Internet and Security

Question 1

IP Address

Answer 1

A unique string of numbers assigned to each device on a network.

Question 2

MAC Address

Answer 2

A unique identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) for communication.

Question 3

Firewall

Answer 3

A security system that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Question 4

Encryption

Answer 4

The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorised access.

Question 5

Phishing

Answer 5

A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails and
websites.

Question 6

Spyware

Answer 6

Malicious software designed to gather information about a person or organisation without their knowledge.

Question 7

Cookies

Answer 7

Small files stored on a user’s device by a web browser, often used to remember information about the user.

Question 8

Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Answer 8

An attack that attempts to make a machine or network resource unavailable to users.