Exam 5: Computer Security and Privacy

To prevent the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, the Treasury Department releases new currency designs every ____.

In response to the increased occurrence of identity theft, some local governments have removed birth and death information from their available online records.

____ can be used to secure portable computers, external hard drives, and other portable pieces of hardware to a table or other object.

____________________ procedures, such as making copies of important documents and storing them in a safe location, also apply to important nonelectronic documents in your life, such as birth certificates, tax returns, passports, and so forth.

To ____ means to request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies.

Although many of us may prefer not to think about it, ____-the complete malfunction of a computer system-and other types of computer-related disasters do happen.

Phish refers to unsolicited e-mail sent to a large group of individuals at one time.

____ devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices.

Many privacy advocates object to the use of video surveillance and face recognition technology in public locations.

Some local governments permit searches for property located in that area, such as displaying the owner's name, address, and a link to additional information including property value and tax information.

One software tool that can be used to help increase the chances of a stolen or lost device being recovered is device tracking software. _________________________

Discuss the proper disposal of hardware containing sensitive information.

To facilitate using a computer lock, nearly all computers today come with a ____-a small opening built into the system unit case designed for computer locks.

Most businesses and Web sites that collect personal information have a(n)____ that discloses how the personal information you provide will be used.

A wireless ____________________ system ties your phone to a key fob in order to sound an alarm and lock the phone if the phone and key fob become further away than the specified allowable distance.

Laptop ____ protect portable computers from scratches and other damage when they are carried in a conventional briefcase or bag.

C-level attacks can occur because of a natural disaster (such as a tornado, fire, flood, or hurricane), sabotage, or terrorist attack. _________________________

Discuss the features and benefits of continuous data protection.

____ programs can be used to detect and remove some types of illegal computer monitoring and spyware software.

A(n)____ is an alternate location equipped with the computers, cabling, desks, and other equipment necessary to keep a business's operations going.