17X Mission Assurance Day 1 Practice Exam

17X MISSION ASSURANCE

DAY 1 PRACTICE EXAM

Question 1: What is the primary objective of Department of Defense Information

Network (DoDIN) Operations?

Choices:

1) To execute o�ensive cyber strikes against nation-state actors 2) To operate, secure, and defend DoD networks and mission systems 3) To conduct physical intelligence gathering 4) To develop software exploits for tactical use

Correct Answer: To operate, secure, and defend DoD networks and mission systems

Explanation: DoDIN Operations focus on operating, securing, defending, and maintaining the networks required to project power.Page 1

Question 2: In the context of 17X operations, what does the CIA triad stand for?

Choices:

1) Cyber Intelligence Agency 2) Con�dentiality, Integrity, Availability 3) Control, Information, Access 4) Command, Intelligence, Action

Correct Answer: Con�dentiality, Integrity, Availability

Explanation: The CIA triad stands for Con�dentiality, Integrity, and Availability, the core principles of information security.

Question 3: Which of the following is a primary focus of Defensive Cyberspace

Operations (DCO)?

Choices:

1) Hunting and responding to adversary activity on internal networks 2) Establishing enduring tactical communications in isolated environments 3) Engaging adversaries on foreign networks 4) Developing o�ensive payloads and tools Correct Answer: Hunting and responding to adversary activity on internal networks Explanation: DCO involves hunting and responding to adversary activity on DoD networks to prevent e�ects of critical consequence.Page 2

Question 4: What principle ensures that data has not been intentionally or

accidentally altered during transmission?

Choices:

1) Con�dentiality 2) Authentication 3) Integrity 4) Availability

Correct Answer: Integrity

Explanation: Integrity guarantees that data remains uncorrupted and unaltered from its original state.Question 5: Which term describes the DoD's globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities and processes?

Choices:

1) NIPRNet 2) SIPRNet 3) DoDIN

4) DISN

Correct Answer: DoDIN

Explanation: The DoDIN (Department of Defense Information Network) is the overarching framework of DoD's globally interconnected networks.Page 3