Network 1
What type of attack involves tricking users into revealing confidential information?
a) SQL Injection
b) Phishing
c) Buffer Overflow
d) Denial-of-Service (DoS)
b) Phishing
Which type of malware encrypts a victim's data and demands a ransom for decryption?
a) Virus
b) Worm
c) Ransomware
d) Adware
c) Ransomware
What type of address is fe80::dca6:d048:cba6:bd06?
A. IPv4
B. IPv6
C. MAC
D. DMZ
B. IPv6
199.126.19.71 is an example of which type of address?
A. IPv4
B. Port
C. IPv6
D. MAC
A. IPv4
Which TCP/IP protocol is designed to synchronize time between computers?
A. SNMP
B. Windows time sync
C. NTP
D. SMTP
C. NTP
Which of the following is an example of administrative controls in security?
a) Installing antivirus software
b) Conducting regular security audits
c) Using encryption for sensitive data
d) Implementing firewalls
b) Conducting regular security audits
What does a mantrap typically consist of in physical security?
a) A single door with biometric authentication
b) Two interlocking doors that control access to secure areas
c) A surveillance camera and an alarm system
d) A fence and a security guard
b) Two interlocking doors that control access to secure areas
You would like to track the modification of sensitive trade secret files. What should you implement?
A. Auditing
B. Encryption
C. File hashing
D. Disk mirroring
A. Auditing
What does the term "attack surface" refer to in network security?
a) The total number of users in a network
b) The sum of all points where an unauthorized user can try to enter or extract data
c) The number of firewalls protecting a network
d) The total amount of encrypted data in a network
b) The sum of all points where an unauthorized user can try to enter or extract data
Which of the following best describes a buffer overflow attack?
a) A virus that spreads through email attachments
b) An attack that exploits a vulnerability in a buffer to execute arbitrary code
c) A method for gaining unauthorized access to a system
d) A technique for hiding malware from detection
b) An attack that exploits a vulnerability in a buffer to execute arbitrary code
Which type of malware is designed to secretly monitor and collect user information?
a) Virus
b) Worm
c) Spyware
d) Adware
c) Spyware
Which of the following is an example of reducing the attack surface?
a) Using complex passwords
b) Disabling unnecessary services and features
c) Conducting regular security training
d) Encrypting data stored on servers
b) Disabling unnecessary services and features
What is the name given to languages that are used for network communications?
Protocol
Which part of the AAA security architecture deals with the verification of the identity of a person or process?
Authentication
Which part of the AAA security architecture refers to the process of granting or denying access to resources?
Authorization
In the AAA security architecture, the process of tracking accessed services as well as the amount of consumed resources is known as:
Accounting
Which network device transmits data between different networks by examining the destination network address in a packet?
A. Load balancer
B. Layer 2 switch
C. Router
D. NIC
C. Router
Which of the following are considered TCP/IP transport protocols? (Choose two.)
A. HTTP
B. TCP
C. Telnet
D. UDP
B-Transmission Control Protocol
D-User Datagram Protocol
You have been asked to implement a solution that separates a large busy network into many smaller collision domains. Which device should you implement?
A. Load balancer
B. Layer 2 switch
C. Router
D. NIC
B. Layer 2 switch
A system that uses public network (such as Internet) as a means for creating private encrypted connections between remote locations is known as:
Virtual Private Network (VPN)