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Homework answers / question archive / University of Southern California ACC 102 Chapter 3-Security Part I: Auditing Operating Systems and Networks TRUE/FALSE 1)In a computerized environment, the audit trail log must be printed onto paper documents

University of Southern California ACC 102 Chapter 3-Security Part I: Auditing Operating Systems and Networks TRUE/FALSE 1)In a computerized environment, the audit trail log must be printed onto paper documents

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University of Southern California

ACC 102

Chapter 3-Security Part I: Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

TRUE/FALSE

1)In a computerized environment, the audit trail log must be printed onto paper documents.

 

                                

 

  1. Disguising message packets to look as if they came from another user and to gain access to the host’s network is called spooling.

 

                                

 

  1. A formal log-on procedure is the operating system’s last line of defense against unauthorized access.

 

                                

 

  1. Computer viruses usually spread throughout the system before being detected.

 

                                

 

  1. A worm is software program that replicates itself in areas of idle memory until the system fails.

 

                                

 

  1. Viruses rarely attach themselves to executable files.

 

                                

 

  1. Operating system controls are of interest to system professionals but should not concern accountants and auditors.

 

                                

 

  1. The most frequent victims of program viruses are microcomputers.

 

                                

 

 

  1. Operating system integrity is not of concern to accountants because only hardware risks are involved.

 

                                

 

  1. Audit trails in computerized systems are comprised of two types of audit logs: detailed logs of individual keystrokes and event-oriented logs.

 

                                

 

  1. In a telecommunications environment, line errors can be detected by using an echo

 

check.

 

                                

 

  1. Firewalls are special materials used to insulate computer facilities                                  
  2. The message authentication code is calculated by the sender and the receiver of a data transmission.

 

                                

 

  1. The request-response technique should detect if a data communication transmission has been diverted.

 

                                

 

  1. Electronic data interchange translation software interfaces with the sending firm and the value added network.

 

                                

 

  1. A value added network can detect and reject transactions by unauthorized trading partners.

 

                                

 

  1. Electronic data interchange customers may be given access to the vendor's data files.

 

                                

 

  1. The audit trail for electronic data interchange transactions is stored on magnetic

media.

 

                                

 

  1. A firewall is a hardware partition designed to protect networks from power surges.

 

                                

 

  1. To preserve audit trails in a computerized environment, transaction logs are permanent records of transactions.

 

                                

 

  1. Examining programmer authority tables for information about who has access to Data Definition Language commands will provide evidence about who is responsible for creating sub- schemas.

 

                                

 

  1. The standard format for an e-mail address is DOMAIN NAME@USER NAME.                              

 

  1. The network paradox is that networks exist to provide user access to shared resources while one of its most important objectives is to control access.

 

                                

 

  1. IP spoofing is a form of masquerading to gain unauthorized access to a Web server.

 

                                

 

  1. The rules that make it possible for users of networks to communicate are called protocols.

 

                                

 

  1. A factor that contributes to computer crime is the reluctance of many organizations to prosecute criminals for fear of negative publicity.

 

                                

 

  1. Cookies are files created by user computers and stored on Web servers.

 

                                

 

  1. Because of network protocols, users of networks built by different manufacturers are able to communicate and share data.

 

                                

 

  1.  The client-server model can only be applied to ring and star topologies.

 

                                

 

  1. Only two types of motivation drive DoS attacks: 1) to punish an organization with

 which the perpetrator had a grievance; and 2) to gain bragging rights for being able to do it.

 

  1. A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack may take the form of a SYN flood but not a smurf attack.

 

                                

 

  1. The bus topology connects the nodes in parallel.

 

                                

 

  1. A network topology is the physical arrangement of the components of the network.

 

                                

 

  1. A digital signature is a digital copy of the sender’s actual signature that cannot be

forged.

 

                                

 

  1. A bus topology is less costly to install than a ring topology.

 

                                

 

  1. A smurf attack involves three participants: a zombie, an intermediary, and the victim.

 

                                

 

  1. In a hierarchical topology, network nodes communicate with each other via a central host computer.

 

                                

 

  1.  Polling is one technique used to control data collisions.

 

                                

 

  1.  The more individuals that need to exchange encrypted data, the greater the chance that

 the key will become known to an intruder. To overcome this problem, private key encryption was

 devised.

 

                                

 

  1. The intermediary in a smurf attack is also a victim.                                   
  2. A ping is used to test the state of network congestion and determine whether a particular host computer is connected and available on the network.

 

                                

 

  1.  HTML tags are customized to delimit attributes, the content of which can be read and

 processed by computer applications.          

  1. A ping is an Internet maintenance tool that is used to test the state of network congestion and determine whether a particular host computer is connected and available on the network.

 

                                

 

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The operating system performs all of the following tasks except

a.

translates third-generation languages into machine language

b.

assigns memory to applications

c.

authorizes user access

d.

schedules job processing

                                

 

  1. Which of the following is considered an unintentional threat to the integrity of the operating system?

a.

a hacker gaining access to the system because of a security flaw

b.

a hardware flaw that causes the system to crash

c.

a virus that formats the hard drive

d.

the systems programmer accessing individual user files

                                

 

  1. A software program that replicates itself in areas of idle memory until the system fails is called a

a.

Trojan horse

b.

worm

c.

logic bomb

d.

none of the above

                                

 

  1. A software program that allows access to a system without going through the normal logon procedures is called a

a.

logic bomb

b.

Trojan horse

c.

worm

d.

back door

                                

 

  1. All of the following will reduce the exposure to computer viruses except

a.

install antivirus software

b.

install factory-sealed application software

c.

assign and control user passwords

d.

install public-domain software from reputable bulletin boards

                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Hackers can disguise their message packets to look as if they came from an authorized user and gain access to the host’s network using a technique called

a.

spoofing.

b.

spooling.

c.

dual-homed.

d.

screening.

                                

 

  1. Which is not a biometric device?

a.

password

b.

retina prints

c.

voice prints

d.

signature characteristics

 

                                

 

 

  1. All of the following are objectives of operating system control except

a.

protecting the OS from users

b.

protesting users from each other

c.

protecting users from themselves

d.

protecting the environment from users

                                

 

  1. Passwords are secret codes that users enter to gain access to systems. Security can be compromised by all of the following except

a.

failure to change passwords on a regular basis

b.

using obscure passwords unknown to others

c.

recording passwords in obvious places

d.

selecting passwords that can be easily detected by computer criminals

                                

 

  1. Audit trails cannot be used to

a.

detect unauthorized access to systems

b.

facilitate reconstruction of events

c.

reduce the need for other forms of security

d.

promote personal accountability

                                

 

  1. Which control will not reduce the likelihood of data loss due to a line error?

a.

echo check

b.

encryption

c.

vertical parity bit

d.

horizontal parity bit

                                

 

  1.  Which method will render useless data captured by unauthorized receivers?

 a.

 echo check

 b.

 parity bit

 c.

 public key encryption

 d.

 message sequencing

                                

 

  1.  Which method is most likely to detect unauthorized access to the system?

a.

message transaction log

b.

data encryption standard

c.

vertical parity check

d.

request-response technique

                                

 

  1. All of the following techniques are used to validate electronic data interchange transactions except

 

a.

value added networks can compare passwords to a valid customer file before message transmission

b.

prior to converting the message, the translation software of the receiving company can compare the password against a validation file in the firm's database

c.

the recipient's application software can validate the password prior to processing

d.

the recipient's application software can validate the password after the transaction has been processed

                                

 

  1. In an electronic data interchange environment, customers routinely access

a.

the vendor's price list file

b.

the vendor's accounts payable file

c.

the vendor's open purchase order file

d.

none of the above

                                

 

  1.  All of the following tests of controls will provide evidence that adequate computer virus control techniques are in place and functioning except

a.

verifying that only authorized software is used on company computers

b.

reviewing system maintenance records

c.

confirming that antivirus software is in use

d.

examining the password policy including a review of the authority table

                                

 

  1. Audit objectives for communications controls include all of the following except

a.

detection and correction of message loss due to equipment failure

b.

prevention and detection of illegal access to communication channels

c.

procedures that render intercepted messages useless

d.

all of the above

                                

 

  1. When auditors examine and test the call-back feature, they are testing which audit objective?

a.

incompatible functions have been segregated

b.

application programs are protected from unauthorized access

c.

physical security measures are adequate to protect the organization from natural disaster

d.

illegal access to the system is prevented and detected

                                

 

  1. In an electronic data interchange (EDI) environment, when the auditor compares the terms of the trading partner agreement against the access privileges stated in the database authority table, the auditor is testing which audit objective?

a.

all EDI transactions are authorized

b.

unauthorized trading partners cannot gain access to database records

c.

authorized trading partners have access only to approved data

d.

a complete audit trail is maintained

                                

 

  1.  Audit objectives in the electronic data interchange (EDI) environment include all of the following except

 

a.

all EDI transactions are authorized

b.

unauthorized trading partners cannot gain access to database records

c.

a complete audit trail of EDI transactions is maintained

d.

backup procedures are in place and functioning properly

                                

 

  1. In determining whether a system is adequately protected from attacks by computer viruses, all of the following policies are relevant except

a.

the policy on the purchase of software only from reputable vendors

b.

the policy that all software upgrades are checked for viruses before they are implemented

c.

the policy that current versions of antivirus software should be available to all users

d.

the policy that permits users to take files home to work on them

                                

 

  1. Which of the following is not a test of access controls?

a.

biometric controls

b.

encryption controls

c.

backup controls

d.

inference controls

                                

 

  1.  In an electronic data interchange environment, customers routinely

a.

access the vendor's accounts receivable file with read/write authority

b.

access the vendor's price list file with read/write authority

c.

access the vendor's inventory file with read-only authority

d.

access the vendor's open purchase order file with read-only authority

                                

 

  1. In an electronic data interchange environment, the audit trail

a.

is a printout of all incoming and outgoing transactions

b.

is an electronic log of all transactions received, translated, and processed by the system

c.

is a computer resource authority table

d.

consists of pointers and indexes within the database

                                

 

  1. All of the following are designed to control exposures from subversive threats except

a.

firewalls

b.

one-time passwords

c.

field interrogation

d.

data encryption

                                

 

  1. Many techniques exist to reduce the likelihood and effects of data communication hardware failure. One of these is

a.

hardware access procedures

b.

antivirus software

c.

parity checks

d.

data encryption

                                

 

  1. Which of the following deal with transaction legitimacy?

a.

transaction authorization and validation

b.

access controls

c.

EDI audit trail

d.

all of the above

                                

 

  1. Firewalls are

a.

special materials used to insulate computer facilities

b.

a system that enforces access control between two networks

c.

special software used to screen Internet access

d.

none of the above

                                

 

 

  1. An integrated group of programs that supports the applications and facilitates their access to specified resources is called a (an)

a.

operating system.

b.

database management system.

c.

utility system

d.

facility system.

e.

object system.

                                

 

  1. Transmitting numerous SYN packets to a targeted receiver, but NOT responding to an

ACK, is

a.

a smurf attack.

b.

IP Spoofing.

c.

an ACK echo attack

d.

a ping attack.

e.

none of the above

ANS: E                    

 

  1. Which of the following is true?

a.

Deep Packet Inspection uses a variety of analytical and statistical techniques to evaluate the contents of message packets.

b.

An Intrusion prevention system works in parallel with a firewall at the perimeter of the network to act as a filer that removes malicious packets from the flow before they can affect servers and networks.

c.

A distributed denial of service attack is so named because it is capable of attacking many victims simultaneously who are distributed across the internet.

d.

None of the above are true statements.

                                

 

  1. Advance encryption standard (AES) is

a.

a 64 -bit private key encryption technique

b.

a 128-bit private key encryption technique

c.

a 128-bit public key encryption technique

d.

a 256-bit public encryption technique that has become a U.S. government standard

 

                                

 

  1.  What do you call a system of computers that connects the internal users of an  

 organization that is distributed over a wide geographic area?

a.

LAN

b.

decentralized network

c.

multidrop network

d.

Intranet

 

                                

 

  1. Network protocols fulfill all of the following objectives except

a.

facilitate physical connection between network devices

b.

provide a basis for error checking and measuring network performance

c.

promote compatibility among network devices

d.

result in inflexible standards

 

                                

 

  1. To physically connect a workstation to a LAN requires a

a.

file server

b.

network interface card

c.

multiplexer

d.

bridge

 

                                

 

  1.  Packet switching

a.

combines the messages of multiple users into one packet for transmission. At the receiving end, the packet is disassembled into the individual messages and distributed to the intended users.

b.

is a method for partitioning a database into packets for easy access where no identifiable primary user exists in the organization.

c.

is used to establish temporary connections between network devices for the duration of a communication session.

d.

is a denial of service technique that disassembles various incoming messages to targeted users into small packages and then reassembles them in random order to create a useless garbled message.

 

                                

 

  1.  One advantage of network technology is

a.

bridges and gateways connect one workstation with another workstation

b.

the network interface card permits different networks to share data

c.

file servers permit software and data to be shared with other network users

d.

a universal topology facilitates the transfer of data among networks

 

                                

 

  1.  A virtual private network:

 a.

 is a password-controlled network for private users rather than the general public.

 b.

 is a private network within a public network.

 c.

 is an Internet facility that links user sites locally and around the world.

 d.

 defines the path to a facility or file on the web.

 e.

 none of the above is true.

 

                                

 

  1.  Which topology has a large central computer with direct connections to a periphery of smaller computers? Also in this topology, the central computer manages and controls data communica-

 

tions among the network nodes.

a.

star topology

b.

bus topology

c.

ring topology

d.

client/server topology

 

                                

 

  1.  A ping signal is used to initiate

 a.

 URL masquerading

 b.

 digital signature forging

 c.

 Internet protocol spoofing

 d.

 a smurf attack

 e.

 none of the above is true

 

                                

 

  1.  In a star topology, when the central site fails

a.

individual workstations can communicate with each other

b.

individual workstations can function locally but cannot communicate with other worksta- tions

c.

individual workstations cannot function locally and cannot communicate with other workstations

d.

the functions of the central site are taken over by a designated workstation

 

                                

 

  1.  Which of the following statements is correct? The client-server model

a.

is best suited to the token-ring topology because the random-access method used by this model detects data collisions.

b.

distributes both data and processing tasks to the server’s node.

c.

is most effective used with a bus topology.

d.

is more efficient than the bus or ring topologies.

 

                                

 

  1. A star topology is appropriate

a.

for a wide area network with a mainframe for a central computer

b.

for centralized databases only

c.

for environments where network nodes routinely communicate with each other

d.

when the central database does not have to be concurrent with the nodes

 

                                

 

  1.  In a ring topology

a.

the network consists of a central computer which manages all communications between nodes

b.

has a host computer connected to several levels of subordinate computers

 

c.

all nodes are of equal status; responsibility for managing communications is distributed among the nodes

d.

information processing units rarely communicate with each other

 

 

                                

 

  1.  A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack

a.

is more intensive that a Dos attack because it emanates from single source

b.

may take the form of either a SYN flood or smurf attack

c.

is so named because it effects many victims simultaneously, which are distributed across the internet

d.

turns the target victim's computers into zombies that are unable to access the Internet

e.

none of the above is correct

 

                                

 

  1. Which of the following statements is correct? TCP/IP

a.

is the basic protocol that permits communication between Internet sites.

b.

controls Web browsers that access the WWW.

c.

is the file format used to produce Web pages.

d.

is a low-level encryption scheme used to secure transmissions in HTTP format.

 

                                

 

  1. FTP

a.

is the document format used to produce Web pages.

b.

controls Web browsers that access the Web.

c.

is used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet

d.

is used to transfer text files, programs, spreadsheets, and databases across the Internet.

e.

is a low-level encryption scheme used to secure transmissions in higher-level () format.

 

                                

 

 

 

  1. IP spoofing

a.

combines the messages of multiple users into a “spoofing packet” where the IP addresses are interchanged and the messages are then distributes randomly among the targeted users.

b.

is a form of masquerading to gain unauthorized access to a web server.

c.

is used to establish temporary connections between network devices with different IP addresses for the duration of a communication session.

d.

is a temporary phenomenon that disrupts transaction processing. It will resolve itself when the primary computer completes processing its transaction and releases the IP address needed by other users.

 

                                

 

  1.  HTML

 

a.

is the document format used to produce Web pages.

b.

controls Web browsers that access the Web.

c.

is used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet.

d.

is used to transfer text files, programs, spreadsheets, and databases across the Internet.

e.

is a low-level encryption scheme used to secure transmissions in higher-level () format.

 

 

                                

 

  1. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a.

Cookies always contain encrypted data.

b.

Cookies are text files and never contain encrypted data.

c.

Cookies contain the URLs of sites visited by the user.

d.

Web browsers cannot function without cookies.

 

                                

 

  1. A message that is made to look as though it is coming from a trusted source but is not is called

a.

a denial of service attack

b.

digital signature forging

c.

Internet protocol spoofing

d.

URL masquerading

 

                                

 

  1. An IP Address:

a.

defines the path to a facility or file on the web.

b.

is the unique address that every computer node and host attached to the Internet must have.

c.

is represented by a 64-bit data packet.

d.

is the address of the protocol rules and standards that governing the design of internet hardware and software.

e.

none of the above is true.

 

                                

  1. A digital signature is

a.

the encrypted mathematical value of the message sender’s name

b.

derived from the digest of a document that has been encrypted with the sender’s private key

c.

the computed digest of the sender’s digital certificate

d.

allows digital messages to be sent over analog telephone lines

 

                                

 

  1. HTTP

a.

is the document format used to produce Web pages.

b.

controls Web browsers that access the Web.

c.

is used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet

d.

is used to transfer text files, programs, spreadsheets, and databases across the Internet.

e.

is a low-level encryption scheme used to secure transmissions in higher-level () format.

 

                                

 

  1. Which of the following statements is correct?

 

a.

Packet switching combines the messages of multiple users into a “packet” for transmission. At the receiving end, the packet is disassembled into the individual messages and distribut- ed to the intended users.

b.

The decision to partition a database assumes that no identifiable primary user exists in the organization.

c.

Packet switching is used to establish temporary connections between network devices for the duration of a communication session.

d.

A deadlock is a temporary phenomenon that disrupts transaction processing. It will resolve itself when the primary computer completes processing its transaction and releases the data needed by other users.

 

 

                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT ANSWER

 

  1. Briefly define an operating system.

 

 

 

 

  1. What is a virus?

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe one benefit of using a call-back device.

 

 

 

 

  1. Contrast the Private Encryption Standard approach with the Public Key Encryption approach to controlling access to telecommunication messages.

 

 

 

 

  1. List three methods of controlling unauthorized access to telecommunication messages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe two ways that passwords are used to authorize and validate messages in the electronic data interchange environment.

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain how transactions are audited in an electronic data interchange environment.

 

 

  1. What are some typical problems with passwords?

 

 

 

 

  1. Discuss the key features of the one-time password technique:

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe two tests of controls that would provide evidence that the database management system is protected against unauthorized access attempts.

 

 

 

 

  1. What is event monitoring?

 

 

 

 

  1. What are the auditor's concerns in testing EDI controls?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What is a user-defined procedure?

 

 

 

 

  1. What are biometric devices?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What can be done to defeat a DDoS Attack?

 

 

 

 

  1. What is deep packet inspection?

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain how smurf attacks can be controlled.

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain how SYN Flood attacks can be controlled.

 

 

 

 

  1. What problem is common to all private key encryption techniques?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Discuss the private key encryption technique and its shortcomings.

 

 

 

 

  1. Discuss the public key encryption technique.

 

 

 

 

  1. What is a digital signature?

 

 

 

 

  1. What is a digital certificate?

 

  1. What is a seal of assurance?

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe a denial of service (DoS) attack and identify three common forms.

 

 

 

 

ESSAY

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What are the three security objectives of audit trails? Explain.

 

 

 

 

  1. What is an operating system? What does it do? What are operating system control objectives?

 

 

 

 

3.         Discuss three sources of exposure (threats) to the operating system.

 

 

 

 

4. Discuss three techniques for breaching operating system controls.

 

 

 

 

  1. A formal log-on procedure is the operating system’s first line of defense. Explain how this works.

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain the concept of discretionary access privileges.

 

 

 

 

  1. Contrast a LAN and a WAN. Typically, who owns and maintains a WAN?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain how the one-time password approach works.

 

 

 

 

  1. Network communication poses some special types of risk for a business. What are the two broad areas of concern? Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What is EDI? How does its use affect the audit trail?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe three ways in which IPS can be used to protect against DDoS Attacks?

 

  1. Describe the basic differences between the star, ring, and bus topologies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What security questions must be considered with regard to Internet commerce?

 

 

 

 

  1. Define and contrast digital certificate and digital signature.

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain the function of the two parts of the TCP/IP protocol.

 

 

 

 

  1. What are network protocols? What functions do they perform?

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain a SYN Flood attack.

 

 

 

  1. Explain a Smurf Attack.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain a Distributed Denial of Service Attack.

 

 

 

 

  1. Discuss the changing motivation behind a Denial of Service Attack

 

 

 

 

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