Appendix A
Answers to Chapter Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Answer: A. A black box test is a test wherein the tester gets the absolute minimum information.
Answer B is incorrect because a gray box test would indicate some information was given.Answers C and D are not penetration tests so they are incorrect.
2. Answer: A. 18 USC 2701 is about access devices. The other USC, federal laws, cover other aspects of computer law and are thus not the correct answer.
3. Answer: C. A security audit is primarily about reports, policies, and document review.
Answers A and D are incorrect because they are penetration tests and require actual attempts to breach the system.
Answer B is incorrect because a vulnerability assessment ...
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