Question 1

Which of the following is not a measure to protect computer security?

Accepted Answer

A) Restricting access 
B) Encrypting data 
C) Copying data and storing it at a remote location 
D) Keeping the same password on all systems consistently 
A) Restricting access 
B) Encrypting data 
C) Copying data and storing it at a remote location 
D) Keeping the same password on all systems consistently D

Question 2

What are computer ethics?

Accepted Answer

The essential element that controls how computers are used today is ethics.Ethics are standards of moral conduct.Computer ethics are guidelines for morally acceptable use of computers in our society.We are all entitled to ethical treatment, including the right to keep personal information, such as credit ratings and medical histories, from getting into unauthorized hands.

Question 3

The essential elements that control how computers are used are laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Programs used to secretly record an individual's activities on the Internet are called:

Accepted Answer

A) spyware 
B) cookies 
C) sniffer programs 
D) keystroke loggers 
A) spyware 
B) cookies 
C) sniffer programs 
D) keystroke loggers

Question 5

Using publically available databases, information resellers create _____ and sell them to direct marketers, fundraisers, and others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using publically available databases, information resellers create...

Question 6

Posting personal information such as your birth date, family member names, and home address, doesn't increase your risk of identity theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ are malicious programs that come into a computer system disguised as something else such as a free computer game or screen saver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are malicious programs that come into...

Question 8

Which type of program would likely be used by investigators to record a potential suspects' Internet activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Cookie 
B) Global positioning system 
C) Keystroke logger 
D) Web bug 
A) Cookie 
B) Global positioning system 
C) Keystroke logger 
D) Web bug

Question 9

The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

Accepted Answer

A) Restriction 
B) Security 
C) Protection 
D) Encryption 
A) Restriction 
B) Security 
C) Protection 
D) Encryption

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Malicious program 
B) Internet scam 
C) Theft 
D) Data manipulation 
A) Malicious program 
B) Internet scam 
C) Theft 
D) Data manipulation

Question 11

_____ is the illegal assumption of someone's identity for the purposes of economic gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the illegal assumption of someone's...

Question 12

A(n) _____ Wi-Fi hotspot imitates a legitimate free Wi-Fi hotspot in order to capture personal information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ Wi-Fi hotspot imitates a legitimate...

Question 13

This is a legal concept that gives content creators the right to control use and distribution of their work.

Accepted Answer

A) Piracy 
B) Ethics 
C) Copyright 
D) Privacy 
A) Piracy 
B) Ethics 
C) Copyright 
D) Privacy

Question 14

Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or Web site?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial of service attack 
B) Viruses 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Worms 
A) Denial of service attack 
B) Viruses 
C) Trojan horses 
D) Worms

Question 15

Most browsers offer this, which ensures that your browsing activity is not recorded on your hard disk.

Accepted Answer

A) Illusion of anonymity 
B) Browser cache 
C) History files 
D) Privacy mode 
A) Illusion of anonymity 
B) Browser cache 
C) History files 
D) Privacy mode

Question 16

The use of a company's computer time by an employee to run a personal business is common and generally accepted by employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ 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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ private networks encrypt connections between company...

Question 18

A(n) _____ attack uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ attack uses software to try...

Question 19

_____ is representing some other person's work and ideas as your own without giving credit to the original source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is representing some other person's work...

Question 20

This type of computer criminal creates and distributes malicious programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee 
B) Hacker 
C) Cracker 
D) Keystroke logger 
A) Employee 
B) Hacker 
C) Cracker 
D) Keystroke logger

Which of the following is not a measure to protect computer security?

What are computer ethics?

The essential elements that control how computers are used are laws.

Programs used to secretly record an individual's activities on the Internet are called:

Using publically available databases, information resellers create _____ and sell them to direct marketers, fundraisers, and others.

Posting personal information such as your birth date, family member names, and home address, doesn't increase your risk of identity theft.

_____ are malicious programs that come into a computer system disguised as something else such as a free computer game or screen saver.

Which type of program would likely be used by investigators to record a potential suspects' Internet activities?

The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

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?

_____ is the illegal assumption of someone's identity for the purposes of economic gain.

A(n) _____ Wi-Fi hotspot imitates a legitimate free Wi-Fi hotspot in order to capture personal information.

This is a legal concept that gives content creators the right to control use and distribution of their work.

Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or Web site?

Most browsers offer this, which ensures that your browsing activity is not recorded on your hard disk.

The use of a company's computer time by an employee to run a personal business is common and generally accepted by employers.

_____ 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.

A(n) _____ attack uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

_____ is representing some other person's work and ideas as your own without giving credit to the original source.

This type of computer criminal creates and distributes malicious programs.

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Exam 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Which of the following is not a measure to protect computer security?

What are computer ethics?

The essential elements that control how computers are used are laws.

Programs used to secretly record an individual's activities on the Internet are called:

Using publically available databases, information resellers create _____ and sell them to direct marketers, fundraisers, and others.

Posting personal information such as your birth date, family member names, and home address, doesn't increase your risk of identity theft.

_____ are malicious programs that come into a computer system disguised as something else such as a free computer game or screen saver.

Which type of program would likely be used by investigators to record a potential suspects' Internet activities?

The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

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?

_____ is the illegal assumption of someone's identity for the purposes of economic gain.

A(n) _____ Wi-Fi hotspot imitates a legitimate free Wi-Fi hotspot in order to capture personal information.

This is a legal concept that gives content creators the right to control use and distribution of their work.

Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or Web site?

Most browsers offer this, which ensures that your browsing activity is not recorded on your hard disk.

The use of a company's computer time by an employee to run a personal business is common and generally accepted by employers.

_____ 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.

A(n) _____ attack uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

_____ is representing some other person's work and ideas as your own without giving credit to the original source.

This type of computer criminal creates and distributes malicious programs.

Information Technology, the Internet, and You

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Basic Application Software

System Software

The System Unit

Input and Output

Secondary Storage

Communications and Networks

Information Systems

Databases

Systems Analysis and Design

Programming and Languages

Filters