Deck 1: Cyberspace, the Internet, and the World Wide Web

Question 1

______ is a global system of interconnected computer networks that are set up to exchange various types of data.

A) Cyberspace
B) The Internet
C) The World Wide Web
D) A computer network

Answer 1

B

Question 2

______ is a service that can be accessed via the Internet.

A) Cyberspace
B) Internet
C) World Wide Web
D) Computer network

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The inventors of the Internet likely didn't consider ______ during its development.

A) free exchange of data
B) criminal abuse of the Internet
C) use as a research tool
D) open access to information

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Criminal knowledge that their efforts will likely lead to success because there are so many potential victims and so few barriers or oversight online best describes which Internet gateway to vulnerability?

A) time and space
B) anonymity/identity
C) lack of barriers to entry
D) asymmetries of cyberspace

Question 5

Which of the Internet gateways to vulnerability can be described as the computer code of the Internet?

A) 0s and 3s
B) 0s and 2s
C) 1s and 2s
D) 1s and 0s

Question 6

According to the text, the Internet was built to be a free and open access tool. Which of the following best represents this concept?

A) Napster
B) eBay
C) Amazon
D) Google

Question 7

______ is a weakness in a product that could allow an attacker to compromise the integrity, availability, or confidentiality of that product.

A) Security vulnerability
B) Cyber security
C) Computer virus
D) Cyber attack

Question 8

All of the following are layers of cyberspace except ______.

A) physical layer
B) social layer
C) information layer
D) logic layer

Question 9

Whereas in the past criminals had to physically approach their victims to carry out a crime, the Internet allows offenders to be in other states, or even continents, and still carry out the same crime. This best represents which of the following vulnerabilities of the Internet?

A) anonymity/identity
B) time and space
C) asymmetries of cyberspace
D) lack of barriers to entry

Question 10

______ is an interdependent network of information technology infrastructures including the Internet, telecommunications networks, and computer systems.

A) Cyberspace
B) Internet
C) World Wide Web
D) Computer network

Question 11

The Internet provides opportunities for criminals to cause significant damage with minimum resources. For example, in 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack resulted in several billion dollars of damage. This best represents which vulnerability of the Internet?

A) time and space
B) anonymity/identity
C) asymmetries of cyberspace
D) 1s and 0s

Question 12

Countries concerned with controlling the flow of information and goods online would be most concerned with which of the following aspects of the Internet?

A) anonymity/identity
B) time and space
C) asymmetries of cyberspace
D) lack of barriers to entry

Question 13

The ______ layer of cyberspace is best described as where the platform nature of the Internet is defined and created.

A) physical
B) social
C) information
D) logic

Question 14

Which of the following best represents the contribution of IPS to the modern Internet?

A) smaller computers with greater capabilities
B) connected computers across university campuses
C) the first e-mail utility program
D) enabling data to be stored and moved as packets

Question 15

Development of the ______ resolved issues with hierarchical host names making it easier for the average person to access the Internet.

A) MILNET
B) DNS
C) IPS
D) ARPANET

Question 16

______ is a reference or navigation element in a hypertext document that offers direct access to another section of the same document or to another hypertext document that is on or part of a (different) domain.

A) Hyperlink
B) Hypertext
C) URL
D) Web browser

Question 17

Internet users generally struggle with identifying when their computer has been attacked. In order to quickly respond to a cyberattack on their system, a user would have to be able to overcome which of the following Internet threats?

A) time and space
B) anonymity/identity
C) lack of barriers to entry
D) 1s and 0s

Question 18

The ______ of the Internet might be a concern for parents regarding who their children may be talking to online.

A) anonymity/identity
B) time and space
C) asymmetries of cyberspace
D) lack of barriers to entry

Question 19

The opportunity to create new businesses and markets online best describes which aspect of Internet development?

A) operations and management
B) social
C) commercialization
D) e-mail

Question 20

Which layer of cyberspace includes the creation and distribution of information and interaction between users?

A) physical layer
B) social layer
C) information layer
D) logic layer

Question 21

It is possible to determine what a specific code will do from the code of 1s and 0s.

Question 22

The Internet refers to the virtual environment in which people communicate and interact with others.

Question 23

The Internet refers to hardware and software infrastructure that connects computers around the globe, whereas the World Wide Web refers to a service that can be accessed via the Internet.

Question 24

Identify and describe the five gateways to vulnerabilities for anyone who uses the Internet. Which of these do you think poses the greatest risk to Internet security? Justify your response by providing specific examples and comparing the threat to at least one other vulnerability.

Question 25

Which of the following is comparable to the address you would put on a letter to tell the postal service to deliver a letter to?

A) hyperlink
B) email address
C) URL
D) Internet

Question 26

A hypertext is a hyperlink embedded in words.

Question 27

Identify and describe the three aspects around the development of the Internet. Discuss the significance of each aspect including how each shaped the way we use the Internet today.

Question 28

Discuss the evolution of the Internet and cyberspace. Identify major developments and describe how each contributed to the Internet we have today.

Question 29

Which of the following represents a complete URL?

A) https://www.fbi.gov
B) fbi.gov
C) https:www.fbi.gov
D) www.fbi.gov

Question 30

Which of the following can be described as unidirectional, or that a user can link from their content to another website's content without asking for approval from the owner of the destination page?

A) hyperlink
B) email address
C) URL
D) Internet

Question 31

The physical layer of the cyberspace consists of physical devices such as PCs, networks, wires, grids, and routers.

Question 32

Criminals as well as average Internet users are good at hiding their identifying information online.

Question 33

Identify and describe the four layers of cyberspace. How do each of these contribute to the way people communicate with each other?

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a URL?

A) two main components
B) resource name
C) protocol identifier
D) hypertext

Question 35

The Internet is built out of components that provide servicers for users, such as social media, content, shopping, etc.

Question 36

The information layer of cyberspace is where the platform nature of the Internet is defined and created.

Question 37

Define and differentiate cyberspace, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. In your discussion, explain the relationship and/or interdependency of each on the others.

Question 38

The Internet was originally built to be a free and open source, with minimal oversight.

Question 39

Which of the following defines the acronym URL?

A) Uniform Resource Link
B) Uniform Resource Locator
C) Uniform Record Locator
D) Uniform Record Link

Question 40

Hyperlinks have two main components: the protocol identifier and the resource name.