Exam 5: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms refers to someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

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Question 81

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

A notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate.

botnet

A common infringement of copyright.

digital security risk

A scam in which a button or link on a website contains a malicious program.

digital signature

Correct Answer:

Verified

A notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate.

A common infringement of copyright.

A scam in which a button or link on a website contains a malicious program.

Most systems require that a user selects this on his or her own.

Protects any tangible form of expression.

In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

A program that performs a repetitive task on a network.

A program that restricts access to specified websites.

Protects a network's resources from intrusion.

Usually does not have advanced computer and technical skills.

The owner of this kind of computer is unaware that it is being controlled remotely by an outsider.

In the encryption process, the encrypted (scrambled) data.

An assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service

An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer or mobile device hardware.

A group of compromised computers.

Outlines the activities for which a computer or network may and may not be used.

Biometric device used in high security areas.

An authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Makes it illegal to circumvent antipiracy schemes in commercial software.

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Question 82

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your financial service institution use to secure the transactions you make using their phone banking service?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 83

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your college use to verify your identity?

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Question 84

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In your encryption algorithm, you replaced each letter with another letter. Which algorithm did you use?

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Question 85

The most common type of license included with software purchased by individual users is a(n) ____________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 86

Passwords and passphrases that are more than four characters, contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters are the most secure.

(True/False)

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Question 87

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe the process of restricting access to certain material on the web?

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Question 88

Your browsing history is a list of all websites you have visited over a period of time.

(True/False)

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Question 89

Employers and schools often specify standards for the ethical use of technology in an IT ____________________ and then distribute these standards to employees and students.

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Question 90

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about intellectual property rights?

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Question 91

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe software used by cybercriminals?

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Question 92

Content filtering opponents argue that banning any materials violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and personal rights.

(True/False)

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Question 93

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have encountered a technology that is effective in blocking computer-generated attempts to access a website because it is generally easy for humans to recognize distorted characters. What is this technology?

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Question 94

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a small text file that a web server stores on your computer?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 95

Which of the following is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

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Question 96

Which of the following refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them?

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Question 97

Many Internet security programs include a firewall, antivirus program, and filtering capabilities combined.

(True/False)

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Question 98

Proximity sharing gives websites access to your current location.

(True/False)

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Question 99

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files to their original location on a computer?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms refers to someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your financial service institution use to secure the transactions you make using their phone banking service?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your college use to verify your identity?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In your encryption algorithm, you replaced each letter with another letter. Which algorithm did you use?

The most common type of license included with software purchased by individual users is a(n) ____________________.

Passwords and passphrases that are more than four characters, contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters are the most secure.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe the process of restricting access to certain material on the web?

Your browsing history is a list of all websites you have visited over a period of time.

Employers and schools often specify standards for the ethical use of technology in an IT ____________________ and then distribute these standards to employees and students.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about intellectual property rights?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe software used by cybercriminals?

Content filtering opponents argue that banning any materials violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and personal rights.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have encountered a technology that is effective in blocking computer-generated attempts to access a website because it is generally easy for humans to recognize distorted characters. What is this technology?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a small text file that a web server stores on your computer?

Which of the following is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

Which of the following refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them?

Many Internet security programs include a firewall, antivirus program, and filtering capabilities combined.

Proximity sharing gives websites access to your current location.

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files to their original location on a computer?

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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