Question 1

A(n)_____ is a computer to which you connect, that in turn connects to the Web site you wish to visit.

Accepted Answer

A) Proxy server 
B) Internet server 
C) Intermediate server 
D) Backbone server 
E) E-mail server 
A) Proxy server 
B) Internet server 
C) Intermediate server 
D) Backbone server 
E) E-mail server

Question 2

You should use debit cards because they are directly linked to your bank account and, therefore, you cannot overspend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If your identity is stolen, what is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

A) Change all of your credit cards. 
B) Get a lawyer. 
C) Open a file with all of your paperwork. 
D) File a detailed police report. 
E) Notify the three major credit-reporting agencies. 
A) Change all of your credit cards. 
B) Get a lawyer. 
C) Open a file with all of your paperwork. 
D) File a detailed police report. 
E) Notify the three major credit-reporting agencies.

Question 4

Methods you should use to protect your portable devices and information include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Using two-factor authentication. 
B) Making certain not to leave your portable devices in plain view in a car. 
C) Keeping your portable devices in an inconspicuous container. 
D) Encrypting the hard drive of your laptop. 
E) All of the above are legitimate protection methods. 
A) Using two-factor authentication. 
B) Making certain not to leave your portable devices in plain view in a car. 
C) Keeping your portable devices in an inconspicuous container. 
D) Encrypting the hard drive of your laptop. 
E) All of the above are legitimate protection methods.

Question 5

_____ software logs keystrokes, e-mails, applications, windows, Web sites, Internet connection, passwords, chat conversations, Web cams, and screenshots.

Accepted Answer

A) Firewall 
B) Anti-malware 
C) Monitoring 
D) Content-filtering 
E) Anti-spyware 
A) Firewall 
B) Anti-malware 
C) Monitoring 
D) Content-filtering 
E) Anti-spyware

Question 6

Anti- Malware programs need to be run once a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

You are going on a business trip. Which of the following would be the worst type of card to take?

Accepted Answer

A) Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.) 
B) Debit card 
C) Virtual credit card. 
D) Bank card 
A) Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.) 
B) Debit card 
C) Virtual credit card. 
D) Bank card

Question 11

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 12

Content-filtering software performs all of the following functions except:

Accepted Answer

A) Blocking access to undesirable Web sites. 
B) Recording all Web sites visited. 
C) Proactively monitoring computers to protect against malware attacks. 
D) Recording both sides of chat conversations. 
E) Enabling users to selectively filter content. 
A) Blocking access to undesirable Web sites. 
B) Recording all Web sites visited. 
C) Proactively monitoring computers to protect against malware attacks. 
D) Recording both sides of chat conversations. 
E) Enabling users to selectively filter content.

Question 13

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 14

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 Web sites, 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 the 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 Web sites, 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 the statements are false.

Question 15

Your credit card company bears the liability for fraudulent charges, regardless of when you notify them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A single-cut shredder is sufficient to shred your documents at home, whereas a cross-cut (confetti)shredder is necessary at work because your work documents are more sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you use the private browsing mode on your computer, your search history is recorded and visible only to you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A _____ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, the Web site that you are currently viewing.

Accepted Answer

A) Tracking 
B) Monitoring 
C) Second-party 
D) Third-party 
E) First-party 
A) Tracking 
B) Monitoring 
C) Second-party 
D) Third-party 
E) First-party

A(n)_____ is a computer to which you connect, that in turn connects to the Web site you wish to visit.

You should use debit cards because they are directly linked to your bank account and, therefore, you cannot overspend.

If your identity is stolen, what is the first thing you should do?

Methods you should use to protect your portable devices and information include all of the following except:

_____ software logs keystrokes, e-mails, applications, windows, Web sites, Internet connection, passwords, chat conversations, Web cams, and screenshots.

Anti- Malware programs need to be run once a year.

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

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

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

You are going on a business trip. Which of the following would be the worst type of card to take?

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

Content-filtering software performs all of the following functions except:

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.

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?

Your credit card company bears the liability for fraudulent charges, regardless of when you notify them.

A single-cut shredder is sufficient to shred your documents at home, whereas a cross-cut (confetti)shredder is necessary at work because your work documents are more sensitive.

When you use the private browsing mode on your computer, your search history is recorded and visible only to you.

A _____ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, the Web site that you are currently viewing.

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A(n)_____ is a computer to which you connect, that in turn connects to the Web site you wish to visit.

You should use debit cards because they are directly linked to your bank account and, therefore, you cannot overspend.

If your identity is stolen, what is the first thing you should do?

Methods you should use to protect your portable devices and information include all of the following except:

_____ software logs keystrokes, e-mails, applications, windows, Web sites, Internet connection, passwords, chat conversations, Web cams, and screenshots.

Anti- Malware programs need to be run once a year.

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

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

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

You are going on a business trip. Which of the following would be the worst type of card to take?

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

Content-filtering software performs all of the following functions except:

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.

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?

Your credit card company bears the liability for fraudulent charges, regardless of when you notify them.

A single-cut shredder is sufficient to shred your documents at home, whereas a cross-cut (confetti)shredder is necessary at work because your work documents are more sensitive.

When you use the private browsing mode on your computer, your search history is recorded and visible only to you.

A _____ cookie either originates on, or is sent to, the Web site that you are currently viewing.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 3 Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

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

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