Question 1

Trojan programs replicate themselves as viruses and worms do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An intrusion detection system (IDS) cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the unauthorized use of computer...

Question 4

A(n) _____ is often used,so remote users have a secure connection to an organization's network.

Accepted Answer

A)  biometric security system 
B)  intrusion detection system 
C)  virtual private network 
D)  terminal resource network

Question 5

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous one come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do...

Question 6

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example....

Question 7

How does a worm disrupt computing services?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does a worm disrupt computing services?...

Question 8

Describe how uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used as part of a comprehensive security system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is...

Question 9

Spoofing is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack involves hundreds of computers working together to bombard a Web site with thousands of requests for information in a short period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem...

Question 12

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic trackers 
B)  Passwords 
C)  Firewalls 
D)  Signature analysis

Question 13

_____ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are independent programs that can spread...

Question 14

A _____ plan lists the tasks that must be performed to restore damaged data and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk assessment 
B)  systems engineering 
C)  disaster recovery 
D)  security compliance

Question 15

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)  spoofing 
C)  pharming 
D)  cybersquatting

Question 16

_____ is the process of capturing and recording network traffic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sniffing 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Spoofing 
D)  Pharming

Question 17

How are identification (ID) badges used as a physical security measure against thefts?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are identification (ID) badges used as...

Question 18

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List nine types of intentional computer and network threats.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List nine types of intentional computer and...

Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

Trojan programs replicate themselves as viruses and worms do.

An intrusion detection system (IDS) cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

_____ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

A(n) _____ is often used,so remote users have a secure connection to an organization's network.

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous one come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

How does a worm disrupt computing services?

Describe how uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used as part of a comprehensive security system.

Spoofing is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack involves hundreds of computers working together to bombard a Web site with thousands of requests for information in a short period.

_____ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

_____ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

A _____ plan lists the tasks that must be performed to restore damaged data and equipment.

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.

_____ is the process of capturing and recording network traffic.

How are identification (ID) badges used as a physical security measure against thefts?

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

List nine types of intentional computer and network threats.