Question 1

Bob is using public key encryption to send a message to Ted. Bob encrypts the message with Ted's _____ key, and Ted decrypts the message using his _____ key.

Accepted Answer

A)  public, public 
B)  public, private 
C)  private, private 
D)  private, public 
E)  none of these 
A)  public, public 
B)  public, private 
C)  private, private 
D)  private, public 
E)  none of these B

Question 2

Your company's headquarters was just hit head on by a hurricane, and the building has lost power. The company sends you to their hot site to minimize downtime from the disaster. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site will not have any servers. 
B)  The site will not have any workstations, so you need to bring your laptop. 
C)  The site is probably in the next town. 
D)  The site should be an almost exact replica of the IT configuration at headquarters. 
E)  The site will not have up-to-date data. 
A)  The site will not have any servers. 
B)  The site will not have any workstations, so you need to bring your laptop. 
C)  The site is probably in the next town. 
D)  The site should be an almost exact replica of the IT configuration at headquarters. 
E)  The site will not have up-to-date data. D

Question 3

Contrast the four types of authentication.

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 4

Tim ventured out into the world of retail by renting a cart at a local mall. His product is personalized coffee mugs. He uses his laptop to track sales and to process credit card sales. He has a customer mailing list that is updated by customers on the laptop as well. At the end of each day, Tim backs up all of his data to a thumb drive and puts the drive into the laptop case with the laptop. Discuss Tim's information security strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tim ventured out into the world of...

Question 5

An information system's _____ is the possibility that the system will be harmed by a threat.

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerability 
B)  risk 
C)  control 
D)  danger 
E)  compromise 
A)  vulnerability 
B)  risk 
C)  control 
D)  danger 
E)  compromise

Question 6

Contrast spyware and spamware.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast spyware and spamware....

Question 7

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare trade secrets, patents, and copyrights as forms of intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare trade secrets, patents, and copyrights as...

Question 9

Dumpster diving is:

Accepted Answer

A)  always illegal because it is considered trespassing. 
B)  never illegal because it is not considered trespassing. 
C)  typically committed for the purpose of identity theft. 
D)  always illegal because individuals own the material in the dumpster. 
E)  always legal because the dumpster is not owned by private citizens. 
A)  always illegal because it is considered trespassing. 
B)  never illegal because it is not considered trespassing. 
C)  typically committed for the purpose of identity theft. 
D)  always illegal because individuals own the material in the dumpster. 
E)  always legal because the dumpster is not owned by private citizens.

Question 10

Which of the following is(are) designed to use your computer as a launch pad for sending unsolicited e-mail to other computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spyware 
B)  Spamware 
C)  Adware 
D)  Viruses 
E)  Worms 
A)  Spyware 
B)  Spamware 
C)  Adware 
D)  Viruses 
E)  Worms

Question 11

Having one backup of your business data is sufficient for security purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You start a new job, and the first thing your new company wants you to do is create a user ID and a password. Which of the following would be a strong password?

Accepted Answer

A)  The name of the company 
B)  Your last name 
C)  Your birthdate 
D)  Your initials (capitalized) and the number of the floor you are on 
E)  The name of the company spelled backward 
A)  The name of the company 
B)  Your last name 
C)  Your birthdate 
D)  Your initials (capitalized) and the number of the floor you are on 
E)  The name of the company spelled backward

Question 13

You start a new job, and human resources gives you a ten-page document that outlines the employee responsibilities for information security. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The document recommends that login passwords be left on a piece of paper in the center desk drawer so that others can use the laptop if necessary. 
B)  You are expected to read the document, and you could be reprimanded if you don't follow its guidelines. 
C)  You can back up sensitive data to a thumb drive so you can take them home to work with. 
D)  The document indicates that you can leave your laptop unlocked if you leave your desk for less than an hour. 
E)  The document permits you to lend your laptop to your brother for the weekend. 
A)  The document recommends that login passwords be left on a piece of paper in the center desk drawer so that others can use the laptop if necessary. 
B)  You are expected to read the document, and you could be reprimanded if you don't follow its guidelines. 
C)  You can back up sensitive data to a thumb drive so you can take them home to work with. 
D)  The document indicates that you can leave your laptop unlocked if you leave your desk for less than an hour. 
E)  The document permits you to lend your laptop to your brother for the weekend.

Question 14

You start a dog-walking service, and you store your client's records on your cell phone. You don't need to worry about information security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In most cases, cookies track your path through Web sites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A password refers to "something the user is."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Zero-day attacks use deceptive e-mails to acquire sensitive personal information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a characteristic of strong passwords?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are difficult to guess. 
B)  They contain special characters. 
C)  They are not a recognizable word. 
D)  They are not a recognizable string of numbers 
E)  They tend to be short so they are easy to remember. 
A)  They are difficult to guess. 
B)  They contain special characters. 
C)  They are not a recognizable word. 
D)  They are not a recognizable string of numbers 
E)  They tend to be short so they are easy to remember.

Question 19

Explain why anti-malware software is classified as reactive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why anti-malware software is classified as...

Question 20

You receive an e-mail from your bank informing you that they are updating their records and need your password. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The message could be an industrial espionage attack. 
B)  The message could be a phishing attack. 
C)  The message could be a denial of service attack. 
D)  The message could be a back door attack. 
E)  The message could be a Trojan horse attack. 
A)  The message could be an industrial espionage attack. 
B)  The message could be a phishing attack. 
C)  The message could be a denial of service attack. 
D)  The message could be a back door attack. 
E)  The message could be a Trojan horse attack.

Bob is using public key encryption to send a message to Ted. Bob encrypts the message with Ted's _ key, and Ted decrypts the message using his _ key.

Your company's headquarters was just hit head on by a hurricane, and the building has lost power. The company sends you to their hot site to minimize downtime from the disaster. Which of the following statements is true?

Contrast the four types of authentication.

An information system's _____ is the possibility that the system will be harmed by a threat.

Contrast spyware and spamware.

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

Compare trade secrets, patents, and copyrights as forms of intellectual property.

Dumpster diving is:

Which of the following is(are) designed to use your computer as a launch pad for sending unsolicited e-mail to other computers?

Having one backup of your business data is sufficient for security purposes.

You start a new job, and the first thing your new company wants you to do is create a user ID and a password. Which of the following would be a strong password?

You start a new job, and human resources gives you a ten-page document that outlines the employee responsibilities for information security. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

You start a dog-walking service, and you store your client's records on your cell phone. You don't need to worry about information security.

In most cases, cookies track your path through Web sites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

A password refers to "something the user is."

Zero-day attacks use deceptive e-mails to acquire sensitive personal information.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of strong passwords?

Explain why anti-malware software is classified as reactive.

You receive an e-mail from your bank informing you that they are updating their records and need your password. Which of the following statements is true?

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Bob is using public key encryption to send a message to Ted. Bob encrypts the message with Ted's _____ key, and Ted decrypts the message using his _____ key.

Your company's headquarters was just hit head on by a hurricane, and the building has lost power. The company sends you to their hot site to minimize downtime from the disaster. Which of the following statements is true?

Contrast the four types of authentication.

An information system's _____ is the possibility that the system will be harmed by a threat.

Contrast spyware and spamware.

The security of each computer on the Internet is independent of the security of all other computers on the Internet.

Compare trade secrets, patents, and copyrights as forms of intellectual property.

Dumpster diving is:

Which of the following is(are) designed to use your computer as a launch pad for sending unsolicited e-mail to other computers?

Having one backup of your business data is sufficient for security purposes.

You start a new job, and the first thing your new company wants you to do is create a user ID and a password. Which of the following would be a strong password?

You start a new job, and human resources gives you a ten-page document that outlines the employee responsibilities for information security. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

You start a dog-walking service, and you store your client's records on your cell phone. You don't need to worry about information security.

In most cases, cookies track your path through Web sites and are therefore invasions of your privacy.

A password refers to "something the user is."

Zero-day attacks use deceptive e-mails to acquire sensitive personal information.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of strong passwords?

Explain why anti-malware software is classified as reactive.

You receive an e-mail from your bank informing you that they are updating their records and need your password. Which of the following statements is true?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters

Bob is using public key encryption to send a message to Ted. Bob encrypts the message with Ted's _ key, and Ted decrypts the message using his _ key.