Question 1

In some instances,after examining an incoming packet,a firewall can send a message to the packet's sender that the attempt to transmit the packet has failed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is an example of antispyware software.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOPzilla
B)  AndroZip
C)  Tumblr
D)  DogpileE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In data encryption,the https in a browser address bar indicates a safe HTTP connection over _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secure Sockets Layer
B)  Transport Layer Security
C)  User Datagram Protocol
D)  Transmission Control ProtocolE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the context of computer and network security,a security system is said to possess _____ when it does not allow data to be corrupted or allow unauthorized changes to a corporate database.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity
B)  confidentiality
C)  validity
D)  availabilityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

_____ is an attempt to gain access to a network by posing as an authorized user in order to find sensitive information,such as passwords and credit card information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phishing
B)  Keystroke logging
C)  Spoofing
D)  PharmingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which is a nonbiometric security measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic trackers
B)  Retinal scanning
C)  Callback modems
D)  Signature analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

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Question 8

Similar to phishing,_____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information,such as Social Security numbers,passwords,bank account numbers,and credit card numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  sniffing
B)  screening
C)  pharming
D)  cybersquattingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of a worm?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually hidden inside a popular program,but it is not capable of replicating itself.
B)  It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.
C)  It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program.
D)  It enables a system designer to bypass the security of a system and sneak back into the system later to access files.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures,trace patterns,generate alarms for a network administrator,and cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrusion detection systems
B)  Proxy servers
C)  Identification badges
D)  Virtual private networksE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which statement is true of phishing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves monitoring and recording keystrokes.
B)  It involves sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources.
C)  It consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event.
D)  It prevents the disclosure of information to anyone who is not authorized to access it.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Briefly list some of the indications of a computer being infected by a virus.

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Question 13

_____,a recent cryptographic protocol,ensures data security and integrity over public networks,such as the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport Layer Security
B)  Terminal Resource Security
C)  Transmission Control Security
D)  User Datagram SecurityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The process of capturing and recording network traffic is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sniffing
B)  phishing
C)  bombing
D)  pharmingE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  blended threat
B)  mirror disk
C)  backdoor threat
D)  firewallE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A _____ consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event.

Accepted Answer

A)  virus
B)  mirror disk
C)  cable shield
D)  backdoorE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,social engineers protects the integrity of information resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ are an inexpensive way to secure a computer to a desktop or counter and often have locks as an additional protection against theft.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corner bolts
B)  Identification badges
C)  Callback modems
D)  Electronic trackersE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Briefly explain how packet-filtering firewalls work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs a user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs a user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

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In the context of intentional computer and network threats,social engineers protects the integrity of information resources.

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_____ are an inexpensive way to secure a computer to a desktop or counter and often have locks as an additional protection against theft.

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In the context of intentional computer and network threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

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Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

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_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures,trace patterns,generate alarms for a network administrator,and cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.

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Which is a nonbiometric security measure?

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_____ is an attempt to gain access to a network by posing as an authorized user in order to find sensitive information,such as passwords and credit card information.

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Briefly explain how packet-filtering firewalls work.

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Which of the following statements is true of a worm?

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_____,a recent cryptographic protocol,ensures data security and integrity over public networks,such as the Internet.

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Which statement is true of phishing?

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The process of capturing and recording network traffic is referred to as _____.

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A _____ consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event.

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In the context of computer and network security,a security system is said to possess _____ when it does not allow data to be corrupted or allow unauthorized changes to a corporate database.

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In some instances,after examining an incoming packet,a firewall can send a message to the packet's sender that the attempt to transmit the packet has failed.

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Briefly list some of the indications of a computer being infected by a virus.

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In data encryption,the https in a browser address bar indicates a safe HTTP connection over _____.

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_____ is an example of antispyware software.

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Similar to phishing,_____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information,such as Social Security numbers,passwords,bank account numbers,and credit card numbers.

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