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Practice Set 1 - TOPIC 1 (Introduction to Computer, Network and

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
which of the following are consider physical security risks?
a)
Hardware theft
b)
password cracking
c)
phishing
d)
cooking
2.
what is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?
a)
virus
b)
worm
c)
malware
d)
Trojan horse
3.
someone was recently caught sifting through your company's trash looking for confidential information. what is this an example of?
a)
trash snooping
b)
Dumpster diving
c)
phishing
d)
social engineering
4.
IT security recently found a program on your co-worker's computer that apparently tracked all of the words that they typed into the computer. what kind of malware is this?
a)
Keylogger 
b)
keyblogger
c)
trojan horse
d)
keystroke virus
5.
what is it called when a co-worker sitting next to you always seems to look your way when you try to enter your user ID and password to log onto the network?
a)
phishing
b)
social engineering
c)
Shoulder surfing
d)
coincidence
6.
Rose just installed a new search engine on her laptop.now whenever she searches the internet, she gets several pop-up windows directing her to buy products.what does rose have?
a)
ransomware
b)
spyware
c)
Adware
d)
trojan horse
7.
The system administrator in your office quits unexpectedly in the middle of the day. it's quickly apparent that he changed the server password and no one knows what is it. what might you do in this type of situation?
a)
use a trojan horse to find the password
b)
Use a password cracker to find the password
c)
use social engineering to find the password
d)
delete and reinstall the server
8.
Which of the following operating systems are susceptible to viruses?
a)
windows
b)
windows, and mac OS X
c)
windows, and mac OS X,and linux
d)
Windows, and mac OS X,and linux, and android
9.
A virus that covers itself in protective code, making it harder to find a iradicate, is called what?
a)
stealth virus
b)
polymorphic virus
c)
Armored virus
d)
trojan horse
10.
You were browsing the web on a questionable website, and now you get a pop-up window stating that if you do not pay $100 within one hour, all files on your computer will be destroyed.what is this an example of?
a)
heistware
b)
theftware
c)
extortionware
d)
Ransomware
11.
What does the term "spam" refer to in computing?
a)
excessive pop-up windows
b)
unsolicited emails
c)
social engineering attemps
d)
installing malware on a computer
12.
David just heard of a program that if installed on your computer gives the attacker administrator-like access to your machine. what type of software is he talking about?
a)
trojan horse
b)
spyware
c)
ransomeware
d)
rootkit
13.
Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?
a)
Stealing usernames and passwords
b)
Modifying website content
c)
Disrupting network communications
d)
All of the above
14.
what type of malware is best known for carrying other malware as a payload?
a)
virus
b)
Worm
c)
trojan horse
d)
rootkit
15.
you receive an email from your bank,telling you that your account has been compromised and you need to validate your account details or else your account will be closed. you are supposed to click a link to validate your information. what is this an example of?
a)
a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved
b)
spam
c)
ransomware
d)
Phishing
16.
What type of software is used to circumvent normal security processes on a computer?
a)
Backdoor
b)
Trojan horse
c)
spyware
d)
phage virus
17.

Who is the person who actually uses a particular product.

a)

Hacker

b)

End User

c)

Virus Act

18.

Acts punished by law

a)

Hacker

b)

Illegal activities

c)

Unauthorized access

19.

Gaining logical or physical access without permission to a computer network, system, application software, data, or other resource.

a)

Insecure servers

b)

Unauthorized access

c)

Virus spreading

20.

_______ ________ are servers vulnerable to be attacked.

(a)  

21.

What does VIRUS SPREADING mean?

a)

Distribute or disperse virus

b)

People creating virus

c)

A violation in the system

22.

Legislation that criminalizes the act of accessing or modifying data stored on a computer system without appropriate consent or permission.

a)

Breach of Computer Security

b)

Computer Misuse Act

c)

Insecure Servers

23.

People creating virus

a)

Hacking

b)

Virus writing

c)

Virus spreading

24.

What does "Hacking" mean?

a)

The activity of using a computer to access information stored on another computer system without permission.

b)

Servers vulnerable to be attacked.

c)

A violation in the system of a security.

25.

A violation in the system of a security

a)

Breach of computer security

b)

Legal challenges

c)

Innovative illegal activities

26.

What are Legal Challenges?

a)

servers vulnerable to be attacked

b)

the person who actually uses a particular product.

c)

a problem or objection in legal matters

27.
Define computer security measure
a)
Security measures is the action that could cause a loss or damage to computer hardware and software
b)
Security measure is code of acceptable behaviours users should follow while in the Internet
c)
Security measures is the protections that can reduce the risk of a problem occuring due to the computer security risk
d)
Security measures is the use of computer network, file or other resources without permission
28.
Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Dharma wants to save his documents file in several place to avoid data loss.
a)
Turn on firewall , Avira
b)
Use data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
c)
Install antivirus , Zone Alarm Profirewall
d)
Install antispyware , SuperAntiSpyware
29.
Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Teng Looi wants to protect her assignment that she keeps in her computer folder.
a)
Install firewall , Bull Guard Anti Virus
b)
Using data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
c)
Install Antivirus , Kaspersky antivirus
d)
Using cryptography , Securstore
30.
Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Moo Hyul is a network engineer. He wants to control the incoming and outgoing network traffic of his organization.
a)
Turn on firewall , Zone Alarm ProFirewall
b)
Use data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
c)
Install antivirus , Invisible Secret4
d)
Install antispyware , Securstore 
31.
You want a new computer. What can you do to prevent others from accessing your confidential data in this computer?
a)
Set a user name and password
b)
Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a surge protector
c)
Back up data and save it in a different location
d)
Install a spyware program and an antivirus program
32.
__________ means hidden writing, the practice of using to conceal text. 
a)
Antivirus
b)
Data Backup
c)
Anti Spyware
d)
Cryptography
33.
Most ________ programs also protects against worms and Trojan horses. 
a)
firewall
b)
antivirus
c)
antispyware
d)
data backup
34.
An antivirus program protects a computer against viruses by __________ 
a)
communicating and passing the information to the outsider.
b)
identifying and removing any computer viruses found on storage media, in the computer memory or incoming email files.
c)
installing a new virus through the data received.
d)
reading the operating system and modifies it.
35.
What is crytography
a)
The art of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access
b)
The art of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format
c)
The art of encrypted data
d)
The art of proving one's identity
36.
Which of the following can be used to protect a network?
a)
Firewall
b)
Blocker
c)
Server
d)
Client
37.
Wireless networks are more secure than wired ones?
a)
False
b)
True
38.
Which of the following is a type of wireless encryption?
a)
WPS
b)
WWW
c)
WWF
d)
WSS
39.
Traffic can be secured over a network by applying what?
a)
Encryption
b)
Hashing
c)
CRC
d)
IP addressing
40.
The most secure network is one that is not connected to the internet.
a)
True
b)
False
41.

Which of the following is the best password?

a)

12345678

b)

Antidisestablishmentarianism

c)

#376DF3"£%$wDF@

d)

42OctoNettlePus91

42.

Which of the following are examples of BIOMETRICS

a)

fingerprint scans

b)

voice analysis

c)

gait analysis

d)

passwords

e)

RFID fobs

43.

Which of the following are ways to make a system more secure?

a)

Add different access levels for different users

b)

Lock the door

c)

Disconnect from the Internet

d)

Use a firewall

e)

Pray at the altar of Lord Securitron the Omniscient

44.

What is the best way to protect intercepted transmissions being read by a third party?

a)

Encryption

b)

Digital Signatures

c)

Hiding the message

d)

Only sending a single word at a time

45.

What is the purpose of a firewall?

a)

To prevent attackers from accessing the system through the network

b)

To prevent data from the system being sent out onto the network

c)

To prevent malware from being installed on the system

d)

To keep your computer nice and warm

46.

It is a malicious code that is embedded in a program.

(a)  

47.

It is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

(a)  

48.

It  is a software that is intentionally designed to steal data, damage, and

destroy computers and its system.

(a)  

49.

It is the whole bundle of technology, protocols, and best practices that protect cloud computing environments, applications running in the cloud, and data held in the cloud

(a)  

50.

It is used to prevent unauthorized or malicious users from getting inside your network

(a)  

51.

Types of Malware that user is fooled into clicking on an email attachment. From here, the attachment could install malware or prompt the user to use their email to sign into a false version of a website, revealing their password

(a)  

52.

  A type of malware that forcively displays advertisements on your screen.

a)

MALWARE

b)

ROOTKITS

c)

SPYWARE

d)

ADWARE

53.

This type of virus targets the users’ browser settings.

a)

BOOT VETOR VIRUS

b)

BROWSER HIJACKER

c)

MACRO VIRUS

d)

POLYMORPHIC VIRUS

54.

(a)   ” is a prefix used to describe a person, thing, or idea as part of the computer and information age.

55.

  A type of malware that replicates itself through the infection of different computers that are in the same network.

a)

WORMS

b)

PASSWORD CRACKING

c)

KEYLOGGERS

d)

ROOTKITS

56.

The practice of using security software, hardware, techniques, best practices and

procedures to protect computer applications from external security threats.

a)

NETWORK SECURITY

b)

APPLICATION SECURITY

c)

CLOUD SECURITY

d)

NETFLIX

57.

  A type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate software.

a)

ADWARE

b)

ROOTKITS

c)

SPYWARE

d)

TROJAN HORSE

58.

Protects the integrity and privacy of data, both in storage and in transit

a)

INFORMATION SECURITY

b)

NETWORK SECURITY

c)

APPLICATION SECURITY

d)

OPERATIONAL SECURTIY

59.

The virus begins with an email with the subject   (a)   and an attachment called "LOVE-  LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs."

60.

Short for robot and network

(a)  

61.

It alters the behaviors' of APIs (application programming interfaces),  which is another name for application rootkit, and replaces  executable files and system libraries.

a)

USER-MODE

b)

WORMS

c)

BOOTKIT

d)

KERNEL MODE

62.

Creates persistent virus images in the router, network card, hard disk,  or the fundamental input/output system using device or platform  firmware (BIOS)

(a)  

63.

Is a person who conducts illegals  and malicious activities using a computer or any other digital technology  such as the internet.

(a)  

64.

It connects and shares resources between two or more computers (such as storage, content and CPU cycles)

(a)  

65.

It helps protect the business from any malicious or suspicious emails

a)

ENCRYPTION

b)

NETWORK SECURING

c)

EMAIL SECURITY

d)

RAINBOW

66.

___________________ is the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software or electronic data, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

a)

Computer security

b)

Network security

c)

Cyber Forensics

d)

Network Forensics

67.

Message ________ means that the sender and the receiver expect privacy.

a)

confidentiality

b)

integrity

c)

authentication

d)

none of the above

68.

Message_____ means that the data must arrive at the receiver exactly as sent.

a)

confidentiality

b)

integrity

c)

authentication

d)

none of the above

69.

Message _______ means that the receiver is ensured that the message is coming from the intended sender, not an imposter.

a)

confidentiality

b)

integrity

c)

authentication

d)

none of the above

70.

_________ means that a sender must not be able to deny sending a message that he sent.

a)

confidentiality

b)

integrity

c)

authentication

d)

Non repudiation

71.

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability are the three main things used to evaluate information security.

a)

CIA Triad

b)

Baiting

c)

Security Triad

d)

none of the above

72.

A loss of _____________ is the unauthorized disclosure of information.

a)

confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Authentication

d)

Nonrepudiation

73.

A loss of _____________ is the unauthorized modification or destruction of information.

a)

confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Authentication

d)

Non repudiation

74.

A loss of _____________ is the disruption of access to or use of information or an information system.

a)

Availability

b)

Integrity

c)

Authentication

d)

Non repudiation

75.

Which of the following represents the three goals of information security?

a)

Prevention, detection, and response

b)

People controls, process controls, and technology controls

c)

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability

d)

Network security, PC security, and mainframe security

76.

Any action that compromises the security of information owned by an organization.

a)

Security Attack

b)

Security Mechanism

c)

Security Algorithm

d)

Security service

77.

A process (or a device incorporating such a process) that is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack.

a)

Security Attack

b)

Security Mechanism

c)

Security Algorithm

d)

Security service

78.

A processing or communication service that enhances the security of the data processing systems and the information transfers of an organization.

a)

Security Attack

b)

Security Mechanism

c)

Security Algorithm

d)

Security service

79.
where by unauthorized makes modifications to a message data stream or file
a)
Active attack
b)
Passive Attack
80.
Is an attempt to make a computer or network resource unavailable to its intended users.
a)
Masquerading
b)
Replay
c)
Message Modification
d)
Denial of Service
81.
a)
confidentiality
b)
integrity
c)
availability
82.
a)
Masquerading
b)
Replay
c)
Message Modification
d)
Denial of Service
83.
a)
Masquerading
b)
Replay
c)
Message Modification
d)
Denial of Service
84.

Which of these best describes a passive attack?

a)

Someone attacks a network with malware.

b)

Someone from inside an organisation uses the network to steal information.

c)

Someone monitors data travelling on the network to steal information.

85.

Which of these best describes an active attack?

a)

Someone attacks a network with malware.

b)

Someone from inside an organisation uses the network to steal information.

c)

Someone monitors data travelling on the network to steal information.

86.

Which of these best describes a brute force attack?

a)

A hacker tries to stop people from accessing a network by flooding it with traffic.

b)

Someone tries to get information by cracking password through trial and error.

c)

Someone from inside an organisation tries to steal information.

87.

Which of these best describes a denial of service attack?

a)

A hacker tries to stop people from accessing a network by flooding it with traffic.

b)

Someone tries to get information by cracking password through trial and error.

c)

Someone from inside an organisation tries to steal information.

88.

------------- takes place when one entity pretends to be a different entity

(a)  

89.

------------ involves the passive capture of data unit and its subsequent retransmission to produce an unauthorized effect

(a)  

90.

------------- means that some portion of the message is altered or the messages are delayed or reordered to produce an unauthorized effect

(a)  

91.

---------------- attack do not involve any alteration of data

(a)  

92.

--------------prevents the normal use or management of communication facilities

(a)  

93.

Name the elements or goals of information security. (CLO1, C1)

a)

Vulnerability, integrity and availability

b)

Confidentiality, integrity and availability

c)

Confidentiality, usability and integrity

d)

Reliability, integrity and accountability

94.

_______ refers to software that controls network communications using a set of rules.

a)

Media

b)

Device

c)

Protocol

d)

Network Adapter

95.

_________ refers to any piece of hardware such as a computer, server, printer, or smartphone.

a)

Protocol

b)

Media

c)

Network Adapter

d)

Device

96.

___________ refers to software that controls network traffic and access to network resources.

a)

Protocol

b)

Network operating system

c)

Network Adapter

d)

Media

97.

_________ is a system that isolates internal networks from the internet by downloading and storing internet files on behalf of internal clients.

a)

Firewall

b)

Load Balancer

c)

All-in-one security appliance

d)

Proxy server

98.

___________ is a diagnostic software that can examine and display data packets that are being transmitted over a network

a)

Operating system

b)

Protocol analyzer

c)

Sniffer

d)

Task manager

99.

___________ is a form of internet security that conceals internal addressing schemes from the public internet.

a)

SAT

b)

NAT

c)

WAT

d)

MAT

100.

___________ is a technology that separates computing software from the hardware it runs on via an additional software layer.

a)

composition

b)

utilization

c)

organization

d)

virtualization

101.

OSI Model consists of ___________________ layers.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

102.

__________ is an IP network service that reports on connections between two hosts.

a)

TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/IP Address)

b)

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

c)

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

d)

UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

103.

A secure way to transfer file to a remote server is by using ________.

a)

FTP over SSH

b)

FTP

c)

FTPS

d)

SFTP

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