Quiz & Worksheet - What is a Hacker?

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What is the difference between a 'white hat' and 'grey hat' hacker?

Written legal permission and authorization The white hat hacker is the eviler one

The white hat hacks for destruction The grey hat is exempt from prosecution

Worksheet

Print What is a Hacker? - Definition & Overview Worksheet

1. What are the three different types of hackers?

There is no difference in hackers.
The grey box, white box, and black box
The grey hat, white hat, and black hat
The white hacker, black hacker, and grey hacker

2. Which hacker seeks to steal money, hold computer and network systems for ransom and possibly destroy computer systems?

The black hat
The grey hat
The white hat
The evil hacker

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz/worksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the three types of hackers. You'll be assessed on your knowledge of the characteristics of different types of hackers.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on your understanding of:

The difference between 'white hat' and 'gray hat' hackers
Types of hackers
Hacktivist groups

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related computer hacker lesson
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as 'black hat' and 'white hat' hackers
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding 'ethical' hackers
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about types of hackers

Additional Learning

To learn more about computer hackers, review the accompanying lesson, What is a Hacker? - Definition & Overview. This lesson covers the following objectives: