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Protecting Information Resources

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ____ is the least experienced type of hacker.

a)

script kiddie

b)

black hat

c)

white hat

d)

wizard

2.

An attack by a ____ hacker might not be an actual threat to an organization’s security system

a)

script kiddie

b)

black hat

c)

white hat

d)

wizard

3.

The McCumber cube defines ____ characteristics of information security.

a)

three

b)

six

c)

nine

d)

twelve

4.

Level 1 security involves ____.

a)

back-end systems

b)

corporate networks

c)

physical security

d)

front-end servers

5.

A backup power unit is also called a ____.

a)

UPS

b)

McCumber device

c)

level 1 protective device

d)

RAID

6.

Intentional threats include ____.

a)

floods

b)

user’s accidental deletion of data

c)

attacks by disgruntled employees

d)

power outages

7.

According to Symantec Corporation, in 2008 the number of computer viruses in existence exceeded one ____.

a)

hundred thousand

b)

half million

c)

million

d)

trillion

8.

____ report nonexistent viruses and may cause panic.

a)

Worms

b)

Trojan programs

c)

Virus hoaxes

d)

Backdoors

9.

A ____ is built-in to a system by its designer.

a)

logic bomb

b)

worm

c)

virus

d)

backdoor

10.

A ____ attack is a type of network-based attack.

a)

logic bomb

b)

denial-of-service

c)

social engineering

d)

worm

11.

Common hacker tools all require specialized skills and are not available freely on the Web.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

The type of information an organization needs to protect can take many forms.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Part of ensuring integrity is identifying authorized users and granting them access privileges.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Level 2 security covers the corporate network.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

If a drive in the RAID system fails, data stored on it can be reconstructed from data stored on the remaining drives.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

It is possible to control and eliminate most natural disasters.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

The most highly publicized computer and network threat is a virus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Viruses can only be transmitted through direct computer-to-computer contact.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

In some ways, hoaxes can cause as much damage as real viruses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Disgruntled programmers trying to get even with an organization have created many Trojan programs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack involves hundreds or thousands of computers working together to bombard a Web site with thousands of requests for information in a short period

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Social engineering techniques are normally easily detected because they involve threatening employees with physical violence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

There are several biometric techniques that examine the eye and hand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Biometric techniques are extremely effective and thus the most appropriate choice for any organization.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

The three main nonbiometric security measures are callback modems, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

(a)   means a system must not allow disclosing information to anyone who isn’t authorized to access it.

27.

(a)   ensures that computers and networks are operating, and authorized users can access the information they need

28.

(a)   systems have a combination of hardware and software for improving reliability.

29.

(a)   disks are usually a less expensive, Level 1 RAID system and can be a suitable solution for small organizations.

30.

A(n) (a)   consists of self-propagating program code that’s triggered by a specified time or event.