CompTIA SecurityX Emerging Technologies Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is a key security feature of confidential computing?

Accepted Answer

Encrypted data during computation

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Plaintext data processing

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Shared encryption keys

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Disabled memory protection

Question 2

Which of the following is a critical security consideration for edge computing?

Accepted Answer

Physical security of distributed devices

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Centralized logging only

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Disabled firmware updates

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Shared admin credentials

Question 3

Which of the following is MOST important when securing quantum computing systems?

Accepted Answer

Post-quantum cryptography preparation

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Using only RSA-2048

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Disabled encryption

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Shared qubit states

Question 4

Which of the following is a critical security control for blockchain implementations?

Accepted Answer

Secure smart contract auditing

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Centralized key management

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Disabled consensus mechanisms

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No transaction logging

Question 5

Which of the following is MOST important when securing AI/ML systems?

Accepted Answer

Model integrity and adversarial example protection

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Training data poisoning

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Disabled logging

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No access controls

Question 6

What is the PRIMARY security benefit of using confidential computing in financial services?

Accepted Answer

Encrypted computation of sensitive financial data

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Public data processing

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Disabled encryption

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No access controls

Question 7

What is the PRIMARY security consideration for DNA data storage systems?

Accepted Answer

Bioinformatics pipeline security

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Unencrypted storage

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Disabled access controls

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No integrity checks

Question 8

Which of the following is MOST important when securing augmented reality (AR) systems?

Accepted Answer

Secure spatial data processing

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Unrestricted camera access

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Disabled authentication

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No encryption

Question 9

What is the PRIMARY security consideration for neuromorphic computing systems?

Accepted Answer

Novel attack surfaces in spiking neural networks

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Traditional von Neumann security models

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Disabled memory protection

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No process isolation

Question 10

Which of the following is MOST important when securing digital twin implementations?

Accepted Answer

Secure synchronization between physical and virtual systems

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Unrestricted data flows

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Disabled authentication

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No encryption

Question 11

Which of the following is MOST important when securing robotic process automation (RPA) systems?

Accepted Answer

Privilege management for bot accounts

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Unrestricted access credentials

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Disabled logging

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No authentication

Question 12

What is the PRIMARY security consideration for ambient computing environments?

Accepted Answer

Context-aware authentication and privacy controls

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Disabled sensors

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No encryption

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Unrestricted data collection

Question 13

Which of the following is a key feature of blockchain security?

Accepted Answer

Immutable ledger

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Centralized control

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Weak encryption

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Single point of failure

Question 14

A security architect is designing encrypted processing for sensitive data while it is being used. Which technology is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Confidential computing

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Open guest Wi-Fi

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Plaintext swap files

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Broadcast syslog only

CompTIA SecurityX Practice Questions: Emerging Technologies

Q1. Which of the following is a key security feature of confidential computing?

Q2. Which of the following is a critical security consideration for edge computing?

Q3. Which of the following is MOST important when securing quantum computing systems?

Q4. Which of the following is a critical security control for blockchain implementations?

Q5. Which of the following is MOST important when securing AI/ML systems?

Q6. What is the PRIMARY security benefit of using confidential computing in financial services?

Q7. What is the PRIMARY security consideration for DNA data storage systems?

Q8. Which of the following is MOST important when securing augmented reality (AR) systems?

Q9. What is the PRIMARY security consideration for neuromorphic computing systems?

Q10. Which of the following is MOST important when securing digital twin implementations?

Q11. Which of the following is MOST important when securing robotic process automation (RPA) systems?

Q12. What is the PRIMARY security consideration for ambient computing environments?

Q13. Which of the following is a key feature of blockchain security?

Q14. A security architect is designing encrypted processing for sensitive data while it is being used. Which technology is most relevant?

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