Question 1

Under what circumstances can a blank password be more secure than a non-blank password?

Accepted Answer

In some situations, a blank Windows pass

Question 2

CryptoLocker is an example of what type of malware?

Accepted Answer

A)  zero-day attack 
B)  worm 
C)  ransomware 
D)  man-in-the-middle 
A)  zero-day attack 
B)  worm 
C)  ransomware 
D)  man-in-the-middle

Question 3

What device provides a strong magnetic field used to completely erase data on a hard drive or tape drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATA Secure Erase 
B)  low-level format 
C)  degausser 
D)  magnetic data filter 
A)  ATA Secure Erase 
B)  low-level format 
C)  degausser 
D)  magnetic data filter

Question 4

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a code used to identify and authenticate a person or organization sending data over a network

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm 
A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Question 5

When an attacker presents a program or himself as someone else to obtain private information and pretends to be a legitimate website, network, FTP site, or person in a chat session, what type of attack is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  rootkit 
B)  zombie 
C)  brute-force 
D)  man-in-the-middle 
A)  rootkit 
B)  zombie 
C)  brute-force 
D)  man-in-the-middle

Question 6

What keystroke should you press to get a logon window if you don't use the welcome screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alt+F1 
B)  Ctrl+Ins+Home 
C)  Alt+F5+End 
D)  Ctrl+Alt+Delete 
A)  Alt+F1 
B)  Ctrl+Ins+Home 
C)  Alt+F5+End 
D)  Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Question 7

What is intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software?

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  license 
C)  user agreement 
D)  cease and desist order 
A)  copyright 
B)  license 
C)  user agreement 
D)  cease and desist order

Question 8

When creating a strong password, what are some valid criteria the password should meet? (Choose all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The password should be at least eight characters long. 
B)  You should not use adjacent keys on the keyboard, such as asdf. 
C)  You should combine uppercase and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. 
D)  You can use words from a foreign language to make the password more secure. 
A)  The password should be at least eight characters long. 
B)  You should not use adjacent keys on the keyboard, such as asdf. 
C)  You should combine uppercase and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. 
D)  You can use words from a foreign language to make the password more secure.

Question 9

What statement is true regarding the Guest account in Windows 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is disabled by default 
B)  it automatically has a complex password 
C)  you cannot rename it 
D)  it has administrative access 
A)  it is disabled by default 
B)  it automatically has a complex password 
C)  you cannot rename it 
D)  it has administrative access

Question 10

You should beware of a person attempting to use your computer after you step away from it, a term referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder surfing 
B)  tailgating 
C)  social engineering 
D)  session hijacking 
A)  shoulder surfing 
B)  tailgating 
C)  social engineering 
D)  session hijacking

Question 11

List five of the different criteria that make up a secure password?

Accepted Answer

Use eight or more characters (14 charact

Question 12

Using a PIN or password in addition to TPM is an example of what type of authentication?

Accepted Answer

A)  multifactor 
B)  biometric 
C)  asymmetric 
D)  symmetric 
A)  multifactor 
B)  biometric 
C)  asymmetric 
D)  symmetric

Question 13

What are the risks in using BitLocker to secure your system and how can you mitigate these risks?

Accepted Answer

BitLocker Encryption provides great secu

Question 14

What does the presence of the Cydia app on an iOS device indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rootkit has been installed on the device 
B)  The device is infected with a worm 
C)  The device has been jailbroken 
D)  There is spyware software installed on the device 
A)  A rootkit has been installed on the device 
B)  The device is infected with a worm 
C)  The device has been jailbroken 
D)  There is spyware software installed on the device

Question 15

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- the practice of tricking people into giving out private information or allowing unsafe programs into the network or computer

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm 
A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Question 16

What technology can be used to locate a device such as a laptop after it has been stolen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management software 
B)  LoJack 
C)  Trojan 
D)  Multifactor Trace software 
A)  Management software 
B)  LoJack 
C)  Trojan 
D)  Multifactor Trace software

Question 17

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- type of spyware that tracks your keystrokes, including passwords

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm 
A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Question 18

If you wish to monitor logon failures, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

You can use Group Policy to configure se

Question 19

A person that secretly peaks at your monitor screen while you work may be doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  tailgating 
B)  screen capping 
C)  shoulder surfing 
D)  social engineering 
A)  tailgating 
B)  screen capping 
C)  shoulder surfing 
D)  social engineering

Question 20

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- when someone who is unauthorized follows the employee through a secured entrance to a room or building

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm 
A)  adware 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  grayware 
D)  keylogger 
E)  dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Under what circumstances can a blank password be more secure than a non-blank password?

CryptoLocker is an example of what type of malware?

What device provides a strong magnetic field used to completely erase data on a hard drive or tape drive?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a code used to identify and authenticate a person or organization sending data over a network

When an attacker presents a program or himself as someone else to obtain private information and pretends to be a legitimate website, network, FTP site, or person in a chat session, what type of attack is occurring?

What keystroke should you press to get a logon window if you don't use the welcome screen?

What is intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software?

When creating a strong password, what are some valid criteria the password should meet? (Choose all that apply.)

What statement is true regarding the Guest account in Windows 7?

You should beware of a person attempting to use your computer after you step away from it, a term referred to as which of the following?

List five of the different criteria that make up a secure password?

Using a PIN or password in addition to TPM is an example of what type of authentication?

What are the risks in using BitLocker to secure your system and how can you mitigate these risks?

What does the presence of the Cydia app on an iOS device indicate?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the practice of tricking people into giving out private information or allowing unsafe programs into the network or computer

What technology can be used to locate a device such as a laptop after it has been stolen?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - type of spyware that tracks your keystrokes, including passwords

If you wish to monitor logon failures, what should you do?

A person that secretly peaks at your monitor screen while you work may be doing what?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - when someone who is unauthorized follows the employee through a secured entrance to a room or building

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Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

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Exam 18: Security Strategies

Under what circumstances can a blank password be more secure than a non-blank password?

CryptoLocker is an example of what type of malware?

What device provides a strong magnetic field used to completely erase data on a hard drive or tape drive?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a code used to identify and authenticate a person or organization sending data over a network

When an attacker presents a program or himself as someone else to obtain private information and pretends to be a legitimate website, network, FTP site, or person in a chat session, what type of attack is occurring?

What keystroke should you press to get a logon window if you don't use the welcome screen?

What is intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software?

When creating a strong password, what are some valid criteria the password should meet? (Choose all that apply.)

What statement is true regarding the Guest account in Windows 7?

You should beware of a person attempting to use your computer after you step away from it, a term referred to as which of the following?

List five of the different criteria that make up a secure password?

Using a PIN or password in addition to TPM is an example of what type of authentication?

What are the risks in using BitLocker to secure your system and how can you mitigate these risks?

What does the presence of the Cydia app on an iOS device indicate?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the practice of tricking people into giving out private information or allowing unsafe programs into the network or computer

What technology can be used to locate a device such as a laptop after it has been stolen?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - type of spyware that tracks your keystrokes, including passwords

If you wish to monitor logon failures, what should you do?

A person that secretly peaks at your monitor screen while you work may be doing what?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - when someone who is unauthorized follows the employee through a secured entrance to a room or building

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

All About Motherboards

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Network Hardware

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

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