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Computer Security Day Quiz

From Lee Futch, Senior Product Manager, Symantec, for About.com

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Computer Security Day Quiz - Answers 5 through 8

5. Which PDA security best practice will help protect the information on your PDA?
  • Clearly identify your PDA with company stickers or logos. FALSE
  • Never remove your PDA from your bag for airport security. FALSE
  • Store your PDA passwords in a safe location. FALSE
  • Synchronize your PDA data regularly. TRUE

6. Which two methods will reduce the chances that your password will be compromised? (Choose two.)

  • Make your password lower case. FALSE
  • Change your password regularly. TRUE
  • Use Default passwords. FALSE
  • Use a passphrase. TRUE

7. Which negative outcome can result from hoax virus warnings and malicious spam?

  • Denial of service. TRUE
  • Data loss. FALSE
  • Reduced account privileges. FALSE
  • Credit card fraud. FALSE

8. Which three actions can you take to increase the security of your Web browsing? (Choose three.)

  • Learn to recognize common scams. TRUE
  • Manage user names and passwords. TRUE
  • Only browse secure Web sites. FALSE
  • Use caution when downloading. TRUE
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