Network Security Exam 1 questions
and correct answers
Chapter 1 - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 1
What is the significance of data in motion as discussed in Chapter 1? - correct answer ✔✔ It is
primarily concerned with the transfer of data across networks
According to Chapter 1, what does a comprehensive network security program protect? -
correct answer ✔✔ The confidentiality, integrity, availability, and value of the organization's
data
The ISO/IEC 27000 series is also known as the �ISMS Family of Standards.� - correct answer
✔✔ True
What complicates the legal and regulatory considerations of network security? - correct answer
✔✔ The complexity of modern computing environments
Legal and regulatory considerations in network security are simple and straightforward to
navigate. - correct answer ✔✔ False
The earliest known ransomware attack occurred in the late 1980s with the AIDS Trojan virus. -
correct answer ✔✔ True
What is the primary focus of network security? - correct answer ✔✔ Safeguarding data in
motion
, Companies must ensure that IoT devices are considered when securing their networks. - correct
answer ✔✔ True
Which approach does Chapter 1 suggest for balancing network security and access? - correct
answer ✔✔ Finding a balance between protection and availability
What is a key challenge in network security management mentioned in Chapter 1? - correct
answer ✔✔ Balancing protection and availability
Chapter 2 - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 2
Which protocol is primarily used for web browsing? - correct answer ✔✔ HTTP
Which of the following is a function of the OSI Physical Layer? - correct answer ✔✔ Placing
transmission signals on media
What is the purpose of subnetting in network management? - correct answer ✔✔ Dividing
networks into logical groups
What type of communication medium is resistant to eavesdropping? - correct answer ✔✔ Fiber
optic cable
The Physical layer in networking primarily focuses on placing the transmission signal onto the
communications media. - correct answer ✔✔ True
Ethernet was standardized as IEEE Standard 802.3 in 1983. - correct answer ✔✔ True
The OSI Reference Model was developed by the International Organization for Standardization
in 1988. - correct answer ✔✔ False
and correct answers
Chapter 1 - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 1
What is the significance of data in motion as discussed in Chapter 1? - correct answer ✔✔ It is
primarily concerned with the transfer of data across networks
According to Chapter 1, what does a comprehensive network security program protect? -
correct answer ✔✔ The confidentiality, integrity, availability, and value of the organization's
data
The ISO/IEC 27000 series is also known as the �ISMS Family of Standards.� - correct answer
✔✔ True
What complicates the legal and regulatory considerations of network security? - correct answer
✔✔ The complexity of modern computing environments
Legal and regulatory considerations in network security are simple and straightforward to
navigate. - correct answer ✔✔ False
The earliest known ransomware attack occurred in the late 1980s with the AIDS Trojan virus. -
correct answer ✔✔ True
What is the primary focus of network security? - correct answer ✔✔ Safeguarding data in
motion
, Companies must ensure that IoT devices are considered when securing their networks. - correct
answer ✔✔ True
Which approach does Chapter 1 suggest for balancing network security and access? - correct
answer ✔✔ Finding a balance between protection and availability
What is a key challenge in network security management mentioned in Chapter 1? - correct
answer ✔✔ Balancing protection and availability
Chapter 2 - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 2
Which protocol is primarily used for web browsing? - correct answer ✔✔ HTTP
Which of the following is a function of the OSI Physical Layer? - correct answer ✔✔ Placing
transmission signals on media
What is the purpose of subnetting in network management? - correct answer ✔✔ Dividing
networks into logical groups
What type of communication medium is resistant to eavesdropping? - correct answer ✔✔ Fiber
optic cable
The Physical layer in networking primarily focuses on placing the transmission signal onto the
communications media. - correct answer ✔✔ True
Ethernet was standardized as IEEE Standard 802.3 in 1983. - correct answer ✔✔ True
The OSI Reference Model was developed by the International Organization for Standardization
in 1988. - correct answer ✔✔ False
