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WorksheetsWebXam Cram 1.26.23
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of threat involves an individual with authorized access to a computer system using that access to harm the system or steal sensitive information?
a)
A) Insider threat
b)
B) Virus
c)
C) Worm
d)
D) Spyware
2.
What is the purpose of an extranet?
a)
a) To provide a secure connection between a company and its external partners
b)
b) To provide a public connection for anyone to access
c)
c) To provide a private connection for internal use only
3.
Which type of malware disguises itself as a legitimate program in order to gain access to a computer system?
a)
A) Virus
b)
B) Worm
c)
C) Spyware
d)
D) Ransomware
4.
Which type of cyber attack involves an attacker using social engineering techniques to trick a victim into giving away sensitive information or access to a computer system?
a)
A) Spoofing
b)
B) Hacking
c)
C) Social engineering
d)
D) Phishing
5.
Which type of network allows for secure communication between a company and its customers?
a)
a) The Internet
b)
b) An intranet
c)
c) An extranet
6.
What type of cyber attack involves an attacker sending an email or message to a victim pretending to be a legitimate source, in order to trick the victim into providing sensitive information or installing malware on their computer?
a)
A) Spoofing
b)
B) Hacking
c)
C) Social engineering
d)
D) Phishing
7.
What is the main difference between the Internet and an intranet?
a)
a) The Internet is public, while an intranet is private
b)
b) The Internet is used for business, while an intranet is used for personal use
c)
c) The Internet is only accessible by certain individuals, while an intranet is accessible to anyone
8.
What type of cyber attack involves an attacker altering the configuration of a computer system or network in order to gain unauthorized access or control?
a)
A) Spoofing
b)
B) Hacking
c)
C) Social engineering
d)
D) Phishing
9.
Which type of malware encrypts files on a victim's computer, making them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker?
a)
A) Virus
b)
B) Worm
c)
C) Spyware
d)
D) Ransomware
10.
Who controls access to the Internet, intranets, and extranets?
a)
a) The government controls access to the Internet
b)
b) Private companies control access to intranets and extranets
c)
c) Access to all three is controlled by individual users
d)
d) Access to intranets and extranets is controlled by the organization or company that owns them, while access to the Internet is open to the public.
11.
What type of cyber attack involves an attacker using a fake website or email address to trick a victim into providing sensitive information or login credentials?
a)
A) Spoofing
b)
B) Hacking
c)
C) Social engineering
d)
D) Phishing
12.
What type of threat is caused by a malicious software program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers on a network?
a)
A) Insider threat
b)
B) Virus
c)
C) Worm
d)
D) Spyware
13.
What protocol is used for remote login connections to a server?
a)
a) SMTP
b)
b) Telnet
c)
c) FTP
d)
d) rlogin
14.
Which protocol is used for the transfer of files between computers?
a)
a) SMTP
b)
b) Telnet
c)
c) FTP
d)
d) DNS
15.
What protocol is used for resolving domain names to IP addresses?
a)
a) SMTP
b)
b) Telnet
c)
c) FTP
d)
d) DNS
16.
What protocol is used for providing file sharing services on a network?
a)
a) NFS
b)
b) VoIP
c)
c) ICMP
d)
d) DNS
17.
What protocol is used for voice communication over the Internet?
a)
a) NFS
b)
b) VoIP
c)
c) ICMP
d)
d) DNS
18.
What type of cyber attack involves an attacker using a computer program or script to automate the process of trying different combinations of characters in order to guess a password or other login credential?
a)
A) Spoofing
b)
B) Brute Force Hacking
c)
C) Social engineering
d)
D) Phishing
19.
What protocol is used for error reporting and control messaging between network devices?
a)
a) ICMP
b)
b) NFS
c)
c) VoIP
d)
d) DNS
20.
What type of threat is caused by a malicious software program that tracks a victim's online activity and sends that information to the attacker?
a)
A) Insider threat
b)
B) Virus
c)
C) Worm
d)
D) Spyware
21.
Which version of Internet Protocol (IP) is more efficient in terms of address space?
a)
a) IPv4
b)
b) IPv6
22.
Which version of Internet Protocol (IP) is more efficient in terms of security?
a)
a) IPv4
b)
b) IPv6
23.
What protocol is used to establish a connection between two devices on a network?
a)
a) Transmission Control Protocol
b)
b) Internet Protocol
c)
c) Internet Protocol Version 4
d)
d) Internet Protocol Version 6
24.
When troubleshooting issues with the Domain Name System (DNS), which of the following tools can be used to test DNS resolution?
a)
a) ping
b)
b) traceroute
c)
c) nslookup
d)
d) netstat
25.
When troubleshooting issues related to Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), which of the following tools can be used to test connectivity and check for error messages?
a)
a) ping
b)
b) traceroute
c)
c) nslookup
d)
d) netstat
26.
Scenario:
A new employee at XYZ Corporation has just been given access to the company's internal network. However, the employee's actions soon raise suspicions among their colleagues. The employee is frequently seen accessing sensitive files and information that are not relevant to their job responsibilities, and they seem to be working on the company's network outside of normal business hours. The IT department investigates and discovers that the employee has been using their access to the company's network to steal confidential information and sell it to a competitor.
What type of threat is the new employee at XYZ Corporation's actions an example of?
a)
A) Insider threat
b)
B) Virus
c)
C) Worm
d)
D) Spyware
27.
How did the IT department at XYZ Corporation discover the employee's actions?
a)
A) They found suspicious activity on the company's network
b)
B) They received a ransom note from the employee
c)
C) They were informed by a competitor
d)
D) They found malware on the employee's computer
28.
What type of information was the employee stealing from XYZ Corporation?
a)
A) Personal information of customers
b)
B) Credit card information
c)
C) Confidential business information
d)
D) Employee's login credentials
29.
What was the employee's motivation for stealing the information from XYZ Corporation?
a)
A) To cause harm to the company
b)
B) To sell the information to a competitor
c)
C) To use it for personal gain
d)
D) To extort the company for money
30.
What actions can XYZ Corporation take to prevent similar incidents in the future?
a)
A) Implement security software on all company's computers
b)
B) Conduct background checks on all new employees
c)
C) Provide regular security awareness training for employees
d)
D) All of the above
31.
What is the primary goal of security awareness training for IT professionals?
a)
A) To familiarize them with the latest security threats and vulnerabilities
b)
B) To teach them how to identify and respond to security incidents
c)
C) To give them the technical knowledge to configure and maintain security systems
d)
D) All of the above
32.
What is the primary purpose of intrusion detection systems (IDS)?
a)
A) To prevent unauthorized access to a computer system or network
b)
B) To detect and alert on suspicious activity or malicious attempts to access a computer system or network
c)
C) To encrypt and protect sensitive data
d)
D) To remove malware from a computer system
33.
What are the two main types of intrusion detection systems?
a)
A) Network-based and host-based
b)
B) Passive and active
c)
C) Signature-based and behavior-based
d)
D) Firewall-based and antivirus-based
34.
What is the best way for IT professionals to stay current with the latest security threats and vulnerabilities?
a)
A) regular security awareness training
b)
B) Reading industry blogs and publications
c)
C) Attending security conferences and workshops
d)
D) All of the above.
35.
What type of encryption method uses a single secret key shared by sender and receiver to encrypt and decrypt the message?
a)
A) Symmetric-key encryption
b)
B) Asymmetric-key encryption
c)
C) Hashing
d)
D) Digital Signatures
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