Which of the following is an example of malicious software (malware)?

A tool that encrypts user files and demands payment for decryption

What is the role of the "root" account in Unix-based systems?

Grants full control over the system

What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

Assigning permissions based on roles or job functions

Which authentication method involves multiple forms of identification to verify user identity?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

What is the “least privilege” principle in OS security?

Granting users the minimum access needed to perform their jobs

What is the role of the NTFS file system in Windows security?

Supports file-level permissions and encryption

What is a secure coding practice?

Using input validation and sanitization to prevent injection attacks

In Solaris, what does the "zone" feature allow?

Isolates applications and data for improved security

What does the "Secure Boot" feature in Solaris do?

Prevents unauthorized code execution during system startup

What is the main purpose of security in an operating system (OS)?

To prevent unauthorized access to system resources

What is one common use case of RTOS?

Embedded systems like medical devices and avionics

In secure software development, what is the purpose of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)?

To include security measures at every stage of development

What is security hardening in the context of OS management?

Disabling unused services and updating software regularly

How does Solaris implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

By delegating administrative tasks through user_attr and auths files

How does Windows User Account Control (UAC) improve system security?

Limits administrative access to critical system settings

What is a common method for defending against SQL Injection attacks in secure software development?

Using parameterized queries and prepared statements

What does BitLocker do in Microsoft Windows?

Encrypts the entire disk for data protection

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1
Which of the following is an example of malicious software (malware)?
A firewall system that prevents unauthorized access
A system that monitors network traffic
A tool that encrypts user files and demands payment for decryption
A program that helps users recover lost passwords
2
What is the role of the "root" account in Unix-based systems?
Encrypts all system files
Manages user-level applications
Grants full control over the system
Provides restricted user access
3
What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?
Restricting access based on system policies
Assigning permissions based on roles or job functions
Granting permissions based on user ownership
Allowing users to access all system resources
4
Which authentication method involves multiple forms of identification to verify user identity?
Access Control List
Password authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Biometrics
5
What is the “least privilege” principle in OS security?
Limiting users to only administrative tasks
Giving users full access to all system resources
Granting users the minimum access needed to perform their jobs
Allowing unrestricted access for system maintenance
6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)?
Minimal resource management
Strict control over system resource access
Unpredictable task execution
Deterministic performance for time-sensitive tasks
7
What is the role of the NTFS file system in Windows security?
Prevents users from accessing system settings
Supports file-level permissions and encryption
Encrypts all user files automatically
Restricts network access
8
What is a secure coding practice?
Using input validation and sanitization to prevent injection attacks
Ignoring security during the development phase
Hardcoding passwords into the code for easy access
Allowing all user inputs without restriction
9
Which Windows feature helps prevent unauthorized access to system files?
SmartScreen Filter
BitLocker
User Account Control (UAC)
NTFS File System
10
In Solaris, what does the "zone" feature allow?
Increases system vulnerabilities
Isolates applications and data for improved security
Adds extra user accounts
Increases system performance
11
What does the "Secure Boot" feature in Solaris do?
Provides automatic software updates
Encrypts all data stored on the disk
Prevents unauthorized code execution during system startup
Protects the kernel from unauthorized changes
12
What is the main purpose of security in an operating system (OS)?
To make the system faster
To monitor system performance
To ensure user convenience
To prevent unauthorized access to system resources
13
What is one common use case of RTOS?
Web server management
Home computer operating systems
Embedded systems like medical devices and avionics
General-purpose office applications
14
In secure software development, what is the purpose of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)?
To focus on the aesthetic design of the application
To include security measures at every stage of development
To make software compatible with all platforms
To minimize the software's cost
15
What is security hardening in the context of OS management?
Reducing system speed
Disabling unused services and updating software regularly
Restricting all system services
Allowing users full system access
16
How does Solaris implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?
By allowing unrestricted root access
By delegating administrative tasks through user_attr and auths files
By using the sudo command for all access requests
By using mandatory access control (MAC)
17
How does Windows User Account Control (UAC) improve system security?
Limits administrative access to critical system settings
Provides full administrative privileges by default
Monitors network traffic for malicious activity
Allows all users to install software without restriction
18
What is a common method for defending against SQL Injection attacks in secure software development?
Limiting the number of users accessing the database
Reducing the overall size of the database
Using parameterized queries and prepared statements
Encrypting user data
19
What does BitLocker do in Microsoft Windows?
Filters unwanted network traffic
Manages user account permissions
Tracks system event logs
Encrypts the entire disk for data protection
20
Which of the following is NOT a common security mechanism in Unix-type operating systems?
Disk encryption via BitLocker
User authentication via passwords
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
System logging using auditd

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