IS3445 CHAP 13 SECURING ENDPOINT DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS

Question 1

___ is the evolution of different types of devices into a more common form that has a combination of features.

Answer 1

Convergence

Question 2

___ is a device or system that connects users to a communications or data network.

Answer 2

Endpoint device

Question 3

___ is an electronic tablet device that allows a user to download, store and read digital books.

Answer 3

E-reader

Question 4

___ is the ability to communicate at broadband (cable modem/DSL, or faster) speeds while being connected to a cellular network.

Answer 4

Mobile broadband

Question 5

___ is a service provided by cellular networks that allows the sending and receiving of multimedia messages between user. The content includes audio, video, digital images, ringtones, and more.

Answer 5

(MMS) Multimedia Messaging Service

Question 6

___ is a service provided by cellular networks that allows the sending and receiving of short messages between users. (Better known as texting.)

Answer 6

(SMS) Short Message Service

Question 7

1. Which two security risks apply to IM chatting? (Select two)
2. Theft of device
3. Handoff
4. Viruses and malware
5. Denial of service (DoS)

Answer 7

Viruses and malware

Denial of service (DoS)

Question 8

2. 3G networks use packet-switching to route voice calls.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

3. Which type of device set the standard for the early generation of mobile devices due to its ability to integrate with corporate email systems and provide two-way pager communications?
4. Analog cell phone
5. Newton
6. Blackberry
7. Palm Pilot

Answer 9

Blackberry

Question 10

4. ___ is a form of messaging used to share pictures, text pages and ringtones.

Answer 10

Multimedia Messaging Service or MMS

Question 11

5. BlackBerry was instrumental in introducing what type of message delivery mechanism?
6. Pull
7. Push
8. Analog
9. PSTN

Answer 11

Push

Question 12

6. 4G network speeds are comparable to DSL and cable modem Internet services.
   TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

7. which of the following risks does not apply to Internet browsing?
8. Viruses and malware
9. Physical theft
10. Phishing
11. Java script execution

Answer 13

Physical theft

Question 14

8. ___ is the threat related to voice communications and involves an unauthorized party listening in on conversations.

Answer 14

Eavesdropping

Question 15

9. The term “endpoint” is typically used to describe what type of device?
10. A device with large storage capacity
11. A device with server capabilities
12. A device that is no longer being manufactured
13. A device that is connected to a public or private network

Answer 15

A device that is connected to a public or private network

Question 16

10. PDAs were developed from two-way radio technology.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

11. What is the minimum strength recommended for whole-device encryption?
12. 144 Kbps
13. 256-bit
14. 248-bit
15. There is no minimum

Answer 17

256-bit

Question 18

12. There term ___ describes the merging of various types of devices and technologies into a common or single form.

Answer 18

Convergence

Question 19

13. Which two controls provide physical security for devices? (Select two)
14. VPN
15. Locking the device
16. Remote erasure
17. Proxy servers

Answer 19

Locking the device

Remote erasure

Question 20

14. A handoff, or the transfer of communications from one cell to another, was a significant factor regarding the mobility and popularity of cellular phones.
    TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

15. Which form of communication is compatible across nearly all cellular networks and is widely considered to be the most often used communication method, by quantity, on todays phones?
16. SMS Texting
17. Voice over IP
18. Text-to-speech
19. File transfer

Answer 21

SMS Texting