Describe Network Infrastructure and Technologies 100-160 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a benefit of using a proxy server for web traffic?

   • AIt can cache frequently accessed web pages to reduce bandwidth usage
   • BIt guarantees that all web traffic is encrypted
   • CIt prevents all malware from entering the network
   • DIt eliminates the need for a firewall
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary security benefit of virtualization in a data center?

   • AIt eliminates the need for physical firewalls
   • BIt guarantees that malware cannot spread between virtual machines
   • CIt allows multiple virtual machines to share the same physical hardware, increasing isolation between workloads
   • DIt removes the need for patching guest operating systems
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4. 18application · medium

   A security analyst wants to gather intelligence about attackers who are targeting the company's network. The analyst deploys a system that appears to be a vulnerable database server but contains only fake data. The system logs all access attempts. What is the primary purpose of this system?

   • ATo attract and analyze attacker behavior
   • BTo cache frequently accessed web content
   • CTo provide secure remote access to the network
   • DTo block malicious traffic in real-time
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5. 19application · medium

   A network administrator is designing a secure architecture for a small business. They need to protect internal workstations from malware and also prevent users from accessing malicious websites. They have a limited budget and want to implement a single device that can provide both URL filtering and malware protection for outbound traffic. Which device should they choose?

   • AA next-generation firewall with URL filtering and malware inspection.
   • BA layer 2 switch with VLAN segmentation.
   • CA network-based intrusion detection system.
   • DA proxy server with caching only.
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6. 20application · medium

   A company is moving its customer-facing web application to a public cloud IaaS environment. The security team must ensure that the application is protected from common web attacks and that the underlying virtual machines are patched. According to the shared responsibility model, which tasks are the customer's responsibility?

   • AEnsuring the data center's physical security and power redundancy.
   • BPatching the operating system of the virtual machines and configuring the web application firewall.
   • CPatching the physical hosts and hypervisor that run the virtual machines.
   • DConfiguring the network switches and routers inside the cloud provider's data center.
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