MODULE 01 ETHICAL HACKING OVERVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
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The U.S. Department of Justice defines a hacker as which of the following? - Answers person
who accesses a computer or network without the owner's permission
A penetration tester is which of the following? - Answers a security professional hired to break
into a network to discover vulnerabilities
Some experienced hackers refer to inexperienced hackers who copy or use prewritten scripts or
programs as which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) - Answers packet monkeys
script kiddies
A team composed of people with varied skills who attempt to penetrate a network is called
which of the following? - Answers red team
How can you find out which computer crime laws are applicable in your state? (Choose all that
apply.) - Answers contact your local law enforcement agencies.
research online for the laws in your area.
What portion of your ISP contract might affect your ability to conduct a penetration test over the
Internet? - Answers c. acceptable use policy
If you run a program in New York City that uses network resources to the extent that a user is
denied access to them, what type of law have you violated? - Answers d. federal
Which federal law prohibits unauthorized access of classified information? - Answers a.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Title 18
Which federal law prohibits intercepting any communication, regardless of how it was
transmitted? - Answers b. Electronic Communication Privacy Act
Which federal law amended Chapter 119 of Title 18, U.S. Code? - Answers d. U.S. PATRIOT Act,
Sec. 217: Interception of Computer Trespasser Communications
What is the Budapest Convention? - Answers b. the first international treaty seeking to address
Internet and computer crime
What organization offers the CEH certification exam? - Answers b. EC-Council
What organization offers the PenTest1 certification exam? - Answers b. CompTIA
What is an OSCP? - Answers b. Offensive Security Certified Professional
As a security tester, what should you do before installing hacking software on your computer?
(Choose all that apply.) - Answers a. Check with local law enforcement agencies.
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The U.S. Department of Justice defines a hacker as which of the following? - Answers person
who accesses a computer or network without the owner's permission
A penetration tester is which of the following? - Answers a security professional hired to break
into a network to discover vulnerabilities
Some experienced hackers refer to inexperienced hackers who copy or use prewritten scripts or
programs as which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) - Answers packet monkeys
script kiddies
A team composed of people with varied skills who attempt to penetrate a network is called
which of the following? - Answers red team
How can you find out which computer crime laws are applicable in your state? (Choose all that
apply.) - Answers contact your local law enforcement agencies.
research online for the laws in your area.
What portion of your ISP contract might affect your ability to conduct a penetration test over the
Internet? - Answers c. acceptable use policy
If you run a program in New York City that uses network resources to the extent that a user is
denied access to them, what type of law have you violated? - Answers d. federal
Which federal law prohibits unauthorized access of classified information? - Answers a.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Title 18
Which federal law prohibits intercepting any communication, regardless of how it was
transmitted? - Answers b. Electronic Communication Privacy Act
Which federal law amended Chapter 119 of Title 18, U.S. Code? - Answers d. U.S. PATRIOT Act,
Sec. 217: Interception of Computer Trespasser Communications
What is the Budapest Convention? - Answers b. the first international treaty seeking to address
Internet and computer crime
What organization offers the CEH certification exam? - Answers b. EC-Council
What organization offers the PenTest1 certification exam? - Answers b. CompTIA
What is an OSCP? - Answers b. Offensive Security Certified Professional
As a security tester, what should you do before installing hacking software on your computer?
(Choose all that apply.) - Answers a. Check with local law enforcement agencies.
