GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) Free Practice Test
Question 1
Which of the following statements are true about classless routing protocols?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Correct Answer: A,B
Question 2
Which of the following technologies is used to detect unauthorized attempts to access and manipulate computer systems locally or through the Internet or an intranet?
Correct Answer: C
Question 3
Security is responsible for 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.
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Question 4
Which of the following protocols is used to prevent switching loops in networks with redundant switched paths?
Correct Answer: A
Question 5
The new security policy requires you to encrypt all data transmitted from the laptop computers of sales personnel to the distribution centers. How will you implement the security requirements?
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Correct Answer: D
Question 6
Which of the following logs contains events pertaining to security as defined in the Audit policy?
Correct Answer: C
Question 7
A company would like your consulting firm to review its current network and suggest changes that will increase its efficiency and optimize the business processes.
To design such a network, you prepare a case study.
Which of the following policies should be implemented through a group policy that is associated with the netperfect.com domain?
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Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
To design such a network, you prepare a case study.
Which of the following policies should be implemented through a group policy that is associated with the netperfect.com domain?
(Click the Exhibit button on the toolbar to see the case study.)
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Question 8
You work as a Network Administrator for Infonet Inc. The company has a Windows Server 2008 domainbased network. The network has three Windows Server 2008 member servers and 150 Windows Vista client computers. According to the company's security policy, you apply Windows firewall setting to the computers on the network. Now, you are troubleshooting a connectivity problem that might be caused by Windows firewall. What will you do to identify connections that Windows firewall allows or blocks?
Correct Answer: B
Question 9
You work as a Network Administrator for McRoberts Inc. You are required to upgrade a client computer on the company's network to Windows Vista Ultimate. During installation, the computer stops responding, and the screen does not change. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: C
Question 10
You work as a Network Administrator for Tech Perfect Inc. The company has recruited a large number of fresh employees. You have been asked to give them a presentation on data protection and confidentiality to ensure a secure wireless communication between the employees. What types of information require confidentiality? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Question 11
Which of the following are the differences between routed protocols and routing protocols?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Correct Answer: A,B
Question 12
Which of the following two cryptography methods are used by NTFS Encrypting File System (EFS) to encrypt the data stored on a disk on a file-by-file basis?
Correct Answer: C,D
Question 13
Tom works as the project manager for BlueWell Inc. He is working with his project to ensure timely and appropriate generation, retrieval, distribution, collection, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information. What is the process in which Tom is working?
Correct Answer: B