Network Security Online Test-2

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Total Number of Questions	25
Time Limit	20 Minutes
Points	1 Point for each Question

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Question 1 of 25

Q-1. What is the name of the application program that gathers user information and send it to someone through the Internet?

A Virus

Spybot

Logic Bomb

Security Patch

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Question 2 of 25

Q-2. HTML viruses infect

your computer

a web page in the HTML code

Both a Web page and the computer that is viewing it

None of the above

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Question 3 of 25

Q-3. What is the referent object in contemporary cyber security?

Digitalized sensitive information

Critical Information infrastructure

Government IT systems

Telecommunication networks

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Question 4 of 25

Q-4. When a customer of a web site is unable to access the site due to a bombardment of fake traffic is termed as ___________

Cracking

a denial of service attack

A Virus

A Trojan horse

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Question 5 of 25

Q-5. Collecting personal information and effectively posting as another individual is termed ________

Spooling

Identity theft

Spoofing

Hacking

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Question 6 of 25

Q-6. Sending data electronically off-site via a remote backup service is called

Remote Journaling

Electronic Vaulting

Database shadowing

Logging

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Question 7 of 25

Q-7. The common name used for crime of stealing password is called _____.

Spooling

Polling

Spoofing

Identify theft

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Question 8 of 25

Q-8. Malware means ________

A virus or worm

A Hacker tool

A Trojan Horse

A corrupted program

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Question 9 of 25

Q-9. Random numbers are an important ingredient of various cryptographic constructs. An pseudorandom number generator algorithm that is used to produce an open-ended sequence of bits is referred to as a PRNG. Which one amongst the following is used to create PRNGs?

Hash functions and message authentication codes

Asymmetric ciphers

Symmetric block ciphers

All of the above

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Question 10 of 25

Q-10. Which of the following forms the basis for the classification of cryptographic algorithms?

Plaintext alphabets, Number of keys, Key size, Symmetry of process

Secrecy of algorithms, Number of keys, Key size, Symmetry of process

Secrecy of algorithms, Cliphertext alphabets, Key size, Usage statistics

Usage statistics, Number of keys, Key size, OS Specification

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Question 11 of 25

Q-11. What is "Social Engineering" in the context of cybersecurity?

A programming language used to create viruses

A type of encryption technique

Manipulating individuals to reveal confidential information

A hardware firewall

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Question 12 of 25

Q-12. Which of the following is an example of a strong, unique password?

Password123

MyDog'sName

P@$$w0rd!&82

123456

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Question 13 of 25

Q-13. What is a "Brute Force Attack"?

A type of malware that spreads rapidly

A method of guessing passwords by trying all possible combinations

A type of phishing attack

A form of biometric authentication

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Question 14 of 25

Q-14. Which of the following is an example of a network security appliance?

Anti-virus software

Router

Smartphone

Spreadsheet software

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Question 15 of 25

Q-15. What does "IoT" stand for in the context of internet security?

Internet of Technology

Information of Things

Internet of Things

Integrated Online Technology

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Question 16 of 25

Q-16. What is the primary purpose of a CAPTCHA?

To prevent spam emails

To secure online banking transactions

To protect against DDoS attacks

To verify that a user is human and not a bot

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Question 17 of 25

Q-17. What is the main difference between "Antivirus" and "Antimalware" software?

Antivirus protects against software vulnerabilities, while antimalware protects against hardware vulnerabilities.

Antivirus protects against viruses, while antimalware protects against a broader range of malicious software.

Antivirus is free software, while antimalware is paid software.

Antivirus is only available for Mac computers, while antimalware is for Windows.

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Question 18 of 25

Q-18. What does a "Honeypot" refer to in cybersecurity?

A type of malware

A fake system or network designed to attract and monitor malicious activity

A strong encryption method

A type of biometric authentication

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Question 19 of 25

Q-19. Which of the following is NOT a common type of data encryption algorithm?

AES

RSA

HTTP

DES

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Question 20 of 25

Q-20. What is "Patch Management" in the context of cybersecurity?

The process of sewing up physical holes in computer servers

The practice of keeping software and systems up to date with security updates and fixes

A type of intrusion detection system

The process of encrypting sensitive data

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Question 21 of 25

Q-21. What is the primary purpose of a "Cookies Policy" on a website?

To provide recipes for cookies

To disclose the types of cookies used and their purposes

To prevent users from accessing the website

To display advertisements

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Question 22 of 25

Q-22. What does "HTTPS Everywhere" refer to?

A web browser extension that enforces the use of secure HTTPS connections

A social media platform for cybersecurity professionals

A government initiative to regulate the internet

A type of malware that targets e-commerce websites

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Question 23 of 25

Q-23. What is "Data Leakage Prevention" (DLP) technology used for?

To prevent data from being stored on cloud servers

To monitor and control the movement of sensitive data within and outside an organization

To prevent data breaches by encrypting all data

To enhance the speed of data transfer over the internet

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Question 24 of 25

Q-24. What is a "Man-in-the-Middle Attack" (MITM)?

A type of phishing attack

A technique used to gain unauthorized access to a network

An attack where an attacker intercepts and possibly alters communications between two parties without their knowledge

A form of social engineering

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Question 25 of 25

Q-25. Which organization is responsible for assigning and managing IP addresses worldwide?

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

NSA (National Security Agency)

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

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