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Encryption tools to protect communication

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Encryption tools to protect communication”, from the unit “Cyber threats and security” (Year 11 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Match the following techniques to their purposes:
  2. What is a vulnerability in a system?
  3. Arrange the steps to secure a system from cyberattacks:
  4. What is a deliberate attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorised access to computer systems or data?
  5. Why are strong passwords important?
  6. Which of the following adds an extra layer of security against unauthorised access?
  7. What is the process of converting data into an unreadable format to prevent unauthorised access?
  8. What is the method or algorithm used to encrypt and decrypt information?
  9. Arrange the steps of how encryption protects data:
  10. Which of the following is true about encryption?
  11. Match the following encryption applications to their purposes:
  12. What does HTTPS indicate about a website?

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