Exam 8: Security Issues and Ethics in Education

A well-known time bomb virus is the ____ virus, which destroys files on March 6.

____ is the use of a computer or data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities.

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

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

A ____ allows network users to share a single copy of the software.

____ computing involves reducing the use of electricity and the production of environmental waste while using a computer.

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

Fair use guidelines allow ____.

Surge protectors ____.

Any item that you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility is called a(n) ____.

A(n) ____ occurs when the incoming electrical power increases significantly above the normal 120 volts.

Spam sent via Internet Telephony is called split.

The most common type of software theft is ____.

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

Antivirus programs like the one in the accompanying figure also are called ____.

Critical Thinking Case 8-2 You believe that your information privacy has been violated. You receive a great deal of e-mail from companies trying to sell something. Which of the following is a likely cause of all the e-mail?

An antivirus program like the one in the accompanying figure also is called a serum.

Modified Multiple Choice An area of computer ethics frequently discussed includes ____.

A(n) ____ is an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

A(n) ____________________ contains surge protection circuits and batteries that can provide power during power outages.