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TSA Cybersecurity Study Guide Practice Questions & Notes PDF, Exams of Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Chamberlain College of NursingCybercrime, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD — Updated TSA Cybersecurity Study Guide 2025/2026 featuring network security basics, encryption methods, cyber threats, malware types, ethical hacking concepts, digital forensics overview, and practice questions. Designed to help students prepare for Technology Student Association (TSA) cybersecurity competitions and improve understanding of modern cyber defense principles.

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TSA CYBERSECURITY STUDY GUIDE
1.
The
Web
*Answer*
The
digital
content
that
is
delivered
over
the
Internet,
usually
through
a
web
browser.
2.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
*Answer*
A company that provides individuals and businesses access to the
Internet and other related
devices.
3.
The
Internet
*Answer*
Often
used
synonymously
with
the
Web,
the
vast
collection
of
networking
hardware
and
physical computing devices that make up the Internet.
4.
IP
Address
*Answer*
A
numerical
label
that
is
assigned
to
devices
so
they
can
connect
and
communicate
on
a
network.
5.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
*Answer*
A set of rules that govern the transfer of web content between computers.
6.
File Transfer Protocol
(FTP)
*Answer*
A set of rules that govern the transfer of files between computers.
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TSA CYBERSECURITY STUDY GUIDE

  1. The Web Answer The digital content that is delivered over the Internet, usually through a web browser.
  2. Internet Service Provider (ISP) Answer A company that provides individuals and businesses access to the Internet and other related devices.
  3. The Internet Answer Often used synonymously with the Web, the vast collection of networking hardware and physical computing devices that make up the Internet.
  4. IP Address Answer A numerical label that is assigned to devices so they can connect and communicate on a network.
  5. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Answer A set of rules that govern the transfer of web content between computers.
  6. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Answer A set of rules that govern the transfer of files between computers.

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  1. Universal Resource Locator (URL) Answer The reference or address to a resource on the Internet.
  2. Domain Name System (DNS) Answer A system and set of rules that associates domain names (such as web servers) with unique IP addresses so that users can find and use network resources by an easily readable name instead of by IP address.
  3. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) Answer A set of rules that facilitates internet communication.
  4. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Answer A programming language that web pages use to display content through web browsers.
  5. Intranet Answer A private network, usually hidden from the internet and protected by a security device, that uses the same technologies that are used on the internet and may or may not be connected to the internet.
  6. Voice over IP (VoIP) Answer A technology that sends voice phone calls using the TCP/IP protocol over digital data lines.

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  1. Live Streaming Answer A streaming method that transmits data in real time as it is created.

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  1. On-Demand Streaming Answer A streaming method that allows users to select and watch or listen to video or audio when they choose, rather than at a scheduled broadcast time.
  2. Buffering Answer The pre-loading of data from a stream into memory to help avoid interruptions while waiting for data that is received in bursts.
  3. What are benefits of cloud computing? Answer Backup, accessibility, collaboration, and resource pooling.
  4. What are drawbacks of cloud computing? Answer Privacy and security concerns, internet connection issues, and cloud hosting outages.
  5. Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser? Answer World Wide Web
  6. Which of the following terms describes an organization that connects users to the Internet?

7 / Answer Cloud

  1. Microsoft's cloud storage service, which is automatically installed on new versions of Windows, is called. Answer OneDrive
  2. A service that lets you store data in a remote location over the Internet is called. Answer Cloud Storage
  3. Clickable text or images that take you to different sites on the World Wide Web are called. Answer Hyperlinks
  4. A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that. Answer Prevents unwanted advertise-ments.
  5. When might it be most helpful to clear your browser's cache of temporary Internet files? Answer When a website is not functioning as it should.

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  1. Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your pref- erences are called. Answer Cookies
  2. Web browsers save website information in their , which helps the site load faster on future visits. Answer Cache
  3. You successfully connect your computer to a wireless network available at the local library. Although you can access some websites, you can't access several other websites that you need for research. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem? Answer A proxy server is filtering access to websites.
  4. After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to Internet websites, just company intranet sites. What is most likely the problem? Answer Proxy Settings
  5. Which of the following components is not required to create a network?

10 / the following is the technology being used in these phones? Answer NFC Chips

  1. Which of the following is a wired networking method most commonly used today by desktop PCs and other network devices to connect to a local area network? Answer Ethernet
  2. Which kind of connector do you use to connect a modem to a standard telephone line? Answer RJ- 11
  3. A technician is tasked to prepare a conference room so that at least 20 guests will be able to wirelessly connect laptop computers to the company

11 / network. Which of the following network devices would be the best choice for this connectivity?Answer Access Point

  1. Which of the following is the best advice to deploy to protect your private network from an untrusted public network?Answer Firewall
  2. Which of the following is a firewall function?Answer Packet Filtering
  3. Kris recently subscribed to a cable Internet provider. Which of the following devices is needed to convert the signal received on the coax cable to data that can be understood by a computer?Answer Modem
  4. Which type of network uses light pulses to transmit data?Answer Fiber Optics
  5. A healthcare organization provides mobile clinics throughout the world and needs to transfer patient statistical data to a central database via the Internet. Which network technology should they select to ensure network connectivity for any clinic located anywhere in the world, even remote areas? Answer Satellite

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60. UDP

Answer Transmits packets in a continuous stream but doesn't verify packets

  1. What is the name of the protocol suite used on the Internet?Answer TCP/IP
  2. Which of the following protocols is used by an email client to retrieve messages from an email server and gives users the option to keep mail messages on the server?Answer IMAP
  3. What protocol is used to send email messages from a mail client to a mail server? Answer SMTP
  4. Employees complain to be the company IT division that they are spending considerable time and effort discarding unwanted junk email. Which of the following should be implemented? Answer Email Filtering

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  1. Which of the following is used on a wireless network to identify the network name? Answer SSID
  2. You need to add security for your wireless network. You would like to use the most secure method. Which method should you implement? Answer WPA
  3. Which of the following features is supplied by WPA2 on a wireless network?- Answer Authentication and encryption
  4. A network administrator wants to change the frequency of their wireless network to allow more channels that do not interfere with each other. Which of the following frequencies or protocols would accomplish this? Answer 5GHz
  5. A technician is checking a customer's wireless network performance and has determined it was using 802.11g. The technician's recommendation is for

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  1. One software license model allows software to be freely distributed, down- loaded, and installed without paying a license fee but often requires a fee for support, training, or added functionality. What is the name of this model? Answer - Open-Source
  2. Software that requires a monthly subscription fee is often called. Answer Soft-ware as a service
  3. What is software that is delivered over the Internet through a web browser called? Answer Web applications
  4. Which installation method often requires you to immediately install up- dates from the Internet after installation is complete? Answer CD or DVD installation

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  1. Which installation method is most likely to put your computer at risk of downloading a virus? Answer Internet installation
  2. Which application makes sure your computer has the most recent versions of its system software? Answer Windows Update
  3. What are three access control security services? (Choose three.) Answer - accounting
  • authorization
  • authentication
  1. What are two methods that ensure confidentiality? (Choose two.) Answer - authentica-tion
  • encryption
  • access control

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  • gives security statt the backing of management
  1. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Answer A statement that describes what users can and cannot do on the various system components.
  2. What is a method of sending information from one device to another using removable media? Answer Sneakernet
  3. Data transmission involves sending information from one device to anoth- er. There are numerous methods to transmit information between devices including Answer Sneaker net - uses removable media to physically move data from one computer to another

20 / Wired networks - uses cables to transmit data Wireless networks - uses radio waves to transmit data

  1. What mechanism can organizations use to prevent accidental changes by authorized users? Answer - Version control Two users cannot update the same object. Objects can be files, database records, or transactions. For example, the first user to open a document has the permission to change that document; the second person has a read-only version.
  2. What is a secure virtual network called that uses the public network? Answer VPN
  3. What is a virtual private network (VPN) Network? Answer A virtual private network (VPN) is a secure virtual network that uses the public network (i.e., the Internet). The security of a VPN lies in the encryption of packet content between the endpoints that define the