Questions 0-200 Flashcards
Which part of the security policies must a user be aware of? A. The applicable policies themselves and the effect caused by security breach B. The person responsible for creating the policies. C. The total number of policies that are there. D. None of the above
Which part of the security policies must a user be aware of? A. The applicable policies themselves and the effect caused by security breach (Answer) B. The person responsible for creating the policies. C. The total number of policies that are there. D. None of the above Explanation It is very essential for every employee/user to know the relevant security policies and the effect of security breach
Which of the following is necessary even after an employee has attended a security awareness program? A. Ensure security update bulletins are distributed to all employees at regular intervals. B. Assign a test score to the employee for the training attended C. Ensure the employee goes through one more such training D. None of the above
Which of the following is necessary even after an employee has attended a security awareness program? A. Ensure security update bulletins are distributed to all employees at regular intervals. (Answer) B. Assign a test score to the employee for the training attended C. Ensure the employee goes through one more such training D. None of the above Explanation The security awareness program attended by the employee may provide security awareness up to that date only. Any improvements and up gradation in security awareness there after must reach all the staff in form of bulletins.
Which of the following will not be available on a cold site? A. Electricity B. Networking C. Space D. None of the above
Which of the following will not be available on a cold site? A. Electricity B. Networking (Answer) C. Space D. None of the above Explanation Cold site usually has electricity and space for furniture. Networking will have to be set up from scratch.
If you cannot afford a hot site- which of the following would be an alternate solution? A. Warm site B. Cold site C. Luke warm site D. None of the above
If you cannot afford a hot site- which of the following would be an alternate solution? A. Warm site (Answer) B. Cold site C. Luke warm site D. None of the above Explanation A warm site would provide all facilities other than computers. Hence the return time to business is usually more than t hat in hot site.
Which of the following backup is most time consuming to restore during a server crash? A. Differential backup B. Incremental backup C. Full backup D. None of the above
Which of the following backup is most time consuming to restore during a server crash? A. Differential backup B. Incremental backup (Answer) C. Full backup D. None of the above Explanation Incremental backups take the fastest to perform in comparison with full and differential backups- but are the longest to restore
Which of the following is an ideal location for storing the backup? A. Offsite location B. Within the main site C. In the same city as head office D. None of the above
Which of the following is an ideal location for storing the backup? A. Offsite location (Missed) B. Within the main site (Missed) C. In the same city as head office D. None of the above Explanation Any off site location is good. Within the vicinity of the site will ensure that data backup is safe in case of fire and is also available at short notice when required to restore. In general- Budget and security concerns should dictate distance- as far away location will protect against natural disasters that may effect the city/neighbrohood
Which of the following enhances the server availability on the network? Choose the best answer A. Server mirroring B. Server clustering C. PDC D. None of the above
Which of the following enhances the server availability on the network? Choose the best answer A. Server mirroring B. Server clustering (Answer) C. PDC D. None of the above Explanation Server clustering is the ideal solution for enhancing file server availability on the network
Backup is required only for electric power and not electronic data. T/F? A. True B. False
Backup is required only for electric power and not electronic data. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation All precautions for networks are being taken to preserve network and data availability. Hence iti s mandatory that data be given maximum online and offline fault tolerance.
Surge protectors are meant to provide backup to electrical and electronic devices. T/F? A. True B. False
Surge protectors are meant to provide backup to electrical and electronic devices. T/F? A. True (Answer) B. False Explanation Surge protectors as the name suggests provides electronic devices protection against power surge
In case of fire- which o the following needs to be programmed to be put off instantly? A. Electric supply B. Air conditioner C. Fire D. None of the above
In case of fire- which o the following needs to be programmed to be put off instantly? A. Electric supply (Answer) B. Air conditioner C. Fire (Your Answer) D. None of the above Explanation Leaving the electric supply on during fire can have disastrous effect on the site. T o avoid this- it is ideal that the electric supply be programmed to be put off with the usage of heat sensors.
Which of the following is essential for backing up burglar alarms and surveillance systems? Choose two A. Burglar alarms are connected to the local police or security organization through telephone lines B. Burglar alarms are connected to the local police or security organization being powered by electric supply C. None
Which of the following is essential for backing up burglar alarms and surveillance systems? Choose two A. Burglar alarms are connected to the local police or security organization through telephone lines (Missed) B. Burglar alarms are connected to the local police or security organization being powered by electric supply (Missed) C. None Explanation Usually burglar alarms are connected to the local police or security organization through telephone lines as well as being powered by electric supply. Hence it is important to backup telephone lines as well as power lines.
Cipher text can be used for punch system locks. T/F? A. True B. False
Cipher text can be used for punch system locks. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation Cipher locks can be used in punch lock systems and not Cipher text. Cipher text is an encryption scheme.
Which of the following provide protection to the enterprise premises against attackers? Choose two A. Burglar alarms B. Bullet proof jackets C. Surveillance systems D. Public address systems
Which of the following provide protection to the enterprise premises against attackers? Choose two A. Burglar alarms (Missed) B. Bullet proof jackets C. Surveillance systems (Missed) D. Public address systems (Your Answer) Explanation Burglar alarms and surveillance systems are an integral part of tracking and alerting authorities against intruders and attackers.
Which of the following can be referred to as highly confidential data? A. Intranet web site B. Customer information C. Budget related information D. None of the above
Which of the following can be referred to as highly confidential data? A. Intranet web site B. Customer information (Answer) C. Budget related information D. None of the above Explanation Customer information is usually classified as highly confidential information. Budget related information is classified as confidential information.
Which of the following will allow you to take stock of sensitive data in the organization? A. Scanning all floppies that are allowed into the network B. Running scan disk on all drives C. Auditing all servers for stored data D. None of the above
Which of the following will allow you to take stock of sensitive data in the organization? A. Scanning all floppies that are allowed into the network B. Running scan disk on all drives C. Auditing all servers for stored data (Answer) D. None of the above Explanation By auditing all servers in the network for stored data- you can classify data as sensitive or non-sensitive. Auditing is the best process of taking stock of sensitive data in the network.
Which of the following statements are true about the way data classification can be made? Choose two A. It must be adhoc or informal B. It may be adhoc or informal C. The strategy usually involves a scheme that splits into different levels D. The strategy usually involves a ten level scheme.
Which of the following statements are true about the way data classification can be made? Choose two A. It must be adhoc or informal B. It may be adhoc or informal (Missed) C. The strategy usually involves a scheme that splits into different levels (Missed) D. The strategy usually involves a ten level scheme. Explanation It is important to have a classification of data to ensure correct levels of security to the relevant type of data. Although it is possible to have informal methods to classify data- it is much methodical to employ a strategy to achieve the end result. The usual strategy employs a scheme that splits into different levels to classify data in the organization. The number of levels is usually dependent on the company needs and requirements or security.
As per a company policy- which of the following personnel should be considered as insiders? Choose two. A. Key employees B. Contractors C. Ex-employees D. Vendors
As per a company policy- which of the following personnel should be considered as insiders? Choose two. A. Key employees (Missed) B. Contractors (Missed) C. Ex-employees D. Vendors Explanation Although as per certain company policies that provide granular clarity and specific information- even ex-employees are considered as insiders- by and large many corporates consider only key employees and contractors as insiders as they require some kind of an access to the company resources and in specific network resources.
The block size in RC5 can range from 0 to 255. Y/N? A. Yes B. No
The block size in RC5 can range from 0 to 255. Y/N? A. Yes B. No (Answer) Explanation The block size in RC5 can be 32-bit- 64-bit or 128-bit.
Which of the following best describes Ron’s Code 2? A. RC2 or Ron’s code 2 is a 64-bit block cipher. B. It was devised by Ron Rivest. C. None
Which of the following best describes Ron’s Code 2? A. RC2 or Ron’s code 2 is a 64-bit block cipher. (Missed) B. It was devised by Ron Rivest. (Missed) C. None Explanation
Which of the following is provided by IDEA? Choose two. A. High level security B. Complex implementation C. Ease of implementation D. Average security level
Which of the following is provided by IDEA? Choose two. A. High level security (Missed) B. Complex implementation C. Ease of implementation (Missed) D. Average security level Explanation IDEA provides high level of security along with ease of implementation.
Differential cryptanalysis is nothing but pattern studying. T/F? A. True B. False
Differential cryptanalysis is nothing but pattern studying. T/F? A. True (Answer) B. False Explanation Differential Cryptanalysis is nothing but pattern studying. It chooses a pair of plain text with specific differences.
Which of the following is required by the cipher when it is important to maintain a message as a secret? A. Generate one cipher text for that message B. Generate at least 5 cipher text for that message C. Generate several cipher text. D. None of the above.
Which of the following is required by the cipher when it is important to maintain a message as a secret? A. Generate one cipher text for that message B. Generate at least 5 cipher text for that message C. Generate several cipher text. (Answer) D. None of the above. Explanation To keep a message a secret it is required that the cipher must be able to generate several cipher text.
Which of the following is the most common attack faced by the DES algorithm? A. DoS B. Brute force attack C. Code attack D. None of the above
Which of the following is the most common attack faced by the DES algorithm? A. DoS B. Brute force attack (Answer) C. Code attack D. None of the above Explanation Brute force attack is the most common attack faced by the DES algorithm
Cryptography without keys is more secure than cryptography with keys. T/F? A. True B. False
Cryptography without keys is more secure than cryptography with keys. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation Cryptography without keys is not at all secure as the deciphering program will reside on the same media where the data or message is being received. In case of thest- the data can be stolen along with the deciphering program.
Which of the following can be termed as brute force attack? A. Trying all combinations to break a code B. Breaking into strong cryptography C. Forcibly capturing all data being transmitted D. None of the above
Which of the following can be termed as brute force attack? A. Trying all combinations to break a code (Answer) B. Breaking into strong cryptography C. Forcibly capturing all data being transmitted D. None of the above Explanation When a particular message has been encrypted using random combinations- a person who is capturing this message will have to try all combinations of deciphering possible to expose the original message. This is known as brute force attack.
Which of the following types of cryptography is possible? Choose two. A. Cryptography with keys B. Cryptography without keys C. Cryptography before encryption D. Cryptography without encryption
Which of the following types of cryptography is possible? Choose two. A. Cryptography with keys (Missed) B. Cryptography without keys (Missed) C. Cryptography before encryption D. Cryptography without encryption Explanation Cryptography without encryption and before encryption is not cryptography at all. Cryptography is possible with keys and without keys. When used without keys- it will be using simple or complex substitution.
Which of the following are the two key-based algorithms? A. Symmetric algorithm B. Asymmetric algorithm C. 128-bit key algorithm D. 1024-bit key algorithm
Which of the following are the two key-based algorithms? A. Symmetric algorithm (Missed) B. Asymmetric algorithm (Missed) C. 128-bit key algorithm D. 1024-bit key algorithm Explanation There are two types of key-based algorithms. Depending on the key pair types they use- they can be categorized as symmetric or asymmetric algorithms.
When employing message digest- if data does get modified- which of the following will be the result of that modification? A. The receiving end and the sending end will receive an alert notification B. The resulting digest after data modification will contain a completely different value. C. The messages will be dropped and retransmitted. D. None of the above
When employing message digest- if data does get modified- which of the following will be the result of that modification? A. The receiving end and the sending end will receive an alert notification B. The resulting digest after data modification will contain a completely different value. (Answer) C. The messages will be dropped and retransmitted. D. None of the above Explanation When cryptography uses hash function on a plain text- a fixed length of data called the message digest is generated. This message digest helps to preserve the data integrity by generating a a digest value when the data was originally transmitted. If during transmission the data gests modified- the message digest value that will be resulting will be a totally different value from the original one. This is usually verified at the receiving end before accepting and confirming the receipt of data.
When employing message digest- if data does get modified- which of the following will be the result of that modification? A. The receiving end and the sending end will receive an alert notification B. The resulting digest after data modification will contain a completely different value. C. The messages will be dropped and retransmitted. D. None of the above
When employing message digest- if data does get modified- which of the following will be the result of that modification? A. The receiving end and the sending end will receive an alert notification B. The resulting digest after data modification will contain a completely different value. (Answer) C. The messages will be dropped and retransmitted. D. None of the above Explanation When cryptography uses hash function on a plain text- a fixed length of data called the message digest is generated. This message digest helps to preserve the data integrity by generating a a digest value when the data was originally transmitted. If during transmission the data gests modified- the message digest value that will be resulting will be a totally different value from the original one. This is usually verified at the receiving end before accepting and confirming the receipt of data.
A digital signature is synonymous to which of the following? A. Finger print B. Hand written signature C. Blood sample D. None of the above
A digital signature is synonymous to which of the following? A. Finger print B. Hand written signature (Answer) C. Blood sample D. None of the above Explanation A digital signature is synonymous to hand written signature. A signature though unique to that person varies with the persons? age. Similarly although a digital signature is unique and is used to establish the origin of that signature- it can vary from situation to situation.
Which of the following statements about Public Key Cryptography are true? Choose two. A. You need to have a security setup configured on both the sending as well as the receiving ends to implement Public Key Cryptography. B. You do not need an existing security setup C. Public key can only encrypt and private key can only decrypt. D. Public key can encrypt as well as decrypt- private key can only decrypt E. None of the above
Which of the following statements about Public Key Cryptography are true? Choose two. A. You need to have a security setup configured on both the sending as well as the receiving ends to implement Public Key Cryptography. B. You do not need an existing security setup (Missed) C. Public key can only encrypt and private key can only decrypt. (Missed) D. Public key can encrypt as well as decrypt- private key can only decrypt E. None of the above Explanation The implementation of Public key cryptography does not need any existing security measure to be implemented. Public key can only encrypt and Private key can only decrypt.
The concept of public key cryptography was introduced by Diffie-Hellman. T/F? A. True B. False
The concept of public key cryptography was introduced by Diffie-Hellman. T/F? A. True (Answer) B. False Explanation The issues with key distribution faced by conventional encryption- was overcome by the Public-key cryptography concepts introduced by Diffie-Hellman.
Which of the following is an advantage of using conventional encryption? A. It is the most secure B. It is very fast C. It is economical D. None of the above
Which of the following is an advantage of using conventional encryption? A. It is the most secure B. It is very fast (Answer) C. It is economical D. None of the above Explanation When conventional encryption is used for stored data rather than the data being transmitted- encryption and decryption process can be very fast.
When employing Caesars Cipher key value of 3- which of the following will be the decrypted equivalent of JGOOQ? A. HELLO B. WHAT C. WHEN D. DATE
When employing Caesars Cipher key value of 3- which of the following will be the decrypted equivalent of JGOOQ? A. HELLO (Answer) B. WHAT C. WHEN D. DATE Explanation According to Caesar?s Cipher key value of 3- you would be sliding up the alphabetical value by 3. Hence ?H? would be represented as J- ?E? as G- ?L? as O and ?O? as Q.
In symmetric-key encryption- one key will be used for encryption and another will be used for decryption to provide maximum security. T/F? A. True B. False
In symmetric-key encryption- one key will be used for encryption and another will be used for decryption to provide maximum security. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation In symmetric-key encryption- one key will be used for encryption as well as decryption.
Which of the following will be required to perform Cryptanalysis? Choose three. A. Mathematical tools B. Analytical reasoning C. Pattern finding D. Mathematical reasoning E. Advanced calculators
Which of the following will be required to perform Cryptanalysis? Choose three. A. Mathematical tools (Missed) B. Analytical reasoning (Missed) C. Pattern finding (Missed) D. Mathematical reasoning E. Advanced calculators Explanation Cryptanalysis is a process of studying the pattern of secure communication and breaking it. It involves complex combination such as patience and determination combined with skills of pattern finding- mathematical tools and analytical reasoning.
Which of the following is responsible for key issues relating to security of inter-bank communications? A. IETF B. ISI C. NSA D. ABA
Which of the following is responsible for key issues relating to security of inter-bank communications? A. IETF B. ISI C. NSA D. ABA (Answer) Explanation ABA concerns itself with key issues in providing security to financial transaction/communication between banks.
RSA is the encryption system used in cellular devices. T/F? A. True B. False
RSA is the encryption system used in cellular devices. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation ECC is the encryption system used in cellular devices.
What is the requirement for cryptography? Choose two. A. To avoid unauthorized access of information being stored B. To avoid unauthorized access of network resources C. To avoid unauthorized access of information being transmitted. D. To avoid unauthorized access of network servers
What is the requirement for cryptography? Choose two. A. To avoid unauthorized access of information being stored (Missed) B. To avoid unauthorized access of network resources C. To avoid unauthorized access of information being transmitted. (Missed) D. To avoid unauthorized access of network servers Explanation Network resource access will have to be controlled through access permissions. Server access will have to be controlled through physical security to the server. Unauthorized access prevention of stored information or information being transmitted is the role of cryptography.
Which of the following are encryption systems? Choose two. A. RC5 B. Blowfish C. MAC D. ARP
Which of the following are encryption systems? Choose two. A. RC5 (Missed) B. Blowfish (Missed) C. MAC D. ARP Explanation RC5 and Blowfish are encryption systems. MAC is a type of hardware address. ARP is a protocol that resolves MAC address to IP address.
Which of the following is true about Public/Private key pairs? Choose two. A. They form an essential part of Website security B. They are used by Certificate security system C. They are a pair of clear text passwords D. They are obsolete.
Which of the following is true about Public/Private key pairs? Choose two. A. They form an essential part of Website security (Missed) B. They are used by Certificate security system (Missed) C. They are a pair of clear text passwords D. They are obsolete. Explanation They forma an essential part of Web site security system- as it is the most convenient security system for Web sites considering that clients would be accessing the Web site over the public network. The Certificate security system uses the basic logic of Public/Private key pairs.
Does NTFS provide file system security? A. Yes B. No
Does NTFS provide file system security? A. Yes (Answer) B. No Explanation NTFS supports EFS (Encrypted File System) which allows data stored on a mass storage device to be saved in encrypted format.
Which of the following statements about the SHA (Security Hash Algorithm) are true? Choose two. A. SHA is a security hash algorithm that is used with encryption protocols B. Its latest version is SHA-1 C. None
Which of the following statements about the SHA (Security Hash Algorithm) are true? Choose two. A. SHA is a security hash algorithm that is used with encryption protocols (Missed) B. Its latest version is SHA-1 (Missed) C. None Explanation SHA is a security hash algorithm that is used with encryption protocols. Its latest version is SHA-1
To prevent internal Web servers from being accessed you must block TCP port 20. T/F? A. True B. False
To prevent internal Web servers from being accessed you must block TCP port 20. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation The port number 443 must also be blocked.
Authorized update is one way of securing DNS serer. T/F? A. True B. False
Authorized update is one way of securing DNS serer. T/F? A. True (Answer) B. False Explanation Authorizing the sender of the update and then checking for verification purpose is one way of securing the DNS server database and service availability.
Which of the following is an ideal practice to ensure network resources safety? Choose three. A. Rename guest accounts B. Rename administrator accounts. C. Ensure there is just one administrator account present. D. Ensure the administrator account does not have a blank password E. None of the above
Which of the following is an ideal practice to ensure network resources safety? Choose three. A. Rename guest accounts (Missed) B. Rename administrator accounts. (Missed) C. Ensure there is just one administrator account present. D. Ensure the administrator account does not have a blank password (Missed) E. None of the above Explanation It is not wise to have just one administrator account in case that administrator gets locked out. It is always safe to rename guest and administrator accounts renamed. Administrator passwords must be difficult to guess and should not be blank.
Which of the following is true about providing security to database servers? Choose two. A. Do not host a database server on the same server as your web server. B. Do not host a database server on a server based system C. Employ a three-tier model D. Employ a centralized administration model.
Which of the following is true about providing security to database servers? Choose two. A. Do not host a database server on the same server as your web server. (Missed) B. Do not host a database server on a server based system C. Employ a three-tier model (Missed) D. Employ a centralized administration model. Explanation It is always safe that you host a database server on a server resource internal to the network rather than on the same server as your Web server. A three-tier model ensures security to your database server as the database server cannot be directly accessed in this model. Centralized or distributed administration will not be a security concern here.
If you wish to allow the external users access your Web server you must block port number 110. T/F? A. True B. False
If you wish to allow the external users access your Web server you must block port number 110. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation If you wish to allow the external users access your Web server you must unblock port number 80.
Which of the following can secure your internal server best- against external attacks? Choose all that apply. A. Perform OS hardening by blocking all access to this server B. Perform OS hardening by verify and terminating all un used service C. Regularly check for unused usernames and disable or delete them. D. Ensure you are running a vulnerability check on this server at regular intervals.
Which of the following can secure your internal server best- against external attacks? Choose all that apply. A. Perform OS hardening by blocking all access to this server B. Perform OS hardening by verify and terminating all un used service (Missed) C. Regularly check for unused usernames and disable or delete them. (Missed) D. Ensure you are running a vulnerability check on this server at regular intervals. (Missed) Explanation The best way to preserve an internal server from external attacks is to make sure there are no unnecessary services running on the server- no unused user names are existing in the user database- all vulnerabilities are being verified and monitored at required intervals.
If you have implemented a DHCP in your network and you would wish to secure this service so that no external user will be able to become a DHCP client- which of the following would you ensure? A. Block port numbers 20 and 21 on the external interface for incoming connections B. Block port numbers 20 and 21 on the internal interface. C. Block port numbers 67 and 68 on the external interface for incoming connections D. Block port numbers 67 and 68 on the internal interface
If you have implemented a DHCP in your network and you would wish to secure this service so that no external user will be able to become a DHCP client- which of the following would you ensure? A. Block port numbers 20 and 21 on the external interface for incoming connections B. Block port numbers 20 and 21 on the internal interface. C. Block port numbers 67 and 68 on the external interface for incoming connections (Answer) D. Block port numbers 67 and 68 on the internal interface Explanation Blocking port numbers 67 and 68 on the external interface of the firewall for incoming connections will ensure that no external user will be able to access the internal DHCP service.
When faced with an outgoing packet- which of the following header components would a firewall look at first? A. Protocol information B. Source address C. Destination address D. No of bytes in the header
When faced with an outgoing packet- which of the following header components would a firewall look at first? A. Protocol information B. Source address C. Destination address (Answer) D. No of bytes in the header Explanation The firewall will first look at the destination address.
Which of the following firewall policies is most restrictive? A. Any any B. Deny all C. Permit all D. None of the above
Which of the following firewall policies is most restrictive? A. Any any B. Deny all (Answer) C. Permit all D. None of the above Explanation The ?deny all? is the most restrictive statement that is implicitly defined in the fireall when no other statement is configured. This will get applied to all packets that do not match with the criteria mentioned in the list above the ?deny all? statement.
Stateful inspection firewall will operate on all the 7 layers of the OSI reference model. T/F? A. True B. False
Stateful inspection firewall will operate on all the 7 layers of the OSI reference model. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation Stateful Inspection firewall will not operate on all the & layers of OSI reference mode.
Which of the following will relates to how the external world can access the internal network resources? A. Network policy B. Firewall policy C. Access policy D. None of the above
Which of the following will relates to how the external world can access the internal network resources? A. Network policy B. Firewall policy C. Access policy (Answer) D. None of the above Explanation The access policy or the Service access policy will dictate to what extend the external users can access internal network resources or which of the internal resources will be totally inaccessible to the outside world.
Which of the following about the Stateful inspection firewall is true? Choose two. A. It maintains a state table B. It maintains a routing table C. It functions on the network layer D. It functions on the application layer.
Which of the following about the Stateful inspection firewall is true? Choose two. A. It maintains a state table (Missed) B. It maintains a routing table C. It functions on the network layer (Missed) D. It functions on the application layer. Explanation The Stateful inspection firewall- monitors connection status based on the state table. It functions on the network layer and monitors connection status for the entire network.
Which of the following are capable of functioning as a Firewall? Choose two A. Proxy B. Router C. PC D. Switch
Which of the following are capable of functioning as a Firewall? Choose two A. Proxy (Missed) B. Router (Missed) C. PC D. Switch Explanation Proxy service as well as the Router is both capable of Network Address translation (NAT) which is the basic function of a firewall.
If you wish to block FTP access to your Web server- which of the following Firewall types should you consider? A. Stateful Inspection B. Port filtering C. Packet filtering D. Application filtering
If you wish to block FTP access to your Web server- which of the following Firewall types should you consider? A. Stateful Inspection B. Port filtering C. Packet filtering (Answer) D. Application filtering Explanation Stateful inspection is a type of filtering used when complex security is required and header information of packets will have to be read to perform filtering. In the above mentioned scenario- you just need filtering based on port numbers. This type of filtering is done in packet filtering firewall types. Port filtering is a function and not a firewall type. Application filtering is irrelevant.
Which of the following communications use the 2.4 GHz frequency? Choose three. A. The microwave operates B. Blue-tooth C. Wireless
Which of the following communications use the 2.4 GHz frequency? Choose three. A. The microwave operates (Missed) B. Blue-tooth (Missed) C. Wireless (Missed) Explanation The microwave operates on the 2.4 GHz range- which is why is it is necessary to place the Wireless 802.11b and g devices slightly apart from Microwave device when used in homes. Blue-tooth as well as Wireless 802.11b and g devices operate on 2.4 GHz frequency.
To which layer do the following communicating devices belong? Switch- Ethernet Card. A. Physical layer B. Datalink layer C. Network Layer D. None of the above
To which layer do the following communicating devices belong? Switch- Ethernet Card. A. Physical layer B. Datalink layer (Answer) C. Network Layer D. None of the above Explanation The mentioned devices? purpose is media access. Media access is the responsibility of Layer 2 or the data link layer. Hence the devices belong to data link layer.
Which of the following statements about a Modem are true? Choose two. A. It steps us AC voltage B. It steps down DC voltage C. It modulates and demodulates signals for the Computer and the telephone line. D. It converts Analog signals to digital and vice versa.
Which of the following statements about a Modem are true? Choose two. A. It steps us AC voltage B. It steps down DC voltage C. It modulates and demodulates signals for the Computer and the telephone line. (Missed) D. It converts Analog signals to digital and vice versa. (Missed) Explanation As the name suggests the modem mainly modulates and demodulates signals. Seated (logically) between the telephone line and the PC- it is responsible for converting the analog signals of the telephone to the digital signals required by the PC and vice versa.
Which of the following statements regarding Infrared communication is true? Choose three. A. It requires line of sight B. It requires the same radio frequency at the transmitting and receiving end. C. It is least secure. D. Interception is possible if the tapping devices is also in the line of sight E. Interception is possible if the tapping device is also tuned to the same radio frequency as the main communicating devices.
Which of the following statements regarding Infrared communication is true? Choose three. A. It requires line of sight (Missed) B. It requires the same radio frequency at the transmitting and receiving end. C. It is least secure. (Missed) D. Interception is possible if the tapping devices is also in the line of sight (Missed) E. Interception is possible if the tapping device is also tuned to the same radio frequency as the main communicating devices. Explanation Infrared and Radio frequency are two different communication media. The Infrared communication requires line of sight. If the device that intends interception is placed in the line of sight as the main devices then interception will be very easy. This mode of communication is least secure.
Which of the following port numbers is used by SMTP? A. 25 B. 26 C. 27
Which of the following port numbers is used by SMTP? A. 25 (Answer) B. 26 C. 27 Explanation SMTP service uses port number 25.
Which of the following statements about an email server is/are true? Choose only answer(s) that apply A. Verifies if destination domain is self or not before transmitting a mail B. Verifies if recipient is from local domain or not before receiving an email C. Verifies if email is infected or not D. None of the above
Which of the following statements about an email server is/are true? Choose only answer(s) that apply A. Verifies if destination domain is self or not before transmitting a mail (Missed) B. Verifies if recipient is from local domain or not before receiving an email C. Verifies if email is infected or not (Missed) D. None of the above Explanation Before transmitting any email- the mail server is bound to verify the domain in the destination address of the email to see if it the domain name is self or not before it actually sends the mail out. Before receiving any email its primary security function is to ensure that the email is not infected. In case of the email being infected it is supposed to be discarded.
When configuring antivirus for email- which of the following configurations must be applied? Choose two. A. Scan before downloading B. Scan before sending C. Scan before opening D. Scan after receiving
When configuring antivirus for email- which of the following configurations must be applied? Choose two. A. Scan before downloading (Missed) B. Scan before sending (Missed) C. Scan before opening D. Scan after receiving Explanation Scan before downloading will ensure the message that is infected will be deleted before actually downloading to the hard disk. Scan before sending will ensure that you are not inadvertently transmitting a virus along with the message tot the destination email Id.
Which of the following virus types can be transmitted via email? Choose two most common types that apply. A. Worms B. Trojan horse C. Boot Record virus D. EXE file virus
Which of the following virus types can be transmitted via email? Choose two most common types that apply. A. Worms (Missed) B. Trojan horse (Missed) C. Boot Record virus D. EXE file virus Explanation Usually email attachments are documents- pictures or zip files. EXE files are usually too large to be sent as mail attachments hence EXE file virus is not appropriate. Boot record virus is deposited into a system through floppy media and not via email.
L2TP can work over which of the following networks? Choose all appropriate answers. A. IP B. IPX C. SNA D. None of the above
L2TP can work over which of the following networks? Choose all appropriate answers. A. IP (Missed) B. IPX (Missed) C. SNA (Missed) D. None of the above Explanation L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) was created by Cisco as well as Microsoft. It is meant to function over IP- IPX and SNA networks.
Which of the following will be compulsory tasks to run on Web servers of your network? Choose two. A. There are web sites that keep updating vulnerability information for different platforms. B. It is ideal to constantly browse these sites and keep checking if it applicable for the platform and applications housed in your web server. C. update virus definition files regularly. D. None
Which of the following will be compulsory tasks to run on Web servers of your network? Choose two. A. There are web sites that keep updating vulnerability information for different platforms. (Missed) B. It is ideal to constantly browse these sites and keep checking if it applicable for the platform and applications housed in your web server. (Missed) C. update virus definition files regularly. (Missed) D. None Explanation There are web sites that keep updating vulnerability information for different platforms. It is ideal to constantly browse these sites and keep checking if it applicable for the platform and applications housed in your web server. Another mandatory task is to update virus definition files regularly.
Which of the following would help with dedicated authentication to dial-in clients? A. TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) B. RADIUS C. IAS (Internet Authentication Server)
Which of the following would help with dedicated authentication to dial-in clients? A. TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) (Missed) B. RADIUS (Missed) C. IAS (Internet Authentication Server) Explanation TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System)- RADIUS are both dedicated authenticating services for dial in users. IAS (Internet Authentication Server) is not ideally meant for this purpose.
You are configuring a VPN whose tunnel passes through the public network. You are concerned for the security as your VPN may be connecting across the globe to several networks operating on different platforms. Which of the following would be ideal to secure your VPN? Choose the best answer. A. PPTP B. IPSec C. Kerberos D. Certificate
You are configuring a VPN whose tunnel passes through the public network. You are concerned for the security as your VPN may be connecting across the globe to several networks operating on different platforms. Which of the following would be ideal to secure your VPN? Choose the best answer. A. PPTP B. IPSec (Answer) C. Kerberos D. Certificate (Your Answer) Explanation Since the only protocol that supports cross platform communication is IP- the best way to implement security in this scenario would be through IPSec. PPTP is a tunneling protocol and does not relate to security. Kerberos is a LAN security protocol. Certificates can help in this scenario provided the access limitation is acceptable.
When a remote user is dialing-in to the network- which of the following servers would be challenging his request for authentication first? A. RADIUS server would be challenging the users request first- the rest of the servers on the network B. RADIUS server at a later stage when they receive a request for resource access from this dial-in or remote user C. None
When a remote user is dialing-in to the network- which of the following servers would be challenging his request for authentication first? A. RADIUS server would be challenging the users request first- the rest of the servers on the network (Missed) B. RADIUS server at a later stage when they receive a request for resource access from this dial-in or remote user (Missed) C. None Explanation In the mentioned scenario- the RADIUS server would be challenging the users request first- the rest of the servers on the network- would then verify with this RADIUS server at a later stage when they receive a request for resource access from this dial-in or remote user.
Which of the following protocols could a VPN make use of? Choose two. A. PPTP B. L2TP C. HTTP D. NNTP
Which of the following protocols could a VPN make use of? Choose two. A. PPTP (Missed) B. L2TP (Missed) C. HTTP D. NNTP Explanation A VPN tunnel requires tunneling protocols. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) are the only two relevant protocols that relate to VPN. HTTP and NNTP are services that are usually configured on a Web Server.
Which of the following is the most popular protocol that is used in dial-up connections? A. SLIP B. PPTP C. POP3 D. PPP
Which of the following is the most popular protocol that is used in dial-up connections? A. SLIP B. PPTP C. POP3 D. PPP (Answer) Explanation SLIP and PPP are the only two protocols that can be used for dial-up connections. SLIP is now obsolete. PPTP is a tunneling protocol and POP3 is used for mail retrieval.
To transfer mails between email servers of different domains you would require POP3 service. T/F? A. True B. False
To transfer mails between email servers of different domains you would require POP3 service. T/F? A. True B. False (Answer) Explanation To transfer mails between email servers of different domains you would require SMTP service.
Which of the following protocols help to gain MAC address of a PC on the network? A. ARP B. FTP C. TFTP D. DHCP
Which of the following protocols help to gain MAC address of a PC on the network? A. ARP (Answer) B. FTP C. TFTP D. DHCP Explanation Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) of the IP protocol suite is responsible for obtaining MAC address of the PC whose IP address is available for communication.
You are planning on hosting an eCommerce Web server. You are intent on making the server secure against all external attacks possible. Which of the following would be the best way to test your server for its weaknesses? Choose the best answer. A. Ping to the server B. Simulate a DDoS attack on that server C. Simulate a DoS attack on the server D. Check if all the patches and required antivirus software has been loaded o the server.
You are planning on hosting an eCommerce Web server. You are intent on making the server secure against all external attacks possible. Which of the following would be the best way to test your server for its weaknesses? Choose the best answer. A. Ping to the server B. Simulate a DDoS attack on that server (Answer) C. Simulate a DoS attack on the server D. Check if all the patches and required antivirus software has been loaded o the server. Explanation Ping the server will only ensure if the connectivity is proper. Simulating a DoS attack could only test for a very few vulnerabilities on the server. DDoS (Distributed DoS) would test for more vulnerabilities on the server than the DoS would. Checking for patches and antivirus is just a precaution. It is not a process of testing for vulnerabilities.
Which of the following can be termed as the Denial of Service Attack? A. A computer on your network has crashed B. Your router is unable to find a destination outside of your network C. Your Web server has gone into a loop trying to service a client request. D. You keyboard is no longer responding.
Which of the following can be termed as the Denial of Service Attack? A. A computer on your network has crashed B. Your router is unable to find a destination outside of your network C. Your Web server has gone into a loop trying to service a client request. (Answer) D. You keyboard is no longer responding. Explanation DoS is a way of engaging a Web Server continuously in one specific task by outing it on a loop and ensuring it is unable to respond to any further requests.
Which of the following is a Wireless LAN susceptible to? A. Loss of signal strength B. Eavesdropping C. Blackout D. EMI
Which of the following is a Wireless LAN susceptible to? A. Loss of signal strength B. Eavesdropping (Answer) C. Blackout D. EMI Explanation Wireless LANs are most susceptible to eavesdropping as the media here is dependent on frequency for transmission and reception. This makes the media very susceptible to overhearing or eavesdropping as well.
Which of the following services when placed on the edge of the newtork- will provide security to the entire network? A. Firewall B. Router C. Antivirus D. None of the above
Which of the following services when placed on the edge of the newtork- will provide security to the entire network? A. Firewall (Answer) B. Router C. Antivirus D. None of the above Explanation Router is a gateway and antivirus resides on all systems. Firewall is meant to safe guard the network from external attacks.
