Cyber Security IV Question Bank

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Cyber Security IV Question bank
1) The type(s) of auto executing macros, in Microsoft word is/are

a) Auto execute
b) Auto macro
c) Command macro
d) All of the above
2)When an attempt is to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users,
the attack is called
a) denial-of-service attack
b) slow read attack
c) spoofed attack
d) starvation attack
3)_______ is an approach to restricting system access to authorized users.

a) Role-based access control
b) Process-based access control
c) Job-based access control
d) none of the mentioned
4)The code segment that misuses its environment is called a

a) internal thief
b) trojan horse
c) code stacker
5) For system protection, a process should access

a) all the resources
b) only those resources for which it has authorization
c) few resources but authorization is not required
d) all of the mentioned
6) Which one of the following is a process that uses the spawn mechanism to revage the system
performance?
a) worm
b) trojen
c) threat
d) virus
7) The pattern that can be used to identify a virus is known as

a) stealth
b) virus signature
c) armoured
d) multipartite
8)If the set of resources available to the process is fixed throughout the process’s lifetime then
its domain is
a) static
b) dynamic
c) neither static nor dynamic
d) none of the mentioned.
9)The protection domain of a process contains

a) object name
b) rights-set
c) both (a) and (b)
10) Multipartite viruses attack on

a) files
b) boot sector
c) memory
11). File virus attaches itself to the

a) source file
b) object file
c) executable file
12)Which principle states that programs, users and even the systems be given just enough
privileges to perform their task?
a) principle of operating system
b) principle of least privilege
c) principle of process scheduling
13)In asymmetric encryption
a) same key is used for encryption and decryption
b) different keys are used encryption and decryption
c) no key is required for encryption and decryption
14). Global table implementation of matrix table contains

a) domain
b) object
c) right-set
15). Access matrix model for user authentication contains

a) a list of objects
b) a list of domains
c) a function which returns an object’s type
16). Which one of the following is capability based protection system?

a) hydra
b) cambridge CAP system
c) both (a) and (b)
17). For a domain _______ is a list of objects together with the operation allowed on these
objects.
a) capability list
b) access list
c) both (a) and (b)
18). Which one of the following is not an attack, but a search for vulnerabilities to attack?
a) denial of service
b) port scanning
c) memory access violation
d) dumpster diving
19). What is a trap door in a program?

a) a security hole, inserted at programming time in the system for later use
b) a type of antivirus
c) security hole in a network
20). Select the correct order for the different phases of virus execution.
i) Propagation phase ii) Dormant phase
iii) Execution phase iv) Triggering phase
A) i, ii, iii, and iv
B) i, iii, ii and iv
C) ii, i, iv an iii
D) ii, iii, iv and i
21). …………….. are used in denial of service attacks, typically against targeted web sites.
A) Worm
B) Zombie
C) Virus
D) Trojan horse
22). A portion of the Polymorphic virus, generally called a …………………….. , creates, a random
encryption, key to encrypt the remainder of the virus.
A) mutual engine
B) mutation engine
C) multiple engine
D) polymorphic engine
23). …………………….. is a form of virus explicitly designed to hide itself from detection by
antivirus software.
A) Stealth virus
B) Polymorphic Virus
C) Parasitic Virus
D) Macro Virus
24). A ……………… is a program that secretly takes over another Internet-attached computer and
then uses that computer to launch attacks.
A) Worm
B) Zombie
C) Virus
D) Trap doors
25._______ is the practice and precautions taken to protect valuable information from
unauthorised access, recording, disclosure or destruction.
a) Network Security
b) Database Security
c) Information Security
d) Physical Security
26._____ platforms are used for safety and protection of information in the cloud.
a) Cloud workload protection platforms
b) Cloud security protocols
c) AWS
d) One Drive
27. Compromising confidential information comes under _________

a) Bug
b) Threat
c) Vulnerability
d) Attack
28.What is port scanning ?
a)It is a software used to scan system for attack
b)It is a software application designed to probe a server or host for open ports
c)It is software used to scan system for introducing attacks by brute force
d)None of the mentioned

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Cyber Security IV Question bank

1) The type(s) of auto executing macros, in Microsoft word is/are

3)_______ is an approach to restricting system access to authorized users.

4)The code segment that misuses its environment is called a

5) For system protection, a process should access

7) The pattern that can be used to identify a virus is known as

9)The protection domain of a process contains

10) Multipartite viruses attack on

11). File virus attaches itself to the

14). Global table implementation of matrix table contains

15). Access matrix model for user authentication contains

16). Which one of the following is capability based protection system?

19). What is a trap door in a program?

27. Compromising confidential information comes under _________

28.What is port scanning ?

a)It is a software used to scan system for attack

d)None of the mentioned

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