ETHICAL HACKING
OVERVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2025-2026
The U.S. Department of Justice defines a hacker as which of the following? - ANS-
person who accesses a computer or network without the owner's permission
A penetration tester is which of the following? - ANS-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.) - ANS-packet
monkeys
script kiddies
A team composed of people with varied skills who attempt to penetrate a network is
called which of the following? - ANS-red team
How can you find out which computer crime laws are applicable in your state? (Choose
all that apply.) - ANS-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? - ANS-c. acceptable use policy