ITSY-2400 Chapter 5 Exam Questions
With New Update Solutions
/. In some circumstances, especially in the case of certain rootkits, the only way to
completely clean a computer is to perform which of the following extreme actions?
A. Destroy the computer's hard drive, replace it with a completely new hard drive, and
reinstall the operating system and software applications from backups.
B. Reformat the disks and perform a full operating system install.
C. Install a new operating system, such as Linux, over the corrupted Windows operating
system.
D. Disconnect the infected computer from the network. - Answer-✅B. Reformat the
disks and perform a full operating system install.
/.Victor is responsible for configuring the antivirus policy. He set antivirus scanning to
run continuously in real time, although as a medium priority process. The antivirus
application will perform a quick scan every day at 1 P.M. and perform a full scan every
Sunday. What was the main idea behind Victor's choice of scan and timing?
A. Victor seeks to minimize the impact on employees' computers.
B. Victor knows the periods when viruses and malware are most active.
C. Victor understands early afternoon is the least productive time for employees.
D. Victor wants to follow the scan time with operating system patching. - Answer-✅B
/.Cryptojacking is most related to which of the following types of malware?
A.Rootkits
B.Spyware
C.Trojan horses
D.Ransomware - Answer-✅C [X]
, /.Which of the following represents an example of the best compromise between a
highly aggressive and restrictive malware prevention strategy and one that would allow
malware to easily infect a network?
A.Multiple anti-malware software shields
B.Remove administrator rights from all normal users
C.Restrictive download policy
D.Frequent media scans - Answer-✅B
/.An organization's Finance Director is convinced special malware is responsible for
targeting and infecting the finance department files. Xander, a security analyst, confirms
the files are corrupted. Xander is aware the Director possesses privileged access but
not the security knowledge to understand what really happened. What does Xander
believe happened?
A.The Director is personally responsible for hacking the files
B.Malware infected the Director's machine and escalated its privileges
C.No actual malware exists
D.Malware infected the Director's machine and used his privileges - Answer-✅B [X]
/.Which of the following is NOT a common form of malware?
A.Virus
B.Worm
C.Darwin
D.Rootkit - Answer-✅D[X]
/.What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
A. A virus is a program that attaches itself to or copies itself into another program. A
worm is a self-contained program that replicates and sends copies of itself to other
computers across a network.
B. A virus is a self-contained program that replicates and sends copies of itself to other
computers across a network. A worm is a program that attaches itself to or copies itself
into another program.
With New Update Solutions
/. In some circumstances, especially in the case of certain rootkits, the only way to
completely clean a computer is to perform which of the following extreme actions?
A. Destroy the computer's hard drive, replace it with a completely new hard drive, and
reinstall the operating system and software applications from backups.
B. Reformat the disks and perform a full operating system install.
C. Install a new operating system, such as Linux, over the corrupted Windows operating
system.
D. Disconnect the infected computer from the network. - Answer-✅B. Reformat the
disks and perform a full operating system install.
/.Victor is responsible for configuring the antivirus policy. He set antivirus scanning to
run continuously in real time, although as a medium priority process. The antivirus
application will perform a quick scan every day at 1 P.M. and perform a full scan every
Sunday. What was the main idea behind Victor's choice of scan and timing?
A. Victor seeks to minimize the impact on employees' computers.
B. Victor knows the periods when viruses and malware are most active.
C. Victor understands early afternoon is the least productive time for employees.
D. Victor wants to follow the scan time with operating system patching. - Answer-✅B
/.Cryptojacking is most related to which of the following types of malware?
A.Rootkits
B.Spyware
C.Trojan horses
D.Ransomware - Answer-✅C [X]
, /.Which of the following represents an example of the best compromise between a
highly aggressive and restrictive malware prevention strategy and one that would allow
malware to easily infect a network?
A.Multiple anti-malware software shields
B.Remove administrator rights from all normal users
C.Restrictive download policy
D.Frequent media scans - Answer-✅B
/.An organization's Finance Director is convinced special malware is responsible for
targeting and infecting the finance department files. Xander, a security analyst, confirms
the files are corrupted. Xander is aware the Director possesses privileged access but
not the security knowledge to understand what really happened. What does Xander
believe happened?
A.The Director is personally responsible for hacking the files
B.Malware infected the Director's machine and escalated its privileges
C.No actual malware exists
D.Malware infected the Director's machine and used his privileges - Answer-✅B [X]
/.Which of the following is NOT a common form of malware?
A.Virus
B.Worm
C.Darwin
D.Rootkit - Answer-✅D[X]
/.What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
A. A virus is a program that attaches itself to or copies itself into another program. A
worm is a self-contained program that replicates and sends copies of itself to other
computers across a network.
B. A virus is a self-contained program that replicates and sends copies of itself to other
computers across a network. A worm is a program that attaches itself to or copies itself
into another program.
