W.T.F Chapter 9 Quiz IT Essentials

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10. Passwords should contain

A mixture of letters and numbers so that they cannot easily be broken.

A mixture of letters so that they cannot easily be broken.

A mixture of numbers so that they cannot easily be broken.

11. Computer and network security help to keep data and equipment

Functioning and provide access only to appropriate people.

Everyone in an organization

Everyone who want's to take a look

Miss Windows Only

12. Theft, loss, network intrusion, and physical damage are some of the ways a network or computer can be harmed.

True

False

13. A virus is a self ___program (1 word)

Replicating

System update

Trojan horse

Server PAC

14. Spoofing – Gains access to resources on devices by pretending to be a trusted computer

True

False

15. There are several methods of physically protecting computer equipment,(pick 3)

Control access to facilities

Fit equipment with security screws.

Install anti-virus

Install physical alarms triggered by motion-detection sensors

Throw it away

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16. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Data – Events or attacks that steal, damage, or destroy equipment, such as servers, switches, and wiring

True

False

This is Physical – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

Explanation

This is Physical – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

17.

Hardware destruction is the process of removing sensitive data from hardware and software before recycling or discarding. Hard drives should be fully erased to prevent the possibility of recovery using specialized software. Three methods are commonly used to either destroy or recycle data and hard drives:

Data wiping

Hard drive destruction

Giving it to a friend

Hard drive recycling

Reinstalling the O/S

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18. DNS poisoning – Changes the DNS records on a system to point to True servers where the data is protected

True

False

DNS poisoning – Changes the DNS records on a system to point to "false" servers where the data is "recorded"

Explanation

DNS poisoning – Changes the DNS records on a system to point to "false" servers where the data is "recorded"

19. Frequency of backups – Backups can take a long time. Sometimes it is easier to make a full backup yearly or and then do frequent partial backups of any data that has changed since the last yearly full backup

True

False

Frequency of backups – Backups can take a long time. Sometimes it is easier to make a full backup monthly or weekly, and then do frequent partial backups of any data that has changed since the last full backup

Explanation

Frequency of backups – Backups can take a long time. Sometimes it is easier to make a full backup monthly or weekly, and then do frequent partial backups of any data that has changed since the last full backup

20. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Physical – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

True

False

This is Data – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

Explanation

This is Data – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

W.T.F Chapter 9 Quiz IT Essentials

1. A worm is a self-replicating program that is harmful to (1 word)

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A Trojan is technically a worm. The Trojan does not need to be attached to other _ Instead, a Trojan threat is hidden in __ that appears to do one thing, and yet behind the scenes it does another.

3. Attacks that stop a user using programs are called ___ (3 word's or abreviacion)

4. DDoS – Uses "(one word)" to make tracing the origin of the DoS attack difficult to locate

5. A smart card is a small plastic card, about the size of a credit card, with a small __ embedded in it.

6. (WEP) stand's for

7.

Computer technicians must be able to analyze a security threat and determine the appropriate method to protect assets and repair damage. This process is called

8. Viruses and worms are common threats that attack

9. Security threats can come from_ or __of an organization.

10. Passwords should contain

11. Computer and network security help to keep data and equipment

12. Theft, loss, network intrusion, and physical damage are some of the ways a network or computer can be harmed.

13. A virus is a self ___program (1 word)

14. Spoofing – Gains access to resources on devices by pretending to be a trusted computer

15. There are several methods of physically protecting computer equipment,(pick 3)

16. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Data – Events or attacks that steal, damage, or destroy equipment, such as servers, switches, and wiring

18. DNS poisoning – Changes the DNS records on a system to point to True servers where the data is protected

19. Frequency of backups – Backups can take a long time. Sometimes it is easier to make a full backup yearly or and then do frequent partial backups of any data that has changed since the last yearly full backup

20. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Physical – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

W.T.F Chapter 9 Quiz IT Essentials

1. A worm is a self-replicating program that is harmful to (1 word)

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A Trojan is technically a worm. The Trojan does not need to be attached to other ___ Instead, a Trojan threat is hidden in ____ that appears to do one thing, and yet behind the scenes it does another.

3. Attacks that stop a user using programs are called ___ (3 word's or abreviacion)

4. DDoS – Uses "(one word)" to make tracing the origin of the DoS attack difficult to locate

5. A smart card is a small plastic card, about the size of a credit card, with a small __ embedded in it.

6. (WEP) stand's for

7. Computer technicians must be able to analyze a security threat and determine the appropriate method to protect assets and repair damage. This process is called

8. Viruses and worms are common threats that attack

9. Security threats can come from___ or ____of an organization.

10. Passwords should contain

11. Computer and network security help to keep data and equipment

12. Theft, loss, network intrusion, and physical damage are some of the ways a network or computer can be harmed.

13. A virus is a self ___program (1 word)

14. Spoofing – Gains access to resources on devices by pretending to be a trusted computer

15. There are several methods of physically protecting computer equipment,(pick 3)

16. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Data – Events or attacks that steal, damage, or destroy equipment, such as servers, switches, and wiring

18. DNS poisoning – Changes the DNS records on a system to point to True servers where the data is protected

19. Frequency of backups – Backups can take a long time. Sometimes it is easier to make a full backup yearly or and then do frequent partial backups of any data that has changed since the last yearly full backup

20. To successfully protect computers and the network, a technician must understand both types of threats to computer security: Physical – Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access, allow access, or steal information

2. A Trojan is technically a worm. The Trojan does not need to be attached to other _ Instead, a Trojan threat is hidden in __ that appears to do one thing, and yet behind the scenes it does another.

7.

Computer technicians must be able to analyze a security threat and determine the appropriate method to protect assets and repair damage. This process is called

9. Security threats can come from_ or __of an organization.