The CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Microcredential Exam tests foundational understanding of Cybersecurity topics and concepts. This microcredential can serve as a stepping stone for teachers’ career aspirations and help build programming skill credibility.
Exam Format
Format: 45 Multiple Choice Questions
Delivery Method: Online Timed Exam
Topics & Concepts Covered
Cybersecurity Basics
Ransomware
Internet of Things
Phishing
CIA Triad
Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene
Digital Footprint
Cyberbullying
Internet Safety
Data Privacy and Security
Password Strength
Information Literacy
Effective Internet Searches
Creative Credit and Copyright
Hacking Ethics and Legality
Cryptography
Basic Cryptography Vocabulary
History of Cryptography
Caesar Cipher
Vigenere Cipher
Software Security
Clients and Servers
Databases
Security Problems
SQL
SQL Injection
Networking Fundamentals
Internet Hardware
Internet Addresses
IPv4 and IPv6
DNS
Routing
Packets and Protocols
Programming Fundamentals
Variables
Data Types
Functions
Looping
Branching
Arrays
Objects
System Administration
Operating Systems
Software
Software Licenses
Application Security
Browsers
System Administration
Command Line Interface
IT Infrastructure
Internal Components
Peripheral Devices
Network Devices
Storage Options
Network Options
Network Communication
Network Management
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take the CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Microcredential Exam. However, we recommend that students take the CodeHS Introduction to Cybersecurity or Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Course to prepare for the exam.
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