Encryption: Data at Rest, Data in Transit, HTTPS, VPNs, Mobile Devices. IT-FUNDAMENTALS-ITF-CERTIFICATION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of encrypting data at rest on a laptop's hard drive?

   • ATo speed up file access and system performance
   • BTo reduce the amount of storage space used by files
   • CTo allow the laptop to connect to secure Wi-Fi networks
   • DTo prevent unauthorized access to the data if the laptop is lost or stolen
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2. 22expert · medium

   A company has a remote worker who needs to access a file server that contains sensitive documents. The worker's laptop is company-issued and has full-disk encryption enabled. The worker connects to the internet through a public Wi-Fi network. Which additional measure is most important to protect the documents while they are being accessed?

   • AEnable screen lock on the laptop.
   • BUse a complex password for the file server.
   • CEnable a firewall on the laptop.
   • DUse a VPN to connect to the company's network.
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4. 23application · medium

   A company stores backup tapes containing customer data in a secure facility. The tapes are transported to an off-site location once a week. Which measure best protects the data on the tapes if they are lost during transport?

   • AUse a secure courier service.
   • BStore the tapes in a locked cabinet at the facility.
   • CLabel the tapes as 'confidential'.
   • DEncrypt the data on the tapes before transport.
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5. 24application · medium

   A field technician must remotely access the company's internal inventory system over a public Wi-Fi network at a client site. The technician's laptop has a VPN client installed. What is the primary reason to connect through the VPN before accessing the inventory system?

   • AIt increases the speed of the internet connection at the client site.
   • BIt blocks all malware from being downloaded to the laptop.
   • CIt encrypts the traffic between the laptop and the company's network, protecting the data from eavesdroppers on the public Wi-Fi.
   • DIt allows the technician to bypass the company's firewall rules.
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6. 25expert · medium

   A user is on a public Wi-Fi network and needs to access a website that requires login credentials. The website's URL starts with 'https://'. The user also has a VPN available. Which statement is true?

   • AThe HTTPS connection encrypts the login credentials, but using a VPN would add an extra layer of protection.
   • BThe HTTPS connection is sufficient, and a VPN is unnecessary.
   • CThe VPN encrypts the login credentials, but HTTPS is unnecessary.
   • DNeither HTTPS nor a VPN can protect the login credentials on public Wi-Fi.
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