HS 235 Exam 2
false
A DDoS attack is launched against a host from a single server or workstation.
visual directory
A pointer to the physical directory
trojan
A program that disguises itself as a useful program and can install a backdoor or rootkit on a computer
rootkit
A program that usually hides in the OS tools, so it's almost impossible to detect
ASP
A technology that developers can use to display HTML documents to users on the fly
false
A user can view the source code of a PHP file by using their Web browser's tools.
while loop
A way of having your program repeat an action a certain number of times
dynamic web pages
Ability to vary the information that is displayed on the Web page
pseudocode
An English-like language you can use to help create the structure of your program
DoS
An attack that prevents legitimate users from accessing network resources
Ping of Death
An attack that uses a large ICMP packet to causes the victim computer to freeze and malfunction
bug
An error that causes unpredictable results
class
An object-oriented programming structure that holds pieces of data and functions
SAST
Analysis of an application's source code for vulnerabilities
Man-in-the-middle
Attackers inject themselves between two parties or systems communicating with one another
true
Bugs are worse than syntax errors because a program can run successfully with a bug, but the output might be incorrect or inconsistent.
true
CGI programs can be written in many different programming and scripting languages, such as C/C++, Perl, UNIX shells, Visual Basic, and FORTRAN.
static web pages
Displays the same information on the Web page regardless of who accesses the page
virus
Malicious program that attaches itself to a file or another program
malware
Malicious software introduced into a network to help an attacker accomplish their goals
true
Malware is malicious software, such as a virus, worm, or Trojan program, introduced into a network.
false
Malware programs cannot be detected by antivirus programs.
true
Most programming languages have a way to branch, loop, and test.
botnet
Network of robot computers
true
OLE DB relies on connection strings that enable the application to access the data stored on an external device.
PHP
Open-source server-side scripting language that runs on a server and enables Web developers to create dynamic Web pages
do loop
Performs an action first and then tests to see whether the action should continue to occur
complier
Program that converts a text-based program called source code, into executable or binary code
variable
Represents a numeric or string value
true
Security professionals often need to examine Web pages and recognize when something looks suspicious.
OBDC
Standard database access method developed by the SQL Access Group and allows interoperability between back-end DBMSs
branching
Takes you from one area of a program (a function) to another area
conversion specifier
Tells the compiler how to convert the value in a function
DAST
The analysis of a running application for vulnerabilities
SQLi
The attacker supplies SQL commands when prompted to fill in a Web application field
CGI
The interface that determines how a Web server passes data to a Web browser
ransomware
Virus that locks a target system until a demanded fee is paid
true
Web applications written in CFML can also contain other client-side technologies, such as HTML and JavaScript.
true
When a compiler finds errors, it usually indicates what they are so you can correct the code and compile the program again.
true
Whitelisting allows only approved programs to run on a computer.
assembly language
Writing programs in this language is easier than in machine language
false
You must always add "//" at the end of comment text when using C language.
keyloggers
Hardware devices or software that can be used to capture keystrokes on a computer
true
In a buffer overflow attack, an attacker finds a vulnerability in poorly written code that doesn't check for a defined amount of memory space use.
false
JavaScript is a server-side scripting language that is embedded in an HTML Web page.
