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Information Security

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Form of phishing that targets wealthy individuals.






2. Requires that if the fraudulent application of a process could potentially result in a breach of security - then the process should be divided between two or more individuals.






3. If a user typically accesses his bank's Web site from his home computer on nights and weekends - then this information can be used to establish a ____ of typical access.






4. A firewall capable only of examining packets individually. Stateless firewalls perform more quickly than stateful firewalls - but are not as sophisticated.






5. A form of filtering that blocks only sites specified as harmful.






6. The action that is taken by the subject over the object is called a ____.






7. 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.






8. The most restrictive access control model is ____.






9. The process of giving someone permission to do or have something






10. A hacker who exposes security flaws in applications and operating systems so manufacturers can fix them before they become widespread problems.






11. Software attack using special monitoring software to gain access to private communications on the network wire or across a wireless network. (aka sniffing attack)






12. The geographical storage of your backups-safest place is a different place from where you keep your actual data






13. Four interrelated aspects to _________:Access - data - infrastructure - computers






14. Hardware and/or software that guards a private network by analyzing the information leaving and entering the network






15. ____ is a software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.






16. A private key and public key






17. The ____ model is the least restrictive.






18. A user or a process functioning on behalf of the user that attempts to access an object is known as the ____.






19. A feature of Windows that is intended to provide users with control of their digital identities while helping them to manage privacy.






20. It accepts spoken words for input as if they had been typed on the keyboard.






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






22. The ____ attack will slightly alter dictionary words by adding numbers to the end of the password - spelling words backward - slightly misspelling words - or including special characters such as @ - $ - ! - or %.






23. A technique that allows private IP addresses to be used on the public Internet.






24. Typically used on home routers that allow multiple users to share one IP address received from an Internet service provider (ISP).






25. A ____ attack is similar to a passive man-in-the-middle attack.






26. Lock - conduit - card key - video equipment - secured guard






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






28. ____ involves horizontally separating words - although it is still readable by the human eye.






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






30. The set of letters - symbols - and characters that make up the password are known as a ____ set.






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






32. Software that can guess passwords






33. The unique data block that results when an original piece of data (such as text) is encrypted (for example - by using a key.)






34. An attack that forces a user to unintentionally click a link.






35. The Chinese government uses _____ to prevent Internet content that it considers unfavorable from reaching its citizenry.






36. ____ are combination locks that use buttons which must be pushed in the proper sequence to open the door.






37. A technology that can help to evenly distribute work across a network.






38. Below 40% or above 50%






39. During RADIUS authentication the AP - serving as the authenticator that will accept or reject the wireless device - creates a data packet from this information called the ____.






40. ____ IP addresses are IP addresses that are not assigned to any specific user or organization.






41. ____ uses "speckling" and different colors so that no two spam e-mails appear to be the same.






42. A standard that provides a predefined framework for hardware and software developers who need to implement access control in their devices or applications.






43. Business ____ theft involves stealing proprietary business information such as research for a new drug or a list of customers that competitors are eager to acquire.






44. Generally represent disgruntled employees and alike who are seeking to perform vengeful acts against their current or former employer.






45. Although brute force and dictionary attacks were once the primary tools used by attackers to crack an encrypted password - today attackers usually prefer ____.






46. Can be accidental or intentional - internal or external. (ex. back-hoe operator performing legitimate construction cuts cables leading into a facility.)






47. This attack is where every possible combination of letters - numbers - and characters is used to create encrypted passwords.






48. A set of permissions that are attached to an object.






49. Using video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific and limited set of receivers is called ____.






50. ____ can be prewired for electrical power as well as wired network connections.