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Verbal
Section 9
(30
minutes - 30 questions)
Directions:
For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the
choices given.
1. For patients with arthritis, few kitchen chores are as _______ as scrubbing
greasy pans.
a. perennial
b. riveting
c. pungent
d. onerous
e. itinerant
2. To succeed as a researcher, a student must display a love of reading,
a knack for organization and a ________ attention to detail.
a. rudimentary
b. meticulous
c. implicit
d. bewildering
e. habitual
3. The flower girl looked ______ in her flowing red dress and matching
headband.
a. enchanting
b. aromatic
c. fragile
d. magical
e. unblemished
4. Wendy's blind date, who arrived an hour late with no explanation, was
the ______ of the sophisticated gentleman she expected.
a. cessation
b. antithesis
c. personification
d. relative
e. regression
5. It was only at age 50, when Steven began to take music lessons, that
his ______ talent as an artist began to _______.
a. considerable -
mitigate
b. meager - wane
c. latent - emerge
d. misguided - falter
e. innate - abrogate
6. Rather than ______ to her mother's wishes, Gayle had the _______ to
pursue her own path.
a. nullify - beneficence
b. object - audacity
c. adhere - courage
d. concede - propensity
e. panegyrize - execration
Directions: The passage below is followed by questions based
on its content. Answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied
in the passage and any introductory material that may be provided.
(Note: because
of formatting issues - and concerns about readability - we have NOT presented
the line numbers in the passage in this online excerpt. The actual publication
includes line numbers identical to those on the GRE.)
In his article "Surfing The Mobile Wave," David Geer notes that
business people have an insatiable appetite for technology that enables
them to remain in touch on the go. This increased demand for mobility
imposed by the organizations' own internal customers has motivated businesses
to deploy more personal devices and mobile technologies than they initially
anticipated. Consumers, along with corporations, acquire mobile and hand-held
devices because they offer a variety of software applications, Internet
and e-mail access, instant messaging, voice calls, and networking features
that are conveniently accessible in a small, portable package.
The biggest reason, however, for such explosive growth in mobile technologies
is the potential cost savings for the companies that use them. Advanced
mobile and wireless devices allow firms to communicate independently of
their physical locations. In addition, by 2010, wireless technology is
forecasted to outperform wired networks due to its preferable cost, reliability,
and functionality. Despite their convenience, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness,
however, mobile technologies and devices pose ever-changing security challenges
for a corporation's top management to ensure the integrity, privacy, confidentiality,
reliability, and security of their corporate data.
The two main issues related to mobile devices are the storage of sensitive
corporate information and the means of accessing the company's networks.
Mobile devices provide remote access to a company's data, which provides
tremendous flexibility to their users. This flexibility, however, leaves
the company's networks and data vulnerable to security breaches and viruses.
Furthermore, many companies are struggling to find ways to protect the
increasing amount of sensitive information that is stored in laptops,
PDAs, BlackBerries, cell phones, USB drives, and other portable devices,
which can be easily stolen, lost, or carried away due to their small size.
Although many companies have policies against storing sensitive company
information on mobile devices, many users keep corporate data on them.
Additionally, even though most devices offer password protection, most
hackers can easily bypass these controls and access sensitive personal
or business data.
Although laptops and mobile devices offer many advantages, when one is
lost, the subsequent costs extend far beyond the physical replacement
of the unit. In many cases, the greatest threat is the loss of sensitive
or proprietary data that has been stored on the device. While studies
have shown that the theft of computers containing sensitive data is associated
with only a small percentage of identity theft, the possible liability
associated with losing confidential information is significant. Additionally,
the majority of U.S. states now require that businesses notify those who
might be at risk for fraud, which brings unwanted negative publicity.
Preventing the loss of these devices has been much more difficult than
securing traditional workstation computers. Laptops, PDA's, smart phones,
and USB memory sticks are smaller and extremely portable, which enables
employees to transfer sensitive information from secured networks to the
device and remove it from the company premises. Although some companies
may not allow CD burners at their workstation computers, laptops, PDAs,
and USB drives are as commonplace as house keys. Even more troubling,
when cheap USB memory devices are missing, employees may not even report
it.
Unfortunately, the loss of these devices is all too common. Last year,
about 750,000 laptops were stolen; about 97% of stolen PC's are never
recovered. Every month, thousands of mobile phones are also stolen. If
they are smart phones, they could contain private information like computer
files and email messages, which could spark an unwanted leak of sensitive
company information. According to a survey performed by the Yankee
Group in 2005, 37 percent of respondents attributed the disclosure of
company information to USB drives.
In a survey last year, the Computer Security Institute of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation reported that 75% of respondents experienced laptop
and mobile device theft, which was more than any other type of attack
or misuse, including denial of service attacks, telecommunications fraud,
unauthorized access of information, viruses, financial fraud, insider
abuse of net access, system penetration, sabotage, theft of proprietary
information, abuse of a wireless network, website defacement, and misuse
of a public web application.
According to a survey performed by the Ponemon Institute, 81 percent of
information security professionals reported that their companies had experienced
the loss of one or more laptops containing sensitive information. The
study also reported that hand-held devices and laptops were the storage
devices that posed the greatest risk of data loss, followed by USB memory
sticks. Sensitive information could include customer data, employee records,
vendor information, intellectual property (such as product or research
data, corporate plans, and strategies), and even the secret personal correspondence
of key employees, which might make them vulnerable to blackmail.
Currently, there are numerous products and services to recover missing
or stolen devices. Companies like SmartProtec provide software that can
trace stolen property and return it to its rightful owner. Mr. Shively,
an inventory manager for a company that processes medical records, recently
installed SmartProtec software on more than 900 computers that are used
by employees who travel between hospitals to scan patient records. If
any of these computers are stolen, Mr. Shively simply has to call a hotline;
the next time that laptop is connected to the internet, it will automatically
send a message to the servers at SmartProtec headquarters that identifies
its location. Immediately afterwards, the same information is forwarded
to the police, who can retrieve the stolen laptop.
SmartProtec provides a similar service for cell phones, which allows users
to register their devices. This simple step makes it dangerous for thieves
to possess or re-sell stolen items. SmartProtec works with the police
and other authorities to recover stolen devices, and even offers rewards
to those who help find them. The serial numbers of all devices
are stored in a SmartProtec database, so there is no need for the owner
to write it on a piece of paper and worry about losing it. The moment
the device is lost or stolen, the owner must immediately change its status
from "In Possession" to "Lost" or "Stolen."
When police recover a stolen item, or somebody comes across a lost device,
SmartProtec allows them to contact the owner through the serial number,
without disclosing any personal information. Moreover, SmartProtec collaborates
with FedEx to deliver the recovered device directly to the owner's doorstep.
Executives must keep these security services in their proper perspective.
Although SmartProtec can trace stolen property and return it safely to
its rightful owner, no amount of technology can substitute completely
for the actions of people. Ultimately, security is only as good as each
company's individual policies.
7. According to the author, what is the main reason for the fast growth
of mobile technologies?
a. Computer networking
b. Voice mail applications
c. Potential cost savings
d. Internet access and email
e. Instant messaging
8. By 2010, what technological change do industry experts expect?
a. Corporations will
no longer allow employees to store sensitive data on mobile devices
b. SmartProtec will capture more than eighty-percent of the wireless security
market
c. The theft of mobile devices will spark a corresponding rise in identity
theft
d. Due to problems associated with theft, USB memory devices will be prohibited
at most major corporations
e. Wireless technology will outperform wired networks
9. According to the passage, what percentage of stolen laptops are recovered?
a. 3%
b. 37%
c. 75%
d. 81%
e. 97%
10. The passage mentions all of the following mobile devices EXCEPT:
a. Smart phones
b. USB drives
c. BlackBerries
d. Memory sticks
e. Portable microchips
11. In Line 43, what does sensitive mean? (Note: line numbers
are omitted from this excerpt for formatting purposes - and ease of reading.
Instead, the word sensitive is boldface. The actual publication
includes line numbers identical to those on the GRE.)
a. Easily hurt
b. Classified
c. Clandestine
d. Delicate
e. Reactionary
12. Which organization conducted a survey to determine how sensitive company
information was erroneously disclosed?
a. Yankee Group
b. Federal Bureau of Investigation
c. Ponemon Institut
d. SmartProtec
e. Computer Security Institute
13. In the survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, which of the following
is NOT mentioned as a type of record kept on corporate computers?
a. Vendor information
b. Corporate strategies
c. Secret personal correspondence
d. Health and medical records
e. Employee records
14. In which scenario would the SmartProtec system NOT be helpful?
a. The thief takes
the laptop outside the United States
b. The owner forgets the hotline number
c. The thief does not attempt to log onto the Internet
d. The laptop is dropped
e. The laptop is sold to a pawn shop
15. In line 72, what does serial mean? (Note: line numbers
are omitted from this excerpt for formatting purposes - and ease of reading
- instead, the word serial is boldface. The actual publication
includes line numbers identical to those on the GRE.)
a. identifying
b. in order
c. repetitive
d. rank
e. production
16. Which of the following best conveys the author's attitude about the
security of mobile devices?
a. There is no realistic
way to secure them.
b. The risks are minimal compared to the benefits these devices offer.
c. Portable storage devices should be banned at most companies to prevent
security risks.
d. Their security depends on each company's policies.
e. A system like SmartProtec provides adequate protection for most users'
needs.
Directions: For each question in this section, select the answer
choice that means the exact OPPOSITE of the bold-faced word.
17. MAGNANIMOUS:
a. Upright
b. Zealous
c. Selfish
d. Overexposed
e. Dishonest
18. SUPERSEDE:
a. Proceed
b. Recede
c. Negate
d. Counteract
e. Regress
19. DIMINUTIVE:
a. Humongous
b. Miniscule
c. Rude
d. Statuesque
e. Clumsy
20. CREDULITY:
a. Exuberance
b. Secretive
c. Innocence
d. Wariness
e. Youthful
21. VACILLATE:
a. Restrain
b. Waiver
c. Abscond
d. Waver
e. Decide
22. SAGE:
a. Mystic
b. Simpleton
c. Scholar
d. Bland
e. Confused
23. UNERRING:
a. Definitive
b. Fashionable
c. Faulty
d. Repetitive
e. Polished
24. COMPLIANT:
a. Biddable
b. Unyielding
c. Redundant
d. Innovative
e. Disingenuous
Directions: Each of the following questions includes a pair
of words or phrases that are separated by a colon. Likewise, each of the
five answer choices also includes a pair of word or phases that are presented
in a similar manner. Select the answer choice in which the relationship
between the two words is most similar to that of the original pair.
25. VOCIFERATE: LISTEN::
a. Disregard: disdain
b. Negotiate: confer
c. Traverse: cross
d. Escalate: depreciate
e. Mediate: referee
26. VOLATILITY: PRECARIOUS::
a. Theoretical: oblique
b. Monotheistic: doctrine
c. Justice: litigation
d. Malevolent: surrender
e. Chicanery: trick
27. FANATICISM: TOLERANCE::
a. Rapacity: gluttony
b. Resistance: antibodies
c. Nettle: exasperate
d. Malingering: indolent
e. Meager: derisory
28. TRADUCE: COMMEND::
a. Miraculous: ordinary
b. Asperse: slander
c. Simplicity: austere
d. Wealthy: accumulate
e. Spiritual: meditate
29. QUERULOUS: COMPLAIN::
a. Lazy: pontificate
b. Fastidious: clean
c. Petulant: gorge
d. Salubrious: endure
e. Meticulous: negotiate
30. MALADROIT: LUMBERING::
a. Considerate: rude
b. Conscious: sentient
c. Travail: deny
d. Resolution: vacillate
e. Meandering: clandestine
STOP
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