Question 1

​Hackers who gain control over several computers can organize them into a client-server network known as a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Hackers who gain control over several computers...

Question 2

​A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​rootkit 
B)  ​port scan 
C)  ​virus signature 
D)  ​heuristic analysis 
A)  ​rootkit 
B)  ​port scan 
C)  ​virus signature 
D)  ​heuristic analysis

Question 3

​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________...

Question 5

​A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-replication 
B)  ​social engineering 
C)  ​rootkits 
D)  ​code injection 
A)  ​self-replication 
B)  ​social engineering 
C)  ​rootkits 
D)  ​code injection

Question 7

​________ is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a legitimate source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​________ is an email scam that masquerades...

Question 8

​Which of the following would be considered spyware?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a keylogger 
B)  ​firewall software 
C)  ​Antivirus software 
D)  ​all of the above 
A)  ​a keylogger 
B)  ​firewall software 
C)  ​Antivirus software 
D)  ​all of the above

Question 9

​Password _________ is a measure in bits of a password's unpredictability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Password _________ is a measure in bits...

Question 10

​Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications on a device or network?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​network router 
B)  ​personal firewall 
C)  ​hardware that uses a NAT 
D)  ​all of the above 
A)  ​network router 
B)  ​personal firewall 
C)  ​hardware that uses a NAT 
D)  ​all of the above

Question 11

​Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Any code that is designed to hide...

Question 12

​In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​ A(n) __________ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Netstat 
B)  ​firewall 
C)  ​Evil Twin 
D)  ​digital certificate 
A)  ​Netstat 
B)  ​firewall 
C)  ​Evil Twin 
D)  ​digital certificate

Question 15

​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack....

Question 16

​A ______________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​rogue antivirus 
B)  ​virus hoax 
C)  ​RAT 
D)  ​backdoor 
A)  ​rogue antivirus 
B)  ​virus hoax 
C)  ​RAT 
D)  ​backdoor

Question 17

​Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Password entropy is a measure in _____...

Question 18

​Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least _____ characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords...

Question 19

​____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Personal Firewall 
B)  ​Safe Browsing 
C)  ​Heuristic Analysis 
D)  ​SmartScreen Filter 
A)  ​Personal Firewall 
B)  ​Safe Browsing 
C)  ​Heuristic Analysis 
D)  ​SmartScreen Filter

Question 20

​Which of the following is not an example of an authentication protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​password 
B)  ​PINs 
C)  ​fingerprint scanner 
D)  ​all of the above 
A)  ​password 
B)  ​PINs 
C)  ​fingerprint scanner 
D)  ​all of the above

Hackers who gain control over several computers can organize them into a client-server network known as a(n) _______.

A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not.

Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

________ is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a legitimate source.

Which of the following would be considered spyware?

Password _________ is a measure in bits of a password's unpredictability.

Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications on a device or network?

Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.

In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

A(n) __________ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications.

A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

A ______________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device.

Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least _____ characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Which of the following is not an example of an authentication protocol?

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Exam 7: Digital Security

​Hackers who gain control over several computers can organize them into a client-server network known as a(n) _______.

​A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not.

​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file​

​A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

​Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

​________ is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a legitimate source.

​Which of the following would be considered spyware?

​Password _________ is a measure in bits of a password's unpredictability.

​Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications on a device or network?

​Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.

​In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

​Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

​ A(n) __________ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications.

​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

​A ______________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device.

​Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

​Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least _____ characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

​____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

​Which of the following is not an example of an authentication protocol?

Digital Content

Digital Devices

Networks

The Web

Social Media

Software

The Ict Industry

Information Systems

Databases

Programming

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Hackers who gain control over several computers can organize them into a client-server network known as a(n) _______.

A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not.

Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

________ is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a legitimate source.

Which of the following would be considered spyware?

Password _________ is a measure in bits of a password's unpredictability.

Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications on a device or network?

Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.

In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

A(n) __________ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications.

A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

A ______________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device.

Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least _____ characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Which of the following is not an example of an authentication protocol?