Question 1

Technical safeguards involve the hardware and software components of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hardening is actually a(n)________ safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  security 
C)  data 
D)  human 
E)  accountability 
A)  technical 
B)  security 
C)  data 
D)  human 
E)  accountability

Question 3

If you suspect an organization has inappropriately disclosed your personal information to a 3ʳᵈ party,you can lodge a complaint with

Accepted Answer

A)  Industry Canada 
B)  RCMP 
C)  the local police. 
D)  Revenue Canada. 
E)  Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 
A)  Industry Canada 
B)  RCMP 
C)  the local police. 
D)  Revenue Canada. 
E)  Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Question 4

What is a technical safeguard? Describe two of these.

Accepted Answer

Technical safeguards involve the hardwar

Question 5

Viruses and worms don't spread very quickly so it is not essential to move cautiously when one is discovered by someone in your organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Spoofing is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Even if a potential new hire will not have access to sensitive data and systems,they should be extensively screened for security purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Passwords have weaknesses because users often choose simple passwords,which ________ systems can easily guess.

Accepted Answer

A)  security 
B)  intrusion 
C)  antivirus 
D)  malware 
E)  biometric 
A)  security 
B)  intrusion 
C)  antivirus 
D)  malware 
E)  biometric

Question 9

Organizations should protect sensitive data by storing it in ________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  compressed 
B)  secure 
C)  digital 
D)  encrypted 
E)  standardized 
A)  compressed 
B)  secure 
C)  digital 
D)  encrypted 
E)  standardized

Question 10

What are the three general sources of IS security threats? Which one is the most dangerous? Which one is the easiest to plan for?

Accepted Answer

The three sources of security threats ar

Question 11

What is spoofing?

Accepted Answer

Spoofing is another term for someone pre

Question 12

What is the idea of a single sign-on for multiple systems? What are the benefits and negatives associated with single-sign on?

Accepted Answer

Some advanced operating systems and appl

Question 13

About ninety percent of all viruses are spread via

Accepted Answer

A)  spreadsheets. 
B)  AOL. 
C)  technology. 
D)  network worms. 
E)  email. 
A)  spreadsheets. 
B)  AOL. 
C)  technology. 
D)  network worms. 
E)  email.

Question 14

Help desks have not been the source of many security problems in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Be sure and purchase your antispyware program from a(n)________ vendor,because some free programs in the past were actually malware programs in disguise.

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable 
B)  reputable 
C)  entrepreneurial 
D)  inexpensive 
E)  illegitimate 
A)  reasonable 
B)  reputable 
C)  entrepreneurial 
D)  inexpensive 
E)  illegitimate

Question 16

________,which are the patterns that exist in malware code,should be downloaded and updated frequently.

Accepted Answer

A)  Software updates 
B)  Service packs 
C)  Malware patterns 
D)  Network patches 
E)  Malware definitions 
A)  Software updates 
B)  Service packs 
C)  Malware patterns 
D)  Network patches 
E)  Malware definitions

Question 17

A(n)________ is someone who pretends to be a legitimate company and sends e-mail requesting confidential data.

Accepted Answer

A)  hacker 
B)  phisher 
C)  spoofer 
D)  hawker 
E)  employee 
A)  hacker 
B)  phisher 
C)  spoofer 
D)  hawker 
E)  employee

Question 18

A(n)________ card has a microchip on it that is loaded with identifying data.

Accepted Answer

A)  smart 
B)  debit 
C)  credit 
D)  ATM 
E)  identity 
A)  smart 
B)  debit 
C)  credit 
D)  ATM 
E)  identity

Question 19

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Phishing is a technique for obtaining un

Question 20

Firewalls produce ________ of their activities,which include lists of all dropped packets,and attempts to gain unauthorized access.

Accepted Answer

A)  programs 
B)  logs 
C)  graphics 
D)  calls 
E)  accounts 
A)  programs 
B)  logs 
C)  graphics 
D)  calls 
E)  accounts

Technical safeguards involve the hardware and software components of an information system.

Hardening is actually a(n)________ safeguard.

If you suspect an organization has inappropriately disclosed your personal information to a 3ʳᵈ party,you can lodge a complaint with

What is a technical safeguard? Describe two of these.

Viruses and worms don't spread very quickly so it is not essential to move cautiously when one is discovered by someone in your organization.

Spoofing is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

Even if a potential new hire will not have access to sensitive data and systems,they should be extensively screened for security purposes.

Passwords have weaknesses because users often choose simple passwords,which ________ systems can easily guess.

Organizations should protect sensitive data by storing it in ________ form.

What are the three general sources of IS security threats? Which one is the most dangerous? Which one is the easiest to plan for?

What is spoofing?

What is the idea of a single sign-on for multiple systems? What are the benefits and negatives associated with single-sign on?

About ninety percent of all viruses are spread via

Help desks have not been the source of many security problems in the past.

Be sure and purchase your antispyware program from a(n)________ vendor,because some free programs in the past were actually malware programs in disguise.

________,which are the patterns that exist in malware code,should be downloaded and updated frequently.

A(n)________ is someone who pretends to be a legitimate company and sends e-mail requesting confidential data.

A(n)________ card has a microchip on it that is loaded with identifying data.

What is phishing?

Firewalls produce ________ of their activities,which include lists of all dropped packets,and attempts to gain unauthorized access.

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Exam 12: Managing Information Security and Privacy

Technical safeguards involve the hardware and software components of an information system.

Hardening is actually a(n)________ safeguard.

If you suspect an organization has inappropriately disclosed your personal information to a 3ʳᵈ party,you can lodge a complaint with

What is a technical safeguard? Describe two of these.

Viruses and worms don't spread very quickly so it is not essential to move cautiously when one is discovered by someone in your organization.

Spoofing is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

Even if a potential new hire will not have access to sensitive data and systems,they should be extensively screened for security purposes.

Passwords have weaknesses because users often choose simple passwords,which ________ systems can easily guess.

Organizations should protect sensitive data by storing it in ________ form.

What are the three general sources of IS security threats? Which one is the most dangerous? Which one is the easiest to plan for?

What is spoofing?

What is the idea of a single sign-on for multiple systems? What are the benefits and negatives associated with single-sign on?

About ninety percent of all viruses are spread via

Help desks have not been the source of many security problems in the past.

Be sure and purchase your antispyware program from a(n)________ vendor,because some free programs in the past were actually malware programs in disguise.

________,which are the patterns that exist in malware code,should be downloaded and updated frequently.

A(n)________ is someone who pretends to be a legitimate company and sends e-mail requesting confidential data.

A(n)________ card has a microchip on it that is loaded with identifying data.

What is phishing?

Firewalls produce ________ of their activities,which include lists of all dropped packets,and attempts to gain unauthorized access.

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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