Question 1

Credit card companies bear the liability for fraudulent charges, provided that they are notified within 60 days of the theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your liability with credit cards is typically ________, whereas your liability with debit cards is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) the amount in your bank account, your credit limit 
B) your credit limit, the amount in your bank account 
C) the amount in your bank account, zero 
D) your credit limit, zero 
E) zero, the amount in your bank account 
A) the amount in your bank account, your credit limit 
B) your credit limit, the amount in your bank account 
C) the amount in your bank account, zero 
D) your credit limit, zero 
E) zero, the amount in your bank account

Question 3

You got careless and left your laptop in a taxi back from the airport. However, you aren't too worried about your information. Which of the following should not be a reason for your attitude?

Accepted Answer

A) You back up all your files every Monday night. 
B) You encrypt all of your personal information. 
C) Your operating system requires a password at start-up. 
D) You have trace software on your laptop. 
E) You named the file that contains your list of passwords BirthdaysToRemember. 
A) You back up all your files every Monday night. 
B) You encrypt all of your personal information. 
C) Your operating system requires a password at start-up. 
D) You have trace software on your laptop. 
E) You named the file that contains your list of passwords BirthdaysToRemember.

Question 4

Your little brother came for a visit and used your laptop. You didn't think anything of it at the time, but now your laptop is running really slow. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It can't be a worm because your anti-malware software would have blocked it. 
B) It can't be a Trojan horse because your anti-spam software would have blocked it. 
C) It can't be your brother's fault because he only visited websites, and he didn't open any files. 
D) Your brother admits to opening a joke file on his e-mail, but the file was from a good friend, so it can't be your brother's fault. 
E) All of these statements are false. 
A) It can't be a worm because your anti-malware software would have blocked it. 
B) It can't be a Trojan horse because your anti-spam software would have blocked it. 
C) It can't be your brother's fault because he only visited websites, and he didn't open any files. 
D) Your brother admits to opening a joke file on his e-mail, but the file was from a good friend, so it can't be your brother's fault. 
E) All of these statements are false.

Question 5

A(n)___________ refers to software installed on your computer that controls communications to and from your computer by permitting or denying communications based on your security settings.

Accepted Answer

A) proactive monitoring package 
B) anti-spyware package 
C) content-filtering package 
D) anti-malware package 
E) personal firewall 
A) proactive monitoring package 
B) anti-spyware package 
C) content-filtering package 
D) anti-malware package 
E) personal firewall

Question 6

Which of the following is not a reason to install proactive intrusion detection and prevention software on your computer?

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-malware software is reactive. 
B) This software reduces your vulnerability to zero-day attacks. 
C) Anti-malware software requires you to update malware signatures on a regular basis. 
D) This software reduces your vulnerability to distributed denial-of-service attacks. 
E) None of these 
A) Anti-malware software is reactive. 
B) This software reduces your vulnerability to zero-day attacks. 
C) Anti-malware software requires you to update malware signatures on a regular basis. 
D) This software reduces your vulnerability to distributed denial-of-service attacks. 
E) None of these

Question 7

Which of the following is a good password?

Accepted Answer

A) Your last name 
B) Your birth date 
C) Your mother's name and her birth date 
D) Your driver's license number 
E) Your Social Security Number 
A) Your last name 
B) Your birth date 
C) Your mother's name and her birth date 
D) Your driver's license number 
E) Your Social Security Number

Question 8

You should update your definitions before scanning your system with anti-malware software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Social engineering attacks are a threat at work but typically not at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the steps you should take to protect yourself when computing wirelessly.

Accepted Answer

When computing wirelessly, there are sev

Question 11

A _______ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, a different website than the one you are currently viewing.

Accepted Answer

A) tracking cookie 
B) monitoring cookie 
C) second-party cookie 
D) third-party cookie 
E) first-party cookie 
A) tracking cookie 
B) monitoring cookie 
C) second-party cookie 
D) third-party cookie 
E) first-party cookie

Question 12

For security in your wireless computing, you should use the _____ encryption standard, rather than the older _____ encryption standard.

Accepted Answer

A) WPA, WEP 
B) WPA2, WPA 
C) WEP, WPA 
D) WPA2, WEP 
E) WEP, WPB 
A) WPA, WEP 
B) WPA2, WPA 
C) WEP, WPA 
D) WPA2, WEP 
E) WEP, WPB

Question 13

A ________ offers you the option of shopping online with a disposable credit card number.

Accepted Answer

A) credit card 
B) debit card 
C) driver's license 
D) virtual credit card 
E) bank card 
A) credit card 
B) debit card 
C) driver's license 
D) virtual credit card 
E) bank card

Question 14

It is best to use a straight-line shredder to protect your unused documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The worst browser to use to protect yourself from malware infections is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Chrome 
B) Firefox 
C) Internet Explorer 
D) Opera 
A) Chrome 
B) Firefox 
C) Internet Explorer 
D) Opera

Question 16

Using credit cards with your face on them will decrease your information security because clerks will look for your signature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One strategy for controlling spam is to set up multiple free e-mail accounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n)__________ is a computer to which you connect, which in turn connects to the website you wish to visit.

Accepted Answer

A) proxy server 
B) internet server 
C) Iintermediate server 
D) backbone server 
E) e-mail server 
A) proxy server 
B) internet server 
C) Iintermediate server 
D) backbone server 
E) e-mail server

Question 19

As businesses improve their information security, organized crime is turning its attention to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It's hard to remember lots of passwords, so why not use just one?

Accepted Answer

Using just one password for all your acc

Credit card companies bear the liability for fraudulent charges, provided that they are notified within 60 days of the theft.

Your liability with credit cards is typically , whereas your liability with debit cards is _.

You got careless and left your laptop in a taxi back from the airport. However, you aren't too worried about your information. Which of the following should not be a reason for your attitude?

Your little brother came for a visit and used your laptop. You didn't think anything of it at the time, but now your laptop is running really slow. Which of the following statements is false?

A(n)___________ refers to software installed on your computer that controls communications to and from your computer by permitting or denying communications based on your security settings.

Which of the following is not a reason to install proactive intrusion detection and prevention software on your computer?

Which of the following is a good password?

You should update your definitions before scanning your system with anti-malware software.

Social engineering attacks are a threat at work but typically not at home.

Describe the steps you should take to protect yourself when computing wirelessly.

A _______ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, a different website than the one you are currently viewing.

For security in your wireless computing, you should use the _ encryption standard, rather than the older _ encryption standard.

A ________ offers you the option of shopping online with a disposable credit card number.

It is best to use a straight-line shredder to protect your unused documents.

The worst browser to use to protect yourself from malware infections is ________.

Using credit cards with your face on them will decrease your information security because clerks will look for your signature.

One strategy for controlling spam is to set up multiple free e-mail accounts.

A(n)__________ is a computer to which you connect, which in turn connects to the website you wish to visit.

As businesses improve their information security, organized crime is turning its attention to consumers.

It's hard to remember lots of passwords, so why not use just one?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

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

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Exam 18: Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Credit card companies bear the liability for fraudulent charges, provided that they are notified within 60 days of the theft.

Your liability with credit cards is typically ________, whereas your liability with debit cards is _________.

You got careless and left your laptop in a taxi back from the airport. However, you aren't too worried about your information. Which of the following should not be a reason for your attitude?

Your little brother came for a visit and used your laptop. You didn't think anything of it at the time, but now your laptop is running really slow. Which of the following statements is false?

A(n)___________ refers to software installed on your computer that controls communications to and from your computer by permitting or denying communications based on your security settings.

Which of the following is not a reason to install proactive intrusion detection and prevention software on your computer?

Which of the following is a good password?

You should update your definitions before scanning your system with anti-malware software.

Social engineering attacks are a threat at work but typically not at home.

Describe the steps you should take to protect yourself when computing wirelessly.

A _______ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, a different website than the one you are currently viewing.

For security in your wireless computing, you should use the _____ encryption standard, rather than the older _____ encryption standard.

A ________ offers you the option of shopping online with a disposable credit card number.

It is best to use a straight-line shredder to protect your unused documents.

The worst browser to use to protect yourself from malware infections is ________.

Using credit cards with your face on them will decrease your information security because clerks will look for your signature.

One strategy for controlling spam is to set up multiple free e-mail accounts.

A(n)__________ is a computer to which you connect, which in turn connects to the website you wish to visit.

As businesses improve their information security, organized crime is turning its attention to consumers.

It's hard to remember lots of passwords, so why not use just one?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

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

Filters

Your liability with credit cards is typically , whereas your liability with debit cards is _.

For security in your wireless computing, you should use the _ encryption standard, rather than the older _ encryption standard.