Cybersecurity 2 Chapter 1 Quiz

Circumventing or breaking past security boundaries

• Cybersecurity
• Hacking
• Attack vector
• Bounty

Which of the following is an early form of hacking that involved breaking into a phone system?

• white-hat hacking
• attack surface
• cybersecurity
• phreaking

How is anonymity achieved on the dark net?

• dumpster diving
• phreaking
• onion network
• deep web

What best describes information assurance?

• protecting data in all its forms
• preventing virus infections
• black-hat hacking
• social engineering

Black-hat hackers may be motivated by all of the following except:

• challenge and thrills
• revenge
• protecting systems
• criminal intent

How does a bug-bounty program work?

• proves certain skills in an area of cybersecurity
• provides rewards for flaws and vulnerabilities found in software
• prevents viruses and other malware from entering a system
• creates a barrier between an internal network and the Internet

What is a simulation of an operating system running on a physical computer?

• virtual machine
• pseudo OS
• firewalled system
• intranet

Which of the following best describes a sandbox in computing?

• a saved version of the system in its current state
• the ability to quickly deploy resources when needed
• malicious code that allows a virtual machine to break out of its environment
• an isolated place to test and deploy applications and configurations

Soft skills include all of the following except:

• collaboration
• coding
• problem-solving
• leadership

An entry-level certification for computer security.

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
• CompTIA Security+