Question 1

Which of the following is part of the total cost of ownership of a computer network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  User support costs 
D)  Maintenance 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  User support costs 
D)  Maintenance 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

Many systems use datasets to store data until it is ready to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Remote access security involves requiring a user account and password to access a particular operating system or to be validated to access a network through a directory service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ is ideal for providing security because it takes care of the computer's most basic input/output functions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is ideal for providing security...

Question 5

At a minimum, how many groups does training involve within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 6

Statistics from the CSI suggest that the number of people working as computer security professionals has been increasing by _____ percent a year since 1998.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 7

Most of the first computer networks transmitted data over _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone lines 
B)  fiber optics 
C)  copper wires 
D)  frame relay 
A)  telephone lines 
B)  fiber optics 
C)  copper wires 
D)  frame relay

Question 8

What type of attack occurs when the computer originating the attack causes several other computers to send attack packets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributed denial of service 
B)  Dormant denial of service 
C)  Duplicated denial of service 
D)  Distributed destruction of service 
A)  Distributed denial of service 
B)  Dormant denial of service 
C)  Duplicated denial of service 
D)  Distributed destruction of service

Question 9

Is a virus hoax a virus?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Attacks on wireless networks are sometimes called auto-jacks , because the attacker may drive around an area in a car, using a portable computer to attempt to pick up a wireless signal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Do users need training in the use of security tools to help limit human failure and neglect?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of attack has occurred when an attacker gains access to a computer through the use of a hidden program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trojan horse 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Worm 
D)  Source routing 
A)  Trojan horse 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Worm 
D)  Source routing

Question 13

The API is software that resides between the application software and the operating system kernel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

NDS is a directory service used by Windows 2003 Server to provide a central listing of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Is the cost of deploying security more expensive than the cost of not deploying security?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a key element used in a wireless attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omnidirectional antenna 
B)  Wireless NIC 
C)  Passwords 
D)  Only a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  Omnidirectional antenna 
B)  Wireless NIC 
C)  Passwords 
D)  Only a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 17

What is displayed in the figure above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources in a LAN 
B)  Resources in a WAN 
C)  Resources in a MAN 
D)  Resources in an enterprise network 
A)  Resources in a LAN 
B)  Resources in a WAN 
C)  Resources in a MAN 
D)  Resources in an enterprise network

Question 18

A _____ attack is used to interfere with normal access to a network host, Web site, or service, by flooding a network with useless information or with frames or packets containing errors that are not identified by a particular network service.

Accepted Answer

A)  virus 
B)  buffer 
C)  denial of service 
D)  port scanning 
A)  virus 
B)  buffer 
C)  denial of service 
D)  port scanning

Question 19

Do all networks have vulnerable points that require security?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List six features that operating systems provide for hardening a system.

Accepted Answer

Any six of the following:
1. Logon Secur

Which of the following is part of the total cost of ownership of a computer network?

Many systems use datasets to store data until it is ready to be used.

Remote access security involves requiring a user account and password to access a particular operating system or to be validated to access a network through a directory service.

A(n) ____________________ is ideal for providing security because it takes care of the computer's most basic input/output functions.

At a minimum, how many groups does training involve within an organization?

Statistics from the CSI suggest that the number of people working as computer security professionals has been increasing by _____ percent a year since 1998.

Most of the first computer networks transmitted data over _____.

What type of attack occurs when the computer originating the attack causes several other computers to send attack packets?

Is a virus hoax a virus?

Attacks on wireless networks are sometimes called auto-jacks , because the attacker may drive around an area in a car, using a portable computer to attempt to pick up a wireless signal.

Do users need training in the use of security tools to help limit human failure and neglect?

What type of attack has occurred when an attacker gains access to a computer through the use of a hidden program?

The API is software that resides between the application software and the operating system kernel.

NDS is a directory service used by Windows 2003 Server to provide a central listing of resources.

Is the cost of deploying security more expensive than the cost of not deploying security?

Which of the following is a key element used in a wireless attack?

What is displayed in the figure above?

A _____ attack is used to interfere with normal access to a network host, Web site, or service, by flooding a network with useless information or with frames or packets containing errors that are not identified by a particular network service.

Do all networks have vulnerable points that require security?

List six features that operating systems provide for hardening a system.

Viruses, Worms, and Malicious Software

Security Through Authentication and Encryption

Account-Based Security

File, Directory, and Shared Resource Security

Firewalls and Border Security

Physical and Network Topology Security

Wireless Security

Web, Remote Access, and VPN Security

E-Mail Security

Security Through Disaster Recovery

Security Through Monitoring and Auditing

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Exam 1: Operating Systems Security: Keeping Computers and Networks Secure

Which of the following is part of the total cost of ownership of a computer network?

Many systems use datasets to store data until it is ready to be used.

Remote access security involves requiring a user account and password to access a particular operating system or to be validated to access a network through a directory service.

A(n) ____________________ is ideal for providing security because it takes care of the computer's most basic input/output functions.

At a minimum, how many groups does training involve within an organization?

Statistics from the CSI suggest that the number of people working as computer security professionals has been increasing by _____ percent a year since 1998.

Most of the first computer networks transmitted data over _____.

What type of attack occurs when the computer originating the attack causes several other computers to send attack packets?

Is a virus hoax a virus?

Attacks on wireless networks are sometimes called auto-jacks , because the attacker may drive around an area in a car, using a portable computer to attempt to pick up a wireless signal.

Do users need training in the use of security tools to help limit human failure and neglect?

What type of attack has occurred when an attacker gains access to a computer through the use of a hidden program?

The API is software that resides between the application software and the operating system kernel.

NDS is a directory service used by Windows 2003 Server to provide a central listing of resources.

Is the cost of deploying security more expensive than the cost of not deploying security?

Which of the following is a key element used in a wireless attack?

What is displayed in the figure above?

A _____ attack is used to interfere with normal access to a network host, Web site, or service, by flooding a network with useless information or with frames or packets containing errors that are not identified by a particular network service.

Do all networks have vulnerable points that require security?

List six features that operating systems provide for hardening a system.

Viruses, Worms, and Malicious Software

Security Through Authentication and Encryption

Account-Based Security

File, Directory, and Shared Resource Security

Firewalls and Border Security

Physical and Network Topology Security

Wireless Security

Web, Remote Access, and VPN Security

E-Mail Security

Security Through Disaster Recovery

Security Through Monitoring and Auditing

Filters