Which of the following new Internet efforts was started by 34 universities?

Which of the following new Internet efforts was started by 34 universities? 

a. CA*net 3
b. ARDNOC
c. vBNS
d. NGI
e. UCAID



Answer: E

To snare intruders, many organizations now use _________ techniques.

To snare intruders, many organizations now use _________ techniques.

a. entrapment
b. hacker
c. Trojan horse
d. cracker
e. DES



Answer: A

A(n) _________ is a type of application level firewall that is transparent so that no other computer notices that it is on the network.

A(n) _________ is a type of application level firewall that is transparent so that no other computer notices that it is on the network.

a. ANI system
b. NAT proxy server
c. IP spoofing bridge
d. packet level firewall
e. smart hub



Answer: B

______ refers to the process of translating between one set of private addresses inside a network and a set of public address outside the network.

______ refers to the process of translating between one set of private addresses inside a network and a set of public address outside the network.

a. Translation
b. Conversion
c. Network address translation
d. Proxy translation
e. IP conversion.



Answer: C

Threat of intrusion comes from ____________.

Threat of intrusion comes from ____________.

a. the government
b. crackers
c. outside of the organization
d. both inside and outside of the organization
e. inside of the organization



Answer: D

A(n) __________ is any potential adverse occurrence that can do harm, interrupt the system using the network to cause monetary loss to the organization.

A(n) __________ is any potential adverse occurrence that can do harm, interrupt the system using the network to cause monetary loss to the organization.

a. asset
b. service level agreement
c. threat
d. security plan
e. network design



Answer: C

A ___________ assigns levels of risk to various threats to network security by comparing the nature of the threats to the controls designed to reduce them.

A ___________ assigns levels of risk to various threats to network security by comparing the nature of the threats to the controls designed to reduce them.

a. risk assessment
b. backplane
c. mitigating control factor analysis
d. control verification worksheet
e. control test plan



Answer: A

A hacker gaining access to organizational data files and resources is an example of a(n) ____________ threat.

A hacker gaining access to organizational data files and resources is an example of a(n) ____________ threat.

a. disruptive
b. controlled chaos
c. disruptive
d. intrusion
e. disaster



Answer: D

A network switch failure is an example of a(n) ________ threat.

A network switch failure is an example of a(n) ________ threat.

a. internal
b. disruptive
c. causal
d. intrusion
e. disaster



Answer: B

Often, incidents of ___________ involve employees of the organization, surprisingly enough.

Often, incidents of ___________ involve employees of the organization, surprisingly enough.

a. intrusion
b. disruption
c. controlled chaos
d. destruction
e. disaster



Answer: A

A tornado that eliminates a network control center would be an example of a natural __________

A tornado that eliminates a network control center would be an example of a natural __________

a. disaster
b. disruption
c. controlled chaos
d. destruction
e. intrusion



Answer: A

An example of _____ of data would be if a computer virus eliminated files on that computer.

An example of _____ of data would be if a computer virus eliminated files on that computer.

a. disruption
b. controlled chaos
c. intrusion
d. destruction
e. disaster



Answer: D

In recent years, management's concern about the adequacy of current control and security mechanisms used in a data communications environment has:

In recent years, management's concern about the adequacy of current control and security mechanisms used in a data communications environment has: 

a. decreased because the new sophisticated technology is far more secure than the old manual methods
b. remained the same because management was always deeply interest in control and security
c. decreased because of the change in moral and ethical codes in the U.S. to a kinder and gentler society
d. increased because this commitment to data communications has changed the potential vulnerability of the organization's assets
e. remained the same because there are very few threats to data communications



Answer: D

Which of the following is not one of the major categories (or sub-categories) into which network security threats can be placed?

Which of the following is not one of the major categories (or sub-categories) into which network security threats can be placed? 

a. disruption
b. destruction
c. controlled chaos
d. intrusion
e. disaster



Answer: C

CA*Net3 was developed by a Canadian organization known as:

CA*Net3 was developed by a Canadian organization known as:

a. IETF
b. ARDNOC
c. ADSL
d. RFC
e. UCAID



Answer: B

Some of the new applications being developed for a high-speed Internet include

Some of the new applications being developed for a high-speed Internet include

a.) Tele-immersion
b.) Tele-conferencing
c.) QoS
d.) Broadband
e.) Tele-phoning


Answer: A

A high-speed Internet has a set of access points called ____pops that provide point-of-presence at ________ speeds.

A high-speed Internet has a set of access points called ____pops that provide point-of-presence at ________ speeds.

a. giga, gigabit
b. mega, megabit
c. multi, multibit
d. giga, megabit
e. multi, gigabit



Answer: A

Which of the following groups developed Internet 2?

Which of the following groups developed Internet 2?

a. MCI WorldCom
b. ARDNOC
c. UCAID
d. Yipes
e. ISOC



Answer: C

Internet 2 is also known as:

Internet 2 is also known as:

a. CA*Net3
b. IETF
c. Next Generation Internet
d. the Abilene network
e. passive optical networking



Answer: D

A digital service offered by cable companies is the _________.

A digital service offered by cable companies is the _________.

a. Abilene network
b. WAP proxy
c. G.Lite ADSL
d. cable modem
e. Next Generation Internet



Answer: D