Computer Security: Prep Questions
Final Exam (Chapters 11 – 16) Prep
Chapter 16 Questions
50. Which technology allows a user to securely access a company LAN across a public network? 16.2.1
51. Which authentication technology uses a physical characteristic of the user in conjunction with a password? 16.2.2
52. A student laptop is running slowly, and the student suspects rogue computers are accessing the laptop. Which control panel feature is used in Windows Vista to verify the firewall setting? 16.3.2
53. A technician has received several reports from employees about receiving e-mail from websites that request private bank information. Which type of security should be implemented to block employees from accessing these suspicious websites? 16.3.3 phishing protection 54. In a networking class, the instructor tells the students to ping the other computers from the command prompt. Why do all pings in the class fail? 16.5.2
55. A temporary user is trying to log in to a computer that the same user used last month, but now is unable to complete the login process. What are two possible causes of the failed login? (Choose two.) 16.5.2
56. A business is concerned that computers are susceptible to malware infection. Which two actions will help solve this problem? (Choose two.) 16.5.2
57. After logging into a computer, a user can view files but is unable to download the files. What action can the administrator take to allow the user to download the files while preventing deletion of the files? 16.5.2
58. A network administrator has a user that is changing the rights to files in a folder for other users. What rights does the administrator need to remove from the user?
Chapter 16 Questions
50. Which technology allows a user to securely access a company LAN across a public network? 16.2.1
51. Which authentication technology uses a physical characteristic of the user in conjunction with a password? 16.2.2
52. A student laptop is running slowly, and the student suspects rogue computers are accessing the laptop. Which control panel feature is used in Windows Vista to verify the firewall setting? 16.3.2
53. A technician has received several reports from employees about receiving e-mail from websites that request private bank information. Which type of security should be implemented to block employees from accessing these suspicious websites? 16.3.3 phishing protection 54. In a networking class, the instructor tells the students to ping the other computers from the command prompt. Why do all pings in the class fail? 16.5.2
55. A temporary user is trying to log in to a computer that the same user used last month, but now is unable to complete the login process. What are two possible causes of the failed login? (Choose two.) 16.5.2
56. A business is concerned that computers are susceptible to malware infection. Which two actions will help solve this problem? (Choose two.) 16.5.2
57. After logging into a computer, a user can view files but is unable to download the files. What action can the administrator take to allow the user to download the files while preventing deletion of the files? 16.5.2
58. A network administrator has a user that is changing the rights to files in a folder for other users. What rights does the administrator need to remove from the user?