Question 1

Cookies enable an individual to access Web sites without having to sign in every time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

Accepted Answer

A virus is a computer program that replicates itself.
•Trojan horses are viruses that masquerade as useful programs or files.
•A worm is a virus that self-propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Question 3

What are spyware and adware programs?

Accepted Answer

•Spyware programs are installed on the user's computer without the user's knowledge or permission.Spyware resides in the background and, unknown to the user, observes the user's actions and keystrokes, monitors computer activity, and reports the user's activities to sponsoring organizations.Some malicious spyware, called key loggers, captures keystrokes to obtain user names, passwords, account numbers, and other sensitive information.
•Adware is similar to spyware in that it is installed without the user's permission and that it resides in the background and observes user behavior.Most adware is benign in that it does not perform malicious acts or steal data.It does, however, watch user activity and produce pop-up ads.Adware can also change the user's default window or modify search results and switch the user's search engine.

Question 4

Key escrow is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protocol used to secure communication over the internet 
B)  safety procedure that allows a trusted party to have a copy of the encryption key 
C)  device that prevents unauthorized network access 
D)  encryption algorithm that uses both public and private keys 
A)  protocol used to secure communication over the internet 
B)  safety procedure that allows a trusted party to have a copy of the encryption key 
C)  device that prevents unauthorized network access 
D)  encryption algorithm that uses both public and private keys

Question 5

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new-employee training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hacking 
B)  Usurping 
C)  Sniffing 
D)  Pretexting 
A)  Hacking 
B)  Usurping 
C)  Sniffing 
D)  Pretexting

Question 7

Describe six malware safeguards.

Accepted Answer

It is possible for users to avoid most m

Question 8

The best personal security safeguard is to remove browsing history, temporary files, and cookies from the computer and to set the browser to disable history and cookies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial-of-service 
B)  sniffing 
C)  brute force 
D)  phishing 
A)  denial-of-service 
B)  sniffing 
C)  brute force 
D)  phishing

Question 10

Most emails and IMs are protected by encryption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Companies must establish security policies and procedures for the termination of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Companies should require vendors and partners to perform appropriate screening and security training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is a technique for intercepting computer communications through a physical connection to a network or without a physical connection in the case of wireless networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spoofing 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Sniffing 
D)  Pretexting 
A)  Spoofing 
B)  Phishing 
C)  Sniffing 
D)  Pretexting

Question 14

Define encryption and explain symmetric and asymmetric encryption for computer systems.

Accepted Answer

Encryption is the process of transformin

Question 15

________ are false targets for computer criminals to attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  Botnets 
B)  Hot sites 
C)  Honeypots 
D)  Web beacons 
A)  Botnets 
B)  Hot sites 
C)  Honeypots 
D)  Web beacons

Question 16

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data encryption 
B)  Database administration 
C)  Data authentication 
D)  Database normalization 
A)  Data encryption 
B)  Database administration 
C)  Data authentication 
D)  Database normalization

Question 17

Which of the following is a personal security safeguard?

Accepted Answer

A)  sending valuable data only via email or IM 
B)  using single password for all the sites 
C)  removing high-value assets from computers 
D)  storing browsing history, temporary files, and cookies 
A)  sending valuable data only via email or IM 
B)  using single password for all the sites 
C)  removing high-value assets from computers 
D)  storing browsing history, temporary files, and cookies

Question 18

________ involve the people and procedure components of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Firewalls 
B)  Technical safeguards 
C)  Human safeguards 
D)  Payloads 
A)  Firewalls 
B)  Technical safeguards 
C)  Human safeguards 
D)  Payloads

Question 19

Describe the magnitude of security problems in the present day.

Accepted Answer

The full extent of the financial and dat

Question 20

Data safeguards protect computer hardware from external threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cookies enable an individual to access Web sites without having to sign in every time.

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

What are spyware and adware programs?

Key escrow is a(n) ________.

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new-employee training.

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

Describe six malware safeguards.

The best personal security safeguard is to remove browsing history, temporary files, and cookies from the computer and to set the browser to disable history and cookies.

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Most emails and IMs are protected by encryption.

Companies must establish security policies and procedures for the termination of employees.

Companies should require vendors and partners to perform appropriate screening and security training.

________ is a technique for intercepting computer communications through a physical connection to a network or without a physical connection in the case of wireless networks.

Define encryption and explain symmetric and asymmetric encryption for computer systems.

________ are false targets for computer criminals to attack.

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Which of the following is a personal security safeguard?

________ involve the people and procedure components of information systems.

Describe the magnitude of security problems in the present day.

Data safeguards protect computer hardware from external threat.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

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Exam 10: Information Systems Security

Cookies enable an individual to access Web sites without having to sign in every time.

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

What are spyware and adware programs?

Key escrow is a(n) ________.

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new-employee training.

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

Describe six malware safeguards.

The best personal security safeguard is to remove browsing history, temporary files, and cookies from the computer and to set the browser to disable history and cookies.

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Most emails and IMs are protected by encryption.

Companies must establish security policies and procedures for the termination of employees.

Companies should require vendors and partners to perform appropriate screening and security training.

________ is a technique for intercepting computer communications through a physical connection to a network or without a physical connection in the case of wireless networks.

Define encryption and explain symmetric and asymmetric encryption for computer systems.

________ are false targets for computer criminals to attack.

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Which of the following is a personal security safeguard?

________ involve the people and procedure components of information systems.

Describe the magnitude of security problems in the present day.

Data safeguards protect computer hardware from external threat.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters