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

Internet advertising firms often use which of the following to collect information about users Web browsing habits?

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' Web access.

A(n) ____________________ device authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic into a digital code that then is compared with a digital code stored in the computer verifying a physical or behavioral characteristic.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an EULA intended to do?

A particularly devastating type of DoS attack is which kind of DoS attack, in which multiple unsuspecting computers are used to attack multiple computer networks?

Many companies use access controls to minimize the chance that a hacker may intentionally access or an employee may accidentally access confidential information on a computer.

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about user names and passwords?

Explain three safeguards you can use to improve the security of wireless networks.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms refers to a written list of guidelines that might include rules that prevent employees from using software illegally or using computers to steal?

Which of the following is a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power?

Which of the following occurs when the incoming electrical power increases significantly above the normal 120 volts?

When users purchase software, a(n) ____________________ license agreement like the one in the accompanying figure does not permit users to install the software on a network or to give copies to friends and colleagues.

Which of the following is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

One suggestion to safeguard personal information is to avoid shopping clubs and buyer cards.

Some perpetrators use a technique in which they attempt to connect to wireless networks via their notebook computers while driving a vehicle through areas they suspect have a wireless network. What is the term this technique?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Define the term CAPTCHA.

Each character added to a(n) ____________________ significantly increases the number of combinations and the length of time it might take for someone or for a hacker's computer to guess it.