CGS1060C MIDTERM EXAMINATION
REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● White Hat Hacker.
Answer: Ethical hacker hired to find and fix security weaknesses.
●● Confidentiality.
Answer: Ensures only authorized users can access sensitive information.
●● Integrity.
Answer: Ensures data is accurate and not altered.
●● Availability.
Answer: Ensures systems and data are accessible when needed.
●● Cookie.
Answer: Small text file stored in a browser to remember user activity
and preferences.
●● DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service).
Answer: Attack that floods a system with traffic to make it unavailable.
, ●● Firewall.
Answer: Security system that filters incoming and outgoing network
traffic.
●● Malware.
Answer: Malicious software designed to damage or disrupt systems.
●● Virus.
Answer: Malware that attaches to a file and spreads when executed.
●● Trojan.
Answer: Malware disguised as legitimate software.
●● Ransomware.
Answer: Malware that locks files and demands payment to restore
access.
●● Phishing.
Answer: Fraudulent attempt to steal personal information by pretending
to be legitimate.
●● Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).
REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● White Hat Hacker.
Answer: Ethical hacker hired to find and fix security weaknesses.
●● Confidentiality.
Answer: Ensures only authorized users can access sensitive information.
●● Integrity.
Answer: Ensures data is accurate and not altered.
●● Availability.
Answer: Ensures systems and data are accessible when needed.
●● Cookie.
Answer: Small text file stored in a browser to remember user activity
and preferences.
●● DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service).
Answer: Attack that floods a system with traffic to make it unavailable.
, ●● Firewall.
Answer: Security system that filters incoming and outgoing network
traffic.
●● Malware.
Answer: Malicious software designed to damage or disrupt systems.
●● Virus.
Answer: Malware that attaches to a file and spreads when executed.
●● Trojan.
Answer: Malware disguised as legitimate software.
●● Ransomware.
Answer: Malware that locks files and demands payment to restore
access.
●● Phishing.
Answer: Fraudulent attempt to steal personal information by pretending
to be legitimate.
●● Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).
