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When you create a C++ class, you are given 4 default methods. What are they and why is it important that you remember that these exist?

A double free can possibly cause arbitrary code to be executed. Do your best to explain how this could happen.

How many times does the following loop execute and why? for (unsigned m = 8; –m >= 0; )   printf(“hello\n”);  

You are worried an application you are testing has a race condition. Describe what you could do during testing to try and test for this race condition.

You want to ensure that users do not change any configurations in a settings file for an application. You encrypt the file using AES. Is this good enough? What are the downsides to this approach, if any?

Describe a scenario where you would want a very fast hashing algorithm. Describe another scenario where you would want one that is relatively slow.

Suppose you were tasked with testing an application that was taking in integer values. Describe your methodology or give what particular values you would test to see if you could break the application.

Your patient has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. To treat the H. pylori weakening the gastric mucosa you anticipate the doctor will order what medications? 

Does encryption stop a XSRF attack? If not, why not?

Your patient sodium level is 125 mEq/L. You know the following circumstances could have led to this sodium level: Select all that apply