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WorksheetsProtecting Information Resources
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
A ____ is the least experienced type of hacker.
script kiddie
black hat
white hat
wizard
An attack by a ____ hacker might not be an actual threat to an organization’s security system
script kiddie
black hat
white hat
wizard
The McCumber cube defines ____ characteristics of information security.
three
six
nine
twelve
Level 1 security involves ____.
back-end systems
corporate networks
physical security
front-end servers
A backup power unit is also called a ____.
UPS
McCumber device
level 1 protective device
RAID
Intentional threats include ____.
floods
user’s accidental deletion of data
attacks by disgruntled employees
power outages
According to Symantec Corporation, in 2008 the number of computer viruses in existence exceeded one ____.
hundred thousand
half million
million
trillion
____ report nonexistent viruses and may cause panic.
Worms
Trojan programs
Virus hoaxes
Backdoors
A ____ is built-in to a system by its designer.
logic bomb
worm
virus
backdoor
A ____ attack is a type of network-based attack.
logic bomb
denial-of-service
social engineering
worm
Common hacker tools all require specialized skills and are not available freely on the Web.
TRUE
FALSE
The type of information an organization needs to protect can take many forms.
TRUE
FALSE
Part of ensuring integrity is identifying authorized users and granting them access privileges.
TRUE
FALSE
Level 2 security covers the corporate network.
TRUE
FALSE
If a drive in the RAID system fails, data stored on it can be reconstructed from data stored on the remaining drives.
TRUE
FALSE
It is possible to control and eliminate most natural disasters.
TRUE
FALSE
The most highly publicized computer and network threat is a virus.
TRUE
FALSE
Viruses can only be transmitted through direct computer-to-computer contact.
TRUE
FALSE
In some ways, hoaxes can cause as much damage as real viruses.
TRUE
FALSE
Disgruntled programmers trying to get even with an organization have created many Trojan programs.
TRUE
FALSE
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
TRUE
FALSE
Social engineering techniques are normally easily detected because they involve threatening employees with physical violence.
TRUE
FALSE
There are several biometric techniques that examine the eye and hand.
TRUE
FALSE
Biometric techniques are extremely effective and thus the most appropriate choice for any organization.
TRUE
FALSE
The three main nonbiometric security measures are callback modems, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
TRUE
FALSE
(a) means a system must not allow disclosing information to anyone who isn’t authorized to access it.
(a) ensures that computers and networks are operating, and authorized users can access the information they need
(a) systems have a combination of hardware and software for improving reliability.
(a) disks are usually a less expensive, Level 1 RAID system and can be a suitable solution for small organizations.
A(n) (a) consists of self-propagating program code that’s triggered by a specified time or event.
