Exam 22: Computer Benefits and Risks

You can violate your own privacy by unintentionally releasing information about yourself that can be exploited by aggressive marketing companies, hackers, and criminals.

A ____ is a snapshot of your computer settings and are essentially backups of the Windows Registry.

Small ____ tags sewn into clothing communicate with inventory tracking systems.

A(n) ____________________ is issued by a certificate authority that essentially vouches for the certificate holder's identity.

The original wireless encryption was called ____ and was designed to provide a level of confidentiality similar to that of a wired network.

Coded software scrambles your data by using a multi-digit key._________________________

A typical ____ scam begins with a faked e-mail message that seems to be an official notice from a trusted source, such as a credit card company, online payment service, software vendor, or bank.

Case 22-1 Genevieve is in charge of Internet Security for a small New England college. Please answer the questions below. -A professor contacts Genevieve saying that he thinks he has a computer virus, but he has been on vacation for a month, and has not used his computer.Genevieve explains that ____.

-In the figure above, the "Key 1:" that is shown is also referred to as a(n) ____ key.

____ typically protect works such as software, photos, movies, and music.

____________________ refers to any physical method used to prevent works from being copied.

Most malicious code is stored in executable files, usually with ____ file name extensions.

A ____ worm makes use of information on an infected computer to mail itself to everyone listed in the e-mail address book.

A ____ uses a home-based computer and telecommunications equipment to perform work-related tasks.

Viruses spread themselves from one computer to another.

Legitimate macros are used to automate common word processing or spreadsheet tasks.

Personal information can be defined as any data that is associated with you as an individual.

Case 22-1 Genevieve is in charge of Internet Security for a small New England college. Please answer the questions below. -Genevieve has received three reports today, from students, about a computer virus that is spreading from one computer to another automatically with the name "Hello Friend." Genevieve knows the problem is not a virus because computer viruses ____.

-In the figure above, the Norton Smart firewall is marked on.If Windows Firewall is also turned on, you would ____.

____ use allows you to insert fragments of literary works in research papers without first gaining permission from their authors.