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Which of the following is the system administrator's MOST important task?
Investigating cyberattacks
Monitoring and maintaining system security
2
Which of the following is not a form of biometrics?
Smart card
Face recognition
Fingerprint
Retina scan
3
Wait for it....
Password lockout
Password expiration
Password length
Password history
Password complexity
Password age
4
Which of the following disaster recovery concepts applies when a server needs to be online and accessible at all times?
Redundancy
Backup
Replication
Cloud storage
5
Which of the following describes a Man-in-the-Middle attack?
attacker intercepts comm. between 2 network hosts by impersonating each
An IP packet is constructed which is larger than the valid size.
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Which of the following would best prevent an unauthorized person from remotely accessing your computer?
Firewall
Anti-spam software
Anti-malware software
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Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing advertisements, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are known as _________.
Bloatware
Spam
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Even if you perform regular backups, what must be done to ensure that you are protected against data loss?
Regularly test restoration procedures.
Restrict restoration privileges to system administrators.
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Which software is Microsoft's anti-malware product that is preinstalled on most new computers?
Windows Defender
ESET NOD32
10
Which Internet protocol is used to transmit encrypted data?
HTTPS
DNS
HTTP
FTP
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... example of using security clearance levels to decide which users can access which network resources?
Discretionary access control
Mandatory access control
Role-based access control
Rule-based access control
12
Which of the following protocols can be enabled so email is encrypted on a mobile device?
POP3
IMAP
SSL
13
In which of the following situations should you expect total privacy?
Social networking
Email messages and attachments
Financial transactions
Instant messaging
14
Why is it better to use a credit card than a debit card for online purchases?
Credit cards keep track of all your transactions
Debit cards require you to pay additional fees
Credit cards have better fraud protection
15
What is the best countermeasure against social engineering?
Strong passwords
Access auditing
User awareness training
Acceptable use policy
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..component of a successful access control framework is the process of proving that you are who you say you are?
Access control
Authentication
Accounting
Authorization
17
What is a disadvantage of using the cloud for data storage?
This is NOT the answer
Cloud storage backups require a reliable internet connection.
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.. disaster recovery plan that says the order to restore data is customer data, financial system, then email.
Prioritization
Business Plan
19
.. the BEST steps you can take to avoid having your mobile device exploited by a hacker or infected by a virus? Select 2
Lock the screen with some form of authentication
Avoid anti-virus apps
Keep your device always in your possession
Turn off location services
Keep an up-to-date remote backup
Keep the operating system up to date
20
Which of the following access controls gives only backup administrators access to all servers on the network?
Mandatory
Role-based
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.. can be configured at the border of your network to control the flow of network traffic and protect systems
Host firewalls
Windows Defender
Proxy servers
Anti-malware software
Network firewalls
22
A technician walks into the office with a UPS. What sort of threat will this device prepare a system for?
Data redundancy
Wiretapping
Power outage
23
Which of the following is a common form of social engineering attack?
Hoax virus information emails.
Distributing false information about your organization's financial status.
Using a sniffer to capture network traffic.
24
Which of the following security measures is a form of biometrics?
TPM
Fingerprint scanner
25
Your company wants to use multifactor authentication. Which of the following would you most likely suggest?
Fingerprint and retinal scan
PIN and smart card
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What do biometrics use to perform authentication of identity?
Biological attributes
Possession of a device
