Deck 6: Data Security

Question 1

Some Web sites offer fee-based backup storage space.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A firewall is software or hardware designed to filter out suspicious packets attempting to enter or leave a computer.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Worms attach themselves to a file, reproduce, and spread to other files on the same computer.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Spam filters are not included in email clients and security suites.

Question 5

Viruses programmed to deliver their payloads on a certain date are called time bombs.

Question 6

Encryption transforms a message so that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

Question 7

A voltage spike is another term for power spike.

Question 8

Windows Vista includes firewall software, as shown above, and can be configured from the Support Center.

Question 9

MTBF measures the security risks of a computer system.

Question 10

A keylogger is a program that secretly records your keystrokes.

Question 11

A boot disk contains a complete copy of your computer's hard disk as it existed when shipped from the manufacturer.

Question 12

One of email's main disadvantages is spam.

Question 13

Developing steps to recover from an unavoidable disaster is one step in the process of risk management.

Question 14

Biometrics is a method of authentication used to confirm a person's identity based on some physical trait.

Question 15

Publications like the one shown above help risk management professionals design and update disaster recovery plans.

Question 16

A security suite , which integrates several security modules, is shown in the figure above.

Question 17

The power strip shown in the figure above is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from power surges and voltage spikes.

Question 18

A surge strip offers an uninterruptible power supply.

Question 19

LANjackers use network-detecting and monitoring software, like the software shown in the figure above, to help locate and identify secured and unsecured networks.

Question 20

Power strips offer similar protection to surge strips.

Question 21

A ____ is a message containing information about a user sent from a Web server to a browser and stored on the user's hard drive.

A)Trojan horse
B)multi-partite
C)cookie
D)stealth

Question 22

____ involves writing specific symbols on walls, sidewalks, or lampposts to signal others they can tap into a wireless network in the area.

A)War driving
B)LANjacking
C)War chalking
D)GPS

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a method used in a disaster recovery plan?

A)remote offsite backup servers
B)surge protectors
C)botnets
D)UPSs

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT true about bots?

A)They cannot be designed for destructive tasks.
B)They can be spread by worms or Trojans.
C)They can perform helpful tasks.
D)They can carry out instructions without the knowledge of the PCs owner.

Question 25

A ____ virus infects the system files on your computer causing widespread damage to your hard drive.

A)blended threat
B)boot sector
C)RAT
D)Trojan horse

Question 26

MTBF is a rating that attempts to measure the time before a(n)____ failure occurs.

A)hardware
B)software
C)power
D)operator

Question 27

A ____ is one term for someone who creates and unleashes malware.

A)cracker
B)Trojan horse
C)worm
D)bot

Question 28

A security suite typically includes ____.

A)antivirus modules
B)firewalls
C)antispyware modules
D)all of the above

Question 29

A power ____ can be caused by a malfunction in the power distribution network.

A)supply
B)surge
C)voltage
D)error

Question 30

A ____ is the basis for scrambling and unscrambling the data transmission between wireless devices.

A)firewall
B)cookie
C)wireless network key
D)wireless node

Question 31

A(n)virus ____ is a section of program code that can be used to identify a known malicious program.

A)fingerprint
B)ID
C)signature
D)procedure

Question 32

Which of the following is a common source of viruses?

A)Removable storage media
B)Email attachments
C)Downloaded software
D)All of the above

Question 33

____ is the term used to describe terrorist acts committed via the Internet.

A)Hacking
B)Cyberterrorism
C)Operator error
D)LANjacking

Question 34

The device shown in the figure above is a locking device .

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps a worm makes when infecting a computer system?

A)Slows processing time.
B)Enters the host computer through e-mail.
C)Destroys storage space.
D)Copies itself and attempts to travel to other hosts.

Question 36

Much better security is offered by ____.

A)WPA2
B)WEP
C)WPA
D)GPS

Question 37

A ____ is a program that seems to perform one function, while actually doing something else.

A)malicious program
B)worm
C)macro
D)Trojan horse

Question 38

A virus ____ is a file that your antivirus software uses to identify and remove malware.

A)signature
B)definition
C)checksum
D)patch

Question 39

The device shown in the figure above is a security plate .

Question 40

A ____ usually arrives as an email message containing warnings of a new virus.

A)botmaster
B)virus hoax
C)keylogger
D)zombie

Question 41

When referring to war driving and war chalking, war stands for ____.

A)wireless area resources
B)wireless access revolution
C)wired access resources
D)wireless account resources

Question 42

Which of the following statements it NOT true about the figure shown above?

A)It prevents unauthorized data access.
B)It is affixed to the underside of the computer or to a desk.
C)It is used to prevent theft.
D)It anchors your computer to your desk.

Question 43

The device shown in the figure above provides the best protection against power problems. What is the name for this device?

A)GPS
B)UBS
C)GIS
D)UPS

Question 44

UPS stands for ____.

A)uninterruptible power source
B)uninterruptible power supply
C)uniform power source
D)uniform power supply

Question 45

You do not have to click anything to receive a third-party cookie generated by a ____.

A)clear GIF
B)Flash cookie
C)Web bug
D)A or C

Question 46

Backup software is a set of ____ programs designed to back up and restore files.

A)security
B)utility
C)defrag
D)technique

Question 47

Item 2 in the figure above indicates ____.

A)an encrypted network
B)an unencrypted network
C)a closed network
D)None of the above.

Question 48

When storing your backup files on a LAN, consider each of the following EXCEPT ____:

A)The size of your backup files.
B)Password-protected folders to prevent unauthorized access.
C)That the server is backed up regularly.
D)You should consider all of the above.

Question 49

A(n)____ backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer.

A)restoration
B)bootstrap
C)differential
D)full

Question 50

The Windows ____ is a file that stores configuration information about the devices and software installed on a computer system.

A)root directory
B)backup
C)Registry
D)Explorer

Question 51

Item ____ in the figure above indicates an open (available)node.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)None of the symbols indicate an open node.

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT typically included with a data center?

A)fireproof construction
B)power generators
C)static floor coverings
D)sprinkler systems

Question 53

The device shown in the figure above is a ____ device.

A)restore
B)registry
C)backup
D)Web

Question 54

Item 1 in the figure above indicates ____.

A)an unencrypted network
B)an open network
C)an encrypted network
D)a low strength signal

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an objective of risk management?

A)help reduce downtime
B)increase downtime
C)promote business continuity
D)maintain good quality service

Question 56

Which of the following statements it NOT true about the figure shown above?

A)It is a specially designed lock.
B)It can be attached to a cable.
C)It is used to prevent theft.
D)It cannot be fastened to a desk.

Question 57

A ____ contains your computer's settings.

A)restore point
B)recovery CD
C)Web-based backup system
D)Flash cookie

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from power surges and voltage spikes?

A)surge suppressor
B)power strip
C)surge strip
D)surge protector

Question 59

A facility that is designed to house and protect a computer system and its data is called a(n)____ center.

A)data
B)information
C)recovery
D)disaster

Question 60

In the figure above, the worm enters the original host and other unprotected hosts using ____.

A)infected files
B)a backdoor
C)e-mail
D)a packet

Question 61

____________________ protocol refers to any method that confirms a person's identity when using a computer system.

Question 62

Human error, also called ____________________ error, includes entering inaccurate data or not following procedures.

Question 63

A(n)____________________ attack helps hackers guess your password by stepping through a list of thousands of the most common passwords.

Question 64

Malware is created and unleashed by ____.

A)black hats
B)cybercriminals
C)crackers
D)all of the above

Question 65

____________________ authentication verifies identity using two independent elements of confirmation.

Question 66

A(n)____ verifies a user ID and guarantees that you are the person you claim to be.

A)password
B)protocol
C)ID
D)username

Question 67

When your personal data is used illegally, it is called ____________________.

Question 68

A power ____________________ is a complete loss of power to a computer system.

Question 69

A local shared object is also called a(n)____.

A)Flash cookie
B)ad-serving cookie
C)Web bug
D)clear GIF

Question 70

A RAT is a type of ____.

A)worm
B)Trojan
C)bot
D)zombie

Question 71

Hand-geometry scanners and voice recognition are examples of ____________________ devices.

Question 72

Antivirus software is available for ____.

A)USB flash drives
B)handheld computers
C)personal computers
D)all of the above

Question 73

____ scrambles the data transmitted between wireless devices and then unscrambles the data only on devices that have a valid key.

A)LANjacking
B)Wireless encryption
C)War chalking
D)War driving

Question 74

A(n)____________________ is your unique identifier on a computer or Web page.

Question 75

A ____ is a person who controls many bot-infested computers.

A)zombie
B)bot
C)botmaster
D)botnet

Question 76

Authentication protocols that use more than one means of identification are ____ secure than others.

A)less
B)more
C)equally as
D)not as

Question 77

A ____ is a computer under the control of a bad bot.

A)botmaster
B)botnet
C)clone
D)zombie

Question 78

____ is a type of program that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge, usually for advertising and other commercial purposes.

A)Botmaster
B)Trojan horse
C)Antivirus
D)Spyware

Question 79

A ____ is a set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and spreads to other files on the same computer.

A)computer worm
B)mass-mailing worm
C)Trojan horse
D)computer virus

Question 80

Data security on a system that is guarded by user IDs and passwords depends on password ____.

A)protocol
B)secrecy
C)characteristics
D)rights