Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

CNET151 - Chapt 9 - Computer Security Technology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A list of virus definitions is typically in a small file with a __________ extension.

a)

.dat

b)

.txt

c)

.vir

d)

.def

2.

Typically, when you update virus definitions __________.

a)

The virus program scans your computer

b)

Your computer restarts

c)

You are updating the virus definition file on your computer

d)

None of the above

3.

A file that stays in memory after it executes is a(n) __________.

a)

Terminate and stay resident (TSR) program

b)

Executable

c)

Text file

d)

Bug

4.

The virus scanning technique that uses rules to determine if a program behaves like a virus is __________ scanning.

a)

Download

b)

File

c)

Heuristic

d)

Sandbox

5.

The virus scanning technique that means you have a separate area isolated from the operating system in which a file is run, so it won’t infect the system is __________.

a)

Download

b)

File

c)

Heuristic

d)

Sandbox

6.

Java and ActiveX codes should be scanned before they are __________.

a)

Downloaded to your computer

b)

Known about

c)

Infected

d)

Filtered

7.

Mistaking a legitimate program for a virus is a __________.

a)

Heuristic error

b)

False negative

c)

False positive

d)

Download error

8.

A __________ is a barrier between two computers or computer systems.

a)

Firewall

b)

Web server

c)

Sandbox

d)

File server

9.

The simplest form of firewall is a(n) __________ firewall.

a)

Packet filtering

b)

Application gateway

c)

Circuit-level gateway

d)

Stateful packet inspection

10.

A(n) __________ firewall examines the entire conversation between client and server, not just individual packets.

a)

Circuit-level gateway

b)

Stateful packet inspection

c)

Packet filtering

d)

Application gateway

11.

In which firewall configuration is the software installed on an existing machine with an existing operating system?

a)

Network host-based

b)

Dual-homed host

c)

Router-based

d)

Screened host

12.

In which firewall configuration is the firewall running on a server with at least two network interfaces?

a)

Network host-based

b)

Dual-homed host

c)

Router-based

d)

Screened host

13.

A firewall __________ is a tool that can provide information after an incident has occurred.

a)

Log

b)

Scan

c)

Port

d)

Rule

14.

A security information and event management (SIEM) system helps coordinate security activity on a(n) __________.

a)

Firewall

b)

Individual computer

c)

Gateway

d)

Network

15.

Which of the following is a stateful packet inspection firewall with features such as integrated intrusion detection systems, application gateway features, and deep packet inspection?

a)

Web application firewall (WAF)

b)

Application-layer firewall

c)

Next-generation firewall (NGFW)

d)

Circuit-level gateway