Question 1

Identify a security measure that uses a physiological element that is unique to a person and cannot be stolen,lost,copied,or passed on to others.

Accepted Answer

A) Physical security measure 
B) Firewall security measure 
C) E-commerce security measure 
D) Biometric security measure 
A) Physical security measure 
B) Firewall security measure 
C) E-commerce security measure 
D) Biometric security measure D

Question 2

An intrusion detection system (IDS)can protect networks against both external and internal access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Identify an intentional security threat that is a type of Trojan program used to release a virus,worm,or other destructive code.

Accepted Answer

A) Logic bomb 
B) Fingerprint 
C) Blended threat 
D) Backdoor 
A) Logic bomb 
B) Fingerprint 
C) Blended threat 
D) Backdoor A

Question 4

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs the user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic tracker 
B) Password 
C) Firewall 
D) Signature analysis 
A) Electronic tracker 
B) Password 
C) Firewall 
D) Signature analysis

Question 7

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Shoulder surfing-in other words,looking

Question 8

Which of the following is a physical security measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Fitting electronic trackers to a computer 
B) Restricting access through passwords 
C) Filtering data packets using a firewall 
D) Checking a user's signature 
A) Fitting electronic trackers to a computer 
B) Restricting access through passwords 
C) Filtering data packets using a firewall 
D) Checking a user's signature

Question 9

A(n)_________ program contains code intended to disrupt a computer,network,or Web site,and it is usually hidden inside a popular program.

Accepted Answer

A) Trojan 
B) antivirus 
C) exit 
D) legitimate 
A) Trojan 
B) antivirus 
C) exit 
D) legitimate

Question 10

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures and trace patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrusion detection systems 
B) Proxy servers 
C) Physical security measures 
D) Magnetic tapes 
A) Intrusion detection systems 
B) Proxy servers 
C) Physical security measures 
D) Magnetic tapes

Question 11

State any five physical security measures.

Accepted Answer

Common physical security measures can in

Question 12

Level 1 security protects the back-end systems to ensure confidentiality,accuracy,and integrity of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In business continuity planning,a disaster recovery plan lists that backup facilities should never be shared in an attempt to reduce costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An intrusion detection system (IDS)cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS)attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

Accepted Answer

A) Computer fraud 
B) Denial-of-service 
C) Rootkit 
D) Social engineering 
A) Computer fraud 
B) Denial-of-service 
C) Rootkit 
D) Social engineering

Question 16

In the context of security threats,a _____ is a programming routine built into a system by its designer or programmer.

Accepted Answer

A) logic bomb 
B) worm 
C) virus 
D) backdoor 
A) logic bomb 
B) worm 
C) virus 
D) backdoor

Question 17

Application-filtering firewalls are less expensive than packet-filtering firewalls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following indicates that a computer might be affected by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A) When the disk access is fast 
B) When there are familiar messages on the screen 
C) When programs suddenly increase in size 
D) When the available memory space remains constant 
A) When the disk access is fast 
B) When there are familiar messages on the screen 
C) When programs suddenly increase in size 
D) When the available memory space remains constant

Question 19

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous ones come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

Accepted Answer

Viruses can be transmitted through a net

Question 20

Which of the following forms of text used in an encryption algorithm is unreadable without a decryption key?

Accepted Answer

A) Plaintext 
B) Cleartext 
C) Codetext 
D) Ciphertext 
A) Plaintext 
B) Cleartext 
C) Codetext 
D) Ciphertext

Identify a security measure that uses a physiological element that is unique to a person and cannot be stolen,lost,copied,or passed on to others.

An intrusion detection system (IDS)can protect networks against both external and internal access.

Identify an intentional security threat that is a type of Trojan program used to release a virus,worm,or other destructive code.

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs the user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

Which of the following is a physical security measure?

A(n)_________ program contains code intended to disrupt a computer,network,or Web site,and it is usually hidden inside a popular program.

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures and trace patterns.

State any five physical security measures.

Level 1 security protects the back-end systems to ensure confidentiality,accuracy,and integrity of data.

In business continuity planning,a disaster recovery plan lists that backup facilities should never be shared in an attempt to reduce costs.

An intrusion detection system (IDS)cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS)attacks.

_________ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

In the context of security threats,a _____ is a programming routine built into a system by its designer or programmer.

Application-filtering firewalls are less expensive than packet-filtering firewalls.

Which of the following indicates that a computer might be affected by a virus?

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous ones come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

Which of the following forms of text used in an encryption algorithm is unreadable without a decryption key?

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Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

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Global Information Systems

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Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

Identify a security measure that uses a physiological element that is unique to a person and cannot be stolen,lost,copied,or passed on to others.

An intrusion detection system (IDS)can protect networks against both external and internal access.

Identify an intentional security threat that is a type of Trojan program used to release a virus,worm,or other destructive code.

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs the user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

Which of the following is a physical security measure?

A(n)_________ program contains code intended to disrupt a computer,network,or Web site,and it is usually hidden inside a popular program.

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures and trace patterns.

State any five physical security measures.

Level 1 security protects the back-end systems to ensure confidentiality,accuracy,and integrity of data.

In business continuity planning,a disaster recovery plan lists that backup facilities should never be shared in an attempt to reduce costs.

An intrusion detection system (IDS)cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS)attacks.

_________ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

In the context of security threats,a _____ is a programming routine built into a system by its designer or programmer.

Application-filtering firewalls are less expensive than packet-filtering firewalls.

Which of the following indicates that a computer might be affected by a virus?

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous ones come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

Which of the following forms of text used in an encryption algorithm is unreadable without a decryption key?

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data Marts

Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications

Filters