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Information Security

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 25 questions in 10 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Using video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific and limited set of receivers is called ____.






2. ____ are a loose-knit network of attackers - identity thieves - and financial fraudsters.






3. Use multiple infrared beams that are aimed across a doorway and positioned so that as a person walks through the doorway some beams are activated.






4. Software that can guess passwords






5. Software written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage - need to attach to something (such as an executable file)






6. In a ____ attack - attackers can attackers use hundreds or thousands of computers in an attack against a single computer or network.






7. Form of phishing that targets wealthy individuals.






8. When a device receives a beacon frame from an AP - the device then sends a frame known as a ____ frame to the AP.






9. Peering over the shoulder of someone to see the contents on that person's computer or cell phone screen.






10. A means of managing and presenting computer resources by function without regard to their physical layout or location.






11. A random string of text issued from one computer to another in some forms of authentication. It is used - along with the password (or other credential) - in a response to verify the computer's credentials.






12. Fire - extreme weather - flooding - extreme temperatures - extreme humidity.






13. An attack that intercepts legitimate communication between two victims and captures - analyzes and possibly alters the data packets before sending a fake reply.






14. A person who uses his knowledge of operating systems and utilities to intentionally damage or destroy data or systems.






15. The weakness of passwords centers on ____.






16. Securing a restricted area by erecting a barrier is called ____.






17. Terms that can refer to the online enticement of children; rude or threatening messages; slanderous information; or repeated - unwanted messages






18. Countless requests for a TCP connection sent to an FTP server - web server - or system attached to the internet.






19. Can create entries in a log for all queries that are received.






20. Web application attacks are considered ____ attacks.






21. How many past backups you keep - what you did on your machine etc.






22. Sending extremely critcal - derogatory - and oftern vulgar email messages or newsgroup postings to other user on the internet or online services






23. Software that searches a server - switch - router - or other device for open ports - which can be vulnerable to attack.






24. In a ____ infection - a virus injects itself into the program's executable code instead of at the end of the file.






25. When DNS servers exchange information among themselves it is known as a ____.