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Lab 1 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

Check with your Instructor for due date, typically Friday, 11:59PM, of the week assigned

Part 1,Command Line (20%):
 • 1305 DOS Lab 2

Part 2: Command Line (20%)
 • 1305 Linux Lab 7

Part 3: Q&A (60%)
 • Security: the 20 review questions at the end of chapter 1. Answer in D2L

1. What type of port might be involved in a port-scanning attack?
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2. Which of the following operating systems enable you to configure a firewall? (Choose all that apply.)
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3. Failing to configure an operating system to require that passwords be changed regularly is an example of which of the following?
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4. Which of the following are examples of wireless security measures? (Choose all that apply.)
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5. The core code of an operating system is the operating system _____________________.
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6. Your server operators believe that someone has attempted to remotely access one of the Windows 2003 servers in the computer room. Which of the following might you do? (Choose all that apply.)
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7. One reason why an attacker scans ports is to ________________________________.
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8. You have received an e-mail from a friend that contains a forwarded message warning of a virus in a file that is found in the operating system folder of your computer. If it does not truly contain a virus then this is a example of ________________________________?
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9. Which of the following are common security options in a computer's BIOS? (Choose all that apply.)
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10. The components of an operating system that manage computer memory and use of the CPU are the ______________________________.
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11. Ganda is an example of which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
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12. A denial of service attack might be intended to stop which of the following communications services? (Choose all that apply.)
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13. The ___________________________ started the Global Information Assurance Certification Program
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14. The ___________________ command in Linux is used to stop a process.
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15. A __________________________ attack is one type of attack that has been used to go through a network address translation device
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16. Your organization has a problem in that many users employ short passwords between two and four letters long. What can you do to address this security risk? (Choose all that apply.)
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17. Which operating system security measure enables you to protect data in the event of a destructive virus or a damaged spot on a disk drive.
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18. Call-back is an example of ___________________________ security.
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19. Which of the following are examples of port scanning programs? (Choose all that apply.)
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20. A ___________________ creates new files rather than infecting existing files.
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for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
 • rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)

 If submitting by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the Dropbox link.
       
        1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment. 2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it. 3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it. 4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse] 5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload] 6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like. 7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat 8. After your files have been selected, click [Upload]. (You will always click upload at least twice) 9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file). After the upload is complete the File Upload dialog box should appear. See the steps below to verify that your file went through. Did my file get through? 1. Go to the Dropbox tool 2. Click the number under Submissions 3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.
 • if submitting by eCampus, by Blackboard
      •Log in to your class, and Click once on the Drop Box/Tools button
      •Select the Digital Drop Box
      •Select the [Add file]
        • For Name, type in the name of the lab
        • For File
           • [Browse...] to the file you wish to submit,
           • Choose [Open] to select it
        • For Comments, include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
      •Select Submit

 • if submitting by email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Attach the file