What does Windows SmartScreen do?

monitors apps and files to see if they're recognized

an agreed-upon method for communication

What is a network router?

a device that controls and filters data between networks

What is a vulnerability?

weakness in a system that allows an attacker to gain access

an official record of activities that occur on a computer

a specific app or part of an app such as email, chat, etc.

What is a trojan horse?

a malicious program disguised as legitimate software

malicious software that bypasses normal restricted access

a small local area network of computers and devices

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

a virus spreads by user interaction, a worm does on its own

a number that a process uses to make itself available

software that is intended to do harm or damage

What is a network switch?

a device that controls what data goes where on a network

something that determines what is allowed in and out of a device or network

What is a network topology?

the arrangement of the various elements of a network

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Which of the following are ports that FTP use? (Two correct answers)
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21
80
443
2
What does Windows SmartScreen do?
it denies incoming connections to prevent malware
it is an antivirus software for Windows
it allows you to change your desktop background
monitors apps and files to see if they're recognized
3
What is a protocol?
a preliminary model of something
an agreed-upon method for communication
a device that connects multiple networks
enhancements, improvements, and problem fixes for software
4
What is a network router?
a device that maps routes on a network for a DNS
a device that controls and filters data between networks
a device that carves wood to create network devices
a device that controls what data goes where on a network
5
Which of the following is the port that HTTP uses?
20
80
441
21
6
When you delete a file and empty the recycle bin, is that file actually removed from the HD?
Sometimes, when the computer feels like cleaning its room
Usually, but not always
No
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What is a vulnerability?
weakness in a system that allows an attacker to gain access
a way to strengthen or harden a network to not allow access
software that is spread by people that infects a computer
a small network prone to getting hacked
8
What is a log file?
an agreed-upon method for communication
an address that a process uses to make itself available
an official record of activities that occur on a computer
it gets chopped off, or disconnected, from a network tree
9
Which of the following are considered open source Operating Systems? (Two correct answers)
Android
MacOS
Microsoft Windows
Linux
10
What is Event Viewer used for in Windows?
it shows log files
it lists local concerts and shows
it shows upcoming calendar events
it allows you to access steganographic data in pictures
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What is a service?
an address that a process uses to make itself available
weakness in a system that allows an attacker to gain access
a specific app or part of an app such as email, chat, etc.
a device that connects networks
12
What is a trojan horse?
a type of malware that spreads on its own across a network
a sacrificial horse that the Greeks offered to their gods
annoying advertising software
a malicious program disguised as legitimate software
13
What is a backdoor?
the opposite of a frontdoor attack
when a server room has a second door that isn't kept locked
malicious software that bypasses normal restricted access
when you knock on a door & guess the correct secret password
14
What is a LAN?
a land-line telephone
a small local area network of computers and devices
a large network that spans a city or metropolitan area
the type of network that the Internet is
15
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
a virus seems like a legit app, a worm doesn't
a virus is spread from a human, a worm is spread from a dog
a virus spreads by user interaction, a worm does on its own
a worm spreads by user interaction, a virus does on its own
16
What is a port?
a computer shared by multiple users across a network
a number that a process uses to make itself available
a device that connects multiple networks together
FPT
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What is malware?
a free app made by a guy named Mel
software that is intended to do harm or damage
a type of hacker who codes viruses
an unauthorized breach of a secure network
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What is a network switch?
it occurs when you replace one network with another topology
a device that controls what data goes where on a network
a device that connects multiple networks together
the device that controls power to network devices
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What is a firewall?
a device that keeps people out of a room using a fire trap
something that determines what is allowed in and out of a device or network
a wall designed to prevent fire from spreading across it
a computer shared by multiple users across a network
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What is a network topology?
a layout of cellular towers in a geographical area
the arrangement of the various elements of a network
the arrangement of natural & artificial features of an area
a device that connects networks together

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