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1
In NAT, what is the main purpose?
a
To resolve domain names into IP addresses.
b
To automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network.
c
To allow multiple devices on a private network to share a single public IP address.
d
To filter network traffic based on security rules.
2
What is the primary purpose of an IP address?
a
To determine the connection speed of the network.
b
To define the physical hardware address of a network interface card.
c
To uniquely identify a host on a network and specify its location.
d
To identify a specific application or service running on a host.
3
What can IPv6 be described as?
a
A 16-bit number used to identify services on a host.
b
A 128-bit address protocol using hexadecimal.
c
A 32-bit address protocol using dotted-decimal notation.
d
A 48-bit address used for physical hardware identification.
4
Which is used to define the network portion of an IP address?
a
Subnet mask
b
DNS server
c
Default gateway
d
MAC address
5
Approximately how many IP addresses are available in IPv4?
a
340 undecillion
b
16.7 million
c
4.3 billion
d
65,536
6
If an organization has 192.168.64.0/22, how many devices can connect?
a
510
b
254
c
1022
d
1024
7
Which octets represent the network in 192.168.4.0/24?
a
Only the first octet (192)
b
Only the first two octets (192.168)
c
Only the last octet (0)
d
The first three octets (192.168.4)
8
What is the primary purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
a
To automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network.
b
To encrypt communication between a web browser and a web server.
c
To filter network traffic and block malicious websites.
d
To translate human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses.
9
Which field contains the same data for both /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow records?
a
The default shell
b
The User ID (UID)
c
The password field
d
The username
10
Which utilities identify network services on a system?
a
grep and find
b
ping and traceroute
c
nmap and netstat
d
ifconfig and ipconfig
11
Approximately how many possible IP addresses are, in theory at least, available through IPv4?
a
16.7 million
b
65,536
c
340 undecillion
d
4.3 billion
12
If your organisation is assigned the IP block 192.168.64.0/22, how many devices can connect to this subnet?
a
510
b
254
c
1022
d
1024
13
Which of the following octets represent the network for 192.168.4.0/24?
a
Only the last octet (0)
b
Only the first two octets (192.168)
c
Only the first octet (192)
d
The first three octets (192.168.4)
14
What is the primary purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
a
To encrypt communication between a web browser and a web server.
b
To filter network traffic and block malicious websites.
c
To translate human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses.
d
To automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network.
15
What information does a typical security audit of your network look for?
a
Vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and non-compliance with security policies.
b
The monthly cost of the company's internet service plan.
c
The models of all network hardware.
d
A log of every website visited by every employee.
16
What are attack methods aimed specifically at network protocols?
a
Ransomware, keyloggers, and spyware.
b
Phishing, SQL Injection, and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
c
Social engineering and physical theft of hardware.
d
IP spoofing, TCP SYN floods, and DNS cache poisoning.
17
What is the greatest potential weakness of asymmetric encryption in relation to its alternatives?
a
It cannot be used to verify the identity of the sender.
b
It is significantly slower and requires more computational resources.
c
It requires both parties to share a secret key in advance.
d
It is considered less secure than symmetric encryption.
18
Which best describes hashing?
a
A system for translating domain names into IP addresses.
b
A one-way function that transforms any input into a fixed-length string.
c
A two-way process that scrambles data using a secret key.
d
Reversible process used to make data smaller for storage.
19
What are common uses for which blockchains can be particularly effective?
a
Running complex artificial intelligence models in real-time.
b
Managing decentralized cryptocurrencies and ensuring supply chain transparency.
c
Hosting dynamic websites and streaming high-definition video.
d
Editing documents simultaneously in a real-time collaborative tool.
20
What best describes the “chain” in blockchain?
a
The sequence of user accounts that are linked together on the network.
b
A series of sequential transactions that are grouped within a single block.
c
A physical connection of servers that hold the distributed ledger.
d
Each block is cryptographically linked to the previous one using a hash.
21
Which utilities allow you to scan a system and see what network services?
a
grep and find
b
ifconfig and ipconfig
c
ping and traceroute
d
nmap and netstat
22
What command will determine how many records in Problem.txt contain the word error?
a
find "error" Problem.txt
b
count "error" Problem.txt
c
grep -c "error" Problem.txt
d
wc -l Problem.txt
23
List 3 shell programs.
a
bash, zsh, and ksh
b
vim, nano, and emacs
c
grep, awk, and sed
d
ssh, ftp, and telnet
24
The system admin compressed a file to .gz. Which utility was used?
a
bzip2
b
tar
c
zip
d
gzip
25
Before the umask is applied, a directory has a default permission code of which?
26
Which folder contains the time zone template files in Linux?
a
/dev/time/
b
/etc/
c
/usr/share/zoneinfo
d
/var/log/
27
Which field contains the same data for both a /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow record?
a
The username
b
The default shell
c
The User ID (UID)
d
The password field
28
You are a CentOS admin. Which grep command is best to find May 30 and a specific IP in /var/log/messages?
a
grep "^May 30.*192\.168\.10\.42$" /var/log/messages
b
grep May 30.*192\.168\.10\.42 /var/log/messages
c
grep May 30" /var/log/messages | grep 192.168.10.42
d
grep -E "^May 30 | 192.168.10.42$" /var/log/messages
29
Which Bash command best describes iterating through data until complete?
a
until
b
while
c
if
d
for
30
When will the cron entry 0 0 1 * * myscript run?
a
At midnight (00:00) on the first day of every month.
b
On January 1st at midnight only.
c
Every minute on the first day of the month.
d
Every day at 1:00 AM.
31
What does CI/CD stand for in the context of DevOps?
a
Compute, Iterate / Code, Debug
b
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (or Deployment)
c
Continuous Implementation / Continuous Design
d
Code Integration / Code Deployment
32
Which network layer uses the WPA encryption?
a
Physical Layer (Layer 1)
b
Data Link Layer (Layer 2)
c
Network Layer (Layer 3)
d
Application Layer (Layer 7)
33
Which two commands set IP, subnet, and gateway on an interface?
a
netstat and nmap
b
ifconfig and netsh
c
ipconfig and ping
d
ifconfig and ipconfig
34
Give 3 samples of data types in a typical Wireshark output?
a
Username, Password, and File Name
b
Firewall Rule, Antivirus Status, and User Login Time
c
Source IP Address, Protocol, and Destination Port
d
CPU Usage, Memory Allocation, and Disk I/O
35
What tool enables automated scripted scans beyond the GUI (Wireshark)?
a
wireshark
b
tshark
c
nmap
d
Metasploit
36
What tool allows you to send ICMP messages to test connectivity?
a
ssh
b
ping
c
netstat
d
ftp
37
How do you initialise a new Git repository?
a
git init
b
git clone /path/to/repo
c
git start
d
git create new
38
What command commits changes with a message?
a
git add -m "my message"
b
git commit -a
c
git commit -m "my message"
d
git message -m "my message"
39
What is the meaning of git pull?
a
It downloads changes without integrating them.
b
It lists all remote branches available to pull.
c
It downloads changes from a remote repository and immediately integrates them into your current branch.
d
It uploads your local changes to the remote repository.
40
What is NAT primarily used for?
a
Assign unique public IPs to every device
b
Allow multiple devices on a private network to share a single public IP
c
Filter traffic based on security rules
d
Resolve domain names into IP addresses
41
What is the primary purpose of an IP address?
a
Define the hardware address of a NIC
b
Encrypt data between client and server
c
Identify a host on a network and specify its location
d
Route traffic without a gateway
a
Block malicious websites automatically
b
Translate domain names into machine-readable IP addresses
c
Identify the physical network topology
d
Encrypt network traffic
a
A technique to speed up data transfer
b
A social engineering attack using deceptive messages to steal data
c
A method to securely store passwords
d
A type of firewall configuration
44
What motivates many DDoS attacks?
a
To verify user identities securely
b
Hacktivism, extortion, or creating a distraction for another attack
c
To update software licenses
d
To improve network speed for everyone
45
Which data is most at risk on public Wi‑Fi with rogue sniffers?
a
Data transmitted in plaintext over unsecured networks
b
Data never transmitted over the air
c
Data in encrypted VPN tunnels only
d
Data stored on a powered-off hard drive
46
Which describes hashing?
a
A reversible encryption process
b
A double-checksum that can be decrypted
c
A method to compress data losslessly
d
A one-way function that outputs a fixed-length string
47
How do OSINT breaches differ from phishing?
a
Both are identical in technique
b
OSINT uses public data; phishing deceives users for data
c
OSINT is always illegal; phishing is legal
d
Phishing uses only public data; OSINT uses private data
48
What best describes hashing vs encryption?
a
Both are always easily reversible
b
Hashing is one-way; encryption is reversible with a key
c
Hashing is reversible with a key; encryption is one-way
d
Hashing encrypts data; encryption stores passwords
49
What is phishing backdoor vulnerability?
a
An OS patch that closes a port
b
A VPN missetup
c
A scenario where phishing is used to install a backdoor
d
A firewall misconfiguration
50
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a
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51
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52
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53
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54
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55
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60
How is hashing different from encryption?
a
Hashing is a one-way operation; encryption can be decrypted.
b
Hashing is two-way; encryption is one-way.
c
Both are easily decrypted.
d
Neither is related to security.
61
Which organization in Vietnam is the governing state management agency for information security
a
National Cyber Security Monitoring Center (NCSC
b
Ministry of Public Security
c
Government Cipher Committee
d
Authority of Information Security (AIS)
62
What are the measures to protect accounts when using public Internet?
a
Use a VPN, and two-factor authentication (2FA)
b
Enter the password one time.
c
Change the password frequently.
d
Use for a short period of time.
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