Cyber System Hardening Quiz

What is the primary function of a firewall in a computer network?

• To increase data processing speeds

• To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

• To store data

• To enhance the graphical user interface

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Which of the following is a common feature of antivirus software?

• Data encryption

• Traffic monitoring

• Virus detection and removal

• Bandwidth control

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What is the purpose of patch management?

• To upgrade computer peripherals

• To manage user passwords

• To ensure software is up to date with the latest fixes

• To monitor network traffic

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User Access Control is important for which reason?

• To ensure all users have the same privileges

• To prevent unauthorized access to systems

• To increase network speed

• To monitor email traffic

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Which technique is used to protect data at rest and in transit?

• User authentication

• Firewall configuration

• Data encryption

• Antivirus software

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What is the goal of network segmentation?

• To decrease network traffic

• To create a single network

• To improve network security by dividing the network into smaller parts

• To centralize network management

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Which type of firewall examines the state of active connections to determine if network packets should be allowed through?

• Packet-filtering firewall

• Stateful inspection firewall

• Proxy firewall

• Next-generation firewall

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What is the primary role of antivirus software during a full system scan?

• To optimize the system performance

• To detect and remove malicious software

• To update software applications

• To clean temporary files

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Why is it important to regularly apply patches to software?

• To change the software's user interface

• To introduce new software features

• To fix security vulnerabilities

• To reduce the software's file size

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Which method is commonly used to implement User Access Control?

• Installing antivirus software

• Setting up user roles and permissions

• Encrypting network traffic

• Segmenting the network

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