Question 1

Which of the following is the most complete 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 giving 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 giving personal information to Web sites when shopping

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is a process in which you assess the value of the assets being protected,determine their probability of being compromised,and compare the probable costs of their being compromised with the estimated costs of whatever protections you might have to take.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk analysis 
B)  Information systems audit 
C)  Disintermediation 
D)  Operational analysis 
E)  Data mining 
A)  Risk analysis 
B)  Information systems audit 
C)  Disintermediation 
D)  Operational analysis 
E)  Data mining

Question 4

While adding information to the employee information database,Neil's computer crashed and the entire database on his computer was erased along with it.Which of the following types of virus would have caused Neil's computer to crash?

Accepted Answer

A)  spyware 
B)  worm 
C)  adware 
D)  logic bomb 
E)  encryption 
A)  spyware 
B)  worm 
C)  adware 
D)  logic bomb 
E)  encryption

Question 5

Data mining refers to the use of Web sites to disseminate propaganda to current and potential supporters,to influence international public opinion,and to notify potential enemies of pending plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organization takes active countermeasures to protect its systems,such as installing firewalls.This approach is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following types of plans describes how a business resumes operation after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  business continuity plan 
B)  internal operations plan 
C)  collocation facilities plan 
D)  emergency operation plan 
E)  virtual private network plan 
A)  business continuity plan 
B)  internal operations plan 
C)  collocation facilities plan 
D)  emergency operation plan 
E)  virtual private network plan

Question 8

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

Question 9

________ is the dubious practice of registering a domain name and then trying to sell the name for big bucks to the person,company,or organization most likely to want it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybersquatting 
B)  Bot herding 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Logic bombing 
E)  Hacktivism 
A)  Cybersquatting 
B)  Bot herding 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Logic bombing 
E)  Hacktivism

Question 10

Which of the following is a message passed to a Web browser on a user's computer by a Web server?

Accepted Answer

A)  cookie 
B)  botnet 
C)  honeypot 
D)  phish 
E)  spam 
A)  cookie 
B)  botnet 
C)  honeypot 
D)  phish 
E)  spam

Question 11

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

Accepted Answer

Cybersquatting refers to the dubious pra

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to a computer,data,or network site that is designed to be enticing to crackers so as to detect,deflect,or counteract illegal activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  honeypot 
B)  firewall 
C)  bot herder 
D)  botnet 
E)  zombie computer 
A)  honeypot 
B)  firewall 
C)  bot herder 
D)  botnet 
E)  zombie computer

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A cookie is a message passed to a Web br

Question 14

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a botnet?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent e-mail attack that targets a specific person or organization by personalizing the message 
B)  spider software used by a search algorithm to crawl various Web sites to return a query 
C)  small text file passed to a Web browser on a user's computer by a Web server 
D)  common platform used by search engines to index the contents of a Web site 
E)  destructive software robots,working together on a collection of zombie computers via the Internet 
A)  fraudulent e-mail attack that targets a specific person or organization by personalizing the message 
B)  spider software used by a search algorithm to crawl various Web sites to return a query 
C)  small text file passed to a Web browser on a user's computer by a Web server 
D)  common platform used by search engines to index the contents of a Web site 
E)  destructive software robots,working together on a collection of zombie computers via the Internet

Question 15

A(n)________ is a network connection that is constructed dynamically within an existing network in order to connect users or nodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual private network 
B)  ambient network 
C)  cognitive network 
D)  collaborative service network 
E)  internetwork 
A)  virtual private network 
B)  ambient network 
C)  cognitive network 
D)  collaborative service network 
E)  internetwork

Question 16

Arbitron consultants,a leading software consulting firm in the United States,decides to launch an ERP solution.The company chooses the brand name ArbitEnterprise for the new solution.However,when the company attempts to register the domain name,it finds that the domain name is already registered to an unknown firm.The small firm is now attempting to sell the domain name to Arbitron.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 17

________ 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 18

Which of the following can typically be filed for a copyright?

Accepted Answer

A)  iPhone 
B)  music by the Beatles 
C)  Amazon's one-click buying 
D)  Google Nexus phone 
E)  iPad 
A)  iPhone 
B)  music by the Beatles 
C)  Amazon's one-click buying 
D)  Google Nexus phone 
E)  iPad

Question 19

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)  phishing 
B)  malware 
C)  adware 
D)  denial-of-service 
E)  encryption 
A)  phishing 
B)  malware 
C)  adware 
D)  denial-of-service 
E)  encryption

Question 20

________ refers to offering stolen proprietary software for free over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bot herding 
B)  Warez peddling 
C)  Spam filtering 
D)  Viral marketing 
E)  Spear phishing 
A)  Bot herding 
B)  Warez peddling 
C)  Spam filtering 
D)  Viral marketing 
E)  Spear phishing

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

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

________ is a process in which you assess the value of the assets being protected,determine their probability of being compromised,and compare the probable costs of their being compromised with the estimated costs of whatever protections you might have to take.

While adding information to the employee information database,Neil's computer crashed and the entire database on his computer was erased along with it.Which of the following types of virus would have caused Neil's computer to crash?

Data mining refers to the use of Web sites to disseminate propaganda to current and potential supporters,to influence international public opinion,and to notify potential enemies of pending plans.

An organization takes active countermeasures to protect its systems,such as installing firewalls.This approach is known as ________.

Which of the following types of plans describes how a business resumes operation after a disaster?

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.

________ is the dubious practice of registering a domain name and then trying to sell the name for big bucks to the person,company,or organization most likely to want it.

Which of the following is a message passed to a Web browser on a user's computer by a Web server?

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

Which of the following terms refers to a computer,data,or network site that is designed to be enticing to crackers so as to detect,deflect,or counteract illegal activity?

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

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a botnet?

A(n)________ is a network connection that is constructed dynamically within an existing network in order to connect users or nodes.

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

Which of the following can typically be filed for a copyright?

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

________ refers to offering stolen proprietary software for free over the Internet.

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 10: Securing Information Systems

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

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

________ is a process in which you assess the value of the assets being protected,determine their probability of being compromised,and compare the probable costs of their being compromised with the estimated costs of whatever protections you might have to take.

While adding information to the employee information database,Neil's computer crashed and the entire database on his computer was erased along with it.Which of the following types of virus would have caused Neil's computer to crash?

Data mining refers to the use of Web sites to disseminate propaganda to current and potential supporters,to influence international public opinion,and to notify potential enemies of pending plans.

An organization takes active countermeasures to protect its systems,such as installing firewalls.This approach is known as ________.

Which of the following types of plans describes how a business resumes operation after a disaster?

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.

________ is the dubious practice of registering a domain name and then trying to sell the name for big bucks to the person,company,or organization most likely to want it.

Which of the following is a message passed to a Web browser on a user's computer by a Web server?

Briefly explain cyberstalking and cybersquatting.

Which of the following terms refers to a computer,data,or network site that is designed to be enticing to crackers so as to detect,deflect,or counteract illegal activity?

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

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a botnet?

A(n)________ is a network connection that is constructed dynamically within an existing network in order to connect users or nodes.

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

Which of the following can typically be filed for a copyright?

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

________ refers to offering stolen proprietary software for free over the Internet.

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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