ITN 260 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same
computer? - Answer- virus
What kind of software program delivers advertising content in a manner that is
unexpected and unwanted by the user, and is typically included in malware? - Answer-
Adware
Which of the following is not one of the four methods for classifying the various types of
malware - Answer- Source
A virus that infects an executable program file is known as? - Answer- program virus
What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the
actions or presence of other types of malicious software, such as Trojans, viruses, or
worms? - Answer- rootkit
A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are
often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known
as: - Answer- A macro
Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been
paid is known as: - Answer- Ransomware
What is the maximum effective range of a typical passive RFID tag? - Answer- 19
An attack in which the attacker attempts to impersonate the user by using his or her
session token is known as: - Answer- Session hijacking
HTML uses which option below within embedded brackets (< >) causing a web browser
to display text in a specific format? - Answer- tags
Which SQL injection statement example below could be used to discover the name of
the table? - Answer- whatever' AND 1=(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tabname); --
When TCP/IP was developed, the host table concept was expanded into a hierarchical
name system for matching computer names and numbers using this service: - Answer-
DNS
, Which SQL injection statement can be used to erase an entire database table? -
Answer- whatever'; DROP TABLE members
Cipher locks are sometimes combined with what type of sensor, which uses infrared
beams that are aimed across a doorway? - Answer- Tailgate sensors
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
A spiked collar that extends horizontally for up to 3 feet from the pole is an example of
what kind of technology? - Answer- Anti-climb
Which of the following is not one of the types of settings that would be included in a
Microsoft Windows security template? - Answer- Resolution settings
On a compromised computer, you have found that a user without administrative
privileges was able to perform a task limited to only administrative accounts. What type
of exploit has occurred? - Answer- Privilege escalation
Select the tool below that consists of a system of security tools that is used to recognize
and identify data that is critical to an organization and ensure that it is protected: -
Answer- Data Loss Prevention
The exchange of information among DNS servers regarding configured zones is known
as: - Answer- zone transfer
What language below is for the transport and storage of data, with the focus on what the
data is? - Answer- XML
How can an attacker substitute a DNS address so that a computer is automatically
redirected to another device? - Answer- DNS poisoning
What type of video surveillance is typically used by banks, casinos, airports, and military
installations, and commonly employs guards who actively monitor the surveillance? -
Answer- CCTV
Attacks that take place against web based services are considered to be what type of
attack? - Answer- Server Side
How can an area be made secure from a non-secured area via two interlocking doors to
a small room? - Answer- Using a mantrap
The default root directory of the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server
is located at which directory below? - Answer- C:\Inetpub\ wwwroot
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same
computer? - Answer- virus
What kind of software program delivers advertising content in a manner that is
unexpected and unwanted by the user, and is typically included in malware? - Answer-
Adware
Which of the following is not one of the four methods for classifying the various types of
malware - Answer- Source
A virus that infects an executable program file is known as? - Answer- program virus
What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the
actions or presence of other types of malicious software, such as Trojans, viruses, or
worms? - Answer- rootkit
A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are
often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known
as: - Answer- A macro
Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been
paid is known as: - Answer- Ransomware
What is the maximum effective range of a typical passive RFID tag? - Answer- 19
An attack in which the attacker attempts to impersonate the user by using his or her
session token is known as: - Answer- Session hijacking
HTML uses which option below within embedded brackets (< >) causing a web browser
to display text in a specific format? - Answer- tags
Which SQL injection statement example below could be used to discover the name of
the table? - Answer- whatever' AND 1=(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tabname); --
When TCP/IP was developed, the host table concept was expanded into a hierarchical
name system for matching computer names and numbers using this service: - Answer-
DNS
, Which SQL injection statement can be used to erase an entire database table? -
Answer- whatever'; DROP TABLE members
Cipher locks are sometimes combined with what type of sensor, which uses infrared
beams that are aimed across a doorway? - Answer- Tailgate sensors
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
A spiked collar that extends horizontally for up to 3 feet from the pole is an example of
what kind of technology? - Answer- Anti-climb
Which of the following is not one of the types of settings that would be included in a
Microsoft Windows security template? - Answer- Resolution settings
On a compromised computer, you have found that a user without administrative
privileges was able to perform a task limited to only administrative accounts. What type
of exploit has occurred? - Answer- Privilege escalation
Select the tool below that consists of a system of security tools that is used to recognize
and identify data that is critical to an organization and ensure that it is protected: -
Answer- Data Loss Prevention
The exchange of information among DNS servers regarding configured zones is known
as: - Answer- zone transfer
What language below is for the transport and storage of data, with the focus on what the
data is? - Answer- XML
How can an attacker substitute a DNS address so that a computer is automatically
redirected to another device? - Answer- DNS poisoning
What type of video surveillance is typically used by banks, casinos, airports, and military
installations, and commonly employs guards who actively monitor the surveillance? -
Answer- CCTV
Attacks that take place against web based services are considered to be what type of
attack? - Answer- Server Side
How can an area be made secure from a non-secured area via two interlocking doors to
a small room? - Answer- Using a mantrap
The default root directory of the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server
is located at which directory below? - Answer- C:\Inetpub\ wwwroot
