Computer & Internet/Network Security

30 Questions | By Quizbygeohac | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 3582

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This quiz will test (as well as measure) your knowledge on computer and network/internet security. Some questions only require basic knowledge of security, while other questions require a bit more knowledge. How much do you know. . . Or don't you know? Find out.

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1.

Which of the following is most likely to send spam emails from your computer?
- A.
  
  Trojan
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Virus
- D.
  
  Spyware
- E.
  
  Adware
2.

Which of the following is most likely to steal your identity?
- A.
  
  Trojan
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Virus
- D.
  
  Spyware
- E.
  
  Adware
3.

Which of the following is less likely to be detected with standard antivirus software?
- A.
  
  Trojan
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Virus
- D.
  
  Spyware
- E.
  
  Adware
4.

DoS attacks cannot be launched against routers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Auditing is used to secure the network and systems on your network.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

This is a series of messages sent by someone attempting to break into a computer to learn which network services the computer provides.
- A.
  
  Bit robbing
- B.
  
  Jabber
- C.
  
  Port scan
- D.
  
  Service profile identifier
7.

Which of the following network operating system logon restrictions is most likely to stop a hacker who is attempting to discover someone's password through a brute force or dictionary attack?
- A.
  
  Total time logged on
- B.
  
  Time of day
- C.
  
  Period of time after which a password expires
- D.
  
  Number of unsuccessful logon attempts
8.

Deliberate software attacks are referred to as:
- A.
  
  Malware
- B.
  
  Malicious code
- C.
  
  Malicious software
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

What IDS identifies intrusions based on a preset database that identifies known attack signatures?
- A.
  
  Host Based IDS
- B.
  
  Behavior Based IDS
- C.
  
  Knowledge Based IDS
- D.
  
  Network Based IDS
10.

What port does secure HTTP use?
- A.
  
  1701
- B.
  
  1512
- C.
  
  443
- D.
  
  80
11.

DoS is a
- A.
  
  Disk operating system
- B.
  
  Denial of service attack
- C.
  
  Detected on-going service
12.

Security updates are needed to:
- A.
  
  Improve flaws in installed programs and operating systems to resolve vulnerabilities
- B.
  
  Improve program design and functionality
- C.
  
  Make programs easier to use
- D.
  
  To boost vendor’s profits
13.

What is the main problem of a modern antivirus?
- A.
  
  High price and the absence of free telephone support
- B.
  
  False positives
- C.
  
  Dependence on antivirus signatures
- D.
  
  High memory and cpu
14.

Which of the following commands typed in the “RUN” menu in Windows will NOT help you find out and configure which programs are allowed to be auto-started on a system?
- A.
  
  “services.msc”
- B.
  
  “IPconfig/all”
- C.
  
  “regedit”
- D.
  
  “msconfig”
15.

What is a hash?
- A.
  
  An encrypted value
- B.
  
  A decryption key
- C.
  
  Code used to compress data
16.

What does SSL stand for?
- A.
  
  Secret Service Logarithm
- B.
  
  Systematic Security Level
- C.
  
  Secure Sockets Layer
17.

A (n) ________ is a computer system on the Internet that is expressly set up to attract and "trap" people who attempt to penetrate other people's computer systems.
- A.
  
  IDS
- B.
  
  Firewall
- C.
  
  Honeypot
- D.
  
  CT decoy
18.

I use a Mac therefore I’m not exposed to security threats.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

__________ is a method used by firewalls to filter and block unauthorized traffic.
- A.
  
  Heuristic Scanning
- B.
  
  Stateful/Packet Inspection
- C.
  
  Intrusion Detection
- D.
  
  Active Scripting
20.

A hardware firewall is just a (n) ________ running on a dedicated piece of hardware or specialized device.
- A.
  
  Software Firewall
- B.
  
  Intrusion Detection System
- C.
  
  Router
- D.
  
  Switch
21.

A system that monitors traffic into and out of a network and automatically alerts you when suspicious traffic patterns occur, indicating a possible unauthorized intrusion attempt is called a(n)
- A.
  
  IDS
- B.
  
  Firewall
- C.
  
  Router
- D.
  
  Antivirus
- E.
  
  None of the above
22.

Zone Alarm is an example of a ________ firewall.
- A.
  
  Personal
- B.
  
  Corporate
- C.
  
  IDS
- D.
  
  None of the above
23.

You need to use multiple antivirus applications on the same computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

You need to update your antivirus definition files regularly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Windows updates are not necessary.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False