Question 1

Why might attackers use social engineering techniques to masquerade as support technicians?

Accepted Answer

Attackers might use social-engineering t...

Question 2

Which of the following is a software flaw that would cause the system to suddenly stop or fail when the clock struck midnight on the eve of the past millennium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conficker worm
B)  Y2K
C)  psyb0t
D)  BIOS-based rootkit

Question 3

Rootkits that pose the biggest threat to any OS are those that infect a device's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  firmware
B)  testware
C)  middleware
D)  fireware

Question 4

Disgruntled employees might install a(n)  ____ in company computers' flash memory before they leave a company and later use it to gain access to the corporate network.

Accepted Answer

A)  BIOS-based rootkit
B)  embedded browser
C)  unclassified kernel
D)  patch

Question 5

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct statement below.
-commercial RTOS used in Cisco's routers and Logitech universal remotes

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Embedded Standard
B)  Green Hill Software
C)  RTLinux
D)  VxWorks
E)  RTEMSF) embedded operating systemG) QuebecH) QNXI) SCADA

Question 6

The ____ Linux kernel was designed to offer the most flexibility and support for sophisticated features.

Accepted Answer

A)  macrolithic
B)  monolithic
C)  bilithic
D)  proprietary

Question 7

One type of specialized embedded OS is a(n)  ____, typically used in devices such as programmable thermostats, appliance controls, and even spacecraft.

Accepted Answer

A)  RTOS
B)  VoP
C)  MILS
D)  SCADA

Question 8

A(n)  ____ operating system can be a small program developed specifically for use with embedded systems, or it can be a stripped-down version of an OS commonly used on general-purpose computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-threaded
B)  embedded
C)  GUI
D)  SMP

Question 9

What types of systems use VxWorks?

Accepted Answer

Systems using VxWorks include:
-Clementi...

Question 10

An embedded OS certified to run multiple levels of classification (such as unclassified, secret, and top secret)  on the same CPU without leakage between levels is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  MILS
B)  RTOS
C)  GUI
D)  DOS

Question 11

Attackers cannot map an entire network from a single router.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

What principle can be used to help reduce insider threats to an organization?

Accepted Answer

System administrators,network managers,a...

Question 13

What types of embedded systems are found in a typical corporate building?

Accepted Answer

With just a cursory survey of a typical corporate building,you can find many embedded systems,including firewalls,switches,routers,Web-filtering appliances,network attached storage (NAS)devices,networked power switches,printers,scanners,copy machines,video projectors,uninterruptible power supply (UPS)consoles,Voice over IP (VoIP)phone and voicemail systems,thermostats,HVAC systems,fire suppression systems,closed-circuit TV systems,elevator management systems,video teleconferencing workstations and consoles,and intercom systems.

Question 14

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct statement below.
-newest version of Windows Embedded Standard

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Embedded Standard
B)  Green Hill Software
C)  RTLinux
D)  VxWorks
E)  RTEMSF) embedded operating systemG) QuebecH) QNXI) SCADA G

Question 15

Windows Embedded Standard is essentially Windows CE on a diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Software residing on a chip is commonly referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  middleware
B)  testware
C)  firmware
D)  microware

Question 17

Many viruses, worms, Trojans, and other attack vectors take advantage of ____code.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortened
B)  shared
C)  modified
D)  cache

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct statement below.
-widely used embedded OS developed by Wind River Systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Embedded Standard
B)  Green Hill Software
C)  RTLinux
D)  VxWorks
E)  RTEMSF) embedded operating systemG) QuebecH) QNXI) SCADA

Question 19

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct statement below.
-an operating system that runs in an embedded system

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Embedded Standard
B)  Green Hill Software
C)  RTLinux
D)  VxWorks
E)  RTEMSF) embedded operating systemG) QuebecH) QNXI) SCADA

Question 20

For sensitive embedded systems that need only a fraction of the features offered by other kernels, the risk of vulnerabilities might outweigh the benefits, and a(n)  ____ kernel might be most suitable.

Accepted Answer

A)  micro
B)  proprietary
C)  monolithic
D)  macro

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Rootkits that pose the biggest threat to any OS are those that infect a device's ____.

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Disgruntled employees might install a(n) ____ in company computers' flash memory before they leave a company and later use it to gain access to the corporate network.

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The ____ Linux kernel was designed to offer the most flexibility and support for sophisticated features.

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What types of systems use VxWorks?

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Attackers cannot map an entire network from a single router.

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