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Q. Which of these protects data at rest?

  • (A) Firewall
  • (B) SSL
  • (C) Disk encryption
  • (D) Packet sniffing

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Q. What is the function of a SOC (Security Operations Center)?

  • (A) To manufacture security hardware
  • (B) To monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents
  • (C) To sell antivirus software
  • (D) To block IP addresses

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Q. What is tailgating in physical security?

  • (A) Following someone closely online
  • (B) Using weak passwords
  • (C) Entering a restricted area by following someone
  • (D) Listening to encrypted traffic

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Q. Which technique is used to hide data in multimedia files?

  • (A) Hashing
  • (B) Steganography
  • (C) Encoding
  • (D) Phishing

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Q. What does the 'least privilege' principle mean?

  • (A) Only administrators have access
  • (B) Every user has the same rights
  • (C) Users get the minimum access required for their job
  • (D) Privileges are randomly assigned

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Q. Which type of malware logs your keystrokes?

  • (A) Rootkit
  • (B) Spyware
  • (C) Keylogger
  • (D) Ransomware

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Q. What is a bot in cybersecurity?

  • (A) A type of antivirus
  • (B) A compromised machine performing automated tasks
  • (C) A user account with admin rights
  • (D) A VPN client

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Q. Which of these is considered a physical security control?

  • (A) Firewall
  • (B) Biometric scanner
  • (C) Antivirus
  • (D) Encryption

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Q. What is the role of hashing in password storage?

  • (A) It compresses the password
  • (B) It encrypts the password using a key
  • (C) It converts the password into a fixed-length hash for comparison
  • (D) It stores passwords in plain text

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Q. Which kind of malware is often used in DDoS attacks?

  • (A) Ransomware
  • (B) Adware
  • (C) Botnet
  • (D) Keylogger

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