Question 1

Session cookies usually do not expire and last indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A program, like the one in the accompanying figure, scans for programs that attempt to modify the boot program, the operating system, and other programs that normally are read from but not modified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to...

Question 4

Phishing is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Methods that guarantee a computer or network is safe from computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?

Accepted Answer

A)  PGP 
B)  DoS 
C)  IP 
D)  TCP 
A)  PGP 
B)  DoS 
C)  IP 
D)  TCP

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about wireless security?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 80 percent of wireless networks have no security protection. 
B)  To access the network, an individual must be in range of the wireless network. 
C)  WPA is the most recent network security standard and is more sophisticated than 802.11i. 
D)  A WAP should be configured so that it does not broadcast an SSID. 
A)  About 80 percent of wireless networks have no security protection. 
B)  To access the network, an individual must be in range of the wireless network. 
C)  WPA is the most recent network security standard and is more sophisticated than 802.11i. 
D)  A WAP should be configured so that it does not broadcast an SSID.

Question 9

Which of the following 1988 laws regulates the use of government data to determine the eligibility of individuals for federal benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECP
A)  
B)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
C)  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
D)  Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act 
A)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECP
A)  
B)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
C)  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
D)  Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act

Question 10

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  full backup 
B)  incremental backup 
C)  differential backup 
D)  selective backup 
A)  full backup 
B)  incremental backup 
C)  differential backup 
D)  selective backup

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In order to safeguard your personal information, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fill out rebates and warranty forms completely to provide the manufacturer with as much information as possible in case you need to contact them. 
B)  Clear your history file when you are finished browsing. 
C)  Preprint your telephone number on your personal checks so businesses can reach you quickly if they determine there is a problem with your purchase. 
D)  Use shopping club and buying cards when shopping to remain anonymous. 
A)  Fill out rebates and warranty forms completely to provide the manufacturer with as much information as possible in case you need to contact them. 
B)  Clear your history file when you are finished browsing. 
C)  Preprint your telephone number on your personal checks so businesses can reach you quickly if they determine there is a problem with your purchase. 
D)  Use shopping club and buying cards when shopping to remain anonymous.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a scam in which a Web site includes a button, image or link that contains a malicious program?

Accepted Answer

A)  war driving 
B)  spitting 
C)  clickjacking 
D)  spimming 
A)  war driving 
B)  spitting 
C)  clickjacking 
D)  spimming

Question 13

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

Accepted Answer

A)  full backup 
B)  incremental backup 
C)  differential backup 
D)  selective backup 
A)  full backup 
B)  incremental backup 
C)  differential backup 
D)  selective backup

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ signature is an encryption code that a person, Web site, or company attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ signature is an encryption code...

Question 15

Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses deliver their ____________________ on a computer when a user opens an infected file or runs an infected program, for example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses deliver...

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

Accepted Answer

A)  virus map 
B)  virus signature 
C)  virus index 
D)  virus identifier 
A)  virus map 
B)  virus signature 
C)  virus index 
D)  virus identifier

Question 17

Users can purchase a software program that selectively blocks cookies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The best preventive measures against hardware theft and vandalism are common sense and a constant awareness of the risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A brownout is a complete power failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboarding activity, and Web sites visited?

Accepted Answer

A)  manager filtering 
B)  employee monitoring 
C)  job spamming 
D)  employee indexing 
A)  manager filtering 
B)  employee monitoring 
C)  job spamming 
D)  employee indexing

Session cookies usually do not expire and last indefinitely.

A program, like the one in the accompanying figure, scans for programs that attempt to modify the boot program, the operating system, and other programs that normally are read from but not modified.

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

Phishing is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

Methods that guarantee a computer or network is safe from computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses exist.

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony Web sites.

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about wireless security?

Which of the following 1988 laws regulates the use of government data to determine the eligibility of individuals for federal benefits?

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In order to safeguard your personal information, which of the following is recommended?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a scam in which a Web site includes a button, image or link that contains a malicious program?

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

A(n) ____________________ signature is an encryption code that a person, Web site, or company attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses deliver their ____________________ on a computer when a user opens an infected file or runs an infected program, for example.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

Users can purchase a software program that selectively blocks cookies.

The best preventive measures against hardware theft and vandalism are common sense and a constant awareness of the risk.

A brownout is a complete power failure.

Which of the following involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboarding activity, and Web sites visited?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters

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

Session cookies usually do not expire and last indefinitely.

A program, like the one in the accompanying figure, scans for programs that attempt to modify the boot program, the operating system, and other programs that normally are read from but not modified.

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

Phishing is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

Methods that guarantee a computer or network is safe from computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses exist.

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony Web sites.

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about wireless security?

Which of the following 1988 laws regulates the use of government data to determine the eligibility of individuals for federal benefits?

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In order to safeguard your personal information, which of the following is recommended?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a scam in which a Web site includes a button, image or link that contains a malicious program?

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

A(n) ____________________ signature is an encryption code that a person, Web site, or company attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses deliver their ____________________ on a computer when a user opens an infected file or runs an infected program, for example.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?

Users can purchase a software program that selectively blocks cookies.

The best preventive measures against hardware theft and vandalism are common sense and a constant awareness of the risk.

A brownout is a complete power failure.

Which of the following involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboarding activity, and Web sites visited?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters