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Network Security Basics

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 32 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A person or thing that has the power to carry a threat






2. Software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the user's informed consent






3. Are tools that allow a user to program repetitive tasks into the computer's memory so that they can be quickly accomplished with the touch of a couple of keys that the user has selected






4. Ensures that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data






5. A warning that one may do harm






6. A plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor






7. Unskilled users who want to break into computers to create damage. Download automated hacking software (scripts) from Web sites and use it to break into computers. They are sometimes considered more dangerous than hackers due to unlimited amounts of






8. Very knowledgeable about computers who use their knowledge to invade other people's computers






9. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act






10. The activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text






11. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act includes provisions to protect consumers personal financial information held by financial institutions






12. Premeditated - politically motivated attacks against computers and networks - affecting non-combatant targets - by sub-national groups or clandestine agents






13. A computer system (or an application program) that intercepts internal user requests and then processes that request on behalf of the user.






14. People very knowledgeable about computers who use their knowledge to invade other people's computers.






15. Laws to ensure that there is honesty. 1. require the owners to sign the auditors note 2. penalties have become more severe 3. if you are on the board you are held accountable for what's going on in the company 4. limited CPA to only certain types of






16. Ensures that only authorized parties can view the information






17. An attacker motivated by the ideology to attack computer or infrastructure networks






18. Taking advantage of






19. Ensures that data is available to authorized users






20. A loose-knit network of attackers - identity thieves - and financial fraudsters that are highly motivated - less risk-adverse - better funded - and more tenacious than hackers






21. A program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful






22. A technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft - usually by means of fraudulent e-mail






23. (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage






24. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act






25. The statistical analysis of biological data; the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics to verify the identity of a person






26. A process used by hackers to steal usernames and passwords online.






27. A technology that uses multiple hard disk drives for increased reliability and performance






28. Planning - recording - and analyzing and interpreting financial information.






29. A weakness that allows a threat agent to btpass security






30. Is a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to legal evidence found in computers and digital storage media. The goal of computer forensics is to examine digital media in a forensically sound manner with the aim of identifying - preserving - re






31. Gathers information and communicates this information to an outsider via the Internet; can monitor your activity online






32. Hardware - software - or both designed to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing electronic information