Computer Knowledge ยท General Awareness

Information Security

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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

Multiple choice
  1. Firewall

  2. Virus

  3. Worm

  4. Trozan

  5. Spam

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

a firewall is a software or hardware-based network security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic by analyzing the data packets and determining whether they should be allowed through or not, based on a rule set. A firewall establishes a barrier between a trusted, secure internal network and another network (e.g., the Internet) that is not assumed to be secure and trusted.

Multiple choice
  1. It prevent legitimate use of the system.

  2. It involves unauthorised use of resources.

  3. It involves unauthorised modification of data.

  4. It involves unauthorised reading of data.

  5. Both (1) and (2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is called 'Denial of service attack'. This is an accidental attack due to failure of bug's rapid spread.