Practice 1 Copy

Question 1

The class A private IP address range contains the addresses from

Answer 1

10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255.255

Question 2

The class B private IP address range contains the addresses from

Answer 2

172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

Question 3

The class C private IP address range contains the addresses from

Answer 3

192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Question 4

The APIPA/link-local autoconfiguration range is from

Answer 4

169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255

Question 5

Any workstation running unauthorized software that directs the device to participate in a DDoS attack as part of a larger botnet

Answer 5

Zombie

Question 6

A ________ is a network of computers that have been compromised by a Trojan, rootkit, or worm malware

Answer 6

Botnet

Question 7

What is an email-based social engineering attack in which the attacker sends an email from a supposedly reputable source, such as a bank, to try to elicit private information from the victim

Answer 7

Phishing

Question 8

Which attacks focus on a targeted set of people, not just an indiscriminate large group of random people

Answer 8

Spear Phishing

Question 9

An email-based or web-based form of phishing that targets senior executives or wealthy individuals

Answer 9

Whaling

Question 10

_______ is a social-engineering attack where the attacker extracts information while speaking over the phone or leveraging IP-based voice messaging services

Answer 10

Vishing

Question 11

Which rule states that an organization should create (3) one primary backup and two copies of the data, (2) save the backups to two different types of media, and (1) keep at least one backup copy off-site

Answer 11

3-2-1 backup

Question 12

Which backup rotation scheme is widely used to combine full and incremental backups to reduce backup time and enhance storage security

Answer 12

Grandfather-father-son

Question 13

A scripting language based on Microsoft’s Visual Basic programming language

Answer 13

VBScript

Question 14

A general-purpose programming language that can develop many different kinds of applications

Answer 14

Python

Question 15

Python scripts are saved using the_______ extension

Answer 15

.py

Question 16

A _______ file is used for a shell script and its first line always begins with #!/bin/bash that designates the interpreter

Answer 16

.sh

Question 17

A ________ is a file that contains a list of commands to be read and executed by the shell in Linux and macOS

Answer 17

Shell Script

Question 18

A scripting language that is designed to create interactive web-based content and web apps

Answer 18

Javascript

Question 19

JavaScript is stored in a _____ file

Answer 19

.js

Question 20

What stores a single character, such as J, D, or Z

Answer 20

Character

Question 21

What stores a group of characters, such as Hello, PYTHON, or JasonDion?

Answer 21

String

Question 22

What stores a value of TRUE (1) or FALSE (0)?

Answer 22

Boolean

Question 23

What stores a whole number, such as 21, 143, or 1024

Answer 23

Integer

Question 24

The concept and practice of restricting access rights for users, accounts, and computing processes to only those resources absolutely required to perform routine, legitimate activities

Answer 24

Least Privilege

Question 25

A security framework that requires all users, whether in or outside the organization’s network, to be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated for security configuration and posture before being granted or keeping access to applications and data

Answer 25

Zero-Trust

Question 26

An approach to cybersecurity in which a series of defensive mechanisms are layered to protect valuable data and information

Answer 26

Defense in Depth

Question 27

A set of rules applied by the owner, creator, or administrator of a network, website, or service, that restrict how the network, website, or system may be used and sets guidelines as to how it should be used

Answer 27

acceptable use policy (AUP)

Question 28

(AUP)

Answer 28

acceptable use policy

Question 29

A specific identifier that contains a value that cannot be changed within the program

Answer 29

Constant

Question 30

When a computer repeats the task until a condition is met

Answer 30

Loop

Question 31

What is used to control the flow within a computer program or script, usually based on some logic condition

Answer 31

A Branch

Question 32

A placeholder in a script containing a number, character, or string of characters

Answer 32

Variables

Question 33

A standalone malware computer program that replicates itself to spread to other computers

Answer 33

Worm

Question 34

Malicious software designed to infect computer files or disks when it is activated. May be programmed to carry out other malicious actions, such as deleting files or changing system settings

Answer 34

Virus

Question 35

A type of malware that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer. Designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general, inflict some other harmful action on your data or network

Answer 35

Trojan

Question 36

The most common form of a trojan is

Answer 36

Remote Access Trojan (RAT)

Question 37

RAT

Answer 37

Remote Access Trojan

Question 38

Allows an attacker to control a workstation or steal information remotely

Answer 38

Remote Access Trojan (RAT)

Question 39

A type of malware designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid

Answer 39

Ransomware

Question 40

Often used to inject the attacker into the conversation path between the two parties. The act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source

Answer 40

Spoofing

Question 41

A social engineering technique to gain access to a building by following someone unaware of their presence

Answer 41

Tailgating

Question 42

Consists of an attacker submitting many passwords or passphrases with the hope of eventually guessing correctly

Answer 42

Brute-Force

Question 43

WPA

Answer 43

Wi-Fi Protected Access

Question 44

Usually uses to install an image on the computer over the network. Allows a workstation to boot from a server on a network before booting the local hard drive's operating system

Answer 44

Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)

Question 45

The primary administrative tool for defining and controlling how programs, network resources, and the operating system operate for users and computers in an organization

Answer 45

Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

Question 46

PXE

Answer 46

Preboot eXecution Environment

Question 47

CHAP

Answer 47

Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol

Question 48

A protocol that is used to authenticate a user or network host to an authenticating entity

Answer 48

Kerberos