Exam 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Explain how a web bug works.

_______ attempts to trick Internet users into thinking a fake but official-looking website or e-mail is legitimate.

_______ is concerned with protecting software and data from unauthorized tampering or damage.

Explain cookies and identify the difference between first-party cookies and third-party cookies.

The most common protocol for website encryption is https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure).

It is against the law for keystroke loggers to be deposited on your hard drive by the company you work for.

Privacy concerns the collection and use of data about individuals.

Identity theft and mistaken identity are the same.

Computer security is concerned with protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use, as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions, sabotage, and natural disasters.

A _______ (acronym or 3 words) attack attempts to slow down or stop a computer system or network by sending repetitive requests for information.

Information systems consist of people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet.

The essential element that controls how computers are used is a law.

These programs record virtually everything you do on your computer and are used by employers to search employee e-mail and computer files.

Which among the following is a fraudulent or deceptive act designed to trick individuals on the Internet into spending time or money for little or no return?

Discuss copyright issues as they relate to the Internet, including software piracy and digital rights management, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Which of the following is not malware?

_______ private networks encrypt connections between company networks and remote users, such as workers connecting from home, creating a secure virtual connection to a company LAN across the Internet.

Which of the following is the most widely used wireless network encryption for home wireless networks?

This type of Wi-Fi hotspot operates close to a legitimate Wi-Fi hotspot and steals information such as usernames and passwords.

Computer security focuses on protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions, sabotage, and natural disasters.