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