Question 1

_____ is the coding of information by using a mathematically based program and a secret key to produce a string of characters that is unintelligible.

Accepted Answer

Encryption

Question 2

Describe the security dangers inherent in ActiveX controls.

Accepted Answer

The security danger with ActiveX controls is that once they are downloaded, they execute like any other program on a client computer.They have full access to all system resources, including operating system code.An ill-intentioned ActiveX control could reformat a user's hard disk, rename or delete files, send e-mails to all the people listed in the user's address book, or simply shut down the computer.Because ActiveX controls have full access to client computers, they can cause secrecy, integrity, or necessity violations.

Question 3

The purpose of a _____ is to provide a way for a third-party Web site to place cookies from that third-party site on a visitor's computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal firewall 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  Web bug 
D)  gateway server 
A)  personal firewall 
B)  digital certificate 
C)  Web bug 
D)  gateway server C

Question 4

Active content can pose a threat to the security of client devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Signed code or messages serve the same function as a photo on a driver's license or passport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) _____ security device is one that uses an element of a person's biological makeup to perform identification.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ security device is one that...

Question 7

Cookies placed on a client computer by a Web server site are called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cookies placed on a client computer by...

Question 8

​A ___________ virus can enter a computer system in several different ways.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A ___________ virus can enter a computer...

Question 9

A Trojan horse erasing or altering information in a client computer is said to be a secrecy violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The science that studies encryption is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The science that studies encryption is called...

Question 11

_____ are computer sleuths who are hired to probe PCs and locate information that can be used in legal proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wardrivers 
B)  Computer forensics experts 
C)  Crackers 
D)  Hackers 
A)  Wardrivers 
B)  Computer forensics experts 
C)  Crackers 
D)  Hackers

Question 12

A(n) _____ is an object that contains programs and properties that Web designers place on Web pages to perform particular tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent cookie 
B)  dead link 
C)  ActiveX control 
D)  session cookie 
A)  persistent cookie 
B)  dead link 
C)  ActiveX control 
D)  session cookie

Question 13

In the context of encryption, shorter keys usually provide significantly better protection than longer keys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n) _____ occurs when an Internet e-mail message is intercepted and its contents are changed before it is forwarded to its original destination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ occurs when an Internet e-mail...

Question 15

The process of proposing and accepting various transmission conditions is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of proposing and accepting various...

Question 16

Java applets operating in a sandbox can perform file input, output, or delete operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ encodes a message with an algorithm that uses a single numeric key to encode and decode data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hash coding 
B)  Symmetric encryption 
C)  Public-key encryption 
D)  Decrypting 
A)  Hash coding 
B)  Symmetric encryption 
C)  Public-key encryption 
D)  Decrypting

Question 18

In some cities that have large concentrations of wireless networks, attackers, called _____, drive around in cars using their wireless-equipped laptop computers to search for accessible networks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In some cities that have large concentrations...

Question 19

A(n) _____ is a type of virus that replicates itself on the computers that it infects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a type of virus...

Question 20

Applets typically run within the Web browser and are most often written in the Java programming language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ is the coding of information by using a mathematically based program and a secret key to produce a string of characters that is unintelligible.

Describe the security dangers inherent in ActiveX controls.

The purpose of a _____ is to provide a way for a third-party Web site to place cookies from that third-party site on a visitor's computer.

Active content can pose a threat to the security of client devices.

Signed code or messages serve the same function as a photo on a driver's license or passport.

A(n) _____ security device is one that uses an element of a person's biological makeup to perform identification.

Cookies placed on a client computer by a Web server site are called _____.

A ___________ virus can enter a computer system in several different ways.

A Trojan horse erasing or altering information in a client computer is said to be a secrecy violation.

The science that studies encryption is called _____.

_____ are computer sleuths who are hired to probe PCs and locate information that can be used in legal proceedings.

A(n) _____ is an object that contains programs and properties that Web designers place on Web pages to perform particular tasks.

In the context of encryption, shorter keys usually provide significantly better protection than longer keys.

A(n) _____ occurs when an Internet e-mail message is intercepted and its contents are changed before it is forwarded to its original destination.

The process of proposing and accepting various transmission conditions is called _____.

Java applets operating in a sandbox can perform file input, output, or delete operations.

_____ encodes a message with an algorithm that uses a single numeric key to encode and decode data.

In some cities that have large concentrations of wireless networks, attackers, called _____, drive around in cars using their wireless-equipped laptop computers to search for accessible networks.

A(n) _____ is a type of virus that replicates itself on the computers that it infects.

Applets typically run within the Web browser and are most often written in the Java programming language.

Introduction to Electronic Commerce

Technology Infrastructure: the Internet and the World Wide Web

Selling on the Web

Marketing on the Web

Business-To-Business Activities: Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs

Social Networking, Mobile Commerce, and Online Auctions

The Environment of Electronic Commerce: Legal, Ethical, and Tax Issues

Web Server Hardware and Software

Electronic Commerce Software

Payment Systems for Electronic Commerce

Managing Electronic Commerce Implementations

Filters

Exam 10: Electronic Commerce Security

_____ is the coding of information by using a mathematically based program and a secret key to produce a string of characters that is unintelligible.

Describe the security dangers inherent in ActiveX controls.

The purpose of a _____ is to provide a way for a third-party Web site to place cookies from that third-party site on a visitor's computer.

Active content can pose a threat to the security of client devices.

Signed code or messages serve the same function as a photo on a driver's license or passport.

A(n) _____ security device is one that uses an element of a person's biological makeup to perform identification.

Cookies placed on a client computer by a Web server site are called _____.

​A ___________ virus can enter a computer system in several different ways.

A Trojan horse erasing or altering information in a client computer is said to be a secrecy violation.

The science that studies encryption is called _____.

_____ are computer sleuths who are hired to probe PCs and locate information that can be used in legal proceedings.

A(n) _____ is an object that contains programs and properties that Web designers place on Web pages to perform particular tasks.

In the context of encryption, shorter keys usually provide significantly better protection than longer keys.

A(n) _____ occurs when an Internet e-mail message is intercepted and its contents are changed before it is forwarded to its original destination.

The process of proposing and accepting various transmission conditions is called _____.

Java applets operating in a sandbox can perform file input, output, or delete operations.

_____ encodes a message with an algorithm that uses a single numeric key to encode and decode data.

In some cities that have large concentrations of wireless networks, attackers, called _____, drive around in cars using their wireless-equipped laptop computers to search for accessible networks.

A(n) _____ is a type of virus that replicates itself on the computers that it infects.

Applets typically run within the Web browser and are most often written in the Java programming language.

Introduction to Electronic Commerce

Technology Infrastructure: the Internet and the World Wide Web

Selling on the Web

Marketing on the Web

Business-To-Business Activities: Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs

Social Networking, Mobile Commerce, and Online Auctions

The Environment of Electronic Commerce: Legal, Ethical, and Tax Issues

Web Server Hardware and Software

Electronic Commerce Software

Payment Systems for Electronic Commerce

Managing Electronic Commerce Implementations

Filters

A ___________ virus can enter a computer system in several different ways.