Unit 23 DIPIT

What is the difference between verification and validation??

• Validation checks that the data you have entered matches the data you were given to enter. Verification checks that all the rules applied to that data are met

• Validation checks that the correct type of data is entered, whereas verification checks that the data is actually the data you want

• Verification checks that the correct type of data is entered, whereas validation checks that the data is actually the data you want

• Verification checks the virus whereas validation checks the data.

Which is an example of a gateway ?    

• Router

• Switch

• Firewall

• Hub

What Malicious code activated by a specific event is called? (23KLO 1.1d)

• DDoS

• Trojan

• Logic bomb

• Phishing email

 Which of the terms listed below applies to a collection of intermediary compromised systems that are used as a platform for a DDoS attack?

• Phishing

• Botnet

• Scan

• Encryption

Malicious software collecting information about users without their knowledge/consent is known as:

•  Spyware

•  Eavesdropping

•  Hacking Profiles

• Profile

Which of the following answers lists an example of spyware

• Keylogger

• Virus

• DDoS

• Worm

A standalone malicious computer program that typically propagates itself over a computer network to adversely affect system resources and network bandwidth is called

• Spam

• Spyware

• Worm

• Trojan

Which of the following statements apply to the definition of a computer virus?

• A standalone malicious computer program that replicates itself over a computer network

• A self-contained malicious program or code that does need a host to propagate itself

• Can run by itself without any interaction

• Requires its host application to be run to make the virus active

Which security threat occupies all network links to server?

• User impersonation

• Denial of service

• Defacement of content

• Keylogger installation

Which alert shows that data privacy is at risk?

• Unauthorized encryption key change

• Power supply monitoring failure.

• Link to cloud unavailable.

• Disk partition error