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Exam Study Guide Sunday, October 27, 2019

Student:

White, Mackenzie

Assignment:

7-Module-7-Review

Assignment Date:

10/27/2019

Score(%):

100

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Computer Concepts

_______ can be used to flood a Web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service. (512786)

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A:DDoS

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Computer Concepts

__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties. (512800)

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C:Address spoofing

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Computer Concepts

__________ is the process of modifying an executable file or data stream by adding additional commands. (512766)

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D:Code injection

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Computer Concepts

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs. (512816)

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B:Safe Browsing

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Computer Concepts

____________ is a term for a person who devises and carries out a scam in order to accomplish a goal. (512804)

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D:None of the above •

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Computer Concepts

_____________ exploits send deceptive messages to targeted individuals in an attempt to get those individuals to click links to infected Websites. (512814)

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C:Spear phishing

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Computer Concepts

_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions. (512790)

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C:Antivirus

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Computer Concepts

______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest. (512803)

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Computer Concepts

______________________ increases security by verifying identity based on more than just a password or PIN. (512821)

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Computer Concepts

A ______________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device. (512818)

Computer Concepts

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Remediation

C:Social engineering •

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C:Two-factor authentication

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A:rogue antivirus

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A computer _________ is a set of selfreplicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device. (512763)

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B:virus

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Computer Concepts

A cryptographic __________ is a procedure for encryption or decryption. (512750)

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D:algorithm

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Computer Concepts

A password manager can store passwords in an encrypted file located at which of the following storage locations? (512762)

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D:All of the above

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Computer Concepts

A social engineering scam called ___________ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for the temporary use of a bank account. (512806)

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A:advance fee fraud •

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Computer Concepts

A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a fake virus. (512779)

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C:hoax

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Computer Concepts

A(n) __________ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications. (512794)

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B:firewall

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Computer Concepts

A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not. (512793)

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B:port scan

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Computer Concepts

A(n) ___________ is malware that arrives in a trojan disguised as legitimate software and sets up a secret communication link to a hacker. (512782)

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D:RAT

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Computer Concepts

Subject

A(n) ______________ attack exploits previously unknown vulnerabilities in software applications, hardware, and operating system program code. (512789)

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A:zero-day

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Computer Concepts

A(n) ________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software. (512780)

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B:online intrusion

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Computer Concepts

Antivirus software can use techniques called__________ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristics and behavior of suspicious files. (512775)

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A:heuristic analysis

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Computer Concepts

If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a(n) _______________ is an excellent option. (512759)

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C:password manager •

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Computer Concepts

If you suspect that your computer might be infected by a zero-day exploit, launching a (n) _______________ with a product such as Malwarebytes might identify the infection. (512791)

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A:on-demand scan

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Computer Concepts

If you use a password manager, what do you as the user need to remember? (512761)

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B:The master password

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Computer Concepts

MITM (man-in-the-middle) attacks include which of the following? (512797)

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D:All of the above

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Computer Concepts

Spam accounts for approximately ______ of all email. (512809)

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D:70%

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Computer Concepts

The best defense against malware is _____________. (512774)

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C:antivirus software •

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Computer Concepts

The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called _______. (512802)

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Computer Concepts

There are various encryption methods, but __________ is the encryption standard currently used worldwide. (512749)

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• A:AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

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B:TLS

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Computer Concepts

This type of security transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers. (512747)

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B:Encryption

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Computer Concepts

To establish a(n) ________, hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection. (512799)

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B:Evil Twin

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Computer Concepts

Trojans depend on ________ to spread. (512772)

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B:social engineering •

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Computer Concepts

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device? (512767)

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A:Side-loading

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Computer Concepts

What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed? (512820)

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B:PUP

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Computer Concepts

When antivirus software detects malware, which of the following would not be a course of action you could take? (512777)

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A:Conduct a heuristic • analysis.

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following attacks uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols? (512756)

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D:Brute force

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications on a device or network? (512795)

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D:All of the above

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer worm? (512769)

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D:Spread through a process called sideloading

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password? (512757)

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following is not a type of spam filter? (512812)

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A:Eight characters in • length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols • D:Entropy

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Response

Computer Concepts

Which of the following is not an example of user authentication? (512751)

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D:URLs (Uniform Resource Locators)

Computer Concepts

Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion? (512781)

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Computer Concepts

Which of the following would be considered spyware? (512796)

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Computer Concepts

A botnet has a server that is controlled by hackers. (512785)

Computer Concepts

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A:Malware enters the • device, and then opens a backdoor, which opens a communications link on the device that a hacker can exploit.

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A:A keylogger

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True

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A dropper installs a malicious program on a device, and it works with an entire program. Code injection inserts a segment of malicious code into another program. It carries only a short segment of code rather than an entire program. (512823)

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True

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Computer Concepts

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves. (512768)

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True

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Computer Concepts

All Android devices automatically encrypt data stored on the device when a user activates the login password. (512753)

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False

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Computer Concepts

An original message or file that has not yet been encrypted is referred to as ciphertext. (512748)

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False

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Computer Concepts

Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware. (512788)

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True

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Computer Concepts

Antivirus software’s on-access scanning has a high probability of identifying zero-day exploits. (512822)

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False

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Computer Concepts

Any data entering a digital device could be malware. (512773)

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True

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Computer Concepts

Subject

Blacklist and header filtering are usually performed by email clients and Webmail services. (512813)

Question (ID)

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False

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Computer Concepts

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found. (512758)

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True

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Computer Concepts

Correctly installed antivirus software will prevent all intrusions. (512787)

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False

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Computer Concepts

FileVault is a MacOS utility included on by default on Macintosh computers that automatically encrypts data stored locally. (512755)

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True

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Computer Concepts

Hackers can use ports to communicate with devices in botnets. (512792)

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True

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Computer Concepts

Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware. (512776)

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True

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Computer Concepts

If a hacker intercepts encrypted data by way of a MITM attack, the contents of that data is not always secure. (512801)

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True

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Computer Concepts

If you are traveling and expect to access files on a computer that you’ve left at home, make sure the remote access utility is turned off. (512784)

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False

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Computer Concepts

In addition to replicating itself, a virus is self-distributing. (512764)

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False

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Computer Concepts

It is not possible to encrypt a Windows hard drive volume. (512754)

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False

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Computer Concepts

Microsoft uses a service called Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid. (512817)

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False

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Computer Concepts

Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam. (512811)

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False

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Computer Concepts

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