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Information Security

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Information security involves protecting computer systems and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and damage. It is a core part of the computer knowledge section in various banking and government exams. Practicing these concepts helps in understanding digital signatures, network security, and access control effectively.

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Information Security Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following makes network secure?

  1. Error checking tools

  2. Encryption

  3. Network interface card

  4. Static keys

  5. Strong authentication controls
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct.. Encryption is the coding or scrambling of information,  so that it can only be decoded and read by someone who has the correct decoding key. Encryption is used in  secure Web sites as well as other mediums of data transfer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following algorithms used for GSM security is an encryption algorithm that scrambles the users voice and data traffic between the handset and the base station to provide privacy?

  1. A3 algorithm

  2. A8 algorithm

  3. A5/2 algorithm

  4. A5 algorithm

  5. A5/1 algorithm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This algorithm used for GSM security is an encryption algorithm that scrambles the users voice and data traffic between the handset and the base station to provide privacy.

Multiple choice

What is a default role?

  1. A role that requires a password

  2. A role that requires no password

  3. A role automatically enabled when the user logs on

  4. A role automatically assigned when the user is created
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A default role in Oracle is automatically enabled for a user when they log on to the database. It does not require a password (that would be a password-protected role). Default roles are set via the ALTER USER DEFAULT ROLE command, not automatically assigned when user is created.

Multiple choice

Which of the following describes the purpose of "captcha"?

  1. It captures the keystrokes of user types.

  2. It captures the personnel information through the spyware.

  3. It records the web browsing history.

  4. It prevents bots from submitting online forms.

  5. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A captcha is program used to verify that a human, rather than a computer, is entering data. Captchas are commonly seen at the end of online forms and ask the user to enter text from a distorted image. By requiring a captcha response, webmasters can prevent automated programs, or "bots," from filling out forms online.