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Principle of Information Security - Mid Term Test (2023)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.


________ is the process of retaining or keeping of data at a secure place for long-term storage

a)

Data archiving

b)

Archival Storage

c)

Disposal of Data

d)

Backup

2.

Which of the following is not a form of data archiving?

a)

Online

b)

Offline

c)

Storage archiving

d)

Cloud-storage

3.


Which of the following is a programs that copy themselves throughout a computer or network?

a)

Worms

b)

Trojans

c)

Viruses

4.

Which of the following are objectives of Malware?

a)

Provide remote control for an attacker to use an infected machine.

b)

Investigate the infected user’s local network.

c)

Steal sensitive data

d)

All of the above

5.


Which is true about Worms ?


a)

Self-replicating viruses that exploit security vulnerabilities to automatically spread themselves across computers and networks.

b)

Worms on existing programs and can only be activated when a user opens the program

c)

Worms vary and hide themselves in the operating system

d)

All of the above

6.

What is true about data security?

a)

Data security is the protection of programs and data in computers and communication systems against unauthorized access

b)

It refers to the right of individuals or organizations to deny or restrict the collection and use of information

c)

Data security requires system managers to reduce unauthorized access to the systems by building physical arrangements and software checks.

d)

All of the above

7.

Compromising confidential information comes under _________

a)

Bug

b)

Threat

c)

Vulnerability

d)

Attack

8.


Which of the following is not a type of cyber crime?


a)

Data theft

b)

Forgery

c)

Damage to physical data and systems

9.


What is true about data security?

a)

Data security is the protection of programs and data in computers and communication systems against unauthorized acces

b)

It refers to the right of individuals or organizations to deny or restrict the collection and use of information

c)

It refers to the right of individuals or organizations to deny or restrict the collection and use of information

d)

All of the above

10.


In general how many key elements constitute the entire security structure?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.


The full form of EDR is _______

a)

Endpoint Detection and recovery

b)

Early detection and response

c)

Endpoint Detection and response

d)

Endless Detection and Recovery

12.


Lack of access control policy is a _____________

a)

Bug

b)

Threat

c)

Vulnerability

d)

Attack

13.


Which of the following will not help us for the secure disposal of data?

a)

Destroy the data

b)

Destroy the device

c)

Keep careful records

d)

Destroy access

14.

Which of the following is most used rule for backup?

a)

4-2-1 Rule

b)

3-2-1 Rule

c)

4-3-2 Rule

d)

4-3-1 Rule

15.

From the options below, which of them is not a vulnerability to information security?

a)

Flood

b)

Without deleting data, disposal of storage media

c)

Unchanged default password

d)

Latest patches and updates not done

16.


Malware is short form of ?

a)

Malicious hardware

b)

Malicious software

c)

Both A and B

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following malware do not replicate or reproduce through infection?

a)

Worms

b)

Trojans

c)

Viruses

d)

Rootkits

18.

One common way to maintain data availability is __________

a)

Data clustering

b)

Data backup

c)

Data recovery

d)

Data Altering

19.

Cyber-laws are incorporated for punishing all criminals only.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following are data security consideration?

a)

Backups

b)

Archival Storage

c)

Disposal of Data

d)

All of the above

21.

What is a backup?

a)

Restoring the information backup

b)

An exact copy of a system’s information

c)

The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure

d)

All of the above

22.


Data ___________ is used to ensure confidentiality.

a)

Encryption

b)

Locking

c)

Deleting

d)

Backup

23.


_______ technology is used for analyzing and monitoring traffic in network and information flow

a)

Cloud access security brokers (CASBs)

b)

Managed detection and response (MDR)

c)

Network Security Firewall

d)

Network traffic analysis (NTA)

24.

_______ is the practice and precautions taken to protect valuable information from unauthorized access, recording, disclosure or destruction.

a)

Network Security

b)

Database Security

c)

Information Security

d)

Physical Security

25.


Which of the following information security technology is used for avoiding browser-based hacking?

a)

Anti-malware in browsers

b)

Remote browser access

c)

Adware remover in browsers

d)

Incognito mode in a browser

26.

Which of the following are objectives of Malware?

a)

Provide remote control for an attacker to use an infected machine.

b)

Investigate the infected user’s local network

c)

Steal sensitive data

d)

All of the above

27.

From the options below, which of them is not a threat to information security?

a)

Disaster

b)

Eavesdropping

c)

Information leakage

d)

Unchanged default password