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QUIZ 3: SECURITY TOOLS and VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This refers to various software applications and solutions designed to enhance the security of computer systems, networks, and data.

a)

Firewall

b)

Antivirus

c)

Security Tools

d)

Malware

2.

These acts as barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, controlling incoming and outgoing traffic based on predefined security rules.

a)

Antivirus

b)

Intrusion Detection System

c)

Firewalls

d)

Encryption Tools

3.

It monitors network traffic for suspicious activity or unauthorized access attempts and alerts administrators.

a)

Antivirus

b)

Anti-malware

c)

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

d)

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

4.

These tools prevent unauthorized access, transmission, or leakage of sensitive data by monitoring and enforcing data usage policies.

a)

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

b)

Vulnerability Scanners

c)

Data Loss Prevention

d)

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

5.

These tools protect individual devices such as computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets from malware, unauthorized access, and other security threats.

a)

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

b)

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

c)

Endpoint Security

d)

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

6.

This refers to someone intensely interested in requiring secrets and recondite workings of any computer operating system.

a)

Cracker

b)

Phreaker

c)

Hacker

d)

Spammer

7.

It is an individual who sends large amounts of unsolicited e-mails and often uses viruses to take control of home computers to use these computers to send out their bulk messages.

a)

Phisher

b)

Hacker

c)

Spammer

d)

Phreaker

8.

It is an attack wherein a hacker surveys a network and collects data for future attacks.

a)

Eavesdropping

b)

Denial of Service

c)

Reconnaissance

d)

Trojan Horse

9.

It is a type of network attack that tries to change the system resources or affect their operation and always causes damage to the system.

a)

Passive Attack

b)

DoS Attack

c)

Active Attack

d)

Network Attack

10.

It is typically installed on a computer as a proactive approach to cybersecurity that helps mitigate a variety of cyber threats including keyloggers, browser hijackers, trojan horses, worms, rootkits, spyware, adware, ransomware, etc.

a)

Firewall

b)

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

c)

Antivirus or Anti-malware Software

d)

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

11.

Give at least 5 types of malwares:

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