Question 1

What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today?

Accepted Answer

A)  lost cards 
B)  the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information 
C)  sniffing programs 
D)  phishing attacks 
A)  lost cards 
B)  the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information 
C)  sniffing programs 
D)  phishing attacks B

Question 2

A(n) ________ is a type of firewall that filters communications based on the application being requested.

Accepted Answer

application gateway

Question 3

What is the last step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a security audit. 
B)  Develop an implementation plan. 
C)  Create a security organization. 
D)  Develop a security policy. 
A)  Perform a security audit. 
B)  Develop an implementation plan. 
C)  Create a security organization. 
D)  Develop a security policy. A

Question 4

All of the following are examples of stored value payment systems except:

Accepted Answer

A)  smart cards. 
B)  credit cards. 
C)  gift certificates. 
D)  prepaid cards. 
A)  smart cards. 
B)  credit cards. 
C)  gift certificates. 
D)  prepaid cards.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a key point of vulnerability when dealing with e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  the client computer 
B)  the server 
C)  the communications pipeline 
D)  the credit card companies 
A)  the client computer 
B)  the server 
C)  the communications pipeline 
D)  the credit card companies

Question 6

All of the following statements about debit cards are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Debit cards eliminate the need for consumers to write a paper check when making a purchase. 
B)  Debit cards enable consumers to make purchases even if they do not have sufficient funds at the time of purchase. 
C)  Debit cards do not provide any float. 
D)  Debit cards do not have the protections provided by Regulation Z to credit cards. 
A)  Debit cards eliminate the need for consumers to write a paper check when making a purchase. 
B)  Debit cards enable consumers to make purchases even if they do not have sufficient funds at the time of purchase. 
C)  Debit cards do not provide any float. 
D)  Debit cards do not have the protections provided by Regulation Z to credit cards.

Question 7

A(n) ________ vulnerability involves a vulnerability unknown to security experts that is actively exploited before there is a patch available.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ vulnerability involves a vulnerability unknown...

Question 8

To allow employees to connect securely over the Internet to their corporate network, you would use a(n) ________

Accepted Answer

VPN, virtu

Question 9

All of the following statements about PKI are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties. 
B)  PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information. 
C)  PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure. 
D)  The acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure. 
A)  The term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties. 
B)  PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information. 
C)  PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure. 
D)  The acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure.

Question 10

Typically, the more security measures added to a Web site, the slower and more difficult it becomes to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Insiders present a greater security threat to e-commerce sites than outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To internal computers, a proxy server is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To internal computers, a proxy server is...

Question 13

All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except:

Accepted Answer

A)  SSL/TLS. 
B)  certificates. 
C)  VPN. 
D)  FTP. 
A)  SSL/TLS. 
B)  certificates. 
C)  VPN. 
D)  FTP.

Question 14

If you used a symmetric key encryption for large documents, with public key encryption to encrypt and send the symmetric key, you would be using a digital:

Accepted Answer

A)  envelope. 
B)  signature. 
C)  certificate. 
D)  hash. 
A)  envelope. 
B)  signature. 
C)  certificate. 
D)  hash.

Question 15

Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about 2 inches of each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  DES 
B)  NFC 
C)  IM 
D)  text messaging 
A)  DES 
B)  NFC 
C)  IM 
D)  text messaging

Question 16

All of the following statements about public key encryption are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Public key encryption uses two mathematically related digital keys. 
B)  Public key encryption ensures authentication of the sender. 
C)  Public key encryption does not ensure message integrity. 
D)  Public key encryption is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions. 
A)  Public key encryption uses two mathematically related digital keys. 
B)  Public key encryption ensures authentication of the sender. 
C)  Public key encryption does not ensure message integrity. 
D)  Public key encryption is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions.

Question 17

All the following statements about symmetric key encryption are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  In symmetric key encryption, both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message. 
B)  The Data Encryption Standard is a symmetric key encryption system. 
C)  Symmetric key encryption is computationally slower. 
D)  Symmetric key encryption is a key element in digital envelopes. 
A)  In symmetric key encryption, both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message. 
B)  The Data Encryption Standard is a symmetric key encryption system. 
C)  Symmetric key encryption is computationally slower. 
D)  Symmetric key encryption is a key element in digital envelopes.

Question 18

________ refers to the ability to ensure that information being displayed on a Web site, or transmitted or received over the Internet, has not been altered in any way by an unauthorized party.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the ability to ensure...

Question 19

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a security organization. 
B)  Develop a security policy. 
C)  Perform a risk assessment. 
D)  Perform a security audit. 
A)  Create a security organization. 
B)  Develop a security policy. 
C)  Perform a risk assessment. 
D)  Perform a security audit.

Question 20

Define and explain how EBPP systems work. Describe each of the main EBPP business models.

Accepted Answer

EBPP refers to electronic billing presen

What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today?

A(n) ________ is a type of firewall that filters communications based on the application being requested.

What is the last step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

All of the following are examples of stored value payment systems except:

Which of the following is not a key point of vulnerability when dealing with e-commerce?

All of the following statements about debit cards are true except:

A(n) ________ vulnerability involves a vulnerability unknown to security experts that is actively exploited before there is a patch available.

To allow employees to connect securely over the Internet to their corporate network, you would use a(n) ________

All of the following statements about PKI are true except:

Typically, the more security measures added to a Web site, the slower and more difficult it becomes to use.

Insiders present a greater security threat to e-commerce sites than outsiders.

To internal computers, a proxy server is known as the ________.

All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except:

If you used a symmetric key encryption for large documents, with public key encryption to encrypt and send the symmetric key, you would be using a digital:

Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about 2 inches of each other?

All of the following statements about public key encryption are true except:

All the following statements about symmetric key encryption are true except:

________ refers to the ability to ensure that information being displayed on a Web site, or transmitted or received over the Internet, has not been altered in any way by an unauthorized party.

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

Define and explain how EBPP systems work. Describe each of the main EBPP business models.

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E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Marketing Concepts: Social, Mobile, Local

E-Commerce Marketing Communications

Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Online Retail and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

B2B E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

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Exam 5: E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today?

A(n) ________ is a type of firewall that filters communications based on the application being requested.

What is the last step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

All of the following are examples of stored value payment systems except:

Which of the following is not a key point of vulnerability when dealing with e-commerce?

All of the following statements about debit cards are true except:

A(n) ________ vulnerability involves a vulnerability unknown to security experts that is actively exploited before there is a patch available.

To allow employees to connect securely over the Internet to their corporate network, you would use a(n) ________

All of the following statements about PKI are true except:

Typically, the more security measures added to a Web site, the slower and more difficult it becomes to use.

Insiders present a greater security threat to e-commerce sites than outsiders.

To internal computers, a proxy server is known as the ________.

All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except:

If you used a symmetric key encryption for large documents, with public key encryption to encrypt and send the symmetric key, you would be using a digital:

Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about 2 inches of each other?

All of the following statements about public key encryption are true except:

All the following statements about symmetric key encryption are true except:

________ refers to the ability to ensure that information being displayed on a Web site, or transmitted or received over the Internet, has not been altered in any way by an unauthorized party.

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

Define and explain how EBPP systems work. Describe each of the main EBPP business models.

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Marketing Concepts: Social, Mobile, Local

E-Commerce Marketing Communications

Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Online Retail and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

B2B E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

Filters