Question 1

In the world of computers and networks, the operating system provides both the lock and the key to information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A MAN typically goes up to a distance of about 50 miles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which organization was started by Coopers and Lybrand as the European Security Forum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams 
B)  SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security Institute 
C)  Information Security Forum 
D)  National Security Institute 
A)  Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams 
B)  SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security Institute 
C)  Information Security Forum 
D)  National Security Institute

Question 4

_____ consists of a chain of activities that is necessary to complete a task, such as filling out and transmitting forms, entering data, updating databases, and creating new files.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring privacy 
B)  Workflow 
C)  Protecting information 
D)  Compensating for human error 
A)  Ensuring privacy 
B)  Workflow 
C)  Protecting information 
D)  Compensating for human error

Question 5

A _ ____ is software or hardware placed between two or more networks that selectively allows or denies access.

Accepted Answer

A)  gateway 
B)  filter 
C)  firewall 
D)  DMZ 
A)  gateway 
B)  filter 
C)  firewall 
D)  DMZ

Question 6

____________________ security policies can often help to override politics that limit good security in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ security policies can often help to...

Question 7

Which three NLMs enable a workstation to remotely access the Netware system console?

Accepted Answer

REMOTE.NLM

Question 8

List the five major groupings of reasons that operating system and network security is needed.

Accepted Answer

1. Protecting information and

Question 9

What six basic tasks does an operating system perform?

Accepted Answer

1. Handles input from a keyboard, pointi

Question 10

List four mediums over which computer networks can transmit data.

Accepted Answer

1. Wire
2. Fiber-opt

Question 11

The traceroute troubleshooting utility can be used by which of the following operating systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  UNIX 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Netware 
D)  Windows 
E)  All of the above 
A)  UNIX 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Netware 
D)  Windows 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

One way to help reduce the _________________________ is to purchase systems that are designed to work together in an environment that enables easier and faster configuration.

Accepted Answer

total cost

Question 13

One WAN is composed of two or more LANs or MANs that are connected across a distance of more than approximately _____ miles.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  100 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  100

Question 14

Is using the monitoring software that comes with an operating system one of the best places to start when determining the performance and use of an operating system or network?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: A computer causes other computers to launch attacks directed at one or more targets
The address of the source computer is changed
A program that replicates and replicates on the same computer
A form of source routing that specifies only one portion of a route
A set of instructions for an activity that is performed frequently
A characteristic associated with a directory, folder, or file
A storage area in a device that temporarily saves information in memory
Occurs when there is more data to store in a buffer than the buffer can hold
The sender of a packet specifies the precise path that a packet will take
Flooding a network with frames or packets containing errors

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Buffer overflow and Spoofing and LSRR and is...

Question 16

The _____ translates information from the kernel and device drivers so the application can use it.

Accepted Answer

A)  RPC 
B)  API 
C)  BIOS 
D)  resource manager 
A)  RPC 
B)  API 
C)  BIOS 
D)  resource manager

Question 17

List three common password options that are offered in the BIOS.

Accepted Answer

Any three of the following:
1. Setting a

Question 18

Ping is a utility that network users and administrators frequently use to test a network connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A _____ is a fundamental component or container that holds information about all network resources that are grouped within it.

Accepted Answer

A)  workgroup 
B)  directory service 
C)  domain 
D)  forest 
A)  workgroup 
B)  directory service 
C)  domain 
D)  forest

Question 20

How many ports are there in UDP and TCP?

Accepted Answer

A)  6,550 
B)  63,353 
C)  65,535 
D)  165,550 
A)  6,550 
B)  63,353 
C)  65,535 
D)  165,550

In the world of computers and networks, the operating system provides both the lock and the key to information.

A MAN typically goes up to a distance of about 50 miles.

Which organization was started by Coopers and Lybrand as the European Security Forum?

_____ consists of a chain of activities that is necessary to complete a task, such as filling out and transmitting forms, entering data, updating databases, and creating new files.

A _ ____ is software or hardware placed between two or more networks that selectively allows or denies access.

____________________ security policies can often help to override politics that limit good security in an organization.

Which three NLMs enable a workstation to remotely access the Netware system console?

List the five major groupings of reasons that operating system and network security is needed.

What six basic tasks does an operating system perform?

List four mediums over which computer networks can transmit data.

The traceroute troubleshooting utility can be used by which of the following operating systems?

One way to help reduce the _________________________ is to purchase systems that are designed to work together in an environment that enables easier and faster configuration.

One WAN is composed of two or more LANs or MANs that are connected across a distance of more than approximately _____ miles.

Is using the monitoring software that comes with an operating system one of the best places to start when determining the performance and use of an operating system or network?

The _____ translates information from the kernel and device drivers so the application can use it.

List three common password options that are offered in the BIOS.

Ping is a utility that network users and administrators frequently use to test a network connection.

A _____ is a fundamental component or container that holds information about all network resources that are grouped within it.

How many ports are there in UDP and TCP?

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

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

In the world of computers and networks, the operating system provides both the lock and the key to information.

A MAN typically goes up to a distance of about 50 miles.

Which organization was started by Coopers and Lybrand as the European Security Forum?

_____ consists of a chain of activities that is necessary to complete a task, such as filling out and transmitting forms, entering data, updating databases, and creating new files.

A _ ____ is software or hardware placed between two or more networks that selectively allows or denies access.

____________________ security policies can often help to override politics that limit good security in an organization.

Which three NLMs enable a workstation to remotely access the Netware system console?

List the five major groupings of reasons that operating system and network security is needed.

What six basic tasks does an operating system perform?

List four mediums over which computer networks can transmit data.

The traceroute troubleshooting utility can be used by which of the following operating systems?

One way to help reduce the _________________________ is to purchase systems that are designed to work together in an environment that enables easier and faster configuration.

One WAN is composed of two or more LANs or MANs that are connected across a distance of more than approximately _____ miles.

Is using the monitoring software that comes with an operating system one of the best places to start when determining the performance and use of an operating system or network?

The _____ translates information from the kernel and device drivers so the application can use it.

List three common password options that are offered in the BIOS.

Ping is a utility that network users and administrators frequently use to test a network connection.

A _____ is a fundamental component or container that holds information about all network resources that are grouped within it.

How many ports are there in UDP and TCP?

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