Question 1

Which of the following factors is not increasing the threats to information security?

Accepted Answer

A) Smaller computing devices 
B) Downstream liability 
C) The Internet 
D) Limited storage capacity on portable devices 
E) Due diligence 
A) Smaller computing devices 
B) Downstream liability 
C) The Internet 
D) Limited storage capacity on portable devices 
E) Due diligence

Question 2

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of intellectual property 
B) Loss of data 
C) Backup costs 
D) Loss of productivity 
E) Replacement cost 
A) Loss of intellectual property 
B) Loss of data 
C) Backup costs 
D) Loss of productivity 
E) Replacement cost

Question 3

A VPN is a network within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Auditing _____________ the computer means inputs, outputs, and processing are checked.

Accepted Answer

A) around 
B) through 
C) using 
D) with 
A) around 
B) through 
C) using 
D) with

Question 5

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

Accepted Answer

A) copyright 
B) patent 
C) trade secret 
D) knowledge base 
E) private property 
A) copyright 
B) patent 
C) trade secret 
D) knowledge base 
E) private property

Question 6

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Risk is the ___________ that a threat...

Question 7

_____ are segments of computer code that attach to existing computer programs and perform malicious acts.

Accepted Answer

A) Viruses 
B) Worms 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Back doors 
E) Logic bombs 
A) Viruses 
B) Worms 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Back doors 
E) Logic bombs

Question 8

Unintentional threats to information systems include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Malicious software 
B) Tailgating 
C) Power outage 
D) Lack of user experience 
E) Tornados 
A) Malicious software 
B) Tailgating 
C) Power outage 
D) Lack of user experience 
E) Tornados

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of a weak password?

Accepted Answer

A) IloveIT 
B) 08141990 
C) 9AmGt/* 
D) Rainer 
E) InformationSecurity 
A) IloveIT 
B) 08141990 
C) 9AmGt/* 
D) Rainer 
E) InformationSecurity

Question 10

Which of the following is not a reason it is difficult to protect information resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Many individuals control or have access to information assets. 
B) There aren't enough security procedures in place. 
C) It is easy to be a hacker. 
D) The costs of preventing hazards can be very high. 
A) Many individuals control or have access to information assets. 
B) There aren't enough security procedures in place. 
C) It is easy to be a hacker. 
D) The costs of preventing hazards can be very high.

Question 11

Cybercriminals can obtain the information they need in order to assume another person's identity by:

Accepted Answer

A) infiltrating an organization that stores large amounts of personal information. 
B) phishing. 
C) hacking into a corporate database. 
D) stealing mail. 
E) All of the above are strategies to obtain information to assume another person's identity. 
A) infiltrating an organization that stores large amounts of personal information. 
B) phishing. 
C) hacking into a corporate database. 
D) stealing mail. 
E) All of the above are strategies to obtain information to assume another person's identity.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a way you can protect yourself online?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating a complex password 
B) Clicking only on links from friends 
C) Installing antivirus software 
D) Manage your privacy settings 
A) Creating a complex password 
B) Clicking only on links from friends 
C) Installing antivirus software 
D) Manage your privacy settings

Question 13

The employees who pose the biggest risk to information security work in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) customer service 
B) IT 
C) marketing 
D) sales 
A) customer service 
B) IT 
C) marketing 
D) sales

Question 14

In _____, the organization takes concrete actions against risks.

Accepted Answer

A) risk management 
B) risk analysis 
C) risk mitigation 
D) risk acceptance 
E) risk transference 
A) risk management 
B) risk analysis 
C) risk mitigation 
D) risk acceptance 
E) risk transference

Question 15

In most cases, cookies track your path through websites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Heartbleed bug is an encryption security flaw in the ___________ software package that was an _____________ mistake by the software developer.

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft; intended 
B) Microsoft; unintended 
C) OpenSSL; intended 
D) OpenSSL; unintended 
A) Microsoft; intended 
B) Microsoft; unintended 
C) OpenSSL; intended 
D) OpenSSL; unintended

Question 18

_____ are software programs that hide in other computer programs and reveal their designed behaviour only when they are activated.

Accepted Answer

A) Viruses 
B) Worms 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Back doors 
E) Logic bombs 
A) Viruses 
B) Worms 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Back doors 
E) Logic bombs

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning firewalls is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Firewalls prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks. 
B) Firewalls examine every message that enters or leaves an organization's network. 
C) Firewalls filter network traffic according to categories of activities that are likely to cause problems. 
D) Firewalls filter messages the same way as anti-malware systems do. 
E) Firewalls are sometimes located inside an organization's private network. 
A) Firewalls prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks. 
B) Firewalls examine every message that enters or leaves an organization's network. 
C) Firewalls filter network traffic according to categories of activities that are likely to cause problems. 
D) Firewalls filter messages the same way as anti-malware systems do. 
E) Firewalls are sometimes located inside an organization's private network.

Question 20

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Risk is the ___________ that a threat...

Which of the following factors is not increasing the threats to information security?

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

A VPN is a network within the organization.

Auditing _____________ the computer means inputs, outputs, and processing are checked.

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

_____ are segments of computer code that attach to existing computer programs and perform malicious acts.

Unintentional threats to information systems include all of the following except:

Which of the following is not an example of a weak password?

Which of the following is not a reason it is difficult to protect information resources?

Cybercriminals can obtain the information they need in order to assume another person's identity by:

Which of the following is not a way you can protect yourself online?

The employees who pose the biggest risk to information security work in _____________.

In _____, the organization takes concrete actions against risks.

In most cases, cookies track your path through websites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

The Heartbleed bug is an encryption security flaw in the _ software package that was an ___ mistake by the software developer.

_____ are software programs that hide in other computer programs and reveal their designed behaviour only when they are activated.

Which of the following statements concerning firewalls is not true?

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Exam 4: Information Security and Controls

Which of the following factors is not increasing the threats to information security?

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

A VPN is a network within the organization.

Auditing _____________ the computer means inputs, outputs, and processing are checked.

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

_____ are segments of computer code that attach to existing computer programs and perform malicious acts.

Unintentional threats to information systems include all of the following except:

Which of the following is not an example of a weak password?

Which of the following is not a reason it is difficult to protect information resources?

Cybercriminals can obtain the information they need in order to assume another person's identity by:

Which of the following is not a way you can protect yourself online?

The employees who pose the biggest risk to information security work in _____________.

In _____, the organization takes concrete actions against risks.

In most cases, cookies track your path through websites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

The Heartbleed bug is an encryption security flaw in the ___________ software package that was an _____________ mistake by the software developer.

_____ are software programs that hide in other computer programs and reveal their designed behaviour only when they are activated.

Which of the following statements concerning firewalls is not true?

Risk is the ___________ that a threat will impact information resources.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

The Heartbleed bug is an encryption security flaw in the _ software package that was an ___ mistake by the software developer.