IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
You are trying to explain security to a nontechnical manager. She has taken a rather
extreme view of computer security. Which of the following is one of the extreme
viewpoints about computer security discussed in this lesson?
A. The federal government will handle security.
B. Microsoft will handle security.
C. There are no imminent dangers to your system.
D. There is no danger if you use Linux. - Answer C
You have just taken over as a network security administrator for a small community
college. You want to take steps to secure your network. Before you can formulate a
defense for a network, what do you need?
A.Appropriate security certifications
B.A clear picture of the dangers to be defended against
C. To finish this textbook
D. The help of an outside consultant - Answer B
Mary is teaching an introductory cybersecurity course to freshmen. She is explaining to
them the major threats. Which of the following is not one of the three major classes of
threats?
A. Attempts to intrude on the system
B. Online auction fraud
C. Denial of service attacks
D. Computer virus - Answer B
Being able to define attack terms is an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
What is a computer virus?
A. Any program that is downloaded to your system without your permission
B. Any program that self-replicates
C. Any program that causes harm to your system
D. Any program that can change your Windows Registry - Answer B
,IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
Being able to define attack terms is an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
What is spyware?
A. Any software that monitors your system
B. Only software that logs keystrokes
C. Any software used to gather intelligence
D. Only software that monitors what websites you visit - Answer A
What is malware?
A. Software that has some malicious purpose
B. Software that is not functioning properly
C. Software that damages your system
D. Software that is not properly configured for your system - Answer A
What is war-driving?
A. Driving and seeking a computer job
B. Driving while using a wireless connection for hacking
C. Driving and looking for wireless networks to hack
D. Driving and seeking rival hackers - Answer C
What is the name for the hacking technique that involves using persuasion and
deception to get a person to provide information to help compromise security?
A. Social engineering
B. Conning
C. Human intel
D. Soft hacking - Answer A
There are many threats on the Internet. Which one is currently the most common may
change over time, but certain threats have always been more common than others.
Which of the following is the most common threat on the Internet?
,IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
A. Auction fraud
B. Phreaking
C. Computer virus
D. Illegal software - Answer C
According to a survey of 223 computer professionals prepared by the Computer
Security Institute, which of the following was most often cited as an issue by
respondents?
A. Internal systems
B. Employee abuse
C. Routers
D. Internet connection - Answer B
What is a penetration tester?
A. A person who hacks a system without being caught
B. A person who hacks a system by faking a legitimate password
C. A person who hacks a system to test its vulnerabilities
D. A person who is an amateur hacker - Answer C
Elizabeth is explaining various hacking terms to a class. She is in the process of
discussing the history of phone system hacking. What is the term for hacking a phone
system?
A. Telco-hacking
B. Hacking
C. Cracking
D. Phreaking - Answer D
Which of the following is the most basic security activity?
A. Authentication
, IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
B. Firewalls
C. Password protection
D. Auditing - Answer A
What are the three approaches to security?
A. Perimeter, layered, hybrid
B. High security, medium security, low security
C. Internal, external, hybrid
D. Perimeter, complete, none - Answer A
Defining your security strategy is an important step in securing a network. You are trying
to classify devices based on the approach they take for security. An intrusion detection
system is an example of which of the following?
A. Proactive security
B. Perimeter security
C. Hybrid security
D. Good security practices - Answer A
The most desirable approach to security is one that is which of the following?
A. Perimeter and dynamic
B. Layered and dynamic
C. Perimeter and static
D. Layered and static - Answer B
Which of the following types of privacy law affects computer security?
A. Any state privacy law
B. Any privacy law applicable to your organization
C. Any privacy law
You are trying to explain security to a nontechnical manager. She has taken a rather
extreme view of computer security. Which of the following is one of the extreme
viewpoints about computer security discussed in this lesson?
A. The federal government will handle security.
B. Microsoft will handle security.
C. There are no imminent dangers to your system.
D. There is no danger if you use Linux. - Answer C
You have just taken over as a network security administrator for a small community
college. You want to take steps to secure your network. Before you can formulate a
defense for a network, what do you need?
A.Appropriate security certifications
B.A clear picture of the dangers to be defended against
C. To finish this textbook
D. The help of an outside consultant - Answer B
Mary is teaching an introductory cybersecurity course to freshmen. She is explaining to
them the major threats. Which of the following is not one of the three major classes of
threats?
A. Attempts to intrude on the system
B. Online auction fraud
C. Denial of service attacks
D. Computer virus - Answer B
Being able to define attack terms is an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
What is a computer virus?
A. Any program that is downloaded to your system without your permission
B. Any program that self-replicates
C. Any program that causes harm to your system
D. Any program that can change your Windows Registry - Answer B
,IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
Being able to define attack terms is an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
What is spyware?
A. Any software that monitors your system
B. Only software that logs keystrokes
C. Any software used to gather intelligence
D. Only software that monitors what websites you visit - Answer A
What is malware?
A. Software that has some malicious purpose
B. Software that is not functioning properly
C. Software that damages your system
D. Software that is not properly configured for your system - Answer A
What is war-driving?
A. Driving and seeking a computer job
B. Driving while using a wireless connection for hacking
C. Driving and looking for wireless networks to hack
D. Driving and seeking rival hackers - Answer C
What is the name for the hacking technique that involves using persuasion and
deception to get a person to provide information to help compromise security?
A. Social engineering
B. Conning
C. Human intel
D. Soft hacking - Answer A
There are many threats on the Internet. Which one is currently the most common may
change over time, but certain threats have always been more common than others.
Which of the following is the most common threat on the Internet?
,IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
A. Auction fraud
B. Phreaking
C. Computer virus
D. Illegal software - Answer C
According to a survey of 223 computer professionals prepared by the Computer
Security Institute, which of the following was most often cited as an issue by
respondents?
A. Internal systems
B. Employee abuse
C. Routers
D. Internet connection - Answer B
What is a penetration tester?
A. A person who hacks a system without being caught
B. A person who hacks a system by faking a legitimate password
C. A person who hacks a system to test its vulnerabilities
D. A person who is an amateur hacker - Answer C
Elizabeth is explaining various hacking terms to a class. She is in the process of
discussing the history of phone system hacking. What is the term for hacking a phone
system?
A. Telco-hacking
B. Hacking
C. Cracking
D. Phreaking - Answer D
Which of the following is the most basic security activity?
A. Authentication
, IS 501 - Ucertify Quizzes
B. Firewalls
C. Password protection
D. Auditing - Answer A
What are the three approaches to security?
A. Perimeter, layered, hybrid
B. High security, medium security, low security
C. Internal, external, hybrid
D. Perimeter, complete, none - Answer A
Defining your security strategy is an important step in securing a network. You are trying
to classify devices based on the approach they take for security. An intrusion detection
system is an example of which of the following?
A. Proactive security
B. Perimeter security
C. Hybrid security
D. Good security practices - Answer A
The most desirable approach to security is one that is which of the following?
A. Perimeter and dynamic
B. Layered and dynamic
C. Perimeter and static
D. Layered and static - Answer B
Which of the following types of privacy law affects computer security?
A. Any state privacy law
B. Any privacy law applicable to your organization
C. Any privacy law
