Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 35
Q1541:
A valid SSL certificate for a website is confirmed by which entity?
A. Internet Service Provider (ISP)
B. Browser
C. Certificate Authority (CA)
D. User
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 35
Q1542:
What type of attacks are wireless networks more prone to compared to wired networks?
A. Phishing
B. DoS attacks at access points
C. Social engineering
D. SQL injection
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 35
Q1543:
What is one of the main weaknesses of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)?
A. Difficult to crack
B. Easy to configure
C. Prone to cracking and security flaws
D. Very secure
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 35
Q1544:
Which security protocol was introduced as a temporary solution while a stronger replacement for WEP was being developed?
A. WPA
B. WPA2
C. AES
D. RC4
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 35
Q1545:
Which encryption method is used by Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)?
A. TKIP
B. RC4
C. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
D. RSA
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 35
Q1546:
What does WPA2 replace in WPA for stronger security?
A. AES
B. RC4-TKIP
C. CCMP
D. SSL
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 35
Q1547:
Which of the following features is associated with WPA2?
A. Allows seamless roaming between access points
B. Requires reauthentication when moving between access points
C. Uses weak encryption
D. Less secure than WPA
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 35
Q1548:
What does the protocol CCMP stand for in WPA2?
A. Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol
B. Control Mode with Cipher Protocol
C. Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining
D. Chain Message Protocol
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 35
Q1549:
What is the primary security concern with wireless networks?
A. Eavesdropping of packets
B. Network congestion
C. Slow data transmission
D. Expensive hardware
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 35
Q1550:
Which security protocol provides the strongest protection for wireless networks?
A. WEP
B. WPA2
C. WPA
D. HTTP
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 35
Q1551:
How does WPA2 improve over WPA in terms of encryption?
A. Uses RC4
B. Uses AES and CCMP
C. Uses outdated protocols
D. Provides less security
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 35
Q1552:
What is the key difference between WEP and WPA2 in terms of encryption?
A. WEP uses AES
B. WEP uses RC4 while WPA2 uses AES
C. WPA2 uses TKIP
D. WPA2 uses outdated encryption
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 35
Q1553:
Which of the following is a characteristic of WPA2 regarding authentication?
A. Requires reauthentication between access points
B. Provides strong encryption and seamless roaming
C. Only works on older access points
D. Uses weak security algorithms
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1554:
What is the human-readable format of data called?
A. Plaintext
B. Cyphertext
C. Hash
D. Encryption
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1555:
What does encryption transform plaintext into?
A. Message digest
B. Hashing code
C. Cyphertext
D. Key
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 36
Q1556:
What is the primary purpose of encryption in cloud security?
A. To improve performance
B. To preserve confidentiality and integrity
C. To reduce bandwidth usage
D. To increase speed
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1557:
Which of the following is a key used in encryption?
A. Private key
B. Encryption key
C. Network key
D. Login key
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1558:
Which type of encryption uses a single key for both encryption and decryption?
A. Asymmetric encryption
B. Symmetric encryption
C. Hash encryption
D. Public-key encryption
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1559:
What is another name for symmetric encryption?
A. Public key cryptography
B. Secret key cryptography
C. Hashing
D. Digital signature
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1560:
What is a digital signature used for?
A. Encryption
B. Verifying authenticity and integrity
C. Network access
D. Improving performance
Correct Answer:
B