Question 1

The Conficker worm is notable because

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A)  it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare. 
B)  it is the fastest spreading worm of all time. 
C)  it shut down the White House Web site for three days. 
D)  computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare. 
B)  it is the fastest spreading worm of all time. 
C)  it shut down the White House Web site for three days. 
D)  computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate. 
E)  All of the above. D

Question 2

Determining that a person is who he or she claims to be on a computer is called

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A)  accountability. 
B)  authentication. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  debugging. 
E)  social engineering. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  authentication. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  debugging. 
E)  social engineering. B

Question 3

A is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

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virus

Question 4

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

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A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 5

You may find a virus

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A)  on a hard disk. 
B)  on a floppy disk. 
C)  on a CD-ROM. 
D)  in an email attachment. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  on a hard disk. 
B)  on a floppy disk. 
C)  on a CD-ROM. 
D)  in an email attachment. 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through networks.

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The answer of According to some estimates, 90 percent of...

Question 7

A file accompanying an email message is called an .

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The answer of A file accompanying an email message is...

Question 8

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

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A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 9

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

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The answer of Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in...

Question 10

The criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

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Computer F

Question 11

A is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

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The answer of A is a computer, positioned between a...

Question 12

The Internet worm was released by

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A)  John Barlow. 
B)  Katie Hafner. 
C)  John Markoff. 
D)  Robert Morris, Jr.. 
E)  Bruce Sterling. 
A)  John Barlow. 
B)  Katie Hafner. 
C)  John Markoff. 
D)  Robert Morris, Jr.. 
E)  Bruce Sterling.

Question 13

The process of determining that a user has permission to perform a particular action on a computer is called

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A)  accountability. 
B)  authentication. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  debugging. 
E)  social engineering. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  authentication. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  debugging. 
E)  social engineering.

Question 14

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

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A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  hack. 
B)  rogue. 
C)  Trojan horse. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 15

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a .

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denial-of-

Question 16

A is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

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The answer of A is a self-contained program that spreads...

Question 17

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

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A)  bot. 
B)  spoof. 
C)  vampire. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm. 
A)  bot. 
B)  spoof. 
C)  vampire. 
D)  virus. 
E)  worm.

Question 18

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called .

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The answer of The manipulation of a person inside an...

Question 19

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

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A)  diving. 
B)  hacking. 
C)  phreaking. 
D)  social engineering. 
E)  trashing. 
A)  diving. 
B)  hacking. 
C)  phreaking. 
D)  social engineering. 
E)  trashing.

Question 20

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

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A)  a bombing run. 
B)  a curtain closer. 
C)  a denial-of-service attack. 
D)  an electronic overdose. 
E)  phreaking. 
A)  a bombing run. 
B)  a curtain closer. 
C)  a denial-of-service attack. 
D)  an electronic overdose. 
E)  phreaking.

The Conficker worm is notable because

Determining that a person is who he or she claims to be on a computer is called

A is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

You may find a virus

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through networks.

A file accompanying an email message is called an .

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

The criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

A is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

The Internet worm was released by

The process of determining that a user has permission to perform a particular action on a computer is called

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a .

A is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called .

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

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The Conficker worm is notable because

Determining that a person is who he or she claims to be on a computer is called

A is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

You may find a virus

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through networks.

A file accompanying an email message is called an .

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

The criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

A is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

The Internet worm was released by

The process of determining that a user has permission to perform a particular action on a computer is called

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a .

A is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called .

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

Catalysts for Change

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer Reliability

Professional Ethics

Work and Wealth

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