Question 1

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. E

Question 2

You may find a virus

Accepted Answer

A)  on a hard disk. 
B)  on a thumb drive. 
C)  on a CD-ROM. 
D)  in an email attachment. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  on a hard disk. 
B)  on a thumb drive. 
C)  on a CD-ROM. 
D)  in an email attachment. 
E)  All of the above E

Question 3

The Internet worm was released by

Accepted Answer

A)  John Barlow. 
B)  Katie Hafner. 
C)  John Markoff. 
D)  Robert Morris, Jr. 
E)  Bruce Sterling. 
A)  John Barlow. 
B)  Katie Hafner. 
C)  John Markoff. 
D)  Robert Morris, Jr. 
E)  Bruce Sterling. D

Question 4

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in...

Question 5

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through________ networks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to some estimates, 90 percent of...

Question 6

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a________ .

Accepted Answer

denial-of-

Question 7

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 8

A ________is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________is a self-contained program that spreads...

Question 9

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manipulation of a person inside an...

Question 10

A ________is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________is a computer, positioned between a...

Question 11

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a bombing run. 
B)  a curtain closer. 
C)  a denial-of-service attack. 
D)  an electronic overdose. 
E)  phreaking. 
A)  a bombing run. 
B)  a curtain closer. 
C)  a denial-of-service attack. 
D)  an electronic overdose. 
E)  phreaking.

Question 12

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  bot. 
B)  spoof. 
C)  vampire. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  bot. 
B)  spoof. 
C)  vampire. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 13

A file accompanying an email message is called an________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A file accompanying an email message is...

Question 14

The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

Accepted Answer

Computer F

Question 15

A ________is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________is a piece of self-replicating code...

Question 16

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

Accepted Answer

A)  diving. 
B)  hacking. 
C)  phreaking. 
D)  social engineering. 
E)  trashing. 
A)  diving. 
B)  hacking. 
C)  phreaking. 
D)  social engineering. 
E)  trashing.

Question 17

The Conficker worm is notable because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare. 
B)  it is the fastest spreading worm of all time. 
C)  it shut down the White House Web site for three days. 
D)  computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare. 
B)  it is the fastest spreading worm of all time. 
C)  it shut down the White House Web site for three days. 
D)  computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 18

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 19

Anonymous is

Accepted Answer

A)  an activist group that promotes the interests of the Recording Industry Association of America. 
B)  a loosely organized group of hacktivists that claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Church of Scientology Web sites. 
C)  the name given to the People's Liberation Army group that was responsible for more than 100 intrusions around the world. 
D)  the name of the group that launched the Stuxnet worm. 
E)  All of the above except c. 
A)  an activist group that promotes the interests of the Recording Industry Association of America. 
B)  a loosely organized group of hacktivists that claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Church of Scientology Web sites. 
C)  the name given to the People's Liberation Army group that was responsible for more than 100 intrusions around the world. 
D)  the name of the group that launched the Stuxnet worm. 
E)  All of the above except c.

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

You may find a virus

The Internet worm was released by

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through________ networks.

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a________ .

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

A ________is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called ________.

A ________is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

A file accompanying an email message is called an________ .

The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

A ________is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

The Conficker worm is notable because

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

Anonymous is

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Exam 7: Computer and Network Security

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

You may find a virus

The Internet worm was released by

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through________ networks.

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a________ .

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

A ________is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called ________.

A ________is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

A file accompanying an email message is called an________ .

The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

A ________is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

The Conficker worm is notable because

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

Anonymous is

Catalysts for Chang

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer Reliability

Professional Ethics

Work and Wealth

Filters