Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures 3rd Edition By Randy Weaver – Test Bank

Chapter 1 – Network Security Fundamentals

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. A packet monkey is an unskilled programmer who spreads viruses and other malicious scripts to exploit computer weaknesses.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   3

 

2. A worm creates files that copy themselves repeatedly and consume disk space.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    REF:   5

 

3. Physical security protects a system from theft, fire, or environmental disaster.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    REF:   12

 

4. Reviewing log files is a time-consuming task and therefore should only be done when an attack on the network has occurred.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   17

 

5. With discretionary access control, network users can share information with other users, making it more risky than MAC.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    REF:   19

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A hactivist can best be described as which of the following?

a.	an unskilled programmer that spreads malicious scripts	c.	use DoS attacks on Web sites with which they disagree
b.	consider themselves seekers of knowledge	d.	deface Web sites by leaving messages for their friends to read

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   3

 

2. Malware that creates networks of infected computers that can be controlled from a central station is referred to as which of the following?

a.	botnet	c.	logic bomb
b.	Trojan	d.	packet monkey

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    REF:   5

 

3. What is a program that appears to do something useful but is actually malware?

a.	virus	c.	Trojan
b.	logic bomb	d.	back door

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   5