Deck 15: Computer and Network Security

Question 1

A good password guideline is to use five characters with uppercase and lowercase letters and other characters.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In a Windows domain environment, the userid and password are created, stored, and maintained on a centralized server.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Ctrl+Alt+Del keys can be used to lock your Windows workstation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A benefit of electronic key cards is that they are cheaper than keys.

Question 5

You can encrypt someone elseʹs files for a different user.

Question 6

Keeping the File and Print Sharing enabled even if nothing is being shared on a computer is a good idea so that updates can be applied to this portion of the operating system in case they are ever reenabled.

Question 7

Another name for event logging is auditing.

Question 8

Antivirus and antispyware are not needed if a firewall is in place.

Question 9

A security policy is a policy written and recommended by IEEE.

Question 10

Applying operating system and application patches and updates is a good security practice.

Question 11

An RFID tag is commonly used for property security.

Question 12

A special laptop feature that enables a lock or alarm to be attached is known as a PC Card.

Question 13

A proxy server acts as an agent between a Web browser and a real server.

Question 14

A retinal scanner is a type of physical security device.

Question 15

Encryption is scrambling data so that it cannot be recognized.

Question 16

Authentication is the part of the operating system that determines what resources can be accessed and used across the network.

Question 17

By making a subfolder private, it is not automatically shared when the parent folder is shared.

Question 18

A firewall is a hardware device, not software.

Question 19

Another name for a DES card is a security token.

Question 20

Windows XP supports a maximum of 25 people accessing the same network share on a computer.

Question 21

Active scripts are used so that web pages stay static and do not change except for the data entered into textboxes or customer-driven scripts.

Question 22

PGP or S/MIME is used to protect email.

Question 23

When WEP is configured on the access point, all wireless clients must use WEP.

Question 24

A new file is created and stored in an encrypted folder. The file must be manually encrypted because it was added after the folder was encrypted.

Question 25

An email that comes from what appears to be your own bank, but actually is not, is an example of spyware.

Question 26

SSID broadcasting is when an access point sends out its WEP key to all wireless clients through the air. Those clients attached to the access point are allowed to transmit data.

Question 27

WEP is a type of wireless authentication technique.

Question 28

40-bit WEP and 64-bit WEP are the same thing.

Question 29

Phishing is controlled by using S/MIME.

Question 30

Mobile devices do not need antivirus software.

Question 31

A firewall cannot protect a wireless network.

Question 32

Grayware is a generic term for application or files that affect the computerʹs performance and cause it to act unusual.

Question 33

When you have a personal incident of child exploitation, you should report it to the FBI.

Question 34

Adware would show up as one or more pop-ups on a computer.

Question 35

A SPAN is a special type of security network.

Question 36

When you have a personal incident of phishing, you should report it to the FBI.

Question 37

A program that you have never used is trying to access your computer and the Windows firewall notices it. An alert comes up, and you use the Keep Blocking This Program option so that the program is effectively blocked.

Question 38

802.1x security standards can be applied to wireless networks.

Question 39

TKIP and AES improve WEP encryption.

Question 40

A cookie is a special program written to collect information and store it on the hard drive.

Question 41

The part of the security policy that defines what company resources can be accessed from home is

A) The acceptable use part
B) The physical access part
C) The remote access part
D) The emergency procedures part

Question 42

A _______ is a document that provides rules and guidelines for security.

A) RFP
B) MSDS
C) Domain policy
D) Security policy

Question 43

Vista does not support private folders.

Question 44

The part of the security policy that defines the appropriate use of company data is

A) The acceptable use part
B) The physical access part
C) The remote access part
D) The emergency procedures part

Question 45

What is an alternative to room keys for better security?

A) Key card
B) RFID
C) Hardware token
D) USS

Question 46

A remote lock would most likely be used on a netbook.

Question 47

Keeping the documentation for a new printer so that you are prepared when a problem occurs helps build customer trust.

Question 48

What keystrokes are used to lock a Windows computer?

A) F1
B) Ctrl+Alt+Esc
C) Ctrl+Alt+Del
D) Alt+F8
E) Shift+Ctrl+F8

Question 49

You can build customer trust by being honest.

Question 50

Port forwarding on a home router must be enabled for port 3389 for a technician to access a Windows 7 home computer using Remote Desktop.

Question 51

The part of the security policy that defines who has keys to the server room is

A) The acceptable use part
B) The physical access part
C) The remote access part
D) The emergency procedures part

Question 52

What file system provides the best Windows security?

A) FAT16
B) FAT32
C) NTFS
D) OS2

Question 53

What technology is also known as a hardware token?

A) Key card
B) RFID
C) Hardware fob
D) USS
E) Security token

Question 54

An antivirus application has found a file that states the file is part of a virus, but it cannot be deleted by the application. What should you do?

A) Manually delete the file.
B) Repartition the hard drive.
C) Reload the operating system.
D) Use a better antivirus application.

Question 55

The iOS Settings > General option is used to set a passcode lock.

Question 56

What Windows XP control panel can be used so the computer cannot be seen through My Network Places?

A) Administrative Tools
B) Network Connections
C) System
D) Add/Remove Windows Components

Question 57

What technology is used to add hardware to protect laptops?

A) Key card
B) RFID
C) Hardware token
D) USS

Question 58

A fingerprint scanner is what type of device?

A) USS
B) Hardware token
C) Biometric
D) Key fob

Question 59

To protect data so it cannot be easily read, what technology is used?

A) Authentication
B) Encryption
C) Authorization
D) Firewalling

Question 60

What technology could be used to locate lost pets?

A) Key card
B) RFID
C) Hardware token
D) USS

Question 61

Where could you see the people who have logged onto a computer in the past 48 hours?

A) Event View security log
B) Device Manager security option
C) Computer Management toolʹs Local Users and Groups option
D) Boot to Safe Mode and select the Security boot option

Question 62

What security term defines what resources can be accessed and used?

A) Encryption
B) Authentication
C) Authorization
D) Access level security

Question 63

Which file system enables administrators to assign permissions to control access to network resources including encryption?

A) FAT32
B) EFS
C) CDFS
D) NTFS

Question 64

Which technique provides more security for the clients on a wireless network?

A) Disable SSID broadcasting
B) Enable WPA2
C) Enable infrastructure mode
D) Change the default password

Question 65

What type of userid and password is kept on a Windows XP computer?

A) Local
B) Domain
C) Active domain
D) Infrastructure

Question 66

A technique in which an attacker captures a packet and uses computer information to pretend to be the sending computer is known as

A) A denial-of-service attack
B) Session hijacking
C) Spam
D) Phishing

Question 67

What should you do if someone is looking over your shoulder as you log onto your computer?

A) Type your password quickly.
B) Ask them to leave the room.
C) Type your password at your normal pace so that you donʹt make a mistake, but tap your thumb a couple of times as if you are typing a key.
D) Wait until they are not looking to type your password.

Question 68

Which of the following statements are true regarding encryption?

A) Windows files can be encrypted only if the NTFS partition is marked as active.
B) Windows uses USS for encrypting files and folders.
C) You can encrypt someone elseʹs files if you have the correct permissions.
D) Folders that are encrypted must be accessed using the UNC.

Question 69

A wireless access point connects to the wired network. What can you do to prevent unauthorized users from accessing shared files on the wired network?

A) Disable SSID broadcasting on the access point.
B) Enable WEP, TKIP, or AES on the access point.
C) Configure NTFS permissions on the shares.
D) Install a firewall for the networks.

Question 70

Which Windows 7 control panel is used to configure the firewall?

A) Network Connections
B) System and Security
C) Hardware
D) Computer Safety

Question 71

What network environment has centralized servers for authentication?

A) Local
B) Domain
C) Infrastructure
D) Ad hoc

Question 72

Another name for event logging is

A) Authentication
B) Authorization
C) Encryption
D) None of these are names for event logging.

Question 73

What security term describes a program written to collect information and store it on the hard drive?

A) Virus
B) Intrusion detection and alerts
C) Cookie
D) Authentication

Question 74

Why are words such as monkey, smile, and freedom not good to use as passwords?

A) They are in password crack dictionaries.
B) They are easy to guess.
C) They are easy to see when typing.
D) They are the three most commonly used passwords.

Question 75

What security term describes scrambling data so that it cannot be read?

A) Encryption
B) Authentication
C) Authorization
D) Auditing

Question 76

What is the minimum number of characters a password should be?

A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
E) Nine

Question 77

What is the maximum number of simultaneous users that can access a Windows 7 share?

A) 20
B) 45
C) 60
D) 8
E) 10

Question 78

Which password would be most secure?

A) byteme
B) 1adyVol3
C) cAtchm3
D) Tennessee

Question 79

Which statement is true about network shares?

A) Network shares cannot be accessed locally on the computer doing the sharing.
B) A network share cannot contain encrypted files.
C) Windows network shares can be accessed only by Windows-based computers.
D) If a folder is shared, all subfolders are automatically shared.

Question 80

What Windows feature enables file and folder encryption?

A) PCI/E
B) EFS
C) USS
D) ENT