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Question:

A LAN is

Response:

	a Least Access Notification
	a Local Authentication Node
	a Local Account Name
	a Local Area Network
	a Linear Applebaum Network diagram

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Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks is best suited for fiber optic networks with sporadic traffic?

Response:

	MPLS
	Frame Relay
	ATM
	SONET
	SMDS

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Question:

A WAN is

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	the Westinghouse Address Naming convention
	a Wide Area Network
	one of the Wilson-Adder Need types
	a Wide Array Node
	a Working Authentication Name

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Question:

Encryption, access control mechanisms, access control lists and remote access authentication protocols are all examples of

Response:

	Administrative Controls
	Technical controls
	Physical Controls
	Both Technical and Administrative

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Question:

More key terms from Chapter 2

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Match	User answer	Feedback
Weakness or lack of a countermeasure	Vulnerability
Entity that can exploit a vulnerability	Threat agent
The danger of having a vulnerability exploited	Risk
The probability of a threat being realized	Risk
Presence of a vulnerability which exposes the organization	Exposure

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Question:

Which of the following is not a typical layer 1 topology?

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	star
	2 layer star
	mesh
	bus
	ring

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Question:

Work factor is defined as:

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	the amount of effort/time required by an administrator to establish a reasonable system security plan
	the amount of effort/time required by an attacker to overcome a protective measure
	the amount of effort/time required by an algorithm to fully encrypt or decrypt a message
	the amount of effort/time required to maintain an established security plan once it has been implemented

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Question:

Which of the following extinguishing methods is best for a computer or electrical fire?

Response:

	Water
	CO2
	ESD Blanket
	Soda Acid

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Question:

Falsely rejecting an authorized user is:

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	FAR or Type II error
	CER or Type III error
	FRA or Type IV error
	FRR or Type I error

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Question:

Match the following cryptology tools and technologies

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
One-time pads	Electronic	Still in use in some instances. Recall, one-time pads are the most secure approach
Enigma machine	Mechanical	Electrical lights, mechanical crank/spinwheel
AES, RSA Algorithms	Quantum cryptography	I know, you wanted to think "digital" but technically, electronic works as well
Cipherdisks	Manual	Think ceasar's spin wheel here
Single photon emissions	Electronic	used to provide secure key negotiation. After the test, go google "einstein spooky action" to see what will keep future CISSP's from sleeping at night

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Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks uses HDLC?

Response:

	SMDS
	Frame Relay
	ATM
	MPLS
	SONET

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type are electrical fires given?

Response:

	D
	A
	C
	B

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Question:

Match the following control types to their purposes

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Reducing Risk	Compensating
Correcting violations and incidents	Recovery	Corrective controls also help improve existing preventative and detective controls
Discouraging violations	Deterrent
Providing alternate ways of accomplishing a task	Compensating
Restoring systems and information	Recovery

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Question:

Determining whether a subject can log into a system is an example of

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	Authentication
	Accountability
	Authorization

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Question:

Which of the following is immediately above the Transport Layer in the OSI model:

Response:

	Datalink
	Network
	Presentation
	Session