Question 1

________ refers to the use of a computer to communicate obscene,vulgar,or threatening content that causes a reasonable person to endure distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyberharassment 
B)  Viral marketing 
C)  Hacktivism 
D)  Bot herding 
E)  Spam filtering 
A)  Cyberharassment 
B)  Viral marketing 
C)  Hacktivism 
D)  Bot herding 
E)  Spam filtering

Question 2

Controls that are used to assess whether anything went wrong,such as unauthorized access attempts,are called ________ controls.

Accepted Answer

A)  detective 
B)  preventive 
C)  corrective 
D)  adaptive 
E)  protective 
A)  detective 
B)  preventive 
C)  corrective 
D)  adaptive 
E)  protective

Question 3

Information dissemination refers to the use of Web sites to provide information for recruiting new members as well as utilizing more interactive Internet technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

WikiLeaks is a famous not-for-profit whistleblower Web site.MasterCard and Visa stopped payments to WikiLeaks after a series of leaks by the site.An anonymous group attacked the Web sites of both MasterCard and Visa reacting to this.These Web vandals,who tried to protect WikiLeaks,are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hacktivists 
B)  bots 
C)  ethical hackers 
D)  patriot hackers 
E)  cyber soldiers 
A)  hacktivists 
B)  bots 
C)  ethical hackers 
D)  patriot hackers 
E)  cyber soldiers

Question 5

________ are false messages circulated online about new viruses,earthquakes,kids in trouble,cancer causes,or any other topic of public interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet hoaxes 
B)  Honeypots 
C)  Cookies 
D)  Logic bombs 
E)  Malware 
A)  Internet hoaxes 
B)  Honeypots 
C)  Cookies 
D)  Logic bombs 
E)  Malware

Question 6

A hot backup site is an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ is a set of best practices that helps organizations to maximize the benefits from their IS infrastructure and to establish appropriate controls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (S-OX) 
B)  Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCH
A)  
C)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
D)  control objectives for information and related technology (COBIT) 
E)  USA Patriot Act 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (S-OX) 
B)  Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCH
A)  
C)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
D)  control objectives for information and related technology (COBIT) 
E)  USA Patriot Act

Question 8

List the commonly used methods in which technology is employed to safeguard information systems.

Accepted Answer

The methods in which technology is emplo

Question 9

Patents generally refer to creations of the mind such as music,literature,or software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Violating data belonging to banks or other financial institutions is a crime in the United States.Which of the following legislations prohibit such violations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 
B)  the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Glass-Steagall Act 
E)  the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
A)  the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 
B)  the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Glass-Steagall Act 
E)  the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Question 11

________ is the stealing of another person's Social Security number,credit card number,and other personal information for the purpose of using the victim's credit rating to borrow money,buy merchandise,and otherwise run up debts that are never repaid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Logic bombing 
B)  Battery 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Bot herding 
E)  Identity theft 
A)  Logic bombing 
B)  Battery 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Bot herding 
E)  Identity theft

Question 12

Making false accusations that damage the reputation of the victim on blogs,Web sites,chat rooms,or e-commerce sites is a form of cyberstalking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organizations periodically have an external entity review the controls so as to uncover any potential problems in the controls.This process is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information systems audit 
B)  risk analysis 
C)  information modification 
D)  recovery plan objective analysis 
E)  business continuity plan 
A)  information systems audit 
B)  risk analysis 
C)  information modification 
D)  recovery plan objective analysis 
E)  business continuity plan

Question 14

People who break into computer systems with the intention of doing damage or committing a crime are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bots 
B)  white hats 
C)  worms 
D)  cyber spies 
E)  crackers 
A)  bots 
B)  white hats 
C)  worms 
D)  cyber spies 
E)  crackers

Question 15

Information systems ________ is done to obtain an understanding of the threats to the confidentiality,integrity,and availability of data and systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk assessment 
B)  quality testing 
C)  requirements analysis 
D)  security modeling 
E)  data processing 
A)  risk assessment 
B)  quality testing 
C)  requirements analysis 
D)  security modeling 
E)  data processing

Question 16

Glassico Publishing is a leading media company in France.The company handles sensitive information and often finds it susceptible to information threats.As a countermeasure,the company installs strong firewalls and protective software.These steps are a part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk acceptance 
B)  risk reduction 
C)  risk mitigation 
D)  risk transference 
E)  risk rescheduling 
A)  risk acceptance 
B)  risk reduction 
C)  risk mitigation 
D)  risk transference 
E)  risk rescheduling

Question 17

________ refers to any software that covertly gathers information about a user through an Internet connection without the user's knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spyware 
B)  Spam 
C)  Web filter 
D)  Cookie 
E)  Bot herder 
A)  Spyware 
B)  Spam 
C)  Web filter 
D)  Cookie 
E)  Bot herder

Question 18

________ is the use of formal investigative techniques to evaluate digital information for judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer forensics 
B)  Flaming 
C)  Hacktivism 
D)  Certificate authority 
E)  Encryption 
A)  Computer forensics 
B)  Flaming 
C)  Hacktivism 
D)  Certificate authority 
E)  Encryption

Question 19

A ________ is nothing more than an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication but nothing else.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold backup site 
B)  buying center 
C)  botnet 
D)  firewall 
E)  collocation facility 
A)  cold backup site 
B)  buying center 
C)  botnet 
D)  firewall 
E)  collocation facility

Question 20

A honeypot is a computer,data,or network site that is used to penetrate other networks and computer systems to snoop or to cause damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ refers to the use of a computer to communicate obscene,vulgar,or threatening content that causes a reasonable person to endure distress.

Controls that are used to assess whether anything went wrong,such as unauthorized access attempts,are called ________ controls.

Information dissemination refers to the use of Web sites to provide information for recruiting new members as well as utilizing more interactive Internet technologies.

________ are false messages circulated online about new viruses,earthquakes,kids in trouble,cancer causes,or any other topic of public interest.

A hot backup site is an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication.

The ________ is a set of best practices that helps organizations to maximize the benefits from their IS infrastructure and to establish appropriate controls.

List the commonly used methods in which technology is employed to safeguard information systems.

Patents generally refer to creations of the mind such as music,literature,or software.

Violating data belonging to banks or other financial institutions is a crime in the United States.Which of the following legislations prohibit such violations?

________ is the stealing of another person's Social Security number,credit card number,and other personal information for the purpose of using the victim's credit rating to borrow money,buy merchandise,and otherwise run up debts that are never repaid.

Making false accusations that damage the reputation of the victim on blogs,Web sites,chat rooms,or e-commerce sites is a form of cyberstalking.

Organizations periodically have an external entity review the controls so as to uncover any potential problems in the controls.This process is called ________.

People who break into computer systems with the intention of doing damage or committing a crime are called ________.

Information systems ________ is done to obtain an understanding of the threats to the confidentiality,integrity,and availability of data and systems.

Glassico Publishing is a leading media company in France.The company handles sensitive information and often finds it susceptible to information threats.As a countermeasure,the company installs strong firewalls and protective software.These steps are a part of ________.

________ refers to any software that covertly gathers information about a user through an Internet connection without the user's knowledge.

________ is the use of formal investigative techniques to evaluate digital information for judicial review.

A ________ is nothing more than an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication but nothing else.

A honeypot is a computer,data,or network site that is used to penetrate other networks and computer systems to snoop or to cause damage.

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

________ refers to the use of a computer to communicate obscene,vulgar,or threatening content that causes a reasonable person to endure distress.

Controls that are used to assess whether anything went wrong,such as unauthorized access attempts,are called ________ controls.

Information dissemination refers to the use of Web sites to provide information for recruiting new members as well as utilizing more interactive Internet technologies.

________ are false messages circulated online about new viruses,earthquakes,kids in trouble,cancer causes,or any other topic of public interest.

A hot backup site is an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication.

The ________ is a set of best practices that helps organizations to maximize the benefits from their IS infrastructure and to establish appropriate controls.

List the commonly used methods in which technology is employed to safeguard information systems.

Patents generally refer to creations of the mind such as music,literature,or software.

Violating data belonging to banks or other financial institutions is a crime in the United States.Which of the following legislations prohibit such violations?

________ is the stealing of another person's Social Security number,credit card number,and other personal information for the purpose of using the victim's credit rating to borrow money,buy merchandise,and otherwise run up debts that are never repaid.

Making false accusations that damage the reputation of the victim on blogs,Web sites,chat rooms,or e-commerce sites is a form of cyberstalking.

Organizations periodically have an external entity review the controls so as to uncover any potential problems in the controls.This process is called ________.

People who break into computer systems with the intention of doing damage or committing a crime are called ________.

Information systems ________ is done to obtain an understanding of the threats to the confidentiality,integrity,and availability of data and systems.

Glassico Publishing is a leading media company in France.The company handles sensitive information and often finds it susceptible to information threats.As a countermeasure,the company installs strong firewalls and protective software.These steps are a part of ________.

________ refers to any software that covertly gathers information about a user through an Internet connection without the user's knowledge.

________ is the use of formal investigative techniques to evaluate digital information for judicial review.

A ________ is nothing more than an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication but nothing else.

A honeypot is a computer,data,or network site that is used to penetrate other networks and computer systems to snoop or to cause damage.

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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