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University Information Technology Quiz on Network Security Quiz, created by Ram Fay on 05/03/2017.

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Network Security Quiz

Question 1 of 9

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Computer security is the generic name for the collection of tools designed to and to thwart

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Question 2 of 9

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True or False? Computer security is about protecting data transmission whereas internet security is about protecting the data itself.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 9

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What are the components of the CIA triad?

Select one of the following:

  • Confidentiality, internet, accessibility

  • Confidentiality, integrity, availability

  • Control, intercept, availability

  • Control, integrity, accessibility

  • Confidentiality, intercept, accessibility

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Question 4 of 9

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Which of these is an example of a service that requires a HIGH level of availability?

Select one of the following:

  • A public website made for a university

  • An online telephone directory lookup application

  • Employees relying on a company's internal computing system

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Question 5 of 9

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Which of the following are computer security challenges? (hint: there are 3)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Computer security is an too often an afterthought, and not an integral part of the process of design

  • Waiting for a security failure to occur. Only then is it worth investing in security

  • Requires regular (or even constant) monitoring in this short-term, overloaded environment

  • Security is straightforward to implement, and thus ignored

  • Security services feel counter-intuitive, and elaborate

  • Security services cannot withstand the power of a security "nuke"

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Question 6 of 9

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

A ( security attack, security service, security threat, security mechanism, security breach ) is an action compromises the security of information owned by an organisation.
A ( security attack, security service, security mechanism, security process, security counter-attack ) is a process that is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack
A ( security attack, security service, security mechanism, security counter attack, security failsafe ) is a processing or communicating service that enhances the security of the data processing systems and the information transfers of an organisation. They are intended to counter security attacks using security mechanisms.

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Question 7 of 9

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True or False? According to RFC 4949...
An attack is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability.
A threat is an intelligent act that is a deliberate attempt to evade security services and violate the security policy of a system

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 9

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

attacks are in the nature of eavesdropping on, or monitoring on, of transmissions
attacks involve some modification of the data stream or the creation of a false stream

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Question 9 of 9

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Types of Active Attacks:

Select one or more of the following:

  • masquerade

  • replay

  • modification of messages

  • denial of service

  • traffic analysis

  • message content release

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