Exam 15: Computer Security and Privacy

____ systems encrypt everything stored on the drive (the operating system,application programs,data,temporary files,and so forth)automatically without any user interaction.

By ____,you instruct companies you do business with that they cannot share your personal data with third parties.

Creating a ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs,you can restore those files using the copy.

Cookies and spyware are possible privacy risks.

Prevention measures against the counterfeiting of documents-such as checks and identification cards-include using microprinting,watermarks,and other difficult-to-reproduce content.

A(n)head crash occurs when a hard drive's read/write heads actually touch the surface of a hard disk.

Case 15-2 Samuel loves to shop online because it allows him to easily compare prices at different retailers and read reviews from other buyers before buying a product.However,Samuel is also concerned about protecting his personal information. -To further protect his privacy,Samuel has decided to ____ from certain companies by instructing those companies to not to share his personal information with third parties.

Most businesses and Web sites that collect personal information have a(n)____ that discloses how the personal information you provide will be used.

One software tool that can be used to help increase the chance of a stolen or lost computer being recovered is computer ____________________ software.

Case 15-2 Samuel loves to shop online because it allows him to easily compare prices at different retailers and read reviews from other buyers before buying a product.However,Samuel is also concerned about protecting his personal information. -Before providing any personal information on a shopping site,Samuel always reads the Web site's ____.

Software piracy can occur because of a natural disaster (such as a tornado,fire,flood,or hurricane),sabotage,or terrorist attack.

When spam is sent via IM it is called ____.

____ is the use of video cameras to monitor activities of individuals,such as employees or individuals in public locations,for work-related or crime-prevention purposes.

Hardware theft can take many forms,including individuals making illegal copies of programs to give to friends and businesses installing software on more computers than permitted in the program's end-user license agreement.

What do surge suppressors do?

Using electronic means to collect a variety of in-depth information about an individual,such as name,address,income,and buying habits is called ____________________.

____________________ procedures,such as making copies of important documents and storing them in a safe location,also apply to important nonelectronic documents in your life,such as birth certificates,tax returns,passports,and so forth.

____________________ refers to following a predesignated procedure to remove yourself from marketing lists or otherwise preventing your personal information from being obtained by or shared with others.

Discuss the features and benefits of continuous data protection.

Describe e-mail filters.