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40 Cards in this Set
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There are three devices that can help you connect multiple computers together. Which of the following is NOT one of those devices?
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Modem
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What does the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model do?
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Describes how information moves from one computer to another across a network.
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Which of the following DOS commands is NOT considered a basic network utility?
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Attrib
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Which of the following IP addresses is an example of a private IP address?
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10.127.100.1
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Which of the following identifies a computer or device on a TCP/IP network?
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IP address
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a firewall?
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It hides your network.
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Which of the following is NOT an agreed upon method of communication between computers?
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T1
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Which of the following is NOT true about the internet?
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It is one large network.
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Which of the following is a true statement about the OSI model layers?
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Any layer can communicate only with the layer directly above or below it.
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A firewall can come in either software or hardware form.
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TRUE
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A network that has 10 or more nodes is usually configured as a:
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Client/Server network
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Client/Server networks are controlled by a central server that runs a specialized piece of software called:
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A network operating system (NOS)
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The most common type of home network is:
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A peer-to-peer (P2P) network.
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The most popular transmission medium option for wired Ethernet network is:
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Unshielded twisted pair cable (UTP).
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The unique number assigned to a network adapter by the manufacturer is referred to as the _____ address.
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MAC
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Throughput, the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved in a network, is usually:
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Less than the data transfer rate.
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Which of the following devices is needed to share an internet connection on a wireless network?
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A wireless router.
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Which of the following devices translates analog data into digital data and vice-versa?
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A modem
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Which transmission medium is able to transmit data the fastest?
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Fiber-optic cable
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Wireless networks are more vulnerable to attack than wired networks.
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TRUE
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One type of cryptography that rearranges letters of a message is...
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Transposition
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Some disreputable companies advertises fraudulent or unreliable encryption methods. Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of illegitimate encryption?
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Brand new methods.
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Which of the following is the oldest encryption method discussed?
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Caesar cipher.
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Which of the following is NOT an important element of PGP encryption?
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The same key is used to encrypt and decrypt.
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Which of the following protocols encrypts not only one packet data, but also the header information?
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IPSec
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________ is the art of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format.
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Encryption
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Which of the following IDS approaches tries to prevent intrusions before they occur?
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Preemptive blocking
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Which of the following firewalls has a process of creating two connections: client to proxy and proxy to destination?
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Application gateway
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Which of the following is NOT a virus-scanning technique?
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Backup file scanning
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Which of the following would NOT be a way to protect your system from spyware?
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Use encryption software
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Setting your privacy settings in Internet Explorer to medium is one way to block:
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Cookies
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The fraud type that sends e-mails that claim to be from legitimate sites in order to obtain sensitive information is called _________.
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Phishing
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The simple idea behind identity theft is to:
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Falsely assume someone else's identity.
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Using the internet to pursue, harass, or contact another in an unsolicited fashion is called:
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cyber stalking
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What is the best means of protection from cyber stalking?
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Never use your real identity.
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The two most common tools used to help with extracting information are:
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Cookies and Key Loggers
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Which of the following would you NOT use to protect against industrial espionage?
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Antivirus software
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Which of the following is a likely target of a cyber terrorist that would cause considerable loss of life?
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Shutdown of nuclear plant safety systems
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Which of the following would be a form of cyber terrorism?
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All of these are correct.
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For which of the following positions would it be advisable to conduct an extensive background check?
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Network administrator
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