Deck 19: Security Essentials

Question 1

A ____ is made of several words with spaces allowed.

A)password
B)passphrase
C)token
D)credential

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A Trojan sometimes installs a ____ in the system,which is a hidden way to allow malware to reach the system in secret even after the Trojan has been removed.

A)backdoor
B)release
C)helper
D)beneficial routine

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When implementing a security plan,the four steps are sometimes called the ____.

A)Plan-Build-Run-Act
B)Plan-Build-Review-Act
C)Plan-Do-Study-Act
D)Plan-Study-Act-Review

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Individuals are always free to decide what security measures they want to use.

Question 5

A(n)____ account has complete access to the system and can make changes that affect the security of the system and other users.

A)service
B)administrator
C)privileged
D)user

Question 6

A ____ virus can hide in either of two boot areas of a hard drive.

A)partition
B)Trojan
C)polymorphic
D)boot sector

Question 7

Internet Explorer includes the pop-up blocker,the ability to manage add-ons,the ability to block scripts and disable scripts embedded in Web pages,and the ability to set the general security level.

Question 8

The International Organization for Standardization has developed two documents (____),which describe,in detail,the recommended standards to secure computer resources.

A)BS 7799 and ISO 17799
B)ISO 17799 and ISO 27002
C)ISO 17799 and ISO 27001
D)ISO 27001 and ISO 7799

Question 9

____ is any annoying and unwanted program that might or might not mean you harm.

A)Malware
B)Grayware
C)Testware
D)Adware

Question 10

Don't use the same password on more than one system (computer,network,or application).

Question 11

A network ____ map is one of the most powerful and versatile methods of communicating over a network.

A)access
B)interface
C)drive
D)control

Question 12

For the health care industry,the ____ includes regulations to secure patient data that apply to all health care companies and professionals.

A)GLB
B)NIST
C)SOX
D)HIPAA

Question 13

When you are responsible for the security of a computer or small network,make it a habit to check every computer for which you are responsible every day.

Question 14

Most encryption software products use a method called ____.

A)Private Key Encryption
B)Symmetric Key Encryption
C)Shared Secret Encryption
D)Public Key Encryption

Question 15

A ____ is assigned by a Certification Authority,and is used to prove you are who you say you are.

A)password
B)token
C)digital certificate
D)credential

Question 16

A(n)____ password means it is not easy to guess by both humans and computer programs designed to hack passwords.

A)weak
B)usable
C)unbreakable
D)strong

Question 17

Folders and files stored on a workstation or server that contain user data need to be classified as to the ____ assigned to the data.

A)permissions
B)controls
C)authentication
D)sensitivity

Question 18

Because of the problem of losing encrypted data and Internet passwords when a user password is reset,each new user should create a password ____ disk for use in the event the user forgets the password.

A)reset
B)recovery
C)vault
D)conversion

Question 19

A(n)____ account has read-write access only on its own folders,read-only access to most system folders,and no access to other users' data.

A)user
B)administrator
C)limited
D)privileged

Question 20

It's best to use three-factor authentication.

Question 21

Most hard drive manufacturers offer a ____ used to wipe clean all data on the drive.

A)partition utility
B)diagnostic utility
C)cloning utility
D)zero-fill utility

Question 22

A(n)____________________ virus is a virus that hides in a script,which might execute when you click a link on a Web page or in an HTML e-mail message or when you attempt to open an e-mail attachment.

Question 23

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Substitutes itself for a legitimate program

Question 24

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Junk e-mail that you don't want,you didn't ask for,and that gets in your way

Question 25

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Proves that an individual is who he says he is and is accomplished by a variety of techniques

Question 26

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Dormant code added to software and triggered at a predetermined time or by a predetermined event

Question 27

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Malware that loads itself before the OS boot is complete

Question 28

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
The most common viruses spread by e-mail

Question 29

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Hides in an executable program having an .exe,.com,.sys,.vbs,or other executable file extension,or in a word-processing document that contains a macro

Question 30

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
A type of identity theft where the sender of an e-mail message scams you into responding with personal data about yourself.

Question 31

Generally speaking,the weakest link in setting up security in a computer environment is ____.

A)the network
B)the operating system
C)people
D)the hardware

Question 32

____________________ is the default authentication protocol used by Windows Vista/XP.

Question 33

A(n)____________________ is a program that replicates by attaching itself to other programs.

Question 34

As part of the authentication process,rather than proving a person is in possession of a token,some systems are set to use ____________________ data to validate the person's physical body.

Question 35

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Rootkit
b.File virus
c.Logic bomb
d.Authentication
e.Spam"
f.Macro viruses
h.Phishing
i.Authorization
g.Trojan horse
Determines what an individual can do in the system

Question 36

As a part of managing the security of a computer or network,your organization might make you accountable to fill out a(n)____________________ report of unusual or atypical events.

Question 37

As a defensive and offensive measure to protect against malicious software,install and run ____ software and keep it current.

A)virus
B)antivirus
C)spyware
D)Trojan

Question 38

In the computer arena,____ is the practice of tricking people into giving out private information or allowing unsafe programs into the network or computer.

A)social engineering
B)social hacking
C)hacktivism
D)social motivation

Question 39

A ____ virus is a combination of a boot sector virus and a file virus and can hide in either.

A)polymorphic
B)boot sector
C)multipartite
D)macro

Question 40

A ____ is a small program contained in a document that can be automatically executed either when the document is first loaded or later by pressing a key combination.

A)multipartite
B)macro
C)polymorphic
D)boot sector

Question 41

Describe what adware is.

Question 42

List and describe four rules that can help you use the Internet responsibility.

Question 43

Describe Smart Cards.

Question 44

Discuss what is involved in the Study step of the PDSA cycle.

Question 45

Discuss what is involved in the Plan step of the PDSA cycle.

Question 46

Explain the purpose of authorization.

Question 47

Explain the purpose of authentication.

Question 48

List five criteria for a strong password.

Question 49

Explain a drive lock password.

Question 50

List three ways to lock down your workstation each time you step away from your desk.