Exam 8: Security Issues, Ethics, and Emerging Technologies in Education

A ____ is a program that is activated on a specific date.

A ____ virus replaces the program that is used to start the computer system with a modified, infected version of the startup program.

CVS has serious and long-term consequences.

People who try to access computer systems illegally are called ____________________.

A backup is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

A community/state site license normally does not provide substantial savings over single-use licenses.

The most common type of software theft is ____.

Critical Thinking Case 8-1 Your computer is not behaving normally and you need to investigate. You discover that the computer has limited resources and shuts down frequently. Which of the following viruses might your computer have?

A(n) ____________________ is defined as any event or action that could cause loss or damage to computer capabilities.

Software that is distributed free for a trial use period is called ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a type of logic bomb that is activated on a particular date.

A(n) ____________________ is designed to detect, disinfect, and protect computers and networks from viruses like those in the accompanying figure.

A(n) ____ occurs when the electrical power supply drops.

Biometrics is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

____ is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official-looking e-mail that attempts to obtain personal and financial information from the recipient.

A logic bomb virus is activated on a particular date.

Unauthorized access is the use of a computer system or data for unapproved purposes.

A security system consisting of hardware and/or software that prevents unauthorized access to data and information on a network is called a(n) ____.

A complete power failure is called a(n) ____________________.

Storing backup copies at another location, called a(n) ____________________, is an additional precaution often overlooked by schools and home users.