Question 1

In terms of password management, when an account is created, users should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create two passwords and switch back and forth between the two 
B)  immediately change the password they are given to a password of their own 
C)  maintain the same password they are given for all future authentication purposes 
D)  ensure that they do not change their passwords frequently to reduce the risk of password theft 
A)  create two passwords and switch back and forth between the two 
B)  immediately change the password they are given to a password of their own 
C)  maintain the same password they are given for all future authentication purposes 
D)  ensure that they do not change their passwords frequently to reduce the risk of password theft

Question 2

Most secure communications over the Internet use a protocol called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smtp 
B)  ftp 
C)  https 
D)  nntp 
A)  smtp 
B)  ftp 
C)  https 
D)  nntp

Question 3

Describe how a computer may show signs of spyware and/or adware symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary.
• Slow system startup

Question 4

Explain the concept of denial of service (DOS) in information management.

Accepted Answer

Human errors in a procedure or a lack of

Question 5

What is one of the drawbacks of removing and disabling cookies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hackers will have increased access to data on the computer. 
B)  It will slow down the process of loading websites on your computer. 
C)  Your computer will be harder to use. 
D)  You will not have to sign in every time you visit a website. 
A)  Hackers will have increased access to data on the computer. 
B)  It will slow down the process of loading websites on your computer. 
C)  Your computer will be harder to use. 
D)  You will not have to sign in every time you visit a website.

Question 6

Smart cards are convenient to use because they do not require a personal identification number for authentication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wardrivers are those who engage in phishing to obtain unauthorized access to data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A user name authenticates a user, and a password identifies that user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the most expensive consequence of computer crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  information loss 
B)  business disruption 
C)  equipment losses and damage 
D)  recovery 
A)  information loss 
B)  business disruption 
C)  equipment losses and damage 
D)  recovery

Question 10

Pretexting occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a sophisticated, possibly long-running computer hack that is perpetrated by large, well-funded organizations like governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced persistent threat 
B)  identity threat 
C)  copyright theft 
D)  network sniffer attack 
A)  advanced persistent threat 
B)  identity threat 
C)  copyright theft 
D)  network sniffer attack

Question 12

Advanced persistent threats can be a means to engage in cyber warfare and cyber espionage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mark receives an email from his bank asking him to update and verify his credit card details. He replies to the email with all the requested details. Mark later learns that the email was not actually sent by his bank and that the information he had shared has been misused. Mark is a victim of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hacking 
B)  sniffing 
C)  data mining 
D)  phishing 
A)  hacking 
B)  sniffing 
C)  data mining 
D)  phishing

Question 14

A person calls the Stark residence and pretends to represent a credit card company. He asks Mrs. Stark to confirm her credit card number. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hacking 
B)  data mining 
C)  pretexting 
D)  sniffing 
A)  hacking 
B)  data mining 
C)  pretexting 
D)  sniffing

Question 15

Which of the following is a task for the system user during the recovery system procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepare for the loss of system functionality. 
B)  Recover systems from the backed-up data. 
C)  Accomplish job tasks during failure. 
D)  Operate data center equipment. 
A)  Prepare for the loss of system functionality. 
B)  Recover systems from the backed-up data. 
C)  Accomplish job tasks during failure. 
D)  Operate data center equipment.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the financial losses due to computer crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  All studies on the costs of computer crimes are based on surveys. 
B)  There are several set standards for tallying computer crime costs and financial losses. 
C)  Companies are legally required to calculate their financial losses due to computer crime every month. 
D)  Knowledge about the cost of computer crimes is restricted to large companies. 
A)  All studies on the costs of computer crimes are based on surveys. 
B)  There are several set standards for tallying computer crime costs and financial losses. 
C)  Companies are legally required to calculate their financial losses due to computer crime every month. 
D)  Knowledge about the cost of computer crimes is restricted to large companies.

Question 17

Explain the functions performed by packet-filtering firewalls.

Accepted Answer

A packet-filtering firewall examines eac

Question 18

Malware definitions are patterns that exist in malware code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the types of events that result in faulty service, a type of security loss.

Accepted Answer

Faulty service includes problems that re

Question 20

________ is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spoofing 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Pretexting 
D)  Sniffing 
A)  Spoofing 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Pretexting 
D)  Sniffing

Exam 10: Information Systems Security

In terms of password management, when an account is created, users should ________.

Most secure communications over the Internet use a protocol called ________.

Describe how a computer may show signs of spyware and/or adware symptoms.

Explain the concept of denial of service (DOS) in information management.

What is one of the drawbacks of removing and disabling cookies?

Smart cards are convenient to use because they do not require a personal identification number for authentication.

Wardrivers are those who engage in phishing to obtain unauthorized access to data.

A user name authenticates a user, and a password identifies that user.

Which of the following is the most expensive consequence of computer crime?

Pretexting occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

A(n) ________ is a sophisticated, possibly long-running computer hack that is perpetrated by large, well-funded organizations like governments.

Advanced persistent threats can be a means to engage in cyber warfare and cyber espionage.

A person calls the Stark residence and pretends to represent a credit card company. He asks Mrs. Stark to confirm her credit card number. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is a task for the system user during the recovery system procedure?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the financial losses due to computer crimes?

Explain the functions performed by packet-filtering firewalls.

Malware definitions are patterns that exist in malware code.

Explain the types of events that result in faulty service, a type of security loss.

________ is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

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