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1
What standardizes sounds and video format so plug-ins like Flash are no longer needed?
SMTP
JavaScript
IMAP4
HTML5
2
Which of the following is NOT true regarding how individuals are concerned how their private data is being used?
Consumers have lost control over how personal information is collected
The government may access some of the information they share
It would be very difficult to remove inaccurate information about them
Personal information is no more at risk today than it was 10 years ago
3
What is another name for asymmetric cryptography?
Private encryption
Unbalanced encryption
Public key cryptography
Secret key cryptography
4
What is Bluetooth's rate of transmission?
3 Mbps
2 Kbps
4 Kbps
1 Mbps
5
____ look for specific words and block email messages containing those words.
Ad filters
Network filters
Spam filters
Virus filters
6
There are two major types of wireless networks that are popular today among users. One of these networks is Wi-Fi; and ?
3G
GSM
Bluetooth
4G LTE
7
What security feature on a smartphone prevents the device from being used until a passcode is entered?
remote wipe
tracking
lock screen
encryption
8
From what term is war driving derived?
walk dialing
war walking
chalk walking
war dialing
9
Information not saved by the browser, such as pages that are visited will not be recorded to history or the address is ?
downloading files
controlling cookies
clearing the cache
private browsing
10
Which of the following creates a digest and does not create ciphertext that can later be decrypted?
asymmetric cryptography
hash alhorithm
symmetric cryptography
Message Digest Encryption (MDE)
11
A digital signature can provide which of the following benefits?
data integrity
data redundancy
data encryption
data availability
12
Which of the following is NOT an element of asymmetric cryptography?
Private key
Public key
Hash algorithm
Key pairs
13
What type of network uses an unsecured public network, such as the Internet, as if it were a secure private network?
secure access network
virtual private network
ad hoc network
free access network
14
What security setting can cause a mobile device to erase installed apps and data if the passcode is incorrectly entered?
extend the lockout period
remote wipe
reset to factory settings
remote lockout
15
What can be used to run JavaScript in a restricted environment and limit what resources it can access?
sandboxing
firewall
same origin
retaining wall
16
What do web servers use to track whether a user has previously visited a web site?
scripting language
plug-ins
cookies
keylogger
17
Which mobile device setting regulates when the device goes into hibernation mode?
auto-locate
root timeout
lock screen
sleep time
18
Which Wi-Fi security protocol provides the optimum level of wireless security?
PSK
SSID
WPA2
WEP
19
What does a VPN use to ensure that any transmissions that are intercepted will be indecipherable?
private SSID
ad hoc network
encryption
lock screen
20
Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of private data?
Malfunctioning hardware devices.
Constant use of encryption.
Statistical anomalies.
Associations with groups.
21
Which of the following is a place where steganography can hide data?
in the file allocation table
in the metadata of a file
in the directory structure of the file system
in the hard disk master boot record
22
Which of these is a characteristic of a secure hash algorithm?
Two different sets of data cannot produce the same digest
Produce a data set that has a desired or predefined hash
A digest of a short set and a long set of data should produce same sizes
The results of a hash function should be reversible
23
What is it called when unsuspecting users visit an infected website and their browsers download a vulnerability?
corrupt plug-in
drive-by-download
poison add-on
targeted spamming
24
An attacker sets up a look-alike WiFi network, tempting unsuspecting users to connect with the attacker's WiFi network?
VPN
ad hoc network
evil twin
guest network
25
Which of the following is NOT true about privacy?
Privacy of any level that you desire is easily achievable today.
Privacy is the right to be left alone to the level that you choose.
Privacy is difficult due to the fact that Data is collected on all users.
Privacy is the state or condition of being free from public attention.
26
How many keys are used in symmetric cryptography?
Three
Two
One
Four
27
Unauthorized information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection is ?
Bluephising
Bluesurfing
Bluesnarfing
Bluejacking
28
On tablets and smartphones, what feature can be used that can erase the contents of the device if lost or stolen?
remote wipe
tracking
lock screen
encryption
29
Which type of cryptography creates a value that is primarily used for comparison purposes?
asymmetric cryptography
symmetric cryptography
hashing
public key encryption
30
Which type of WiFi device acts as the base station for wireless devices as well as providing a gateway to the Internet?
NIC
AP
wireless router
RF transmitter
31
HTTP is based on which larger set of standards for Internet communication?
IPX/SPX
TCP/IP
IEEE 802.11
NetBEUI
32
The ____ is composed of Internet server computers on networks that provide online information in a specific format.
World Web
Internet Web
Global Web
World Wide Web
33
What is the most secure option for the type of passcode that can be entered to access a mobile device?
strong alphanumeric password
user name
short PIN
swipe pattern
34
Which of the following expands the normal capabilities of a web broswer for a specific webpage?
Add-ons
Extensions
Plug-ins
Updates
35
____ is a scripting language that does not create standalone applications.
WebScript
C#
Java
JavaScript
36
Most email clients contain a ____ that allows the user to read an email message without actually opening it.
preview pane
sandbox pane
safety pane
reading pane
37
Which of the following can be described as data that is used to describe the content or structure of the actual data?
Metadata
Cleartext
Encrypted data
Ciphertext
38
Which technology hides the existence of data?
Asymmetric decryption
Cryptography
Symmetric encryption
Steganography
39
Which of the following is an advantage of hardware encryption over software encryption?
Hardware encryption is not subject to attacks like software encryption.
Software encryption is up to ten times slower than hardware encryption.
There are no advantages of hardware encryption over software encryption.
Hardware encryption cannot be used on older computers.
40
What is data called that is input into a cryptographic algorithm for the purpose of producing encrypted data?
plaintext
opentext
ciphertext
cleartext
41
Which of the following is NOT a protection for information that cryptography can provide?
nonrepudiation
redundancy
integrity
availability
42
A(n) ____________ is also called a Flash cookie, named after Adobe Flash.
First-party cookie
image spam
Third-party cookie
LSO
43
The victim's laptop directly to the attacker's laptop. What is this type of network called?
access
link
ad hoc
wireless
44
What security feature can you use to cause a mobile device to be completely locked for a period of time?
Configure undiscoverable
Reset to factory
Remote wipe
Lockout period
45
Which of the following can be described as a poisoned ad attack?
script attack
drive-by download
cookies
malvertising
46
What is it called if a user disables the built-in limitations on their Apple iOS device to provide additional functional
root logon
remote lockout
ROM swapping
jailbreaking
47
Which of the following is an attack that sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices?
Bluesurfing
Bluejacking
Bluephishing
Bluesnarfing
48
____ is a complete programming language that can be used to create stand-alone applications.
Shell script
Java
WScript
JavaScript
49
In the field of computer networking and wireless communications, what is the most widely known as?
IEEE
ACM
W3C
IETF
50
Which of the following is a legitimate responsibility of an organization regarding user private data?
Keep personal information indefinitely.
Collect all user personal information.
Use proprietary methods for data collection to maintain security.
Limit administrative access to personal information.
