DOD US Navy Cyber Awareness Challenge
Exam Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is an example of behavior that you should report?
-Planning an overseas vacation
-Drinking alcohol socially
-Expressing dislike of a recent Presidential action
-Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
Answer Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
2.You receive an e-mail with a link to run an anti-virus scan. Your IT
department has not sent links like this in the past. The e-mail is not digitally
signed. What action should you take?
-Select the link to run the anti-virus scan.
-Look for a phone number in the e-mail to call for more information.
-Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
-Reply to the e-mail to request more information.
Answer Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
3.Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
-bRobr@79I*P
-Fluffy&Spot
,-Password12345
-1965May31!
Answer bRobr@79I*P
4.Which of the following can be used to catalogue information about you?
-Social networking sites
-Audio-enabled digital assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
-Fitness trackers
-All of these
Answer All of these
5.Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity?
-Throw credit card and bank statement in the trash
-Carry your passport with you at all times
-Enable data aggregation on sites when possible
-Ask how information will be used before giving it out
Answer Ask how information will be used before giving it out
6.Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)?
-The requirement for access to SCI material are security clearance eligibility
and need-to-know
-SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and
,Confidential information.
-The determination that a piece of information is SCI is made at the
organiza- tional level.
-SCI is a type of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Answer SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and
Confidential information.
7.Which of the following is the safest to share on a social media
networking site?
-Your birthdate
-Your mother's maiden name
-Your favorite movie
-Your current location
Answer Your favorite movie
8.You receive a text message from a vendor notifying you that your order
is on hold due to needing updated payment information from you. It
provides a shortened link for you to provide the needed information. What
is the best course of action?
-Open the link to provide information
-Reply to the message and ask for more information
-Delete the message
-Open the link to inspect the website
Answer Delete the message
, 9.Which of these is NOT a potential indicator that your device may be
under a malicious code attack?
-The device slows down
-Loss of control of the mouse or keyboard
-A strange pop-up during system startup
-An operating system update
Answer An operating system update
10.What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home
comput- er?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each password wo what
will be easy for the individual user to remember
-Set up a generic user account with no password for general user functions
-Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their
own password
Answer Create separate accounts for each user and have each user
create their own password
11.Which of the following is permitted when using an unclassified
laptop within a collateral classified space?
-A Government-issued wireless headset with a microphone
Exam Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is an example of behavior that you should report?
-Planning an overseas vacation
-Drinking alcohol socially
-Expressing dislike of a recent Presidential action
-Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
Answer Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
2.You receive an e-mail with a link to run an anti-virus scan. Your IT
department has not sent links like this in the past. The e-mail is not digitally
signed. What action should you take?
-Select the link to run the anti-virus scan.
-Look for a phone number in the e-mail to call for more information.
-Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
-Reply to the e-mail to request more information.
Answer Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
3.Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
-bRobr@79I*P
-Fluffy&Spot
,-Password12345
-1965May31!
Answer bRobr@79I*P
4.Which of the following can be used to catalogue information about you?
-Social networking sites
-Audio-enabled digital assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
-Fitness trackers
-All of these
Answer All of these
5.Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity?
-Throw credit card and bank statement in the trash
-Carry your passport with you at all times
-Enable data aggregation on sites when possible
-Ask how information will be used before giving it out
Answer Ask how information will be used before giving it out
6.Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)?
-The requirement for access to SCI material are security clearance eligibility
and need-to-know
-SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and
,Confidential information.
-The determination that a piece of information is SCI is made at the
organiza- tional level.
-SCI is a type of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Answer SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and
Confidential information.
7.Which of the following is the safest to share on a social media
networking site?
-Your birthdate
-Your mother's maiden name
-Your favorite movie
-Your current location
Answer Your favorite movie
8.You receive a text message from a vendor notifying you that your order
is on hold due to needing updated payment information from you. It
provides a shortened link for you to provide the needed information. What
is the best course of action?
-Open the link to provide information
-Reply to the message and ask for more information
-Delete the message
-Open the link to inspect the website
Answer Delete the message
, 9.Which of these is NOT a potential indicator that your device may be
under a malicious code attack?
-The device slows down
-Loss of control of the mouse or keyboard
-A strange pop-up during system startup
-An operating system update
Answer An operating system update
10.What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home
comput- er?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each password wo what
will be easy for the individual user to remember
-Set up a generic user account with no password for general user functions
-Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their
own password
Answer Create separate accounts for each user and have each user
create their own password
11.Which of the following is permitted when using an unclassified
laptop within a collateral classified space?
-A Government-issued wireless headset with a microphone
