INFOE 4 Chapter 5 quiz

1. It is a network security device or software application that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and known threats.

A. Intrusion Detection System C. Signature-based detection

B. Intrusion Prevention System D. Anomaly-based detection

A type of detection wherein it identifies threats by comparing incoming network traffic against a database of known threat signatures.

A. Intrusion Detection System C. Signature-based detection

B. Intrusion Prevention System D. Anomaly-based detection

It is a network security device or software application that not only detects but also actively prevents and blocks suspicious activity and threats.

A. Intrusion Detection System C. Signature-based detection

B. Intrusion Prevention System D. Anomaly-based detect

It identifies threats by monitoring network traffic and comparing it to a baseline of normal behavior.

A. Intrusion Detection System C. Signature-based detection

B. Intrusion Prevention System D. Anomaly-based detection

A type of IPS that monitors and protects the network traffic at key points within the network.

A. Intrusion Detection System C. Network-based IPS

B. Intrusion Prevention System D. Host-based IPS

What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?

A. A software that only prevents threats

B. A network security device that monitors traffic for suspicious activity

C. A firewall replacement

D. A system that encrypts network traffic

What is the primary function of an IDS?
A. Preventing threats in real time
B. Encrypting data
C. Monitoring, detecting, and alerting on suspicious activity
D. Deleting suspicious files

What type of IDS monitors the behavior of individual devices?
A. Host-based IDS (HIDS)
B. Network-based IDS (NIDS)
C. Core-based IDS
D. Virtual-based IDS

Which IPS protects individual hosts by monitoring system processes and applications?
A. Host-based IPS (HIPS)
B. Network-based IPS (NIPS)
C. IDS Logger
D. Behavioral Firewall

What type of detection identifies threats using a database of known attack patterns?
A. Statistical-Based Detection
B. Behavioral-Based Detection
C. Signature-Based Detection
D. Heuristic Detection