Government Polytechnic Palanpur#
Information & Communication Technology#
Progressive Assessment I (September - 2025)#
Semester: 5
Subject Name & Code: Cyber Security (4353204)
Date: 04/09/2025
Time: 11:30 AM TO 12:30 PM
Total Marks: 20
Seat No.: ________________
Enrolment No.: ________________
Instructions#
- Answer all questions
- Figures to the right indicate marks
Question 1: Answer the following questions [10 Marks]#
(a) Explain various security attacks, mechanisms, and services associated with each layer of the OSI model. [7 Marks] (CO1 - A)
(b) Describe CIA triad with example. [3 Marks] (CO1 - U)
Question 2: Answer the following questions [10 Marks]#
(a) Explain working of packet filter and application proxy. [7 Marks] (CO2 - A)
(b) What is authentication? Explain different methods of authentication. [3 Marks] (CO2 - U)
Alternative Set Questions#
Alternative Q1: Answer the following questions [10 Marks]#
(a) Explain MD5 hashing and Secure Hash Function (SHA) algorithms. [7 Marks] (CO1 - A)
(b) Explain Public key and Private Key cryptography. [3 Marks] (CO1 - U)
Alternative Q2: Answer the following questions [10 Marks]#
(a) Explain different types of malicious software and their effect. [7 Marks] (CO2 - A)
(b) What is firewall? List out types of firewalls. [3 Marks] (CO2 - U)
Legend:
- CO1, CO2: Course Outcomes
- A: Apply level
- U: Understand level

