Chapter 1

Question 1

CS 1.4.1.5 Cloud Computing - What are the four primary types of Clouds?

Answer 1

Public, Private, Hybrid, and Custom Clouds

Question 2

CS 1.4.3.1 Security Threats - The most common external threats to networks include:

Answer 2

Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
Spyware and adware
Zero-day attacks, also called zero-hour attacks
Hacker attacks
Denial of service attacks
Data interception and theft
Identity theft

Question 3

CS 1.4.3.2 Security Solutions - Network security components for a home or small office network should include, at a minimum:

Answer 3

Antivirus and antispyware

Firewall filtering

Question 4

CS 1.4.3.2 Security Solutions - Larger networks and corporate networks often have the following security requirements:

Answer 4

Dedicated firewall systems
Access control lists (ACL)
Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
Virtual private Networks