Question 1

After examining an incoming packet,a firewall cannot reject that packet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is considered an intentional security threat?

Accepted Answer

A) Floods 
B) Structural failures 
C) Backdoors 
D) Power outages

Question 3

In the context of computer and network security,_____ refers to the accuracy of information resources within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) validity 
B) confidentiality 
C) integrity 
D) availability

Question 4

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ encryption uses a public key known to everyone and a private key known only to the recipient.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Symmetric 
B) ​Asymmetric 
C) ​Synchronous 
D) ​Asynchronous

Question 6

An ideal password should be eight characters or longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When planning a comprehensive security system,the first step is designing _________,which use a combination of hardware and software for improving reliability-a way of ensuring availability in case of a system failure.

Accepted Answer

A) fault-tolerant systems 
B) vulnerability-evade systems 
C) primary-defense systems 
D) database-resilient systems

Question 8

_____ is a commonly used encryption protocol that manages transmission security on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) Application Layer 
B) Secure Sockets Layer 
C) Transmission Control Protocol 
D) User Datagram Protocol

Question 9

The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)proposed another model for evaluating information security known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) McCumber cube 
B) top-level domain (TL
D)  
C) Porter's model 
D) CIA triad

Question 10

Which of the following is true of a worm?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program. 
B) It is transmitted through a network or through e-mail attachments. 
C) It is a self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specific time or event. 
D) It enables the designer to bypass the system security and sneak back into the system later to access files.

Question 11

When a program containing a virus is used,the virus attaches itself to other files,and the cycle continues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is an example of a biometric security measure.

Accepted Answer

A) Hand geometry 
B) Firewalls 
C) Callback modems 
D) Passwords

Question 13

_________ is software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) Spyware 
B) Firmware 
C) Freeware 
D) Malware

Question 14

In the context of security threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Accepted Answer

A) blended threat 
B) mirror disk 
C) backdoor 
D) magnetic disk

Question 15

Discuss the guidelines for improving a firewall's capabilities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the use of callback modems as...

Question 17

_________ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

Accepted Answer

A) Phishing 
B) Spyware 
C) Confidentiality 
D) Public key encryption

Question 18

How is a sender notified of packet delivery using a packet-filtering firewall?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

In the context of security,social engineering protects the integrity of information resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_________ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

Accepted Answer

A) Worms 
B) Viruses 
C) Cable shields 
D) Corner bolts

Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

After examining an incoming packet,a firewall cannot reject that packet.

Which of the following is considered an intentional security threat?

In the context of computer and network security,_____ refers to the accuracy of information resources within an organization.

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

_____ encryption uses a public key known to everyone and a private key known only to the recipient.

An ideal password should be eight characters or longer.

When planning a comprehensive security system,the first step is designing _________,which use a combination of hardware and software for improving reliability-a way of ensuring availability in case of a system failure.

_____ is a commonly used encryption protocol that manages transmission security on the Internet.

The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) proposed another model for evaluating information security known as the _____.

Which of the following is true of a worm?

When a program containing a virus is used,the virus attaches itself to other files,and the cycle continues.

_____ is an example of a biometric security measure.

_________ is software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the Web.

In the context of security threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Discuss the guidelines for improving a firewall's capabilities.

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

_________ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

How is a sender notified of packet delivery using a packet-filtering firewall?

In the context of security,social engineering protects the integrity of information resources.

_________ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

After examining an incoming packet,a firewall cannot reject that packet.

Which of the following is considered an intentional security threat?

In the context of computer and network security,_____ refers to the accuracy of information resources within an organization.

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

_____ encryption uses a public key known to everyone and a private key known only to the recipient.​

An ideal password should be eight characters or longer.

When planning a comprehensive security system,the first step is designing _________,which use a combination of hardware and software for improving reliability-a way of ensuring availability in case of a system failure.

_____ is a commonly used encryption protocol that manages transmission security on the Internet.

The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) proposed another model for evaluating information security known as the _____.

Which of the following is true of a worm?

When a program containing a virus is used,the virus attaches itself to other files,and the cycle continues.

_____ is an example of a biometric security measure.

_________ is software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the Web.

In the context of security threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Discuss the guidelines for improving a firewall's capabilities.

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

_________ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

How is a sender notified of packet delivery using a packet-filtering firewall?

In the context of security,social engineering protects the integrity of information resources.

_________ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

_____ encryption uses a public key known to everyone and a private key known only to the recipient.