Free PCNSE Firewall Technology and Architecture Questions and Answers

Question 1

A virtual container known as a ____ is used to encapsulate data delivered across an Ethernet network.

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frame

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port

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envelope

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socket

Question 2

An addressable device on a network that can receive, process, and react to network signals is known as a .

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network node

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IP block

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static node

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cluster

Question 3

It's called ____ to recognize a person automatically using their physical or behavioral traits.

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Biometrics

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Fingerprint analysis

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Biological monitoring

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Bioscanning

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Personal characteristics scanning

Question 4

A ____ is a firewall.

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security system consisting of software and hardware between an internal network and the Internet

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software that encrypts data before it leaves an internal network

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software that removes viruses from a computer network

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backup system for a database so it can be recovered if the original is destroyed

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physical enclosure of a data storage system to keep it safe from fire, water and other elements

Question 5

A dramatic increase in the number of message packets being transmitted into the network was detected by the network administrator of the Chocolate Biscuit International company. He begins procedures to look into the cause of the increase. The system crashes and shuts down before he could find anything out from his inquiry. Attacks on Chocolate Biscuit International could happen.

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Denial of Service

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Distraction of Service

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ARP Spoofing

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URL spoofing

Question 6

Spoofing:

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involves malicious practices designed to deceive systems, individuals, and organizations into perceiving something to be what it is not.

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involves malicious tools designed to channel an individual organization or system network traffic

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involves tools designed to deceive systems, individuals, and organizations into employing hoax software

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involves malicious tools designed to redirect an individual organization or systems network traffic

Question 7

Which of the following describes an access policy for a firewall?

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It provides a set of rules that determine who gets in or out of your network and who doesn't

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It determines the number of zones your firewall will have.

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It gives your firewall threat-intelligence.

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It determines the operational state (on/off) of the firewall.