Exam 22: Computer Benefits and Risks

All of the following are steps computer owners should take to have a positive effect on the environment, EXCEPT _____.

Digital certificates can be attached to software, but NOT to a document or e-mail.

A virus pattern is a section of a virus program that can be used to identify a known virus.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 22-1 Ethan is in charge of Internet security for a small company. Employees are often asking him questions related to their identity and privacy online, as well as about some phishing schemes. Below are three of these questions. I have received an e-mail that warns about a devastating new virus, tells how to remove it, and encourages me to notify all my friends. What is this e-mail called?

A digital certificate is issued by a(n) _____.

Malicious code can slip into your computer only through unknown Web sites.

____________________ software is a set of utility programs that looks for and eradicates viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and other malware.

Which of the following files is most likely to contain a hidden virus?

Which of the following is a computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else?

A _____ is malicious software designed to spread from computer to computer over local area networks and the Internet.

Privacy violations take place only when you distribute your personal information over the Internet.

The original wireless encryption was called _____ because it was designed to provide a level of confidentiality similar to that of a wired network.

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following icons should you click to view a digital certificate?

You can use a music clip or a photo on your Web site without the author's permission.

Which of the following is the opposite of a gateway?

The term Intellectual property refers to intangibles, such as ideas, music, art, photos, logos, movies, and programs, that are the result of creativity and intellectual effort.

Which of the following is a major online privacy threat today?

To configure Internet Explorer to block third-party cookies, you should first select Internet Options from the Settings menu, then select the _____ tab.

The data carried by Wi-Fi signals can be encrypted with all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

A(n) worm is a computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else.