AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525)

3.6: Cyber Security: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for 3.6: Cyber Security in AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525). It has 2 parts: 3.6.1 Fundamentals of Cyber Security and 3.6.3 Methods to Detect and Prevent Cyber Security Threats. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

Try 5 free questions

No sign-in needed. Tap an answer to check it.

Question 1 · Multiple choice

Which of these is a form of biometric authentication?

Question 2 · True or false?

Penetration testing means attempting to gain access to a system without knowledge of normal access methods.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

What is the main purpose of a CAPTCHA?

Question 4 · True or false?

A trojan always self-replicates in exactly the same way as a virus.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Which of these is an example of a security weakness caused by poor configuration?

In RADevo, this topic has fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple-choice and true or false activities, and every question you get wrong comes back in Revise today until you've learnt it.

Key terms for 3.6: Cyber Security

Automatic software updates: Software automatically installing the latest security fixes without requiring manual action.
Biometric measures: Authentication using a person's physical features, such as a fingerprint or face.
CAPTCHA: A test used to check that a user is a human rather than an automated program.
Cyber security: The processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access.
Misconfigured access rights: Giving users more access to systems or data than they actually need.
Penetration testing: Attempting to gain access to a system's resources without normal usernames, passwords or access methods.
Spyware: Malware that secretly monitors a user's activity, such as keystrokes or browsing habits.
Two-factor authentication: Confirming identity using two different methods, such as a password and a code sent to a phone.

What 3.6: Cyber Security covers

In RADevo this topic has a full topic test and a focused quiz for each part:

3.6.1 Fundamentals of Cyber Security
3.6.3 Methods to Detect and Prevent Cyber Security Threats

Teaching AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525)?

Set this topic as homework in two clicks, see who has done it and which questions your class got wrong, and start every lesson with a Do Now built from their mistakes.

Start a free 2-week trial

Revising for this?

If your school uses RADevo, sign in to do the full quizzes and keep your progress. If it doesn't, show this page to your Computing teacher.