Question 1

The practice of searching the Internet for unprotected computers is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of searching the Internet for...

Question 2

You should configure _____ to set Windows to display file extensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet Explorer 
B)  View Explorer 
C)  File Explorer 
D)  Extension Explorer 
A)  Internet Explorer 
B)  View Explorer 
C)  File Explorer 
D)  Extension Explorer

Question 3

A Trojan horse might allow a hacker to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  see the contents of your screen 
B)  capture your login keystrokes 
C)  control your Webcam 
D)  all of the above 
A)  see the contents of your screen 
B)  capture your login keystrokes 
C)  control your Webcam 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Modern antivirus software attempts to locate viruses by watching for a virus _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  code 
B)  fingerprint 
C)  signature 
D)  pattern 
A)  code 
B)  fingerprint 
C)  signature 
D)  pattern

Question 5

Which of the following is another term for "telecommuter"?

Accepted Answer

A)  teleworker 
B)  remote worker 
C)  on-line worker 
D)  distant worker 
A)  teleworker 
B)  remote worker 
C)  on-line worker 
D)  distant worker

Question 6

Compression utilities scramble the data in a file by using a multi-digit key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Another name for a Web bug is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mini-GIF 
B)  clear GIF 
C)  GIF cookie 
D)  clear JPG 
A)  mini-GIF 
B)  clear GIF 
C)  GIF cookie 
D)  clear JPG

Question 8

A _____ attack is designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic-enough traffic to overwhelm the network's processing capability and essentially bring all communications to a halt.

Accepted Answer

A)  rampage 
B)  mass-mailing 
C)  denial of service 
D)  stampede 
A)  rampage 
B)  mass-mailing 
C)  denial of service 
D)  stampede

Question 9

Subscribing to a mailing list or RSS feed from Computer Weekly or InfoWorld can bring computer news and commentary right to your desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most popular computer magazines include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  PC World 
B)  Computers 
C)  Computer Power User 
D)  Wired 
A)  PC World 
B)  Computers 
C)  Computer Power User 
D)  Wired

Question 11

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following allows a work to be used for personal purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  BY 
B)  SA 
C)  ND 
D)  NC 
A)  BY 
B)  SA 
C)  ND 
D)  NC

Question 12

The most prevalent types of malicious code include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spam 
B)  viruses 
C)  Trojan horses 
D)  computer worms 
A)  spam 
B)  viruses 
C)  Trojan horses 
D)  computer worms

Question 13

Refining is the technical method used to carry out electronic censorship by blocking Web sites, blogs, forums, or other Internet content from reaching certain audiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data as it leaves your computer so that data is in encrypted format while in transit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data...

Question 15

A(n) _____ worm makes use of information on an infected computer to mail itself to everyone listed in your e-mail address book.

Accepted Answer

A)  post office 
B)  address book 
C)  e-mail 
D)  mass-mailing 
A)  post office 
B)  address book 
C)  e-mail 
D)  mass-mailing

Question 16

One of the forms of malicious code is a worm. Please briefly describe a worm, a mass-mailing worm, and a denial of service attack.

Accepted Answer

- A computer worm is malicious software

Question 17

____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web sites and e-mail links to trick people into revealing sensitive, personal, and financial information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web...

Question 18

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to see the contents of your screen 
B)  to perform one function while actually doing something else 
C)  to spread themselves from one computer to another 
D)  to replicate themselves on the host computer 
A)  to see the contents of your screen 
B)  to perform one function while actually doing something else 
C)  to spread themselves from one computer to another 
D)  to replicate themselves on the host computer

Question 19

Circumventing copyright law and illegally copying, distributing, or modifying protected works is sometimes referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hijacking 
B)  piracy 
C)  bootlegging 
D)  plagiarism 
A)  hijacking 
B)  piracy 
C)  bootlegging 
D)  plagiarism

Question 20

Windows Defender is included with Windows 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Computer Benefits and Risks

The practice of searching the Internet for unprotected computers is called a(n) ____________________.

You should configure _____ to set Windows to display file extensions.

A Trojan horse might allow a hacker to _____.

Modern antivirus software attempts to locate viruses by watching for a virus _____.

Which of the following is another term for "telecommuter"?

Compression utilities scramble the data in a file by using a multi-digit key.

Another name for a Web bug is a _____.

A _____ attack is designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic-enough traffic to overwhelm the network's processing capability and essentially bring all communications to a halt.

Subscribing to a mailing list or RSS feed from Computer Weekly or InfoWorld can bring computer news and commentary right to your desktop.

The most popular computer magazines include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following allows a work to be used for personal purposes?

The most prevalent types of malicious code include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Refining is the technical method used to carry out electronic censorship by blocking Web sites, blogs, forums, or other Internet content from reaching certain audiences.

On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data as it leaves your computer so that data is in encrypted format while in transit.

A(n) _____ worm makes use of information on an infected computer to mail itself to everyone listed in your e-mail address book.

One of the forms of malicious code is a worm. Please briefly describe a worm, a mass-mailing worm, and a denial of service attack.

____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web sites and e-mail links to trick people into revealing sensitive, personal, and financial information.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability _____.

Circumventing copyright law and illegally copying, distributing, or modifying protected works is sometimes referred to as _____.

Windows Defender is included with Windows 8.

Computer Hardware

Peripheral Devices

System and Application Software

Installing Software

Getting Started With Windows

Working With Windows Settings and Accounts

Working With Files

Getting Started With Application Software

Creating a Document

Formatting a Document

Finalizing a Document

Creating a Worksheet

Formatting a Worksheet

Finalizing a Worksheet

Creating a Presentation

Finalizing a Presentation

Creating a Database

Finalizing a Database

Networks

Working With E-Mail

Browsing the Web

Filters