Exam 11: Computer Security, Ethics, and Privacy

To remove spyware, users need to obtain a special program that can detect and delete it.

With a three-generation backup policy, the grandparent is the ____.

A more devastating type of DoS attack is the ____________________, in which multiple unsuspecting computers are used to attack multiple computer networks.

The ____ is the destructive event or prank a malicious-logic program is intended to deliver.

A certificate ____ is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Many businesses use ____ to limit employees' Web access.

Figure 11-1 A message like the one in Figure 11-1, when sent through an instant messaging service, is called spit .

A ____ is a mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of an e-mail message.

Phishing is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

Symptoms of a user with computer addiction include all of the following except ____.

Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and inform users of any attempted intrusion.

It is illegal for employers to use software programs that monitor employees.

To help reduce the chance of ____, physical controls such as locked doors and cables usually are adequate to protect equipment.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 One form of software theft is the theft of the software from software manufacturers, which is known as piracy. Because this has historically been rather easy to do, the practice has become very common. As a computer instructor you feel it is your responsibility to explain this practice to students through the use of some examples. Which of the following practice IS permissible under a EULA?

Undervoltages can cause equipment damage, but generally do not cause data loss.

A(n) ____ is a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power.

Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses deliver their payload on a computer when a user ____.

A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

To utilize intrusion detection software requires little expertise because the programs are simple and easy to use and interpret.

A spyware program communicates information it collects to some inside source while a user is ____________________.