Computer Security triad includes

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability.(Workshop Instructor / Demonstrator / Instructor Gr.II (CSE), 2023)_______ means only authorized person can access the data and prevents unauthorized modiﬁcation –Conﬁdentiality

In terms of information rights, what does the term digital sovereignty mean

The ability of a nation to control and protect its digital infrastructure and data.(Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects), 2023)

Name the Act that governs the Internet usage in India

The Information Technology Act, 2000

In which year was Cyber law implemented in India?

2000.(Assistant (SR for SC/ST only), Finance, 2015)

The information Technology Act was made effective from __________

17 October 2000.(Motor Transport Sub inspector (Trainee), 2020)IT Act, 2000 is notified on–17 Oct. 2000

Information Technology Act 2000 is amended in which year –(Assistant/ Jr. Clerk/ Jr. Assistant/LD Clerk etc, 2021)(A) 2001 (B) 2002(C) 2008(D) 2010The Information Technology Amendment Act was made effective from –27 October 2009.(Deputy Collector (SR for SC/ST), 2019)ഭരണഘടനയിൽ സൈബർ നിയമങ്ങൾ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത് ഏത് ലിസ്റ്റിലാണ്?

അവശിഷ്ടാധികാരങ്ങൾ.(Theatre Assistant (Main Exam), 2024)IT Act, 2000 essentially deals with –a. legal recognition of electronic documents.b. legal recognition of digital signatures.c. Offences and contraventions.d. Justice dispensation system for cyber crimes.(A) a and b (B) a, b and c (C) c and d...

First state to launch Cyber Police Stations in each districts in India

Maharashtra.IT attachment order is issued under Section __________ of IT Act –226

One of the following is not belong to Information Technology Act 2000 under cyber wrongs:(State Tax Officer, 2023)(A) To encourage use of open standards(B) Denial of Service (DoS)(C) Distributing Prohibited Contents(D) Cyber Harassment and Identity TheftAn offence with three years imprisonment under Information Technology Act, 2000 shall be

(A) Cognizable (B) Bailable(C) Both(A) and(B) are correct(D) None of the aboveSections of Information Act 2000Section 3 of IT Act(Authentication of electronic records)

What is Digital signature?

Authentication of any electronic record by means of an electronic procedure

Authentication of any electronic record by means of an electronic procedure is called

Digital signature.________ is used to authenticate electronic records –Electronic signature.A digital signature indicates:(Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects), 2019)(A) Message was created by a known sender(B) Message was not altered in transit(C) Both (A) and (B)(D) None o...

Certification practice statement specifying the practices that the Certifying Authority employs in issuing electronic signature certificates is issued by which of the following entities?

(Sub Inspector (Trainee), 2023)(A) Certifying Authority(B) Central Government(C) Cyber Emergency Response Team (D) National Informatics CentreWho can appoint the Controller of Certifying Authorities under Information Technology Act, 2000?The Central Government.(Assistant (Degree Level Main Exam),...

Digital signature certificate can be issued under ________ of the Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 35.(Manager (Personnel), 2023)

Any person, who on behalf of another person with respect to any particular electronic record, receives, stores or transmits that record, is

An intermediary.(Sub Inspector (Trainee), 2023)

Which of the following is a Certifying Authority to issue Digital Signature Certificates in India?

Safescrypt.(Motor Transport Sub inspector (Trainee), 2020)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Section 43 (a) of the IT Act?

(Sub Inspector (Trainee), 2023)i. Section 43 (a) creates liability for compensation in the case of access to a computer.ii. Section 43 (a) creates liability for compensation in case of securing access to a computer.iii. Section 43 (a) creates liability for compensation in case of damage to a comp...

The appeal to Cyber Appellate Tribunal should be filed within a period of

45 days. (Junior Instructor(Computer Hardware & Network Maintenance), 2023)

Which among the following was established under IT Act, 2000 to resolve disputes arising from the law?

(Station Officer (Trainee), 2023)(A) Cyber Administrative Tribunal (B) Technology disputes Tribunal(C) Cyber Appellate Tribunal(D) IT disputes TribunalSection 65 of IT Act(Tampering with Computer Source Documents)

Which phrase describes the legal procedure by which the government can take over private property for public use, provided that the property owner receives just compensation?

Eminent domain.(Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects), 2023)

Patent is a way to protect

Intellectual property.(Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects), 2019)

The ghosted text behind the content of a page known as

Watermark.A faded text or graphics appearing in the background of a document to show ownership or discourage unauthorized use is called –Watermark.(Accountant (KSIE), 2024)

What distinguishes a patent from a trademark in particular?

A trademark protects brand names and logos, while a patent protects inventions and innovations.(Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects), 2023)

Which of the following is true about the validity period of a trademark in India?

(Accountant (KSIE), 2024)(A) 5 years(B) 10 years(C) 15 years (D) 20 yearsCopying the works of others and claiming as own work is known as –Plagiarism.(Non Vocational Teacher in Physics (Senior), 2022)

Who has the authority to reject a request for information, if it involves copyright infringement?

Both the Central and State Public Information Officers

Which of the following is not considered a part of the ‘computer source code’ as defined in Section 65 of the Information Technology Act, 2000?

(A) Program analysis of a computer resource(B)

Computer hardware specifications(C) Computer commands used in a program(D) Design and layout of a computer resourceWhat is the punishment for tempering with computer resource documents under Information Technology Act?

Imprisonment upto three years or with fine which may extend upto two lakh rupees or with both.(Assistant (Degree Level Main Exam), 2022)

What is the maximum punishment for hacking under the Information Technology (IT) Act, of 2000?

3 years imprisonment.(Tradesman (Computer Engineering),2024)A: Destroys, deletes or alters any information residing in a computer resource or diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means will not attract the punishment provided under Section 66 of Information Technology ...

Section 66A of Information Technology Act, 2000 is concerned with

Preventing posting of harmful and offensive information

Section 66 A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was held to be violative of Article 19 (1) (a) in

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India.(Manager (Personnel), 2023)

Punishment for identity theft is

Section 66C of Information Technology Act, 2000

Repeated PSC Questions: Information Technology Act 2000

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Computer Repeated PSC Questions

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This post is a compilation of frequently asked Kerala PSC questions on the Computer-based topic, 'Information Technology Act 2000,' for the upcoming Degree Level exams from the previous year questi...

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