6.1.1 Data Privacy 6.1.2 Preventing Data Loss And Access

Question 1

What does data privacy refer to?

Answer 1

Data privacy refers to safeguarding personal or sensitive information stored on a computer from being accessed by unauthorised parties

Question 2

What do user accounts control access to?

Answer 2

Software updates

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of using passwords?

Answer 3

The primary purpose of passwords is to restrict access to data or systems by requiring authentication from authorised users.

Question 4

What are strong passwords characterised by?

Answer 4

Strong passwords are characterised by complexity, including a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to enhance security

Question 5

What do digital signatures provide a way of identifying?

Answer 5

The location of the recipient’s computer

Question 6

What is the primary function of a firewall?

Answer 6

The primary function of a firewall is to prevent unauthorised access to data and systems by filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Question 7

What does antivirus software do?

Answer 7

Constantly checks for virus attacks and removes or quarantines infected files

Question 8

Constantly checks for virus attacks and removes or quarantines infected files

Answer 8

Anti-spyware software detects and removes spyware programs installed illegally on a user’s computer system, enhancing data security.

Question 9

What does encryption make virtually impossible without decryption keys?

Answer 9

Recovering lost files

Question 10

What do biometric authentication methods rely on?

Answer 10

Biometric authentication methods rely on unique physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals, such as fingerprints or voice patterns, for identity verification.

Question 11

Which biometric method compares patterns of ‘ridges’ and ‘valleys’?

Answer 11

Fingerprint scans compare patterns of ‘ridges’ and ‘valleys’ unique to each individual’s fingerprint for authentication purposes.

Question 12

How does retina scanning work?

Answer 12

Retina scanning uses infrared technology to capture the unique pattern of blood vessels in the retina, providing a highly secure method of biometric authentication

Question 13

What is the accuracy rate of retina scans?

Answer 13

Retina scans have a high accuracy rate of approximately 1 in 1,000,000, making them extremely reliable for identity verification.

Question 14

What is the accuracy rate of fingerprint scans?

Answer 14

1 in 10,000