Which of the following is a network architecture
configuration that links each station directly to a main hub?
A. Bus
B. Ring
C. Star
D. Completed connected
Answer / guest
Answer: C
A star network architecture configuration links each station
directly to a main hub. Bus configurations link all stations
along one transmission medium, ring configurations attach
all stations to a point on a circle and completely connected
configurations provide a direct link between two host machines.
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An organization provides information to its supply-chain partners and customers through an extranet infrastructure. Which of the following should be the GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing the firewall security architecture? A. A secure socket layer (SSL) has been implemented for user authentication and remote administration of the firewall. B. On the basis of changing requirements, firewall policies are updated. C. Inbound traffic is blocked unless the traffic type and connections have been specifically permitted. D. The firewall is placed on top of the commercial operating system with all installation options.
The review of router access control lists should be conducted during a/an: A. environmental review. B. network security review. C. business continuity review. D. data integrity review.
Which of the following components of a business continuity plan is PRIMARILY the responsibility of an organization?s IS department? A. Developing the business continuity plan B. Selecting and approving the strategy for business continuity plan C. Declaring a disaster D. Restoring the IS systems and data after a disaster
Information requirement definitions, feasibility studies and user requirements are significant considerations when: A. defining and managing service levels. B. identifying IT solutions. C. managing changes. D. assessing internal IT control.
Which of the following is a technique that could be used to capture network user passwords? A. Encryption B. Sniffing C. Spoofing D. A signed document cannot be altered.
A digital signature contains a message digest to: A. show if the message has been altered after transmission. B. define the encryption algorithm. C. confirm the identity of the originator. D. enable message transmission in a digital format.
To help mitigate the effects of a denial of service attack, which mechanism can an Internet service provider (ISP) use to identify Internet protocol (IP) packets from unauthorized sources? A. Inbound traffic filtering B. Rate limiting C. Reverse address lookup D. Network performance monitoring
Which of the following would not prevent the loss of an asset but would assist in recovery by transferring part of the risk to a third party? A. Full system backups B. Insurance C. Testing D. Business impact analysis
Which of the following is a disadvantage of image processing? A. Verifies signatures B. Improves service C. Relatively inexpensive to use D. Reduces deterioration due to handling
IS management has decided to rewrite a legacy customer relations system using fourth-generation languages (4GLs). Which of the following risks is MOST often associated with system development using 4GLs? A. Inadequate screen/report design facilities B. Complex programming language subsets C. Lack of portability across operating systems D. Inability to perform data intensive operations
Which of the following BEST describes the objectives of following a standard system development methodology? A. To ensure that appropriate staffing is assigned and to provide a method of controlling costs and schedules B. To provide a method of controlling costs and schedules and to ensure communication among users, IS auditors, management and IS personnel C. To provide a method of controlling costs and schedules and an effective means of auditing project development D. To ensure communication among users, IS auditors, management and personnel and to ensure that appropriate staffing is assigned
An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can: A. enable one party to act as if they are another party. B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions. C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary information. D. result in major problems with billing systems and transaction processing agreements.