Mona is confused about 'asymmetric encryption' Clarify her doubts by choosing the most appropriate statement:
A. A message encrypted with a public key can only be decrypted with a private key
B. A message encrypted with a private key can only be decrypted with a public key
C. A message encrypted with a symmetric key can only be decrypted with the same encrypting key
D. A message encrypted with a public key can only be decrypted with the corresponding private key
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Cyber security' according to the Information Technology Act, 2000 means
A. A device and collection of devices, including input and output support devices and excluding calculations which are not programmable and capable of being used
B. Any electronic, magnetic, optical or other high speed data processing device or system which performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by manipulation of electronic, magnetic or optical impulse
C. Protecting information, equipment, devices, computer, computer, computer resource, communication device and information stored therein from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction
D. Affixing with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means adoption of any methodology or procedure by a person for the purpose of authenticating an electronic record
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The Information Technology Act, 2000 applies to offences committed
A. Any where in India only
B. Anywhere in India except in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
C. In India and outside India by any person
D. In India and outside India only If the offender is an Indian national
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According to the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, which one of the following is NOT correct?
A. A Sub-Inspector of Delhi Special Police Establishment, is authorized to investigate a matter generally without order of the Metropolitan Magistrate/Magistrate of the first class
B. In Ahmedabad, an Assistant Commissioner of Police is authorized to investigate a matter generally without order of the Metropolitan Magistrate/Magistrate of the first class
C. In Kanpur, a Deputy Superintendent of Police is authorized to investigate a matter generally without order of the Metropolitan Magistrate /Magistrate of the first class
D. In Mumbai, an Assistant Commissioner of Police is authorized to investigate a matter generally without order of the Metropolitan Magistrate/Magistrate of the first class
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What is the name of the IT (Information Technology) law that India is having in the Indian legislature?
A. India's Technology (IT) Act, 2000
B. India's Digital Information Technology (DIT) Act, 2000
C. India's Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
D. The Technology Act, 2008
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What is/are component of Information Technology Act 2000?
A. Legal Recognition to Digital Signatures
B. Regulation of Certification Authorities
C. Digital Certificates
D. All the above
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Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) work under?
A. Prime Minister Office
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
D. Autonomous body
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Under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 the responsibility of intermediary regarding objectionable content being used to commit the unlawful act extends to:
1. immediately take down the content as soon as intermediaries receive information.
2. taking it down after receiving Court order asking intermediary to expeditiously remove or disable access to certain material.
3. taking it down after receiving Government order asking intermediary to expeditiously remove or disable access to certain material.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3
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Under the Information Technology Act:
1. Intermediary is not liable for any third party information if its function is limited to providing access to a communication system.
2. Intermediary is not liable if it does not initiate the transmission, does not select receiver and does not select information.
3. Intermediary is not liable if he aids or induces the third party to commit unlawful act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which Section of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 deals with the validity of contracts formed through electronic means:
A. Section 12
B. Section 10A
C. Section 11
D. Section 13
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The Information Technology Act, 2000 provides that:
A. All offences under the Act are compoundable
B. Offences other than those punishable by imprisonment for life or for a term exceeding three years are compoundable with certain exceptions
C. Offences other than those committed against a company or corporation are compoundable
D. None of the offences under this Act are compoundable
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Hacking with computer system is defined by Information Technology Act in:-
A. Section 65
B. Section 66
C. Section 67
D. Section 69
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A accesses the e-mail of B unauthorisedly by cracking password and further uses B's e-mail to send message to B's uncle pretending that the message is sent by B, requests for depositing thirty thousand rupees in the account number given in the e-mail as his cash has been stolen and he has to urgently deposit the college fees. A commits contravention/offence under which sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000?
A. Sections 66C and 66D
B. Sections 43(C), 67 and 66D
C. Sections 66C and 67
D. Sections 43(F) and 66C
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How many schedules are there in Information Technology Act 2000?
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The penalty for damage to computer, computer system, etc. as laid down in Section 43 of the Information Technology Act, 2000
A. Shall extend to compensation not exceeding ten lakh rupees to the person so affected
B. Shall extend to compensation not exceeding twenty five lakh rupees to the person so affected
C. Shall extend to compensation not exceeding fifty lakh rupees to the person so affected
D. Shall extend to compensation not exceeding one crore rupees to the person so affected
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Which are the grounds which section 80 covers?
A. To commit
B. Of not having committed
C. Of committing
D. Not to commit
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The Information Technology Amendment Act came into force in;
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The offences under Section 66B, 66C, 66D and 66E of Information Technology Act, 2000, are:
A. Cognizable
B. Sessions Triable
C. Non-bailable
D. None of the above
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Where a person causes or is likely to cause death or damage to or destruction of property by denying access to any person who is authorized to access computer resource or introducing or causing to introduce any computer contamination, with the intention of threatening integrity or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in India, is punishable under Information Technology Act as
A. Hacking of Computer
B. Cyber Squatting
C. Cyber Terrorism
D. Internet Piracy
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Public key under the Information Technology Act, 2000 means . . . . . . . .
A. The key of a key pair used to verify a digital signature and listed in the Digital Signature Certificate
B. The key pair as mentioned by State Government
C. The key used by group
D. All of these
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