Question 1

Combine this technology with a firewall for a very safe way to connect two private networks over the Internet.
A)proxy service
B)DMZ
C)firewall
D)VPN

Accepted Answer

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is used to securely connect two private networks over the Internet, and when combined with a firewall, it enhances security by encrypting data and controlling access.

Question 2

Also called an application-layer gateway, this software will watch for application-specific traffic, acting as a stand-in for internal computers.
A)proxy service
B)DMZ
C)firewall
D)VPN

Accepted Answer

A proxy service acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers, often used to monitor and filter application-specific traffic.

Question 3

This method of malware infection installs malware through use of a separate browser window that opens uninvited from a Web page. If you click within the window, you may unknowingly agree to install malware.
A)rootkit
B)pop-up download
C)drive-by download
D)hoax

Accepted Answer

A pop-up download refers to a separate browser window that opens unexpectedly and can trick users into installing malware by clicking within it.

Question 4

What type of malware collects information about the user's browsing habits in order to display advertisements targeted to that user?
A)zero-day exploit
B)browser hijacking
C)adware
D)worm

Accepted Answer

Adware is a type of malware that collects information about a user's browsing habits to display targeted advertisements.

Question 5

What term describes a group of networked computers infected with malware that forward information to other computers?
A)Trojan horse
B)worm
C)botnet
D)zombie

Accepted Answer

A botnet is a network of computers infected with malware that are controlled by a central system to forward information or perform tasks, often without the owners' knowledge.

Question 6

What term describes malware that takes advantage of a vulnerability in an operating system or application that is unknown to the publisher, leaving systems using that software vulnerable until the vulnerability is detected and patched?
A)zero-day exploit
B)browser hijacking
C)spim
D)bluesnarfing

Accepted Answer

A zero-day exploit refers to a cyber attack that occurs on the same day a weakness is discovered in software, before the publisher has a chance to issue a fix.

Question 7

What type of malware replicates itself on a computer or throughout a network?
A)zero-day exploit
B)worm
C)botnet
D)zombie

Accepted Answer

A worm is a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread across computers and networks without needing to attach to a host program.

Question 8

Once installed, this type of malware becomes a vector giving other malware administrative access to a computer.
A)rootkit
B)pop-up download
C)drive-by download
D)hoax

Accepted Answer

A rootkit is a type of malware that provides privileged access to a computer, allowing other malware to be installed and executed with administrative rights.

Question 9

You receive an e-mail message from a friend claiming that she is in another country, in trouble, and urgently needs money wired to her. You call the friend and discover that she is safe at home and did not know about the message. This scenario is an example of a/an ________.
A)spam
B)browser hijacking
C)hoax
D)war driving

Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of a hoax, where someone impersonates your friend to deceive you into sending money.

Question 10

What term is used for a computer that belongs to a group of networked computers, all working mindlessly to serve the person who installed the program on the computers?
A)Trojan horse
B)worm
C)botnet
D)zombie

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What term describes a password cracker that tries a huge number of possible passwords?
A)keylogger
B)cracker
C)zombie
D)brute-force

Accepted Answer

A brute-force attack is a method used to crack passwords by trying a large number of possible combinations until the correct one is found.

Question 12

What type of threat points your browser's home page to a website you did not chose, and may even keep you from changing the browser's default home page?
A)bluesnarfing
B)phishing
C)browser hijacking
D)key logging

Accepted Answer

Browser hijacking is a type of threat that changes your browser's settings, such as the home page, without your permission and may prevent you from changing it back.

Question 13

An email containing enticements (often appealing to human weaknesses)to open attachments is a form of what type of threat?
A)phishing
B)hoax
C)social engineering
D)worm

Accepted Answer

Social engineering involves manipulating individuals into performing actions or divulging confidential information, often by appealing to human weaknesses.

Question 14

What type of malware is also a vector and gets its name from Virgil's famous epic poem, The Aeneid, which described how Greek warriors gained access to the City of Troy?
A)botnet
B)Trojan horse
C)backdoor
D)DMZ

Accepted Answer

Trojan horse malware is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program or file in order to trick users into installing it on their computers. Once installed, Trojan horse malware can give attackers remote access to the infected computer, allowing them to steal data, install additional malware, or launch other attacks. The name "Trojan horse" comes from the famous story in Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, in which Greek warriors hid inside a giant wooden horse that was given to the Trojans as a gift. The Trojans brought the horse inside the city walls, and at night the Greek warriors emerged from the horse and opened the city gates to the rest of the Greek army, allowing them to conquer Troy.

Question 15

What term describes unsolicited instant messages?
A)spam
B)browser hijacking
C)phishing
D)spim

Accepted Answer

Spim is the term used to describe unsolicited instant messages, similar to spam in email.

Question 16

It is a good idea to install or enable one of these on your computer, even if your network has similar protection between it and other networks.
A)Administrator
B)secret key
C)DMZ
D)personal firewall

Accepted Answer

A personal firewall is important for protecting an individual computer from unauthorized access and threats, even if the network has its own security measures.

Question 17

This type of software protects against unsolicited e-mail, filtering out those that have certain characteristics.
A)antivirus
B)spam filter
C)firewall
D)proxy service

Accepted Answer

Spam filters are software that protect against unsolicited e-mail by filtering out those that have certain characteristics, such as containing certain keywords or coming from certain senders.

Question 18

What is the generic term for a mode or method of malware infection?
A)firewall
B)virus
C)DMZ
D)vector

Accepted Answer

A vector is a generic term for a mode or method through which malware can infect a system.

Question 19

This software or hardware device examines network traffic and allows or rejects traffic into a network or computer based on predefined rules.
A)proxy service
B)DMZ
C)firewall
D)VPN

Accepted Answer

A firewall is a software or hardware device that examines network traffic and allows or rejects traffic into a network or computer based on predefined rules.

Question 20

What is the oldest malware vector?
A)sneakernet
B)back door
C)war driving
D)bluesnarfing

Accepted Answer

Sneakernet is the oldest malware vector, referring to the physical transfer of data, such as using floppy disks, which predates other methods like back doors, war driving, and bluesnarfing.

Quiz 2: Computer Security Basics

Combine this technology with a firewall for a very safe way to connect two private networks over the Internet.

Also called an application-layer gateway, this software will watch for application-specific traffic, acting as a stand-in for internal computers.

This method of malware infection installs malware through use of a separate browser window that opens uninvited from a Web page. If you click within the window, you may unknowingly agree to install malware.

What type of malware collects information about the user's browsing habits in order to display advertisements targeted to that user?

What term describes a group of networked computers infected with malware that forward information to other computers?

What term describes malware that takes advantage of a vulnerability in an operating system or application that is unknown to the publisher, leaving systems using that software vulnerable until the vulnerability is detected and patched?

What type of malware replicates itself on a computer or throughout a network?

Once installed, this type of malware becomes a vector giving other malware administrative access to a computer.

You receive an e-mail message from a friend claiming that she is in another country, in trouble, and urgently needs money wired to her. You call the friend and discover that she is safe at home and did not know about the message. This scenario is an example of a/an ________.

What term is used for a computer that belongs to a group of networked computers, all working mindlessly to serve the person who installed the program on the computers?

What term describes a password cracker that tries a huge number of possible passwords?

What type of threat points your browser's home page to a website you did not chose, and may even keep you from changing the browser's default home page?

An email containing enticements (often appealing to human weaknesses) to open attachments is a form of what type of threat?

What type of malware is also a vector and gets its name from Virgil's famous epic poem, The Aeneid, which described how Greek warriors gained access to the City of Troy?

What term describes unsolicited instant messages?

It is a good idea to install or enable one of these on your computer, even if your network has similar protection between it and other networks.

This type of software protects against unsolicited e-mail, filtering out those that have certain characteristics.

What is the generic term for a mode or method of malware infection?

This software or hardware device examines network traffic and allows or rejects traffic into a network or computer based on predefined rules.

What is the oldest malware vector?