Computer Knowledge · General Awareness
Information Security
4,143 Questions
Information security involves protecting computer systems and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and damage. It is a core part of the computer knowledge section in various banking and government exams. Practicing these concepts helps in understanding digital signatures, network security, and access control effectively.
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Information Security Questions
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Cyber Safety
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Cyber Access
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Cyber bulling
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Cyber Literate.
B
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Explanation
Cyber Access is defined as the right and ability to utilize electronic information and digital services, encompassing the privilege of access.
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Use it, it is open
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Use it but during the night only
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Use it but only when you get permission
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Use it and give them some money later
C
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Explanation
Accessing a neighbor's wireless network without permission is unauthorized access, which is unethical and often illegal.
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Difference between those who have & those who do not.
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A privilege to use electronic information on the internet.
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For disabled people that need to use special equipment
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Everyone in the world can access the internet
B
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Explanation
Cyber access refers to the ability to utilize electronic information and digital resources via the internet. It is a functional privilege or capability rather than a definition of the digital divide or specific accessibility equipment.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT)
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G20
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Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN)
B
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Explanation
APCERT (Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team) is the specific regional organization focused on collaboration for cyber security incident response and information sharing.
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Create strong passwords that used effectively and changed regularly.
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Be smart about how and where you surf.
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Never be complacent about maintaining your privacy online.
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
All the listed options, including strong password management, cautious browsing habits, and maintaining privacy awareness, are fundamental best practices for personal cyber security.
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Hackers will demand a ransom from Singaporeans to surrender the stolen data
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Their personal medical data in SingHealth will be removed.
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Hackers can assume the online identities of ppl they stolen to wrack havoc
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They are now part of the 27% of adults in Singapore
C
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Explanation
Stolen personal data, such as NRIC numbers and medical records, allows cyber criminals to commit identity theft, impersonate individuals, and perform fraudulent activities.
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it may affect banks and cause financial losses
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it may compromise the military cyber system and affect external security
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it may target cty's infrastructure, eg power grid, affecting lives.
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
Cyber attacks can have cascading effects on a nation, impacting financial systems, military integrity, and essential public infrastructure like power grids, which directly affects the population.
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PM Lee Hsien Loong personal data is accessed.
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Cyber criminals can exploit vulnerabilities to attack other govt servers
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The criminals are from another country. It is difficult to catch them
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It is costly to replace the servers that was hacked by the cyber criminals.
B
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Explanation
A successful breach of a major government-linked database like SingHealth demonstrates vulnerabilities that could be leveraged to gain unauthorized access to other interconnected government servers.
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SingHealth HQ office was raided by cyber criminals at night
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A SingHealth front end workstation was infected with malware.
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A SingHealth employee downloaded the records and sold it at Carousell.
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All of the above
B
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Explanation
The 2018 SingHealth attack involved the exploitation of a front-end workstation, which was infected with malware, allowing attackers to gain a foothold and move laterally within the network.
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1.5 million patients personal data
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PM Lee Hsien Loong medical detail
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Personal data from a few ministers in Singapore
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The SingHealth attack was a massive data breach that compromised the personal data of 1.5 million patients, including the medical records of high-profile individuals like the Prime Minister.
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ciphertext
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algorithm
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plain text
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Plain text refers to data that is in a readable, unencrypted format, whereas ciphertext is the result of encryption.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In asymmetric encryption, the private key is kept secret by the owner and is used to decrypt data that was encrypted with the corresponding public key.
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Encryption is the most effective way in data security
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Its the best way to stay safe from cyberbullies
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its the worst way to achieve data security
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Encryption is widely recognized as a cornerstone of data security because it transforms readable data into unreadable code. While option A overstates by calling it the 'most effective' way, it captures encryption's central role in protecting data from unauthorized access.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The public key in asymmetric encryption is designed to be shared openly so that others can use it to encrypt messages that only the holder of the private key can decrypt.
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It's designed for sending data over a network securely
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It's designed to find and stop malware from damaging a network
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It's designed to help prevent unauthorised users from accessing a network
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It's designed to regularly test the network to find and fix security issues
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Passwords serve as a primary authentication mechanism to verify identity and restrict access to authorized users only.