Quiz - Amina Allison

1. Which of these files should you avoid downloading?

a) Files from secure government websites
b) Files from unknown senders or websites
c) Files sent by colleagues for a project

2. What should you do if you receive a suspicious phone call asking for personal information?

a) Provide the information politely
b) Hang up and verify the caller’s identity through official channels
c) Ignore it and hope they don’t call back

3. What should you do if you realize you accidentally gave your password to a phishing website?

a) Change your password immediately
b) Ignore it and hope nothing happens
c) Use the same password everywhere else for simplicity

4. What does “data encryption” do?

a) Converts data into a format only readable with a decryption key
b) Speeds up data transfer
c) Compresses data for storage

5. What does a “strong” password policy recommend?

a) Passwords should be short and easy to remember
b) Use complex, unique passwords for each account
c) All passwords should include a username

6. How often should you update your passwords for critical accounts like email or banking?

a) Once every few years
b) Regularly, at least every few months
c) Only if you forget it

7. What is a “brute force” attack?

a) Physically breaking into a device
b) Trying many password combinations until finding the correct one
c) Copying data from a device directly

8. Which of these is a telltale sign of a potentially malicious website?

a) It loads quickly
b) It has numerous pop-up ads
c) It’s a .com domain

9. What should you do if you get an email claiming you’ve won a prize but don’t remember entering a contest?

a) Click the link to claim your prize
b) Delete the email, as it’s likely a scam
c) Reply to the email asking for more details

10. What does “HTTPS” in a website URL tell you?

a) The site is hosted in a secure country
b) The site is likely safer because it uses encryption
c) The site is affiliated with a well-known company