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WorksheetsThreats, Issues, and Defenses - Ch 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A _______ recovery plan is a written plan that describes the steps an organization would take to restore its computer operations in the event of a disaster.
a)
emergency
b)
backup
c)
recovery
d)
disaster
2.
A ______ has advanced computer and networks skills and a goal of destroying data or stealing information.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberextortionist
d)
script kiddie
3.
A ______ refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberterrorist
d)
script kiddie
4.
A ______ refers to someone who demands payment to stop an attack on an organization's technology infrastructure.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberextortionist
d)
script kiddie
5.
A ______ has the intent of destroying data and stealing information and uses prewritten hacking and cracking programs due to not having the skills independently.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberextortionist
d)
script kiddie
6.
_______ is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberterrorist
d)
cyberextortionist
7.
The term _____ was once a complimentary work for a computer enthusiast.
a)
hacker
b)
cracker
c)
cyberterrorist
d)
script kiddie
8.
A _____ army or botnet is a group of comprised computers or mobile devices connected to a network that are used to attack other networks.
a)
ghost
b)
spy
c)
zombie
d)
clown
9.
A ______ is a comprised computer or device whose owner is unaware the computer or device is being controlled remotely by an outsider.
a)
spy
b)
zombie
c)
dictator
d)
controller
10.
A ______ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, network, or computer.
a)
bypass
b)
access
c)
spoofing
d)
back door
11.
_____ is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network.
a)
Fooling
b)
Spoofing
c)
Bypassing
d)
Controlling
12.
A _____ is a private combination of words, often containing mixed capitalization and punctuation, associated with a username that allows access to certain computer resources.
a)
username
b)
password
c)
passphrase
d)
PIN
13.
A _____ is a private combination of characters associated with a username that allows access to certain computer resources.
a)
username
b)
password
c)
passphrase
d)
PIN
14.
An encryption ____ is a set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext.
a)
algorithm
b)
ciphertext
c)
asymmetric
d)
key
15.
An encryption ____ is a set of characters that the originator of the data uses to encrypt, and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt.
a)
algorithm
b)
ciphertext
c)
asymmetric
d)
key
16.
A ___ is a program that hides in a computer or mobile device and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer or device.
a)
ransomware
b)
spyware
c)
rootkit
d)
piracy
17.
_____ is the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.
a)
ransomware
b)
spyware
c)
rootkit
d)
piracy
18.
A ____ is a program that blocks or limits access to a computer, phone, or file until the user pays a specified amount of money.
a)
ransomware
b)
spyware
c)
rootkit
d)
piracy
19.
_____ is the process of converting data that is readable by humans into encoded characters to prevent unauthorized access.
a)
algorithm
b)
ciphertext
c)
asymmetric
d)
encryption
20.
A ______ backup is very expensive and requires a great amount of storage due to being the only real-time backup (backup is synchronous to any changes made).
a)
continuous data
b)
synchronous
c)
incremental
d)
differential
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