Army ICTL Practice Test

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• Which description best captures the DNS function?
• Which practice best describes ITIL's purpose in IT services?
• In a Smurf attack, ping requests are sent to the broadcast address to cause many devices to respond to the spoofed target.
• Which option is not one of the five core steps of the incident response framework?
• Which statement describes ransomware?
• Name two common printer connectivity options and one security consideration.
• What is disk formatting, and why might you reformat a drive?
• What is the SPF record used for in email security?
• What type of protocol is Routing Information Protocol (RIP)?
• What is MDM and why is it important for Army mobile devices?
• In ICT security, which method is commonly used to prioritize controls by likelihood and impact?
• What is the primary purpose of the BIOS/POST sequence during a computer boot?
• Why is DNS important for Army IT infrastructure?
• What is smishing?
• Which approach correctly describes detecting and removing malware on a workstation and a safe remediation practice?
• What is RAM, and why is it important for system performance?
• Session is defined as what in networking?
• What is the role of a digital certificate in TLS?
• Which combination of measures is commonly recommended to mitigate phishing threats?
• Smishing uses which communication channel to deliver messages?
• What is cryptanalysis?
• Name the symmetric encryption standard widely used today for strong data protection.
• What components constitute a Public Key Infrastructure?
• Which networking device broadcasts every incoming frame to all connected devices?
• Which combination best describes steps to secure email against phishing and spoofing?
• User behavior in system access terms?
• Which statement correctly describes FAT32's limitations compared with NTFS?
• What is the primary function of DNS?
• In public key infrastructure, which entity issues digital certificates?
• Which access-control model assigns permissions based on roles?
• How can botnets affect a network?
• What is WPA3, and how does it improve wireless security over WPA2?
• What is the purpose of remote wipe in mobile device management?
• Which feature is commonly used by phishing emails to entice responders to disclose credentials?
• Which command shows active connections and listening ports on a host?
• What do BIOS/POST beep codes indicate during boot?
• What defines a stateful firewall?
• Explain the principle of least privilege and how it applies to user accounts.
• Distinguish between relational and non-relational databases with a soldier data example.
• What is the purpose of a rootkit?
• What is a common mitigation for phishing threats?
• What is a disaster recovery plan, and what are its key components?
• How does the size of the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) influence data backup frequency?
• Name a typical stage in an incident response lifecycle.
• Which statement about a domain name is accurate?
• How does social engineering threaten Army IT systems, and how can it be mitigated?
• What capability is achieved by server virtualization?
• Which option correctly describes a domain name?
• In a client-server model, which statement is true about the role of a server?
• Beep codes vary by which factor?
• What is a checksum, and how does it help ensure data integrity?
• Unauthorized software installation creates which combination of risks?
• Which description best defines malware?
• What metric does RIP use to determine path cost?
• In security terminology, what term refers to a toolkit of software designed to conceal intrusions?
• For HDDs, what is defragmentation and why is it not typically needed for SSDs?
• What does a switch keep track of?
• What describes the Grandfather-Father-Son backup rotation and its purpose?
• Why are security logs and auditing important in ICT, and what is a common practice for log retention?
• Which statement best describes a server?
• Identify the three primary cloud service models.
• What is the purpose of a checksum in data integrity?
• In Unix systems, what is the name of the administrator account?
• Which encryption standard is commonly used for bulk data encryption in storage and communications?
• What is the primary purpose of training users to recognize phishing attempts?
• Which statement best describes a Smurf attack?
• What is the purpose of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in email security?
• Which subnet mask corresponds to a /24 CIDR block in IPv4 addressing?
• What does COMSEC protect?
• MDM stands for which of the following?
• Trojan Horse
• What is the correct order of the five core steps in the incident response framework commonly used in IT security?
• A cryptographic algorithm for encryption and decryption is called what?
• In Linux, what does the rwx notation represent?
• Why is patch management critical in an Army IT environment?
• Which DNS resource record would you query to obtain a domain's IPv4 address?
• Which DNS record maps a domain to an IPv4 address?
• In networking, a session is defined as what?
• What is a rootkit?
• Provide Windows and Linux/Unix command examples for basic network troubleshooting.
• Which field in a Service Desk ticket indicates the current progress toward resolution?
• Which action is NOT a recommended method to defend against phishing and spoofing?
• Which statement about a switch learning MAC addresses is true?
• Which term is a cryptographic algorithm for encryption and decryption?
• Which statement best defines green IT in an Army setting?
• What are NTFS permissions primarily used for?
• What is the main purpose of a VLAN in a switched network?
• What does DNS stand for?
• Which VPN technology operates at the IP layer to secure traffic over untrusted networks?
• Which statement accurately describes private vs public IP addresses and when to use private addresses?
• Which statement best describes the difference between primary storage and secondary storage?
• What is the primary purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
• What describes ransomware?
• DNS translates domain names into what address?
• Which term describes the smallest unit of information storage?
• Who developed the SSL protocol?
• In incident response, what is the purpose of a playbook?
• Which statement is true about SSL in practice?
• What is the result of a Smurf attack?
• Which type of malware is designed to replicate itself across networks?
• Best practice for encryption key management?
• Which description best matches the behavior described as a Trojan Horse?
• What is a botnet?
• In a backup strategy, which backup type copies only data that has changed since the last full backup?
• How does a Smurf attack work?
• What does cryptanalysis aim to convert?
• DNS resolution converts a domain name to what?
• What is a server?
• Between SSH and Telnet, which provides encrypted remote access suitable for management?
• Differentiate among IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS with an Army-IT example for each.
• Unauthorized software installation creates which risk?
• What information does the netstat command show?
• What is system imaging, and when is it useful in Army IT operations?
• Vishing primarily relies on which communication method?
• In Linux, what does rwx permission string specify?
• In simple terms, the DNS helps users by
• Which protocol is used to resolve domain names to IP addresses?
• Which commands display IP configuration on Windows and on Linux?
• What can you do with SSH besides logging into another computer?
• Which cloud service model provides ready-to-use applications such as email and office apps?
• DNS is primarily used to
• What does SSH stand for?
• Which statement about the DNS role is correct?
• How does SAN storage differ from NAS storage?
• What is a primary advantage of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) over Discretionary Access Control (DAC)?
• How would you verify the credibility of an online ICT resource before using it for Army learning?
• In a PKI system, what action invalidates a certificate before it expires if it is compromised?
• Why is testing a disaster recovery plan important?
• How is data typically protected in transit on the Internet?
• Where should encryption keys be stored for best security?
• Which practice best supports secure handling of removable media in an Army environment?
• How does SSL secure data transmission?
• What is a switch in networking?
• What is the primary purpose of a Service Desk ticket, and what key information should it include?
• What does MFA stand for in security terms?
• Which best describes the role of the POST sequence during boot?
• If you plan for a subnet requiring at least 200 host addresses, would a 192.168.0.0/24 subnet meet the requirement, and why?
• What is the purpose of a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution?
• Which pairing correctly identifies a risk and a mitigation when using mobile devices for Army communications?
• Which protocol is preferred for secure remote management over the network?
• What is memory management, and how can excessive background processes affect performance?
• The term smishing combines which two terms?
• MDM is an acronym used in device security. What does it stand for?
• Which term describes a system entity that requests and uses a service from another system entity?
• Which statement best describes a Man-in-the-Middle Attack (MitM)?
• What is the primary reason to use private IP address space in an internal network?
• What is the purpose of a switch in data transmission?
• Why is patch management important, and what is a typical patch cycle?
• What is the function of TLS/SSL protocols?
• Which statement accurately describes the difference between Windows Control Panel and Settings?
• Which service maps a domain name to the IP address needed to reach a resource?
• IoT devices pose which major security risk?
• What is an End-User License Agreement (EULA), and why should users understand it?
• A fundamental unit of computer storage that usually holds one character and eight bits is called what?
• Which service dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts on a network?
• Which cloud service model delivers software applications over the internet as a service?
• DNS serves to
• DNS translates domain names to what?
• What is data minimization, and why is it important for Army data handling?
• What is a common tactic used in social engineering to obtain credentials?
• What type of attack is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack considered?
• Which term describes the smallest unit of information storage, and is a contraction of 'Binary digit'?
• What is vishing?
• What defines a differential backup?
• What are common indicators of a phishing email?
• What is the primary purpose of system imaging in Army IT operations?
• Which term best describes a security measure that requires more than one credential?
• Why should backups be routinely tested?
• Which device is primarily responsible for interconnecting networks by forwarding information based on IP addresses?
• What is the difference between full, incremental, and differential backups?
• Describe three common network topologies and a key advantage of each.
• Distinguish between a virus, a worm, and ransomware.
• In a MitM scenario, what do the two communicating parties believe?
• What is the primary purpose of SSH?
• Which statement best captures the essence of the principle of least privilege?
• Which of the following is an example of OS accessibility features used to help users with disabilities?
• Which term describes a collection of host computers together with the sub-network or inter-network through which they can exchange data?
• Which cloud service model provides a platform that developers can use to build and deploy applications without managing the underlying infrastructure?
• Which set of terms represents the components of the CIA triad?
• A Smurf attack is a type of DDoS attack that exploits which protocol?
• Which of the following best describes a domain name?
• Which device forwards frames within a LAN based on MAC addresses?
• Why should you use a password manager, and what are good password practices?
• A domain name is best described as?
• In networking, what is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?
• What is a VLAN and what problem does it solve in an Army network?
• DNS's primary function is to
• Which statement accurately describes FAT32 file system limitations?
• Which statement is true about DNS?
• Which of the following is true about SSH?
• What is the primary role of a Service Desk in IT operations?
• What is a common safe practice regarding removable USB media?
• What are clients in relation to a server?
• In disaster recovery planning, what does Recovery Time Objective measure?
• What IT function acts as the single point of contact for users reporting incidents and requests?
• Which Wi-Fi security protocol provides the strongest encryption currently?
• Which cloud service model provides virtualized computing resources such as virtual machines and storage?
• A system entity that requests and uses a service provided by another system entity is called a what?
• Would a 192.168.1.0/24 subnet provide enough host addresses for 25 hosts, and why?
• Which statement best describes the suitability of NoSQL databases for unstructured data?
• In disaster recovery planning, what do RPO and RTO specify?
• Regarding MitM, which statement accurately describes a characteristic?
• What are botnets used for?
• Which statement best contrasts NTFS and FAT32 file systems?
• What is a key characteristic of a MitM attack?
• What is virtualization, and name one benefit in an Army IT environment.
• What is the purpose of data retention policies?
• What is the purpose of certificate revocation in PKI?
• What does SSL stand for?
• What is a key benefit of server virtualization?
• Brute force is defined as a cryptanalysis technique or other attack method involving an exhaustive procedure that tries all possibilities, one-by-one. Which term matches this definition?
• When you type a domain name into a web browser, DNS does what?
• Which statement best describes how SSL secures data in transit?
• What is the purpose of SSL?
• What is one function of SSH related to file management?
• Which term best describes malware as defined in the material?
• Which RAID level provides mirroring for redundancy but no performance improvement?
• Which OSI layer provides end-to-end communication and reliability, commonly using TCP?
• Which statement describes a router?
• How does hashing differ from encryption?
• Which device forwards packets between networks?
• Which option best describes the consequence of weak authentication in IoT devices?
• Which statement best describes the primary purpose of a rootkit?
• Which practice best supports maintaining security baselines during system updates?
• What term describes a collection of host computers together with the sub-network or inter-network through which they can exchange data?
• What do the acronyms RPO and RTO stand for in disaster recovery?
• Which statement about the Unix root account is true?
• What is the goal of cryptanalysis?
• What is the focus of ITIL in IT services?
• Which command helps trace the path to a remote host?
• What is the primary function of a router compared to a switch?
• What is MFA and why is it more secure than password alone?
• Which term describes a cryptanalysis technique involving an exhaustive search of all possibilities?
• Which statement accurately describes the relationship between VLANs and broadcast domains?
• Which statement best defines a worm?
• What is the primary use of Routing Information Protocol (RIP)?