Question 1

Typing in all caps often means that someone is _________.

Accepted Answer

yelling

Question 2

The goal of a cracker is to make a program or system perform with optimum efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Hackers are commonly seen by the public as:

Accepted Answer

A)  those who commit the criminal or mischievous acts that involve computers 
B)  computer wizards 
C)  expert 
D)  enthusiast 
A)  those who commit the criminal or mischievous acts that involve computers 
B)  computer wizards 
C)  expert 
D)  enthusiast A

Question 4

What is not a common definition of what a hacker is?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who tries to discover sensitive information by exploring other's computers 
B)  an explorer of computer systems 
C)  a programming theorist 
D)  a programming master 
A)  a person who tries to discover sensitive information by exploring other's computers 
B)  an explorer of computer systems 
C)  a programming theorist 
D)  a programming master

Question 5

The term "lamer" is used most often by crackers, phreakers, and warez d00dz to describe individuals who:

Accepted Answer

A)  consume knowledge without generating new software 
B)  is not skilled as yet 
C)  want to be like them but do not understand what it really takes to do what they do 
D)  are "plugged-in" 
E)  all of the above 
A)  consume knowledge without generating new software 
B)  is not skilled as yet 
C)  want to be like them but do not understand what it really takes to do what they do 
D)  are "plugged-in" 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Some of the basic propositions of the hacker ethic are:

Accepted Answer

A)  access to computers should be unlimited and total 
B)  all information should be free 
C)  mistrust authority 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c 
A)  access to computers should be unlimited and total 
B)  all information should be free 
C)  mistrust authority 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c

Question 7

A cracker is one who:

Accepted Answer

A)  specializes in exploiting the phone system 
B)  specializes in breaking security on a system 
C)  pirates software 
D)  uses the programs of others to do their work 
A)  specializes in exploiting the phone system 
B)  specializes in breaking security on a system 
C)  pirates software 
D)  uses the programs of others to do their work

Question 8

Phreaking is a term used to describe the:

Accepted Answer

A)  different means of receiving telephone services without being billed by telephone companies 
B)  act of destroying computer files 
C)  act of communicating on bridges, loops, and voice mail boxes 
D)  abuse of the telephone network in pursuit of the latest computer game or application 
A)  different means of receiving telephone services without being billed by telephone companies 
B)  act of destroying computer files 
C)  act of communicating on bridges, loops, and voice mail boxes 
D)  abuse of the telephone network in pursuit of the latest computer game or application

Question 9

The most common form of communication between members is through the bulletin boards and newsgroups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Soundalike slang is:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to turn a word into a question 
B)  the use of rhymes or puns in order to convert an ordinary word or phrase into something more 
C)  known as techspeak 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  used to turn a word into a question 
B)  the use of rhymes or puns in order to convert an ordinary word or phrase into something more 
C)  known as techspeak 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Some of the methods in which the computer underground creates their own jargon are:

Accepted Answer

A)  verb doubling 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  the 'f'-convention 
D)  both a and b 
A)  verb doubling 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  the 'f'-convention 
D)  both a and b

Question 12

A __________ is a technical name for what is commonly known as a "chat line" or "conference system."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a technical name for...

Question 13

One rich source of jargon construction is the hackish tendency to anthropomorphize hardware and software, which is the tendency to attribute the characteristics of gods, animals, or things to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Warez d00dz distribute pirated software strictly for monetary gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is not one of the characteristics that distinguishes the computer underground as a subculture:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have a special vocabulary 
B)  they have a specialized way of dressing 
C)  behavior is learned through contacts with members of the group 
D)  they have a set of shared beliefs and norms 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they have a special vocabulary 
B)  they have a specialized way of dressing 
C)  behavior is learned through contacts with members of the group 
D)  they have a set of shared beliefs and norms 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The term ___________ was originally intended to be a complimentary recognition of one's computer skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ___________ was originally intended to...

Question 17

The first issue released in 1985 makes this the oldest of the electronically distributed computer underground publications:

Accepted Answer

A)  Phrack Inc. 
B)  The Hacker Quarterly 
C)  Activist Times, Incorporated 
D)  Legion of Doom/Hackers Technical Journal 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Phrack Inc. 
B)  The Hacker Quarterly 
C)  Activist Times, Incorporated 
D)  Legion of Doom/Hackers Technical Journal 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Describe the range of pornography types on-line

Accepted Answer

The range of pornography types available

Question 19

Downloading pornographic images involving children is a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not considered a participant in the computer underground?

Accepted Answer

A)  crackers 
B)  phreakers 
C)  elite 
D)  warez d00dz 
E)  both b and c 
A)  crackers 
B)  phreakers 
C)  elite 
D)  warez d00dz 
E)  both b and c

Typing in all caps often means that someone is _________.

The goal of a cracker is to make a program or system perform with optimum efficiency.

Hackers are commonly seen by the public as:

What is not a common definition of what a hacker is?

The term "lamer" is used most often by crackers, phreakers, and warez d00dz to describe individuals who:

Some of the basic propositions of the hacker ethic are:

A cracker is one who:

Phreaking is a term used to describe the:

The most common form of communication between members is through the bulletin boards and newsgroups.

Soundalike slang is:

Some of the methods in which the computer underground creates their own jargon are:

A __________ is a technical name for what is commonly known as a "chat line" or "conference system."

One rich source of jargon construction is the hackish tendency to anthropomorphize hardware and software, which is the tendency to attribute the characteristics of gods, animals, or things to humans.

Warez d00dz distribute pirated software strictly for monetary gain.

Which is not one of the characteristics that distinguishes the computer underground as a subculture:

The term ___________ was originally intended to be a complimentary recognition of one's computer skills.

The first issue released in 1985 makes this the oldest of the electronically distributed computer underground publications:

Describe the range of pornography types on-line

Downloading pornographic images involving children is a federal crime.

Which of the following is not considered a participant in the computer underground?

Perspectives on Deviance

Theories of Criminal Deviance

Why is Certain Behavior Deviant?

Crime in the Streets—Against the Person

Crime in the Streets—Against Property

Assaults Against Children and Spouses

Deviance and Organizations

Deviant Drug Use

Mental Disorders

Suicide

Sexual Deviance and Sexual Harassment

Filters

Exam 11: Cyberdeviance

Typing in all caps often means that someone is _________.

The goal of a cracker is to make a program or system perform with optimum efficiency.

Hackers are commonly seen by the public as:

What is not a common definition of what a hacker is?

The term "lamer" is used most often by crackers, phreakers, and warez d00dz to describe individuals who:

Some of the basic propositions of the hacker ethic are:

A cracker is one who:

Phreaking is a term used to describe the:

The most common form of communication between members is through the bulletin boards and newsgroups.

Soundalike slang is:

Some of the methods in which the computer underground creates their own jargon are:

A __________ is a technical name for what is commonly known as a "chat line" or "conference system."

One rich source of jargon construction is the hackish tendency to anthropomorphize hardware and software, which is the tendency to attribute the characteristics of gods, animals, or things to humans.

Warez d00dz distribute pirated software strictly for monetary gain.

Which is not one of the characteristics that distinguishes the computer underground as a subculture:

The term ___________ was originally intended to be a complimentary recognition of one's computer skills.

The first issue released in 1985 makes this the oldest of the electronically distributed computer underground publications:

Describe the range of pornography types on-line

Downloading pornographic images involving children is a federal crime.

Which of the following is not considered a participant in the computer underground?

Perspectives on Deviance

Theories of Criminal Deviance

Why is Certain Behavior Deviant?

Crime in the Streets—Against the Person

Crime in the Streets—Against Property

Assaults Against Children and Spouses

Deviance and Organizations

Deviant Drug Use

Mental Disorders

Suicide

Sexual Deviance and Sexual Harassment

Filters