Encryption: Data at Rest, Data in Transit, HTTPS, VPNs, Mobile Devices. IT-FUNDAMENTALS-ITF-CERTIFICATION Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A nurse uses a tablet to view patient records. The tablet is shared among several nurses on a shift. Which feature, if enabled, best protects patient data if the tablet is lost or stolen?

   • AA remote wipe capability.
   • BA short screen timeout.
   • CA VPN connection to the hospital network.
   • DFull-disk encryption on the tablet.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key feature of HTTPS?

   • AIt only encrypts the URL and not the page content
   • BIt uses port 80 by default
   • CIt encrypts the entire HTTP message, including headers and body
   • DIt is only used for email transmission
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes encryption for data at rest?

   • AIt compresses data to save space on the storage device.
   • BIt hides data by changing its filename and location on the storage device.
   • CIt protects data while it is being transmitted over a network.
   • DIt scrambles stored data so that it is unreadable without the correct key.
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5. 19application · medium

   A company issues smartphones to employees. The phones contain sensitive client data. The company wants to ensure that if a phone is lost, the data on it cannot be read, and that any data sent from the phone is protected. Which two features should be enabled?

   • AScreen lock and a remote wipe feature.
   • BAntivirus and a firewall app.
   • CA complex password and two-factor authentication.
   • DDevice encryption and a VPN for all network connections.
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6. 20application · medium

   A user is sending an email from a public library computer. The email service is accessed through a web browser. Which of the following best protects the email content while it is being sent?

   • AThe email service uses HTTPS for its web interface.
   • BThe computer has antivirus software installed.
   • CThe user clears the browser history after sending the email.
   • DThe user uses a strong password for the email account.
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