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Cyber security: IGCSE Computer Science questions with answers

Free Cyber security questions for IGCSE Computer Science (0478), part of Software & the internet. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Cyber security practice questions

Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term phishing.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term firewall.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data
Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data B1
1
(b)Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network
Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network B2
2
Question 2Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term firewall.

[2]
(b)

State what is meant by the term phishing.

[1]
Show answers and mark scheme
PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network
Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network B2
2
(b)Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data
Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data B1
1

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