Operating System and Application Security

Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to the process of establishing a standard for security?

A. Baselining
B. Security evaluation
C. Hardening
D. Methods research

Answer 1

A. Baselining is the process of establishing a standard for security

Question 2

You’ve been chosen to lead a team of administrators in an attempt to increase security.
You’re currently creating an outline of all the aspects of security that will need to be
examined and acted upon. Which of the following terms describes the process of improving
security in an NOS?

A. Common Criteria
B. Hardening
C. Encryption
D. Networking

Answer 2

B. Hardening is the process of improving the security of an operating system or application.
One of the primary methods of hardening an OS is to eliminate unneeded protocols.

Question 3

What tool is used in Windows to encrypt an entire volume?

A. BitLocker
B. SysLock
C. Drive Defender
D. NLock

Answer 3

A. BitLocker provides drive encryption and is available with Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Question 4

Which filesystem was primarily intended for desktop system use and offers limited security?

A. NTFS
B. NFS
C. FAT
D. AFS

Answer 4

C. FAT technology offers limited security options.

Question 5

The administrator at MTS was recently fired, and it has come to light that he didn’t install
updates and fixes as they were released. As the newly hired administrator, your first priority is
to bring all networked clients and servers up-to-date. What is a bundle of one or more system
fixes in a single product called?

A. Service pack
B. Hotfix
C. Patch
D. System install

Answer 5

A. A service pack is one or more repairs to system problems bundled into a single process
or function.