Exam 2: The Personal and Social Impact of Computers

Briefly discuss some of the health-related issues associated with heavy computer use.

A rejected e-mail automatically goes to the junk e-mail folder provided by your e-mail service.

Tracking software for laptops is not yet available.

The CAN-SPAM Act allows most e-mail spam to be sent as long as it adheres to two basic forms of compliance related to how receivers can unsubscribe and the content of the e-mail.

The use of e-mail among public officials might violate transborder data flow laws.

A(n) ____________________ is someone who intimidates or coerces a government or organization to advance his political or social objectives by launching computer-based attacks.

The ____________________ is the oldest computing society and boasts more than 80,000 members in more than 100 countries.

Define the term "spyware" and briefly describe three types of this malware.

What variable value is applied, using an algorithm, to a string or block of unencrypted text to produce encrypted text or to decrypt encrypted text?

Arash realized recently that someone has been withdrawing money from his account and is making purchases using his credit card.What type of computer crime is this?

The ____________________ Card causes phones to display a caller ID number specified by the caller rather than the actual number of the caller.

If a court determines that a patent infringement is intentional and the patent holder claims $5 million in damages, up to what amount can the patent holder be awarded?

Unfortunately, many intrusion detection systems frequently provide false alarms that result in wasted effort.

A(n) ____________________ system monitors system and network resources and notifies network security personnel when it senses a possible intrusion.

Many organizations use ____________________ software to provide a comprehensive display on a single computer screen of all the vital data related to an organization's security defences.

What condition can result from a job that involves sitting at a desk and using a computer all day?

Often, computer criminals manipulate people and get them to reveal their confidential information.This practice is called _______________.

Which of the following is FALSE about the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA)?

The Canadian government has established the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre to combat cyber attacks.

Software piracy is the act of authorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software.