Question 1

Which of the following U.S.laws amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to allow investigators to easily access voice-related communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Non-Detention Act 
B)  the Espionage Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Video Privacy Protection Act 
E)  the Clery Act 
A)  the Non-Detention Act 
B)  the Espionage Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Video Privacy Protection Act 
E)  the Clery Act

Question 2

Identify the policy that lists procedures for adding new users to systems and removing users who have left the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  information policy 
B)  use policy 
C)  incident handling procedures 
D)  disaster recovery plan 
E)  account management policy 
A)  information policy 
B)  use policy 
C)  incident handling procedures 
D)  disaster recovery plan 
E)  account management policy

Question 3

The science of encryption is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cryptanalysis 
B)  cryptology 
C)  cryptography 
D)  cryptowall 
E)  cryptarithm 
A)  cryptanalysis 
B)  cryptology 
C)  cryptography 
D)  cryptowall 
E)  cryptarithm

Question 4

________ by terrorists refers to the use of the vast amount of information available on the Internet regarding virtually any topic for planning,recruitment,and numerous other endeavors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data mining 
B)  Information dissemination 
C)  Location monitoring 
D)  Information sharing 
E)  Cybersquatting 
A)  Data mining 
B)  Information dissemination 
C)  Location monitoring 
D)  Information sharing 
E)  Cybersquatting

Question 5

Which of the following can be referred for a patent?

Accepted Answer

A)  material inventions 
B)  software 
C)  music by an existing band 
D)  literature 
E)  art 
A)  material inventions 
B)  software 
C)  music by an existing band 
D)  literature 
E)  art

Question 6

What are cookies? Do they pose a threat to users?

Accepted Answer

A cookie is a small text file passed to

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a computer crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  the act of using a computer to commit an illegal act 
B)  the act of using someone's computer to browse the Internet 
C)  the act of using someone's computer to check e-mail 
D)  the act of stealing a computer and related hardware 
E)  the act of providing personal information to Web sites when shopping 
A)  the act of using a computer to commit an illegal act 
B)  the act of using someone's computer to browse the Internet 
C)  the act of using someone's computer to check e-mail 
D)  the act of stealing a computer and related hardware 
E)  the act of providing personal information to Web sites when shopping

Question 8

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

Accepted Answer

Cybersquatting refers to the dubious pra

Question 9

________ contains spyware that collects information about a person's Web surfing behavior in order to customize Web site banner advertisements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adware 
B)  Malware 
C)  Firmware 
D)  A cookie 
E)  A honeypot 
A)  Adware 
B)  Malware 
C)  Firmware 
D)  A cookie 
E)  A honeypot

Question 10

________ refers to an organized attempt by a country's military to disrupt or destroy the information and communication systems of another country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyberwar 
B)  Internet hoaxing 
C)  Cybersquatting 
D)  Web vandalism 
E)  Logic bombing 
A)  Cyberwar 
B)  Internet hoaxing 
C)  Cybersquatting 
D)  Web vandalism 
E)  Logic bombing

Question 11

Computer criminals who attempt to break into systems or deface Web sites to promote political or ideological goals are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hacktivists 
B)  crackers 
C)  social promoters 
D)  internet activists 
E)  online predators 
A)  hacktivists 
B)  crackers 
C)  social promoters 
D)  internet activists 
E)  online predators

Question 12

Insuring all the systems and information processing tasks is an essential part of risk acceptance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A virtual private network is also called a secure tunnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fyroff consultants,a leading software consulting firm in the United States,decides to launch an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)solution.The company chooses the brand name FyroffEnterprise for the new solution.However,when the company attempts to register the domain name,it finds that a small unknown firm is already registered under the same domain name.The small firm is now attempting to sell the domain name to Fyroff.Which of the following terms refers to this practice of buying a domain name only to sell it for big bucks?

Accepted Answer

A)  cybersquatting 
B)  logic bombing 
C)  cyberbullying 
D)  bot herding 
E)  cyberstalking 
A)  cybersquatting 
B)  logic bombing 
C)  cyberbullying 
D)  bot herding 
E)  cyberstalking

Question 15

Which of the following laws makes it mandatory for organizations to demonstrate that there are controls in place to prevent misuse and detect any potential problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B)  Trade Expansion Act of 1962 
C)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
D)  Central Intelligence Agency Act 
E)  U.S.A. Patriot Act 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B)  Trade Expansion Act of 1962 
C)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
D)  Central Intelligence Agency Act 
E)  U.S.A. Patriot Act

Question 16

Computers that are located in homes,schools,and businesses are infected with viruses or worms to create armies of zombie computers to execute ________ attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital marketing 
B)  malware 
C)  adware 
D)  denial-of-service 
E)  product-as-service 
A)  digital marketing 
B)  malware 
C)  adware 
D)  denial-of-service 
E)  product-as-service

Question 17

The term social engineering refers to misrepresenting oneself to trick others into revealing information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Spam filters are used to reduce the amount of spam processed by central e-mail servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term shoulder surfing refers to looking over one's shoulder while the person is keying in access information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some data centers rent server space to multiple customers and provide necessary infrastructure in terms of power,backups,connectivity,and security.Such data centers are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collocation facilities 
B)  hot backup sites 
C)  virtual private networks 
D)  offshore networks 
E)  control centers 
A)  collocation facilities 
B)  hot backup sites 
C)  virtual private networks 
D)  offshore networks 
E)  control centers

Which of the following U.S.laws amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to allow investigators to easily access voice-related communications?

Identify the policy that lists procedures for adding new users to systems and removing users who have left the organization.

The science of encryption is called ________.

________ by terrorists refers to the use of the vast amount of information available on the Internet regarding virtually any topic for planning,recruitment,and numerous other endeavors.

Which of the following can be referred for a patent?

What are cookies? Do they pose a threat to users?

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a computer crime?

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

________ contains spyware that collects information about a person's Web surfing behavior in order to customize Web site banner advertisements.

________ refers to an organized attempt by a country's military to disrupt or destroy the information and communication systems of another country.

Computer criminals who attempt to break into systems or deface Web sites to promote political or ideological goals are called ________.

Insuring all the systems and information processing tasks is an essential part of risk acceptance strategy.

A virtual private network is also called a secure tunnel.

Which of the following laws makes it mandatory for organizations to demonstrate that there are controls in place to prevent misuse and detect any potential problems?

Computers that are located in homes,schools,and businesses are infected with viruses or worms to create armies of zombie computers to execute ________ attacks.

The term social engineering refers to misrepresenting oneself to trick others into revealing information.

Spam filters are used to reduce the amount of spam processed by central e-mail servers.

The term shoulder surfing refers to looking over one's shoulder while the person is keying in access information.

Some data centers rent server space to multiple customers and provide necessary infrastructure in terms of power,backups,connectivity,and security.Such data centers are called ________.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 10: Securing Information Systems

Which of the following U.S.laws amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to allow investigators to easily access voice-related communications?

Identify the policy that lists procedures for adding new users to systems and removing users who have left the organization.

The science of encryption is called ________.

________ by terrorists refers to the use of the vast amount of information available on the Internet regarding virtually any topic for planning,recruitment,and numerous other endeavors.

Which of the following can be referred for a patent?

What are cookies? Do they pose a threat to users?

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a computer crime?

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

________ contains spyware that collects information about a person's Web surfing behavior in order to customize Web site banner advertisements.

________ refers to an organized attempt by a country's military to disrupt or destroy the information and communication systems of another country.

Computer criminals who attempt to break into systems or deface Web sites to promote political or ideological goals are called ________.

Insuring all the systems and information processing tasks is an essential part of risk acceptance strategy.

A virtual private network is also called a secure tunnel.

Which of the following laws makes it mandatory for organizations to demonstrate that there are controls in place to prevent misuse and detect any potential problems?

Computers that are located in homes,schools,and businesses are infected with viruses or worms to create armies of zombie computers to execute ________ attacks.

The term social engineering refers to misrepresenting oneself to trick others into revealing information.

Spam filters are used to reduce the amount of spam processed by central e-mail servers.

The term shoulder surfing refers to looking over one's shoulder while the person is keying in access information.

Some data centers rent server space to multiple customers and provide necessary infrastructure in terms of power,backups,connectivity,and security.Such data centers are called ________.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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