Question 1

Redirecting a Web link to a different address is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  snooping. 
B)  spoofing. 
C)  sniffing. 
D)  war driving. 
A)  snooping. 
B)  spoofing. 
C)  sniffing. 
D)  war driving. B

Question 2

A ____________________ is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Accepted Answer

hacker

Question 3

A hacker is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Cyber vandalism is the intentional disruption,defacement,or even destruction of a Web site or corporate information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A drive-by download is a technique used by hackers to enable accessing files on a wireless network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Public key encryption uses two keys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)________ examines the firm's overall security environment as well as the controls governing individual information systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ examines the firm's overall security environment...

Question 8

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

1∙Operational excellence: Security polic

Question 9

An example of phishing is

Accepted Answer

A)  setting up bogus Wi-Fi hot spots. 
B)  setting up a fake medical Web site that asks users for confidential information. 
C)  pretending to be a utility company's employee in order to garner information from that company about their security system. 
D)  sending bulk e-mail that asks for financial aid under a false pretext. 
A)  setting up bogus Wi-Fi hot spots. 
B)  setting up a fake medical Web site that asks users for confidential information. 
C)  pretending to be a utility company's employee in order to garner information from that company about their security system. 
D)  sending bulk e-mail that asks for financial aid under a false pretext.

Question 10

In a _______________________________ attack hackers flood a network server or Web server with many thousands of false communications or requests for services to crash the network.

Accepted Answer

Denial-of-

Question 11

Zero defects cannot be achieved in larger software programs because fully testing programs that contain thousands of choices and millions of paths would require thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Electronic evidence on computer storage media that is not visible to the average user is called ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  defragmented 
B)  ambient 
C)  forensic 
D)  fragmented 
A)  defragmented 
B)  ambient 
C)  forensic 
D)  fragmented

Question 13

Sniffing is a security challenge that is most likely to occur in which of the following points of a corporate network?

Accepted Answer

A)  client computer 
B)  communications lines 
C)  corporate servers 
D)  internal corporate back-end system 
A)  client computer 
B)  communications lines 
C)  corporate servers 
D)  internal corporate back-end system

Question 14

A digital certificate system

Accepted Answer

A)  uses third-party CAs to validate a user's identity. 
B)  uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity. 
C)  uses tokens to validate a user's identity. 
D)  is used primarily by individuals for personal correspondence. 
A)  uses third-party CAs to validate a user's identity. 
B)  uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity. 
C)  uses tokens to validate a user's identity. 
D)  is used primarily by individuals for personal correspondence.

Question 15

__________________________ refers to the policies,procedures,and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access,alteration,theft,or physical damage to information systems

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________________ refers to the policies,procedures,and technical measures...

Question 16

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

For protection,a company must institute

Question 17

Downtime refers to periods of time in which a

Accepted Answer

A)  computer system is malfunctioning. 
B)  computer system is not operational. 
C)  company or organization is not operational. 
D)  computer is not online. 
A)  computer system is malfunctioning. 
B)  computer system is not operational. 
C)  company or organization is not operational. 
D)  computer is not online.

Question 18

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a national chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

Accepted Answer

1∙Establish what data and processes are

Question 19

All of the following are methods of ensuring software quality except for

Accepted Answer

A)  systems analysis. 
B)  walkthroughs. 
C)  software testing. 
D)  internal corporate back-end system. 
A)  systems analysis. 
B)  walkthroughs. 
C)  software testing. 
D)  internal corporate back-end system.

Question 20

An authentication token is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  device the size of a credit card that contains access permission data. 
B)  type of smart card. 
C)  gadget that displays passcodes. 
D)  electronic marker attached to a digital authorization file. 
A)  device the size of a credit card that contains access permission data. 
B)  type of smart card. 
C)  gadget that displays passcodes. 
D)  electronic marker attached to a digital authorization file.

Redirecting a Web link to a different address is a form of

A ____________________ is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

A hacker is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Cyber vandalism is the intentional disruption,defacement,or even destruction of a Web site or corporate information system.

A drive-by download is a technique used by hackers to enable accessing files on a wireless network.

Public key encryption uses two keys.

A(n)________ examines the firm's overall security environment as well as the controls governing individual information systems.

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

An example of phishing is

In a _______________________________ attack hackers flood a network server or Web server with many thousands of false communications or requests for services to crash the network.

Zero defects cannot be achieved in larger software programs because fully testing programs that contain thousands of choices and millions of paths would require thousands of years.

Electronic evidence on computer storage media that is not visible to the average user is called ________ data.

Sniffing is a security challenge that is most likely to occur in which of the following points of a corporate network?

A digital certificate system

__________________________ refers to the policies,procedures,and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access,alteration,theft,or physical damage to information systems

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

Downtime refers to periods of time in which a

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a national chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

All of the following are methods of ensuring software quality except for

An authentication token is a(n)

Information Systems in Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems organizations and Strategy

Social ethical and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications the Internet and Wireless Technology

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management business Value and Managing Change

Managing Global Systems

Filters

Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

Redirecting a Web link to a different address is a form of

A ____________________ is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

A hacker is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Cyber vandalism is the intentional disruption,defacement,or even destruction of a Web site or corporate information system.

A drive-by download is a technique used by hackers to enable accessing files on a wireless network.

Public key encryption uses two keys.

A(n)________ examines the firm's overall security environment as well as the controls governing individual information systems.

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

An example of phishing is

In a _______________________________ attack hackers flood a network server or Web server with many thousands of false communications or requests for services to crash the network.

Zero defects cannot be achieved in larger software programs because fully testing programs that contain thousands of choices and millions of paths would require thousands of years.

Electronic evidence on computer storage media that is not visible to the average user is called ________ data.

Sniffing is a security challenge that is most likely to occur in which of the following points of a corporate network?

A digital certificate system

__________________________ refers to the policies,procedures,and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access,alteration,theft,or physical damage to information systems

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

Downtime refers to periods of time in which a

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a national chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

All of the following are methods of ensuring software quality except for

An authentication token is a(n)

Information Systems in Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems organizations and Strategy

Social ethical and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications the Internet and Wireless Technology

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management business Value and Managing Change

Managing Global Systems

Filters