Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud 
B)  sccessing a computer system without authority 
C)  illegally accessing stored electronic communication 
D)  threatening to cause damage to a protected computer 
E)  breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data 
A)  knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud 
B)  sccessing a computer system without authority 
C)  illegally accessing stored electronic communication 
D)  threatening to cause damage to a protected computer 
E)  breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data

Question 2

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of ambient data?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer log containing recent system errors 
B)  a file deleted from a hard disk 
C)  a file that contains an application's user settings 
D)  a set of raw data from an environmental sensor 
E)  data that has been recorded over 
A)  computer log containing recent system errors 
B)  a file deleted from a hard disk 
C)  a file that contains an application's user settings 
D)  a set of raw data from an environmental sensor 
E)  data that has been recorded over

Question 4

A practice in which eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  war driving. 
B)  sniffing. 
C)  cybervandalism. 
D)  drive-by tapping. 
E)  snooping. 
A)  war driving. 
B)  sniffing. 
C)  cybervandalism. 
D)  drive-by tapping. 
E)  snooping.

Question 5

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

Wireless networks are vulnerable because

Question 8

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Your company, an online discount stationers, has calculated that a loss of Internet connectivity for 3 hours results in a potential loss of $2,000 to $3,000 and that there is a 50% chance of this occurring each year. What is the annual expected loss from this exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  $500 
B)  $1,000 
C)  $1,250 
D)  $1,500 
E)  $2,500 
A)  $500 
B)  $1,000 
C)  $1,250 
D)  $1,500 
E)  $2,500

Question 11

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

Accepted Answer

A)  are easily decrypted. 
B)  can be opened with easily available software. 
C)  may be accessible by anyone who has access to the same network. 
D)  are unprotected by up-to-date security systems. 
E)  are rarely validated. 
A)  are easily decrypted. 
B)  can be opened with easily available software. 
C)  may be accessible by anyone who has access to the same network. 
D)  are unprotected by up-to-date security systems. 
E)  are rarely validated.

Question 12

A computer virus replicates more quickly than a computer worm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Client software in a client/server environment is specifically vulnerable to

Accepted Answer

A)  DoS attacks. 
B)  vandalism. 
C)  fraud. 
D)  radiation. 
E)  unauthorized access. 
A)  DoS attacks. 
B)  vandalism. 
C)  fraud. 
D)  radiation. 
E)  unauthorized access.

Question 14

________ controls ensure that valuable business data files on either disk or tape are not subject to unauthorized access, change, or destruction while they are in use or in storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Software 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Data security 
D)  Implementation 
E)  Input 
A)  Software 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Data security 
D)  Implementation 
E)  Input

Question 15

All of the following are types of information systems general controls except

Accepted Answer

A)  application controls. 
B)  computer operations controls. 
C)  physical hardware controls. 
D)  software controls. 
E)  administrative controls 
A)  application controls. 
B)  computer operations controls. 
C)  physical hardware controls. 
D)  software controls. 
E)  administrative controls

Question 16

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

Accepted Answer

A)  A Trojan horse 
B)  Ransomware 
C)  Spyware 
D)  A virus 
E)  An evil twin 
A)  A Trojan horse 
B)  Ransomware 
C)  Spyware 
D)  A virus 
E)  An evil twin

Question 17

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An authentication system in which a user must provide two types of identification, such as a bank card and PIN, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  smart card authentication. 
B)  biometric authentication. 
C)  two-factor authentication. 
D)  symmetric key authorization. 
E)  token authentication. 
A)  smart card authentication. 
B)  biometric authentication. 
C)  two-factor authentication. 
D)  symmetric key authorization. 
E)  token authentication.

Question 19

Hackers create a botnet by

Accepted Answer

A)  infecting Web search bots with malware. 
B)  using Web search bots to infect other computers. 
C)  causing other people's computers to become "zombie" PCs following a master computer. 
D)  infecting corporate servers with "zombie" Trojan horses that allow undetected access through a back door. 
E)  pharming multiple computers. 
A)  infecting Web search bots with malware. 
B)  using Web search bots to infect other computers. 
C)  causing other people's computers to become "zombie" PCs following a master computer. 
D)  infecting corporate servers with "zombie" Trojan horses that allow undetected access through a back door. 
E)  pharming multiple computers.

Question 20

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network?
 Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Student evaluations will vary, but shoul

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

Which of the following is a type of ambient data?

A practice in which eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic is referred to as

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Your company, an online discount stationers, has calculated that a loss of Internet connectivity for 3 hours results in a potential loss of $2,000 to $3,000 and that there is a 50% chance of this occurring each year. What is the annual expected loss from this exposure?

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

A computer virus replicates more quickly than a computer worm.

Client software in a client/server environment is specifically vulnerable to

________ controls ensure that valuable business data files on either disk or tape are not subject to unauthorized access, change, or destruction while they are in use or in storage.

All of the following are types of information systems general controls except

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

An authentication system in which a user must provide two types of identification, such as a bank card and PIN, is called

Hackers create a botnet by

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

Which of the following is a type of ambient data?

A practice in which eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic is referred to as

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Your company, an online discount stationers, has calculated that a loss of Internet connectivity for 3 hours results in a potential loss of $2,000 to $3,000 and that there is a 50% chance of this occurring each year. What is the annual expected loss from this exposure?

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

A computer virus replicates more quickly than a computer worm.

Client software in a client/server environment is specifically vulnerable to

________ controls ensure that valuable business data files on either disk or tape are not subject to unauthorized access, change, or destruction while they are in use or in storage.

All of the following are types of information systems general controls except

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

An authentication system in which a user must provide two types of identification, such as a bank card and PIN, is called

Hackers create a botnet by

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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