Exam 11: Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following term is used to describe a vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it?

An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message, like the one in the accompanying figure, before it reaches a user's inbox?

____________________ is the process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.

The computer that a hacker uses for nefarious purposes, known as a(n) ____________________, is unaware that it is being used to attack other systems.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes the term, cybercrime?

Thieves often target notebook computers of company executives, so they can use the stolen computer to access confidential company information illegally.

Which of the following kinds of suppressors uses special electrical components to smooth out minor noise, provide a stable current flow, and keep an overvoltage from reaching a computer and other electronic equipment?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about software theft?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about backing up?

Digital signatures often are used to ensure that an imposter is not participating in an Internet transaction.

Which of the following is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of a PUE?

With a three-generation backup policy, the grandparent is which of the following?

Information collected and stored about individuals should be limited to what is necessary to carry out the function of the business or government agency collecting the data.

Many systems implement access controls using a two-phase process called identification and authentication.

Software ____________________ is a fairly simple crime to commit, because many buyers believe they have the right to copy software they have paid for, and because in some countries legal protection for software does not exist.

Many browsers offer 128-bit encryption and 256-bit encryption, which are higher levels of protection than 40-bit encryption because they have longer encryption keys.

A(n) ____________________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of an RTLS?