Test Bank For Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures 3e Randy Weaver Dawn Weaver Dean Farwood

Chapter 1 – Network Security Fundamentals

TRUE/FALSE

1. A packet monkey is an unskilled programmer who spreads viruses and other malicious scripts to exploit computer weaknesses.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3

2. A worm creates files that copy themselves repeatedly and consume disk space.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 5

3. Physical security protects a system from theft, fire, or environmental disaster.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 12

4. Reviewing log files is a time-consuming task and therefore should only be done when an attack on the network has occurred.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 17

5. With discretionary access control, network users can share information with other users, making it more risky than MAC.