Firewall and Network Security Basics: MCQ Exam for Beginners
Questions: 30
Questions
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1. What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network?
- a) To block all incoming and outgoing traffic
- b) To monitor network traffic for potential threats
- c) To filter and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
- d) To increase network speed
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2. Which type of firewall filters traffic based on the source and destination IP address?
- a) Stateful firewall
- b) Proxy firewall
- c) Packet filtering firewall
- d) Deep packet inspection firewall
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3. What does a stateful firewall track?
- a) The physical devices in a network
- b) The state of active connections
- c) The type of data packets being transferred
- d) The content of network traffic
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4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a packet filtering firewall?
- a) It checks the content of packets
- b) It examines the state of a connection
- c) It filters traffic based on predefined rules like IP addresses and ports
- d) It encrypts traffic
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5. What does NAT (Network Address Translation) do in a firewall?
- a) Converts private IP addresses into public IP addresses
- b) Encrypts data to enhance security
- c) Monitors network traffic
- d) Routes data packets between different networks
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6. What type of firewall is capable of acting as an intermediary between users and the internet?
- a) Stateful firewall
- b) Proxy firewall
- c) Packet filtering firewall
- d) Hybrid firewall
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7. Which firewall is best suited for monitoring and controlling traffic in real-time?
- a) Proxy firewall
- b) Stateless firewall
- c) Stateful firewall
- d) Packet filtering firewall
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8. What does the "default deny" policy in a firewall mean?
- a) All traffic is allowed unless explicitly denied
- b) All incoming traffic is blocked by default
- c) All outgoing traffic is allowed unless explicitly denied
- d) All traffic is denied unless explicitly allowed
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9. Which of the following is a function of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?
- a) To prevent unauthorized access to the network
- b) To detect and alert on suspicious network activity
- c) To monitor network performance
- d) To encrypt network traffic
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10. Which security protocol is commonly used to secure communication over a network?
- a) HTTP
- b) FTP
- c) HTTPS
- d) SNMP
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11. Which of the following best describes a "deny all" firewall rule?
- a) It allows all traffic except for a list of denied sources
- b) It blocks all traffic except for a list of allowed sources
- c) It only allows encrypted traffic
- d) It filters traffic based on protocol type
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12. Which firewall type is most commonly used to prevent attacks from the internet?
- a) Proxy firewall
- b) Stateless firewall
- c) Packet filtering firewall
- d) Stateful firewall
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13. What is the key purpose of a proxy firewall?
- a) To monitor and block unauthorized applications
- b) To act as an intermediary for users requesting internet access
- c) To track and manage bandwidth usage
- d) To provide secure remote access
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14. Which of the following is NOT typically a feature of network security management?
- a) Traffic analysis
- b) Encryption of sensitive data
- c) Virus scanning
- d) Web browsing history
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15. What does an SSL/TLS certificate do?
- a) Secures email communications
- b) Encrypts traffic between web browsers and servers
- c) Filters malicious traffic
- d) Creates a VPN tunnel
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16. What is the purpose of an anti-virus software in network security?
- a) To scan and remove malicious files from devices connected to the network
- b) To monitor bandwidth usage
- c) To filter incoming network traffic
- d) To provide secure remote access
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17. What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
- a) A type of attack where the attacker intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties
- b) An attack on the physical network cables
- c) An attack targeting the hardware of network devices
- d) A phishing attack aimed at stealing user credentials
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18. Which protocol is primarily used for securing web traffic on the internet?
- a) TCP
- b) UDP
- c) HTTPS
- d) SNMP
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19. What is the role of a "honeypot" in network security?
- a) To detect and divert unauthorized traffic
- b) To block incoming attacks
- c) To track traffic patterns
- d) To encrypt sensitive data
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20. Which of the following does NOT represent a form of network access control?
- a) Firewalls
- b) VPNs
- c) Antivirus software
- d) User authentication
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21. What is the most common form of an authentication attack?
- a) Phishing
- b) DoS attack
- c) Packet sniffing
- d) Brute force attack
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22. What is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
- a) An attack that targets physical hardware components
- b) An attack that floods a target system with traffic to disrupt services
- c) A malicious attack that steals sensitive data
- d) An attack aimed at altering the content of network communications
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23. What is the function of the security feature called "two-factor authentication"?
- a) To increase the complexity of passwords
- b) To provide an extra layer of protection by requiring two forms of identification
- c) To monitor network traffic
- d) To automatically log out inactive users
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24. Which of the following is an example of an authentication factor?
- a) A username and password
- b) A packet filter rule
- c) An encryption algorithm
- d) A secure VPN connection
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25. What does the term "Zero Trust" refer to in network security?
- a) A model where access to all network resources is denied until verified
- b) A method of encrypting data transmissions
- c) A rule to grant access based on geographical location
- d) A security policy that allows unrestricted access to trusted devices
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26. Which of the following attacks is commonly prevented by firewalls?
- a) Phishing
- b) Man-in-the-middle attacks
- c) Denial of Service (DoS)
- d) SQL injection
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27. What is the main goal of an IDS (Intrusion Detection System)?
- a) To block malicious network traffic
- b) To detect and alert on suspicious activities within a network
- c) To encrypt data sent over the network
- d) To prevent data theft
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28. Which of the following is a valid example of network security policy?
- a) A rule about which types of network traffic are allowed
- b) A specification for network cable types
- c) A procedure for creating network IP addresses
- d) A rule for data packet encapsulation
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29. Which of the following is NOT a common firewall configuration?
- a) Proxy mode
- b) Router-based firewall
- c) Stateful inspection
- d) HTTPS protocol
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30. Which of the following protocols is considered unencrypted and is less secure for network communications?
- a) HTTP
- b) HTTPS
- c) FTP
- d) SFTP
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