Exam 19: broad concept of computer security and its importance in modern society.

Explain the "Look for Familiar Things" problem-solving strategy.

What is a transistor?

Give the three categories of authentication credentials and an example of each.

Match the type of security attack to its description. -Renders a system useless by preventing a valid user from accessing it.

Describe the computer problem-solving process and relate it to Polya's "How to Solve It" list.

Compare and contrast a binary tree and a binary search tree.

What is a directory tree?

Which of the following describes the number 0 and any number that can be obtained by repeatedly adding one to it?

Match the cryptography term to its description. -Uses sender's personal data and authenticated public key.

A(n) _______________ is a mental model that removes complex details.

Trees are a special case of graphs in which the edges represent a hierarchical relationship amongst the vertices.

Which of the following does not represent one of the four stages of the object-oriented design process?

What are the two primary services that an operating system provides?

A systems programmer writes programs that make it easier for others to program.

Describe the client/server model and its relationship to computer networks. Give examples.

What is a semantic network?

What is the halting problem?

What functionality does a game engine provide?

What is an artificial neural network?

Describe the Domain Name System (DNS) and how it is used to resolve network addresses.