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Question 1

Security is a state of well-being of information and infrastructures in which the possibilities of

successful yet undetected theft, tampering, and/or disruption of information and services are kept low or tolerable. Which of the following are the elements of security? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Correct Answer: A. Confidentiality; B. Authenticity; C. Availability; D. Integrity

Question 2

Which of the following federal laws are related to hacking activities?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Correct Answer: A. 18 U.S.C. 1029; C. 18 U.S.C. 1030; D. 18 U.S.C. 2510

Question 3

In a complex network, Router transfers data packets by observing some form of parameters or metrics provided in the routing table. Which of the following metrics is NOT included in the routing table?

Correct Answer: D. Frequency

Question 4

Which of the following is prepared by the business and serves as a starting point for producing theIT Service Continuity Strategy?

Correct Answer: B. Business Continuity Strategy

Question 5

Which of the following wireless security features provides the best wireless security mechanism?

Correct Answer: A. WPA with 802.1X authentication

Question 6

You work as a Product manager for Marioiss Inc. You have been tasked to start a project for securingthe network of your company. You want to employ configuration management to efficiently managethe procedures of the project. What will be the benefits of employing configuration management forcompleting this project?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Correct Answer: A. It provides a live documentation of the project.; C. It provides the versions for network devices.

Question 7

You work as the project manager for Bluewell Inc. Your project has several risks that will affect several stakeholder requirements. Which project management plan will define who will be available to share information on the project risks?

Correct Answer: B. Communications Management Plan

Question 8

Which of the following statements about testing are true?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Correct Answer: B. In unit testing, each independent unit of an application is tested separately.; C. In integration testing, a developer combines two units that have already been tested into acomponent.; D. The bottom-up approach to integration testing helps minimize the need for stubs.

Question 9

Which two security components should you implement on the sales personnel portable computersto increase security?

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Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Correct Answer: B. L2TP over IPSec; E. Encrypting File System (EFS)

Question 10

This type of virus infects programs that can execute and load into memory to perform predefined steps for infecting systems. It infects files with the extensions .EXE, .COM, .BIN, and .SYS. As it can replicate or destroy these types of files, the operating system becomes corrupted and needs reinstallation. This type of virus is known as __________.

Correct Answer: C. File virus

Question 11

The IT administrator wants to implement a stronger security policy. What are the four most important security priorities for uCertify Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.?

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Correct Answer: D. Ensuring secure authentication.; E. Preventing unauthorized network access.; G. Protecting employee data on portable computers.; H. Providing secure communications between the overseas office and the headquarters.

Question 12

A Cisco Unified Wireless Network has an AP that does not rely on the central control device of thenetwork. Which type of AP has this characteristic?

Correct Answer: D. Autonomous AP

Question 13

This type of virus infects programs that can execute and load into memory to perform predefined stepsfor infecting systems. It infects files with the extensions .EXE, .COM, .BIN, and .SYS. As it canreplicate or destroy these types of files, the operating system becomes corrupted and needsreinstallation. This type of virus is known as __________.

Correct Answer: D. File virus

Question 14

Availability Management allows organizations to sustain the IT service availability to support the business at a justifiable cost. Which of the following elements of Availability Management is used to perform at an agreed level over a period of time?

Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose all that apply.

Correct Answer: A. Maintainability; B. Resilience; D. Recoverability; E. Reliability; F. Security; G. Serviceability

Question 15

You work as an executive manager for Mariotx.Inc. You entered into a business contract with a firmcalled Helfixnet.Inc. You passed on the contract details to Helfixnet.Inc and also got an acceptanceapproval. You later find that Helfixnet.Inc is violating the rules of the contract and they claim that theyhad never entered into any contract with Mariotx.Inc when asked. Which of the following directives ofInformation Assurance can you apply to ensure prevention from such issues?

Correct Answer: B. Non-repudiation