GOOGLE CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION
EXAM TEST BANK 400+ QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Integrated development environment (IDE) - Answer-A software application for writing
code that provides editing assistance and error correction tools
Integrity - Answer-The idea that the data is correct, authentic, and reliable
Internal hardware - Answer-The components required to run the computer
Internal threat - Answer-A current or former employee, external vendor, or trusted
partner who poses a security risk
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) - Answer-An internet protocol used by
devices to tell each other about data transmission errors across the network
Internet Control Message Protocol flood (ICMP flood) - Answer-A type of DoS attack
performed by an attacker repeatedly sending ICMP request packets to a network server
Internet Protocol (IP) - Answer-A set of standards used for routing and addressing data
packets as they travel between devices on a network
Internet Protocol (IP) address - Answer-A unique string of characters that identifies the
location of a device on the internet
Interpreter - Answer-A computer program that translates Python code into runnable
instructions line by line
Intrusion detection system (IDS) - Answer-An application that monitors system activity
and alerts on possible intrusions
Intrusion prevention system (IPS) - Answer-An application that monitors system activity
for intrusive activity and takes action to stop the activity
IP spoofing - Answer-A network attack performed when an attacker changes the source
IP of a data packet to impersonate an authorized system and gain access to a network
Iterative statement - Answer-Code that repeatedly executes a set of instructions
KALI LINUX (tm) - Answer-An open-source distribution of Linux that is widely used in
the security industry
,Kernel - Answer-The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory
Key-value pair - Answer-A set of data that represents two linked items: a key, and its
corresponding value
Legacy operating system - Answer-An operating system that is outdated but still being
used
Lessons learned meeting - Answer-A meeting that includes all involved parties after a
major incident
Library - Answer-A collection of modules that provide code users can access in their
programs
Linux - Answer-An open-source operating system
List concatenation - Answer-The concept of combining two lists into one by placing the
elements of the second list directly after the elements of the first list
List data - Answer-Data structure that consists of a collection of data in sequential form
Loader - Answer-A type of malware that downloads strains of malicious code from an
external source and installs them onto a target system
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer-A network that spans small areas like an office
building, a school, or a home
Local variable - Answer-A variable assigned within a function
Log - Answer-A record of events that occur within an organization's systems
Log analysis - Answer-The process of examining logs to identify events of interest
Logging - Answer-The recording of events occurring on computer systems and
networks
Logic error - Answer-An error that results when the logic used in code produces
unintended results
Log management - Answer-The process of collecting, storing, analyzing, and disposing
of log data
Loop condition - Answer-The part of a loop that determines when the loop terminates
Loop variable - Answer-A variable that is used to control the iterations of a loop
, Malware - Answer-Software designed to harm devices or networks
Malware infection - Answer-An incident type that occurs when malicious software
designed to disrupt a system infiltrates an organization's computers or network
Media Access Control (MAC) address - Answer-A unique alphanumeric identifier that is
assigned to each physical device on a network
Method - Answer-A function that belongs to a specific data type
Metrics - Answer-Key technical attributes such as response time, availability, and failure
rate, which are used to assess the performance of a software application
MITRE - Answer-A collection of non-profit research and development centers
Modem - Answer-A device that connects your router to the internet and brings internet
access to the LAN
Module - Answer-A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, classes, and
any kind of runnable code
Monitor - Answer-The seventh step of the NIST RMF that means be aware of how
systems are operating
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - Answer-A security measure that requires a user to
verify their identity in two or more ways to access a system or network
nano - Answer-A command-line file editor that is available by default in many Linux
distributions
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Answer-A voluntary framework that consists of standards, guidelines, and best
practices to manage cybersecurity risk
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Incident Response Lifecycle -
Answer-A framework for incident response consisting of four phases: Preparation;
Detection and Analysis; Containment, Eradication and Recovery, and Post-incident
activity
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (S.P.) 800-53
- Answer-A unified framework for protecting the security of information systems within
the U.S. federal government
Network - Answer-A group of connected devices
EXAM TEST BANK 400+ QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Integrated development environment (IDE) - Answer-A software application for writing
code that provides editing assistance and error correction tools
Integrity - Answer-The idea that the data is correct, authentic, and reliable
Internal hardware - Answer-The components required to run the computer
Internal threat - Answer-A current or former employee, external vendor, or trusted
partner who poses a security risk
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) - Answer-An internet protocol used by
devices to tell each other about data transmission errors across the network
Internet Control Message Protocol flood (ICMP flood) - Answer-A type of DoS attack
performed by an attacker repeatedly sending ICMP request packets to a network server
Internet Protocol (IP) - Answer-A set of standards used for routing and addressing data
packets as they travel between devices on a network
Internet Protocol (IP) address - Answer-A unique string of characters that identifies the
location of a device on the internet
Interpreter - Answer-A computer program that translates Python code into runnable
instructions line by line
Intrusion detection system (IDS) - Answer-An application that monitors system activity
and alerts on possible intrusions
Intrusion prevention system (IPS) - Answer-An application that monitors system activity
for intrusive activity and takes action to stop the activity
IP spoofing - Answer-A network attack performed when an attacker changes the source
IP of a data packet to impersonate an authorized system and gain access to a network
Iterative statement - Answer-Code that repeatedly executes a set of instructions
KALI LINUX (tm) - Answer-An open-source distribution of Linux that is widely used in
the security industry
,Kernel - Answer-The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory
Key-value pair - Answer-A set of data that represents two linked items: a key, and its
corresponding value
Legacy operating system - Answer-An operating system that is outdated but still being
used
Lessons learned meeting - Answer-A meeting that includes all involved parties after a
major incident
Library - Answer-A collection of modules that provide code users can access in their
programs
Linux - Answer-An open-source operating system
List concatenation - Answer-The concept of combining two lists into one by placing the
elements of the second list directly after the elements of the first list
List data - Answer-Data structure that consists of a collection of data in sequential form
Loader - Answer-A type of malware that downloads strains of malicious code from an
external source and installs them onto a target system
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer-A network that spans small areas like an office
building, a school, or a home
Local variable - Answer-A variable assigned within a function
Log - Answer-A record of events that occur within an organization's systems
Log analysis - Answer-The process of examining logs to identify events of interest
Logging - Answer-The recording of events occurring on computer systems and
networks
Logic error - Answer-An error that results when the logic used in code produces
unintended results
Log management - Answer-The process of collecting, storing, analyzing, and disposing
of log data
Loop condition - Answer-The part of a loop that determines when the loop terminates
Loop variable - Answer-A variable that is used to control the iterations of a loop
, Malware - Answer-Software designed to harm devices or networks
Malware infection - Answer-An incident type that occurs when malicious software
designed to disrupt a system infiltrates an organization's computers or network
Media Access Control (MAC) address - Answer-A unique alphanumeric identifier that is
assigned to each physical device on a network
Method - Answer-A function that belongs to a specific data type
Metrics - Answer-Key technical attributes such as response time, availability, and failure
rate, which are used to assess the performance of a software application
MITRE - Answer-A collection of non-profit research and development centers
Modem - Answer-A device that connects your router to the internet and brings internet
access to the LAN
Module - Answer-A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, classes, and
any kind of runnable code
Monitor - Answer-The seventh step of the NIST RMF that means be aware of how
systems are operating
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - Answer-A security measure that requires a user to
verify their identity in two or more ways to access a system or network
nano - Answer-A command-line file editor that is available by default in many Linux
distributions
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Answer-A voluntary framework that consists of standards, guidelines, and best
practices to manage cybersecurity risk
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Incident Response Lifecycle -
Answer-A framework for incident response consisting of four phases: Preparation;
Detection and Analysis; Containment, Eradication and Recovery, and Post-incident
activity
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (S.P.) 800-53
- Answer-A unified framework for protecting the security of information systems within
the U.S. federal government
Network - Answer-A group of connected devices
