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Testing as a form of defence

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Testing as a form of defence”, from the unit “Cyber threats and security” (Year 11 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What is the main purpose of a cipher?
  2. What does "encrypt" mean?
  3. What do you call the method or value used to encrypt and decrypt messages?
  4. Which cipher shifts each letter by a set number of places?
  5. Arrange the steps in encrypting a message using a cipher:
  6. Match each keyword to its definition:
  7. What is the main purpose of penetration testing?
  8. Which of the following best describes an ethical hacker?
  9. Which type of penetration test involves some knowledge of the system?
  10. Put these steps of a penetration test in the correct order:
  11. Which statement best explains the difference between penetration testing and illegal hacking?
  12. What term describes the use of deception to manipulate individuals into revealing confidential information or granting unauthorised access?

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