Which of the following is an example of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

Using a botnet to overwhelm a web service

Backing up data to a remote server

What can help mitigate the issue of power outages affecting computer services?

Using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

What is a common consequence of hardware failure in a server?

Loss of access to data on the failed disk

Which of the following is NOT a cause of service or data destruction?

Deliberate smashing of a computer

What does "Authentication" mean in the context of access controls?

Proving that a user is who they say they are

Creating barriers around a resource

Recording when and by whom a resource was accessed

Providing service availability and fault tolerance

What is the purpose of "Authorization" in access control systems?

To create barriers around a resource so only authenticated users can gain access

To prove that a user is who they say they are

To record when and by whom a resource was accessed

To ensure service availability and fault tolerance

What does "Accounting" refer to in the context of access controls?

Recording when and by whom a resource was accessed

Proving that a user is who they say they are

Creating barriers around a resource

Ensuring service availability and fault tolerance

What is "Social engineering" in the context of security threats?

Means of getting users to reveal confidential information or obtaining unauthorized physical access

Creating barriers around a resource

Recording when and by whom a resource was accessed

Proving that a user is who they say they are

Which of the following is NOT a method attackers use in impersonation attacks?

Intimidate the target by pretending to be someone senior in rank

Intimidate the target by using spurious technical arguments and jargon

Coax the target by engaging them in friendly conversation

What does establishing trust in a social engineering attack usually depend on?

Obtaining privileged information about the organization

Using strong encryption methods

Updating the operating system regularly

What does identity fraud mean?

Compromising someone's computer account or masquerading as that person

Stealing someone's credit card information

Hacking into a company's database

Creating fake social media profiles

What does masquerading in the context of identity fraud mean?

Subverting the account creation process

Creating fake social media profiles

Stealing someone's credit card information

Hacking into a company's database

What does PII stand for?

Personally Identifiable Information

Private Identification Information

What does "shoulder surfing" refer to?

Stealing a password or PIN by watching the user type it

Hacking into a computer system remotely

Phishing for information via email

Using malware to gain access to secure information

Which of the following is NOT a method to defeat social engineering attacks?

Leaving workstations and mobile devices unattended

Training users to recognize and respond to social engineering situations

Understanding what constitutes secure information

Having a good understanding of the technical support process

What is a "lunchtime attack"?

An attacker gaining access to an account via an open desktop

An attack that occurs during lunch breaks

An attack that targets lunch delivery services

An attack that happens in the cafeteria

What is the primary goal of fault tolerance in computer systems?

To protect against losing access when a component fails

To increase the speed of the system

To reduce the cost of the system

What is a single point of failure?

A component that, if it fails, will cause the entire system to fail

A component that can fail without affecting the system

A backup system that takes over when the main system fails

A redundant system that ensures continuous operation

What is the purpose of a contingency plan in business continuity?

To identify critical workflows and resources

To increase the speed of business processes

To create vulnerabilities in the system

To reduce the cost of business operations

What does redundancy mean in the context of fault tolerance?

Having multiple components to ensure continuous operation

Increasing the speed of the system

Reducing the cost of the system

What does RAID stand for?

Redundant Array of Independent Disks

Random Access of Independent Disks

Redundant Access of Independent Data

Random Array of Independent Data

What is the purpose of parity information in RAID 5?

To provide a backup in case of disk failure

To increase the speed of data access

What is the purpose of having multiple network cards (adapter fault tolerance) in a server?

To provide fault tolerance and load balancing

To increase the server's processing power

To reduce the server's power consumption

To enhance the server's storage capacity

What is the benefit of designing network cabling to allow for multiple paths between servers?

To ensure network connection is maintained during a failure

To increase the speed of data transfer

To reduce the cost of network cabling

To enhance the server's processing power

What is the role of routers in network redundancy?

To provide fault tolerance by routing IP packets via an alternate device

To increase the server's processing power

To reduce the server's power consumption

To enhance the server's storage capacity

What does power redundancy mean in the context of network appliances and servers?

Deploying systems to ensure equipment is protected against electrical events

Increasing the server's processing power

Reducing the server's power consumption

Enhancing the server's storage capacity

What is the function of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in power redundancy?

To provide power to connected devices during power loss

To increase the server's processing power

To reduce the server's power consumption

To enhance the server's storage capacity

What is the purpose of a backup power generator in a data center?

To maintain service during an extended period of building power loss

To provide power during a short power outage

To increase the speed of data processing

To reduce the cost of electricity

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30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three properties of secure information referred to by the "CIA Triad"?

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accessibility

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

Confidentiality, Information, and Accessibility

Confidentiality, Information, and Availability

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does confidentiality mean in the context of computer security?

Information is accessible to everyone

Information is only revealed to authorized users

Information is stored and transferred as intended

Information is available to modify

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does integrity mean in the context of computer security?

Information is accessible to everyone

Information is only revealed to authorized users

Information is stored and transferred as intended

Information is available to modify

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does availability mean in the context of computer security?

Information is accessible to everyone

Information is only revealed to authorized users

Information is stored and transferred as intended

Information is accessible to those authorized to view or modify it

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of security in computer systems?

To make information accessible to everyone

To control access to resources

To ensure information is always available

To prevent any modifications to information

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception organizations have about their network security?

They believe their networks are always secure

They think their networks are always under attack

They assume their networks are never secure

They believe their networks are only secure with external help

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for an attempt to get access to information on a host or storage device that you are not authorized to view?

Eavesdropping

Snooping

Replay

Impersonation

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Security Basics Quiz

What are the three properties of secure information referred to by the "CIA Triad"?

What does confidentiality mean in the context of computer security?

What does integrity mean in the context of computer security?

What does availability mean in the context of computer security?

What is the primary goal of security in computer systems?

What is a common misconception organizations have about their network security?

What is the term for an attempt to get access to information on a host or storage device that you are not authorized to view?

Which of the following is also known as sniffing?

What does social engineering/dumpster diving involve?

What is an on-path attack?

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