data-end=\"13262\">90. What is cyber ethics?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13262\" data-end=\"13265\" \/>A. Illegal hacking<br data-start=\"13283\" data-end=\"13286\" \/>B. Responsible use of technology<br data-start=\"13318\" data-end=\"13321\" \/>C. Data theft<br data-start=\"13334\" data-end=\"13337\" \/>D. Malware creation<br data-start=\"13356\" data-end=\"13359\" \/><strong data-start=\"13359\" data-end=\"13372\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"13374\" data-end=\"13377\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"13379\" data-end=\"13520\"><strong data-start=\"13379\" data-end=\"13416\">91. What is secure configuration?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13416\" data-end=\"13419\" \/>A. Default settings<br data-start=\"13438\" data-end=\"13441\" \/>B. Safe system settings<br data-start=\"13464\" data-end=\"13467\" \/>C. Fast settings<br data-start=\"13483\" data-end=\"13486\" \/>D. Public settings<br data-start=\"13504\" data-end=\"13507\" \/><strong data-start=\"13507\" data-end=\"13520\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13522\" data-end=\"13661\"><strong data-start=\"13522\" data-end=\"13555\">92. What is cyber compliance?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13555\" data-end=\"13558\" \/>A. Breaking rules<br data-start=\"13575\" data-end=\"13578\" \/>B. Following security laws<br data-start=\"13604\" data-end=\"13607\" \/>C. Ignoring policies<br data-start=\"13627\" data-end=\"13630\" \/>D. Sharing data<br data-start=\"13645\" data-end=\"13648\" \/><strong data-start=\"13648\" data-end=\"13661\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13663\" data-end=\"13813\"><strong data-start=\"13663\" data-end=\"13698\">93. What is security awareness?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13698\" data-end=\"13701\" \/>A. Ignoring threats<br data-start=\"13720\" data-end=\"13723\" \/>B. Understanding cyber risks<br data-start=\"13751\" data-end=\"13754\" \/>C. Installing software<br data-start=\"13776\" data-end=\"13779\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"13797\" data-end=\"13800\" \/><strong data-start=\"13800\" data-end=\"13813\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13815\" data-end=\"13955\"><strong data-start=\"13815\" data-end=\"13848\">94. What is cyber protection?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13848\" data-end=\"13851\" \/>A. Data deletion<br data-start=\"13867\" data-end=\"13870\" \/>B. Preventing cyber attacks<br data-start=\"13897\" data-end=\"13900\" \/>C. Network routing<br data-start=\"13918\" data-end=\"13921\" \/>D. Hardware repair<br data-start=\"13939\" data-end=\"13942\" \/><strong data-start=\"13942\" data-end=\"13955\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13957\" data-end=\"14095\"><strong data-start=\"13957\" data-end=\"13990\">95. What is digital security?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13990\" data-end=\"13993\" \/>A. Physical locks<br data-start=\"14010\" data-end=\"14013\" \/>B. Protecting digital assets<br data-start=\"14041\" data-end=\"14044\" \/>C. Network speed<br data-start=\"14060\" data-end=\"14063\" \/>D. Data deletion<br data-start=\"14079\" data-end=\"14082\" \/><strong data-start=\"14082\" data-end=\"14095\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14097\" data-end=\"14230\"><strong data-start=\"14097\" data-end=\"14127\">96. What is online safety?<\/strong><br data-start=\"14127\" data-end=\"14130\" \/>A. Ignoring risks<br data-start=\"14147\" data-end=\"14150\" \/>B. Safe internet usage<br data-start=\"14172\" data-end=\"14175\" \/>C. Data encryption<br data-start=\"14193\" data-end=\"14196\" \/>D. Network routing<br data-start=\"14214\" data-end=\"14217\" \/><strong data-start=\"14217\" data-end=\"14230\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14232\" data-end=\"14387\"><strong data-start=\"14232\" data-end=\"14266\">97. What is threat prevention?<\/strong><br data-start=\"14266\" data-end=\"14269\" \/>A. Allowing threats<br data-start=\"14288\" data-end=\"14291\" \/>B. Stopping attacks before they occur<br data-start=\"14328\" data-end=\"14331\" \/>C. Ignoring threats<br data-start=\"14350\" data-end=\"14353\" \/>D. Sharing threats<br data-start=\"14371\" data-end=\"14374\" \/><strong data-start=\"14374\" data-end=\"14387\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14389\" data-end=\"14545\"><strong data-start=\"14389\" data-end=\"14427\">98. What is cyber protection plan?<\/strong><br data-start=\"14427\" data-end=\"14430\" \/>A. Entertainment plan<br data-start=\"14451\" data-end=\"14454\" \/>B. Strategy to secure systems<br data-start=\"14483\" data-end=\"14486\" \/>C. Network speed plan<br data-start=\"14507\" data-end=\"14510\" \/>D. Data backup plan<br data-start=\"14529\" data-end=\"14532\" \/><strong data-start=\"14532\" data-end=\"14545\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14547\" data-end=\"14709\"><strong data-start=\"14547\" data-end=\"14586\">99. What is security best practice?<\/strong><br data-start=\"14586\" data-end=\"14589\" \/>A. Weak passwords<br data-start=\"14606\" data-end=\"14609\" \/>B. Regular updates and strong authentication<br data-start=\"14653\" data-end=\"14656\" \/>C. Ignoring threats<br data-start=\"14675\" data-end=\"14678\" \/>D. Sharing data<br data-start=\"14693\" data-end=\"14696\" \/><strong data-start=\"14696\" data-end=\"14709\">Answer: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14711\" data-end=\"14879\"><strong data-start=\"14711\" data-end=\"14759\">100. What is the main goal of cybersecurity?<\/strong><br data-start=\"14759\" data-end=\"14762\" \/>A. Increase internet speed<br data-start=\"14788\" data-end=\"14791\" \/>B. Protect systems and data<br data-start=\"14818\" data-end=\"14821\" \/>C. Share information<br data-start=\"14841\" data-end=\"14844\" \/>D. 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