Computer Security
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Q41.Which part of Human body is more prone to damage from the "Hepatits Virus"?
Correct Answer: D
Liver is the correct answer because it matches the fact or concept tested by this question.
Q42.Corona Virus initiated in which city of China
Correct Answer: A
The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, China.
Q43.A password containing letters, numbers, and special characters is considered stronger because?
Correct Answer: B
A password containing letters, numbers, and special characters is stronger because it increases the number of possible combinations, making it much harder to guess or crack. Using different character types greatly increases password complexity. Strong passwords are more resistant to brute-force and dictionary attacks. Longer and more complex passwords provide better security.
Q44.What is the function of an antivirus software?
Correct Answer: A
An antivirus software protects a computer against malware and viruses. It detects, blocks, and removes harmful software from a computer. Common threats include viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware.
Q45.What does 'PDF' stand for?
Correct Answer: C
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It was developed by Adobe in 1993 to enable robust document viewing and printing across different platforms.
Q46.What is malware software?
Correct Answer: C
Malware is shorthand for 'malicious software' which includes viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware designed specifically to exploit or harm systems.
Q47.A software that can harm your computer is called?
Correct Answer: A
A computer virus is a malicious software program (malware) written to infect, alter, and harm computer operations and files.
Q48.Coded entries are used to gain access to a computer system are called?
Correct Answer: B
A password is a secret coded string used for user authentication and access control to lock/unlock computer systems and accounts.
Q49.What is the use of a firewall in a computer?
Correct Answer: C
A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
Q50.Which security technique converts readable data into an unreadable format to protect information?
Correct Answer: C
Encryption is the process of converting plaintext into an unreadable ciphertext format to protect data confidentiality.
Q51.What is the primary function of Firewall in computer networks?
Correct Answer: A
A firewall's primary security function is to monitor network traffic and prevent or block unauthorized access attempts.
Q52.In cybersecurity, which type of malware blocks a user's files and demands money to recover them?
Correct Answer: A
Ransomware is a dangerous class of malware that encrypts the user's data files or locks the system, demanding a ransom payment to release the decryption key.
Q53.Which of these is part of computer security?
Correct Answer: D
Computer security involves installing reliable, reputable software, implementing firewalls, and using anti-virus programs to protect files and systems from malware.
Q54.Two-Factor Authentication 2FA requires?
Correct Answer: C
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a security protocol requiring a password combined with a second verification method (like an SMS OTP or biometric scan) to access accounts.
Q55.The most secure method of password management is?
Correct Answer: C
The most secure approach to credentials management is utilizing an encrypted password manager that generates and stores unique, complex passwords for each account.
Q56.Which one of the following is not type of Antivirus Software?
Correct Answer: A
Google Chrome is a popular web browser, whereas Avast, McAfee, and Norton are security applications designed to detect and block malware.
Q57.What is a jailbreak attempt in LLM usage?
Correct Answer: B
Jailbreaking is a malicious prompting technique used to bypass a model's safety and ethical filters to generate restricted content.
Q58.What is tokenization?
Correct Answer: A
Tokenization is the first step in NLP where continuous text is split into smaller individual units (words, subwords, or characters) called tokens.
Q59.Which method partitions data to evaluate model performance and generalization reliably?
Correct Answer: B
Cross-validation is a statistical resampling technique that splits data into folds to train and test models iteratively, ensuring robust performance evaluation.
Q60.What does a 'decision tree' use to split data at each node?
Correct Answer: D
Decision trees recursively split datasets into subsets based on feature values and logical thresholds that maximize information gain.