ITSY 1300 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which term below is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is
in a digital format? - ANSWER-information security
What language below is used to view and manipulate data that is stored in a relational
database? - ANSWER-SQL
What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals, such as
the major executives working for a manufacturing company? - ANSWER-Watering Hole
What type of theft involves stealing another person's personal information, such as a
Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim,
generally for financial gain? - ANSWER-Identity theft
A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is essentially a chip on the motherboard of the
computer that provides cryptographic services. - ANSWER-False
XSS attacks occur when an attacker takes advantage of web applications that accept
user input without validating it and then present it back to the user. - ANSWER-True
An independently rotating large cup affixed to the top of a fence prevents the hands of
intruders from gripping the top of a fence to climb over it. What is the name for this
technology? - ANSWER-roller barrier
In information security, an example of a threat agent can be ____. - ANSWER-- a force
of nature such as a tornado that could destroy computer equipment
- a virus that attacks a computer network
- A person attempting to break into a secure computer network
Script kiddies acquire which item below from other attackers to easily craft an attack: -
ANSWER-Exploit kit
What type of device, sometimes called a packet filter, is designed to prevent malicious
network packets from entering or leaving computers or networks? - ANSWER-firewall
Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a
set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed? - ANSWER-Oligomorphic
malware
What is the name of the open source asymmetric cryptography system that runs on
Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and is compatible with PGP? - ANSWER-GPG
, In what kind of attack can attackers make use of hundreds of thousands of computers
under their control in an attack against a single server or network? - ANSWER-
distributed
Anti-virus products typically utilize what type of virus scanning analysis? - ANSWER-
Static analysis
The physical procedure whereby an unauthorized person gains access to a location by
following an authorized user is known as? - ANSWER-Tailgating
Select below the term that is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers
yet lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so: - ANSWER-Script
kiddies
The simplest type of stream cipher, one in which one letter or character is exchanged
for another, is known as what? - ANSWER-substitution
A key that is generated by a symmetric cryptographic algorithm is said to be a: -
ANSWER-private key
What is the maximum effective range of a typical passive RFID tag? - ANSWER-19
Select below the hashing algorithm that takes plaintext of any length and generates a
digest 128 bits in length: - ANSWER-MD2
Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use, but actually
contains or does something malicious: - ANSWER-Trojan
Most portable devices, and some computer monitors, have a special steel bracket
security slot built into the case, which can be used in conjunction with a: - ANSWER-
cable lock
Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been
paid is known as: - ANSWER-Ransomware
Which type of cryptographic algorithm takes an input string of any length, and returns a
string of any requested variable length? - ANSWER-Sponge
The security protection item that ensures that the individual is who they claim to be (the
authentic or genuine person) and not an imposter is known as? - ANSWER-
Authentication
Instead of trying to make a match, modern AV techniques are beginning to use a type of
detection that attempts to identify the characteristics of a virus. What is the name for this
technique? - ANSWER-heuristic detection
ANSWERS
Which term below is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is
in a digital format? - ANSWER-information security
What language below is used to view and manipulate data that is stored in a relational
database? - ANSWER-SQL
What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals, such as
the major executives working for a manufacturing company? - ANSWER-Watering Hole
What type of theft involves stealing another person's personal information, such as a
Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim,
generally for financial gain? - ANSWER-Identity theft
A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is essentially a chip on the motherboard of the
computer that provides cryptographic services. - ANSWER-False
XSS attacks occur when an attacker takes advantage of web applications that accept
user input without validating it and then present it back to the user. - ANSWER-True
An independently rotating large cup affixed to the top of a fence prevents the hands of
intruders from gripping the top of a fence to climb over it. What is the name for this
technology? - ANSWER-roller barrier
In information security, an example of a threat agent can be ____. - ANSWER-- a force
of nature such as a tornado that could destroy computer equipment
- a virus that attacks a computer network
- A person attempting to break into a secure computer network
Script kiddies acquire which item below from other attackers to easily craft an attack: -
ANSWER-Exploit kit
What type of device, sometimes called a packet filter, is designed to prevent malicious
network packets from entering or leaving computers or networks? - ANSWER-firewall
Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a
set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed? - ANSWER-Oligomorphic
malware
What is the name of the open source asymmetric cryptography system that runs on
Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and is compatible with PGP? - ANSWER-GPG
, In what kind of attack can attackers make use of hundreds of thousands of computers
under their control in an attack against a single server or network? - ANSWER-
distributed
Anti-virus products typically utilize what type of virus scanning analysis? - ANSWER-
Static analysis
The physical procedure whereby an unauthorized person gains access to a location by
following an authorized user is known as? - ANSWER-Tailgating
Select below the term that is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers
yet lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so: - ANSWER-Script
kiddies
The simplest type of stream cipher, one in which one letter or character is exchanged
for another, is known as what? - ANSWER-substitution
A key that is generated by a symmetric cryptographic algorithm is said to be a: -
ANSWER-private key
What is the maximum effective range of a typical passive RFID tag? - ANSWER-19
Select below the hashing algorithm that takes plaintext of any length and generates a
digest 128 bits in length: - ANSWER-MD2
Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use, but actually
contains or does something malicious: - ANSWER-Trojan
Most portable devices, and some computer monitors, have a special steel bracket
security slot built into the case, which can be used in conjunction with a: - ANSWER-
cable lock
Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been
paid is known as: - ANSWER-Ransomware
Which type of cryptographic algorithm takes an input string of any length, and returns a
string of any requested variable length? - ANSWER-Sponge
The security protection item that ensures that the individual is who they claim to be (the
authentic or genuine person) and not an imposter is known as? - ANSWER-
Authentication
Instead of trying to make a match, modern AV techniques are beginning to use a type of
detection that attempts to identify the characteristics of a virus. What is the name for this
technique? - ANSWER-heuristic detection
