Question 1

Outline the three major reasons why the Internet is conducive to the dissemination of child pornography.

Accepted Answer

-Speed - The Internet is the fastest means of sending visual material over long distances. Child pornographers can deliver their material faster and more securely online than through regular mail.
-Security - Any illegal material that is placed in the hands of a mail carrier is inherently in danger of being discovered. This risk is significantly reduced with e-mail. Furthermore, Internet sites that offer child pornography can protect their customers with passwords, which keep random Web surfers (or law enforcement agents) from stumbling on the site of chat rooms.
-Anonymity - Obviously, anonymity is the most important protection offered by the Internet for sellers and buyers of child pornography, as it is for any person engaged in illegal behavior in cyberspace

Question 2

A __________ is a person who uses one computer to break into another.

Accepted Answer

hacker

Question 3

There are _____ state laws that target cyberbulling in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  36 
C)  44 
D)  49 
A)  24 
B)  36 
C)  44 
D)  49 C

Question 4

A __________ is a network of computers that have been appropriated without the
knowledge of their owners and used to spread harmful programs via the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a network of computers...

Question 5

Many experts believe that Internet-enabled crime is going to increase dramatically in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Businesses sometimes fail to report cybercrimes for fear of losing customer confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When cyber criminals want to take their money-laundering operations one step
Further and avoid legitimate banks altogether, they can make use of
_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital banking 
B)  cyber money mules 
C)  laundering mules 
D)  digital currency 
A)  digital banking 
B)  cyber money mules 
C)  laundering mules 
D)  digital currency

Question 8

Digital currency is the introduction of illegally gained funds into the legal financial system with the goal of covering up the funds' true origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the main weaknesses of using encryption to protect material on computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ease with which iencryptiont can be hacked 
B)  the rate at which encryption it becomes obsolete 
C)  the rate at which spam overrides encryptionit 
D)  the ease with which viruses obstruct encryptionit 
A)  the ease with which iencryptiont can be hacked 
B)  the rate at which encryption it becomes obsolete 
C)  the rate at which spam overrides encryptionit 
D)  the ease with which viruses obstruct encryptionit

Question 10

The condition of not being recognized or having a traceable name or identity on
the Internet is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition of not being recognized or...

Question 11

Most parents are concerned more about pedophiles online than they are about __________, which is much more prevalent among children.

Accepted Answer

A)  cyberbullying 
B)  hacking 
C)  cyberstalking 
D)  spyware 
A)  cyberbullying 
B)  hacking 
C)  cyberstalking 
D)  spyware

Question 12

Describe the three following forms of malware: (a) botnets, (b) worms, and (c) viruses.

Accepted Answer

-botnet - A network of computers that ha

Question 13

Explain two some of the trends for the future of criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

-Changing demographics - By 2040, the pr

Question 14

In which of the following crimes do consumers order and pay for items that are never delivered?

Accepted Answer

A)  online auction fraud 
B)  cybertheft 
C)  cyberhacking 
D)  online retail fraud 
A)  online auction fraud 
B)  cybertheft 
C)  cyberhacking 
D)  online retail fraud

Question 15

Every day, as many as 60,000 malicious programs circulate on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cybercrime is a crime that occurs online, in the virtual community of the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cybercrime is a crime that occurs online,...

Question 17

Which of the following private efforts is NOT one of the efforts used to combat cyber crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of laws 
B)  encryption 
C)  firewalls 
D)  patches 
A)  the creation of laws 
B)  encryption 
C)  firewalls 
D)  patches

Question 18

A person who uses one computer to break into another is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyberbully 
B)  hacker 
C)  botnet 
D)  cyberstalking 
A)  cyberbully 
B)  hacker 
C)  botnet 
D)  cyberstalking

Question 19

The unauthorized copying and use of the intellectual property is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unauthorized copying and use of the...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three roles a computer can take on in a criminal act?

Accepted Answer

A)  object 
B)  subject 
C)  instrument 
D)  model 
A)  object 
B)  subject 
C)  instrument 
D)  model

Outline the three major reasons why the Internet is conducive to the dissemination of child pornography.

A __________ is a person who uses one computer to break into another.

There are _____ state laws that target cyberbulling in the United States.

A __________ is a network of computers that have been appropriated without the knowledge of their owners and used to spread harmful programs via the Internet.

Many experts believe that Internet-enabled crime is going to increase dramatically in the near future.

Businesses sometimes fail to report cybercrimes for fear of losing customer confidence.

When cyber criminals want to take their money-laundering operations one step Further and avoid legitimate banks altogether, they can make use of _______________.

Digital currency is the introduction of illegally gained funds into the legal financial system with the goal of covering up the funds' true origin.

Which of the following is one of the main weaknesses of using encryption to protect material on computers?

The condition of not being recognized or having a traceable name or identity on the Internet is known as _________.

Most parents are concerned more about pedophiles online than they are about __________, which is much more prevalent among children.

Describe the three following forms of malware: (a) botnets, (b) worms, and (c) viruses.

Explain two some of the trends for the future of criminal justice.

In which of the following crimes do consumers order and pay for items that are never delivered?

Every day, as many as 60,000 malicious programs circulate on the Internet.

Cybercrime is a crime that occurs online, in the virtual community of the __________.

Which of the following private efforts is NOT one of the efforts used to combat cyber crime?

A person who uses one computer to break into another is called a:

The unauthorized copying and use of the intellectual property is called __________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three roles a computer can take on in a criminal act?

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Exam 17: Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

Outline the three major reasons why the Internet is conducive to the dissemination of child pornography.

A __________ is a person who uses one computer to break into another.

There are _____ state laws that target cyberbulling in the United States.

A __________ is a network of computers that have been appropriated without the knowledge of their owners and used to spread harmful programs via the Internet.

Many experts believe that Internet-enabled crime is going to increase dramatically in the near future.

Businesses sometimes fail to report cybercrimes for fear of losing customer confidence.

When cyber criminals want to take their money-laundering operations one step Further and avoid legitimate banks altogether, they can make use of _______________.

Digital currency is the introduction of illegally gained funds into the legal financial system with the goal of covering up the funds' true origin.

Which of the following is one of the main weaknesses of using encryption to protect material on computers?

The condition of not being recognized or having a traceable name or identity on the Internet is known as _________.

Most parents are concerned more about pedophiles online than they are about __________, which is much more prevalent among children.

Describe the three following forms of malware: (a) botnets, (b) worms, and (c) viruses.

Explain two some of the trends for the future of criminal justice.

In which of the following crimes do consumers order and pay for items that are never delivered?

Every day, as many as 60,000 malicious programs circulate on the Internet.

Cybercrime is a crime that occurs online, in the virtual community of the __________.

Which of the following private efforts is NOT one of the efforts used to combat cyber crime?

A person who uses one computer to break into another is called a:

The unauthorized copying and use of the intellectual property is called __________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three roles a computer can take on in a criminal act?

Criminal Justice Today

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Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

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