Exam 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics

_____ bugs are invisible images or HTML code hidden within a Web page or e-mail message and are used to transmit information without your knowledge.

Computers infected by a virus, worm, or Trojan horse that allows them to be remotely controlled for malicious purposes are called _____.

A(n) _____ is someone who creates programs to gain unauthorized access to computer systems for malicious purposes.

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

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

According to which law is it illegal for an owner of a program to make backup copies for their personal use and resell or give them away?

Biometric scanning devices are used to scan employee identification cards.

Free computer games and free screen saver programs are typical carriers of:

A program that replicates itself and clogs computers and networks.

Computer criminals that create and spread viruses are punished under this law.

Describe spyware and computer monitoring software.

Cutting and pasting material from a Web site directly into your own report or paper without giving proper credit to the original source is unethical.

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 the most widely used wireless network encryption for home wireless networks?

If copyright-protected music is uploaded to a Web site, it is legal to download it.

Describe the three most common types of malware, including viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.

Describe how information about individuals is collected and compiled.

A(n) _____ acts as a security buffer between a corporation's private network and all external networks.

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

A trackingcookie is used by an advertising company to keep track of your Web activity as you move from one site to the next.