computer security set 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Abuse messaging systems to send unsolicited is

a) phishing

b) spam

c) malware

d) firewall

e) adware

Question : 2

This hacker is someone outside computer security consulting firms that are used to bug test a system prior to its launch, looking for exploits so they can be closed.

a) White hat

b) Grey hat

c) Blue hat

d) None of these

Question : 3

Which one of the following is a key function of firewall?

a) Monitoring

b) Deleting

c) Copying

d) Moving

e) None of these

Question : 4

The main reason to encrypt a file is to

a) reduce its size

b) secure it for transmission

c) prepare it for backup

d) include it in the start-up sequence

e) None of the above

Question : 5

Script kiddie is

a) someone who subverts computer security without authorization or who uses technology (usually a computer or the Internet) for terrorism, vandalism (malicious destruction), credit card fraud, identity theft, intellectual property theft, or many other types of crime.

b) a person, usually not an expert in computer security, who breaks into computer systems by using prepackaged automated tools written by others.

c) hacker who utilizes technology to announce a political message.

d) None of these

Question : 6

A _____ is anything that can cause harm.

a) vulnerability

b) phishing

c) threat

d) spoof

e) None of these