Question 1

What is the goal of network security?

Accepted Answer

To safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and resources.

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To reduce the number of users on a network.

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To increase the number of software applications on a network.

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To improve network speed.

Question 2

What is a firewall?

Accepted Answer

A security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.

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A device that improves network performance.

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A device that helps users access the internet.

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A device that increases the number of users on a network.

Question 3

What is a vulnerability in network security?

Accepted Answer

A weakness or flaw in a security system that can be exploited by attackers.

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A strength or advantage of a security system.

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A feature of a security system that protects against attacks.

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A type of virus that protects the network.

Question 4

What is a common method of network attack?

Accepted Answer

Phishing.

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Firewall.

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Encryption.

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Antivirus software.

Question 5

What is encryption in network security?

Accepted Answer

The process of converting data into a secure code to prevent unauthorized access.

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The process of transferring data.

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The process of backing up data.

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The process of deleting data.

Question 6

What is a password policy?

Accepted Answer

A set of rules that govern the strength and frequency of password changes and usage.

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A set of rules that govern the hardware of a network.

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A set of rules that govern the speed of a network.

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A set of rules that govern the number of users on a network.

Question 7

What is two-factor authentication?

Accepted Answer

A security process that requires two forms of identification to access a system.

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A security process that requires three forms of identification to access a system.

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A security process that requires no identification to access a system.

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A security process that requires one form of identification to access a system.

Question 8

What is a virtual private network (VPN)?

Accepted Answer

A secure network connection that allows remote access to a private network.

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A network connection that allows access to any network.

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A network connection that allows access to a private network without security.

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A network connection that allows remote access to a public network.

Question 9

What is a denial of service (DoS) attack?

Accepted Answer

An attack that floods a network with traffic or requests to prevent access for legitimate users.

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An attack that deletes data from a network.

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An attack that steals data from a network.

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An attack that encrypts data on a network.

Question 10

What is the purpose of intrusion detection and prevention systems?

Accepted Answer

To monitor network traffic and detect and block attempts to access or attack the network.

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To monitor network traffic and improve network performance.

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To monitor network traffic and increase the number of users on a network.

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To monitor network traffic and transfer data between networks.

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