Operating System Security and User Permissions Quiz Test your knowledge on OS security measures, encryption, access control, and more. Dive into the principle of least privilege and multi-factor authentication.
#1
To manage hardware resources
To develop software applications
To provide internet connectivity
To create user interfaces
#2
To increase system performance
To add new features
To fix security vulnerabilities and bugs
To change the user interface
#3
Firewall
Encryption
Antivirus software
Biometric authentication
#4
Firewall
Web browser
Word processor
Mouse
#5
Users should have maximum privileges for flexibility
Users should have the least amount of privileges necessary to perform their job functions
User privileges should be randomly assigned
User privileges should not be managed
#6
A playground for system administrators
An isolated environment for testing and executing untrusted code
A secure storage for sensitive data
A graphical user interface for file management
#7
Antivirus software
Firewall
Intrusion detection system (IDS)
Spam filter
#8
To analyze system performance
To identify and assess security vulnerabilities
To uninstall unnecessary software
To defragment the hard drive
#9
To increase system speed
To compress files
To secure data by converting it into a coded format
To create backups
#10
Username and password
Fingerprint and PIN
Security question
CAPTCHA
#11
To list all available system resources
To control permissions for files and directories
To manage printer settings
To configure network settings
#12
Relying on a single security measure
Layered security with multiple safeguards at different levels
Ignoring security altogether
Randomly changing passwords
#13
A trap set to detect and deflect unauthorized access attempts
A virtual assistant for system administrators
A tool for file compression
A type of firewall
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