FC0-U71 Practice Test 8 — 10 Questions

Question 1

Which type of malware attaches to legitimate files and spreads when those files are executed?

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Virus. A virus attaches itself to files or programs and replicates when the infected file is executed. Worms spread without a host file; trojans disguise as legitimate software.

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Ransomware

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Worm

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Trojan

Question 2

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a strong password? (Select TWO.)

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Includes uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A strong password is at least 12 characters and includes a mix of character types. Using common words or personal information weakens the password.

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Uses a common dictionary word

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Based on your birth date

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Contains only lowercase letters

Question 3

A company implements a policy where employees must swipe their ID card and then enter a PIN to access the server room. Which two authentication factors are being used?

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Something you have and something you know. The ID card is 'something you have' (possession factor) and the PIN is 'something you know' (knowledge factor). This is multi-factor authentication.

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Something you know and something you are

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Something you have and something you are

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Something you know and somewhere you are

Question 4

An employee receives an email that appears to be from the CEO, urgently requesting a wire transfer to an external vendor. The email address looks slightly off. Which type of social engineering attack is this?

Accepted Answer

Spear phishing. This is a phishing attack, specifically spear phishing because it targets a specific individual (the employee) and impersonates the CEO to steal money.

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Pretexting

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Phishing

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Vishing

Question 5

Which TWO of the following are examples of multi-factor authentication? (Choose TWO.)

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Smart card and a PIN. MFA requires two or more factors from different categories. A password plus a fingerprint combines knowledge (password) and inherence (fingerprint). A smart card plus a PIN combines possession (card) and knowledge (PIN).

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Password and a security question

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Username and password

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Two different passwords

Question 6

A user receives an email that appears to be from their bank, asking them to click a link and verify their account details. The user notices the sender's email address is slightly misspelled. Which type of threat is this?

Accepted Answer

Phishing. Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers send fraudulent emails to steal sensitive information.

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Rootkit

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Tailgating

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Ransomware

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are types of malware? (Select TWO)

Accepted Answer

Ransomware. Ransomware and spyware are both types of malware. A firewall is a security tool, encryption is a protection method, and phishing is a social engineering attack.

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Firewall

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Encryption

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Phishing

Question 8

A help desk technician receives a call from a user who says their computer is showing a message that files are encrypted and a ransom is demanded. Which TWO types of malware are most likely involved?

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Trojan. Ransomware encrypts files for ransom. It is often delivered via a trojan (disguised as legitimate software) that the user inadvertently runs. The other options are incorrect: adware shows ads, spyware collects info, rootkit hides.

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Spyware

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Adware

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Rootkit

Question 9

A company is implementing a backup strategy. Which of the following best adheres to the 3-2-1 backup rule?

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Original data on a server, a backup on a NAS in the same building, and a backup in the cloud. The 3-2-1 rule means 3 copies of data, on 2 different media types, with 1 offsite. Option B meets this: 3 copies (original + 2 backups), 2 media (NAS + cloud), 1 offsite (cloud).

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Two backups on tape drives, both stored in the server room

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Original data on a laptop, a backup on a USB drive, and a backup on a second USB drive stored in a safe

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One backup on an external drive stored in the same room as the server

Question 10

Which data structure is best for storing a collection of key-value pairs?

Accepted Answer

Dictionary. A dictionary (also known as a hash map or associative array) is specifically designed to store key-value pairs, allowing efficient insertion, deletion, and lookup based on a unique key. In computing, this structure uses a hash function to compute an index into an array of buckets, enabling average O(1) time complexity for operations, which is ideal for scenarios like caching or configuration settings.

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Queue

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Array

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List