350-201 Question 249
Single answerYou are analyzing a suspicious data file extracted during a cybersecurity investigation. The contents of the file include nested key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces and use a lightweight, human-readable format. Which data format does this file most likely use?
- A
JSON
- B
HTML
- C
XML
- D
CSV
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The nested key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces are a defining feature of the JSON format. Understanding common data formats like JSON, HTML, XML, and CSV is crucial for cybersecurity professionals, as these formats often appear in logs, configuration files, and data payloads during investigations.
- A. Correct.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data format commonly used for data exchange and storage. The nested key-value pairs and curly braces are definitive characteristics of JSON.
- B. Incorrect.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is used for structuring web pages. It uses tags like and , not curly braces or key-value pairs.
- C. Incorrect.
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is also a data format, but it uses a tag-based structure with
and attributes, not curly braces. - D. Incorrect.
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain text format for tabular data, where each line represents a data row and columns are separated by commas. It does not use curly braces or nested structures.