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It’s unclear whether or not crypto is the currency of the future. But, it is undeniably part of the present. What exactly is cryptocurrency though, are there different kinds, how do you get it, how do you use it, and what are the risks? Take this quiz to find out.
2. The processing power of the Bitcoin network, or the speed at which miners are able to perform proof-of-work calculations per second, is called the ______
A. Block rate
B. Hash rate
C. Hash time
D. Block time
3. An example of _______ could be creating a representation of Bitcoin on another blockchain, such as Ethereum.
A. decryption
B. a cyberattack
C. fraud
D. token wrapping
4. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, use what technology?
A. Mining
B. Cyber
C. SSH
D. Blockchain
5. What term refers to hijacking a computer and using it to mine digital assets against the user's will?
A. Dark mining
B. Dark web
C. Cryptojacking
D. Ransomware
6. What country has the most crypto ATMs?
A. The U.S.
B. Canada
C. El Salvador
D. England
7. What makes crypto so popular with scammers?
A. Payments are irreversible
B. Transactions are not controlled by central authorities
C. People are not knowledgeable
D. All of the above
8. _____ is one of the preferred payment methods for ransomware attackers.
A. Online
B. Bitcoin
C. Crypto Parrot
D. U.S. dollars
9. How many U.S. job postings included the keyword "crypto" according to February 2022 data?
Amy Al-Katib, CDCDP, is editor-in-chief of Mission Critical and Engineered Systems magazines. She is a member of 7x24 Exchange Intl., ASIS Intl., and the International Society of Philosophical Enquiry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University and a certificate in STEM/computer science from New York University. She is currently a student pilot, and is also enrolled in the Master's of Science Cybersecurity program at NYU.