Deck 15: Computer Security and Privacy

Question 1

Information such as birth records, marriage certificates, and divorce information, as well as property purchases, assessments, liens, and tax values is confidential and can legally be seen only by authorized individuals.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

You can surf anonymously, opt out of some marketing activities, and use filters and other tools to limit your exposure to spam.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

There are many options for protecting yourself against computer monitoring by your employer or the government.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Phish refers to unsolicited e-mail sent to a large group of individuals at one time.

Question 5

According to the American Management Association (AMA), the vast majority of all U.S. companies use some type of electronic surveillance with their employees. However, it is uncommon for employers to discipline employees for misuse of e-mail or the Internet at work.

Question 6

Many privacy advocates object to the use of video surveillance and face recognition technology in public locations.

Question 7

In response to the increased occurrence of identity theft, some local governments have removed birth and death information from their available online records.

Question 8

Hardware theft can take many forms, including individuals making illegal copies of programs to give to friends and businesses installing software on more computers than permitted in the program's end-user license agreement.

Question 9

Semirugged PCs are designed to withstand drops of three feet or more onto concrete, extreme temperature ranges, wet conditions, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.

Question 10

A government database is a collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by private industry.

Question 11

Some electronic tools, such as computer monitoring software and video surveillance equipment, can be used legally by individuals, businesses, and law enforcement agencies.

Question 12

System failure can occur because of a hardware problem, software problem, or a computer virus.

Question 13

The disaster recovery plan is also called a business continuity plan.

Question 14

A growing illegal use of computer monitoring software is the use of a keystroke logging system by hackers.

Question 15

Read a Web site's piracy rules (if they exist) before providing any personal information.

Question 16

Use voltage inverters to protect all of your sensitive electronics, such as televisions and gaming consoles in addition to computers, from electrical fluctuations.

Question 17

A privacy concern is the inclusion of digital camera capabilities in most mobile phones today.

Question 18

Some local governments permit searches for property located in that area, such as displaying the owner's name, address, and a link to additional information including property value and tax information.

Question 19

Cookies and spyware are possible privacy risks.

Question 20

At the present time, opting-out procedures are confusing and time-consuming, and they do not always work well.

Question 21

Prevention measures against the counterfeiting of documents-such as checks and identification cards-include using microprinting, watermarks, and other difficult-to-reproduce content. _________________________

Question 22

To facilitate using a computer lock, nearly all computers today come with a ____-a small opening built into the system unit case designed for computer locks.

A) security slot
B) cable anchor
C) security opening
D) user lock

Question 23

Our networked society has raised a number of ____ concerns.

A) privacy
B) patent
C) hardware theft
D) software quality

Question 24

Presence backup enables data backups to be made on a continual basis so that data can be recovered from any point in time, even just a few minutes ago, when needed. _________________________

Question 25

Chain locks can be used to secure computers and other hardware. _________________________

Question 26

The hard drives of computers that are to be disposed of should be destroyed before they are sold or recycled. _________________________

Question 27

It is illegal to use computer monitoring software on your own computer or on the computers of your employees. _________________________

Question 28

Mobile device protection software can remotely lock down a lost or stolen phone, display a message on the phone containing instructions for returning the device, and / or play a sound to help the owner locate the phone if it is nearby. _________________________

Question 29

To provide continuous power to facilities (such as hospitals, nuclear power plants, and business data centers) that cannot afford to be without power for any period of time, generators can be used. _________________________

Question 30

A(n) head crash occurs when a hard drive's read / write heads actually touch the surface of a hard disk. _________________________

Question 31

Spam sent via IM is called sim. _________________________

Question 32

To comply with truth-in-advertising laws, a(n) unsubscribe e-mail address included in an unsolicited e-mail must be a working address. _________________________

Question 33

Although many of us may prefer not to think about it, ____-the complete malfunction of a computer system-and other types of computer-related disasters do happen.

A) software piracy
B) interrupted power
C) spikes
D) system failure

Question 34

One software tool that can be used to help increase the chances of a stolen or lost device being recovered is device tracking software. _________________________

Question 35

Computer monitoring programs can keep a log of all computer keystrokes performed on a computer, record the activities taking place, take screen shots of the screen at specified intervals, and more. _________________________

Question 36

One of the most obvious types of hardware loss is hardware theft. _________________________

Question 37

____ can be used to secure portable computers, external hard drives, and other portable pieces of hardware to a table or other object.

A) Surge suppressors
B) Password locks
C) Spike suppressors
D) Cable locks

Question 38

New security risks are revealed all the time. For instance, it was recently discovered that data from some unencrypted smart meters can be accessed from nearly ____ away, enabling would-be burglars to monitor homes to see if they are occupied based on electricity usage within the homes.

A) 50 feet
B) 1,000 feet
C) 100 feet
D) 2 miles

Question 39

C-level attacks can occur because of a natural disaster (such as a tornado, fire, flood, or hurricane), sabotage, or terrorist attack. _________________________

Question 40

Often used in conjunction with face recognition technology, public video surveillance systems are used to try to identify known terrorists and other criminals, to identify criminals whose crimes are caught on tape, and to prevent crimes from occurring. _________________________

Question 41

To supplement backup procedures, businesses and other organizations should have a(n) ____.

A) insurance plan
B) continuation rule
C) disaster recovery plan
D) survival guide

Question 42

____ systems encrypt everything stored on the drive (the operating system, application programs, data, temporary files, and so forth) automatically without any user interaction.

A) USB
B) RFID
C) IDC
D) FDE

Question 43

To prevent the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, the Treasury Department releases new currency designs every ____.

A) 7 to 10 years
B) 10 years
C) 10 to 12 years
D) 12 years

Question 44

The data on the ____ USB flash drive shown in the accompanying figure cannot be accessed until the user enters the appropriate PIN.

A) encrypted
B) locked
C) registered
D) indexed

Question 45

Laptop ____ protect portable computers from scratches and other damage when they are carried in a conventional briefcase or bag.

A) pads
B) sleeves
C) pillows
D) cushions

Question 46

The term ____ refers to the rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used.

A) information privacy
B) information security
C) information piracy
D) digital Counterfeiting

Question 47

A(n) ____ is an alternate location equipped with the computers, cabling, desks, and other equipment necessary to keep a business's operations going.

A) buddy site
B) alternate pad
C) hot site
D) white room

Question 48

____ devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices.

A) Secured
B) Ruggedized
C) Malleable
D) Flexible

Question 49

A marketing activity that can be considered a privacy risk is ____.

A) security threads
B) watermarking
C) electronic profiling
D) microprinting

Question 50

To ____ means to request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies.

A) filter
B) opt in
C) opt out
D) share accept

Question 51

____ are used for marketing purposes, such as sending advertisements that fit each individual's interests or trying to sign people up over the phone for some type of service.

A) Government databases
B) Marketing databases
C) Educational databases
D) Research databases

Question 52

____ are designed to withstand falls from three feet or more onto concrete, extreme temperature ranges, wet conditions, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.

A) Malleable
B) Rugged
C) Semirugged
D) Flexible

Question 53

Users who want their desktop computers to remain powered up when the electricity goes off should use a(n) ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A) UPS
B) surge suppressor
C) voltage controller
D) voltage meter

Question 54

When spam is sent via IM it is called ____.

A) spoof
B) phish
C) spim
D) junk

Question 55

One common way to deal with spam that makes it to your computer is to use a(n) ____.

A) e-mail filter
B) spam e-mail address
C) encryption scheme
D) hot site

Question 56

For online shopping, signing up for free offers, discussion groups, product registration, and other activities that typically lead to junk e-mail, use a disposable or ____.

A) junkie e-mail address
B) throw-away e-mail address
C) one-use e-mail address
D) second-hand e-mail address

Question 57

Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as ____.

A) personal databasing
B) identity theft
C) information piracy
D) electronic profiling

Question 58

Most businesses and Web sites that collect personal information have a(n) ____ that discloses how the personal information you provide will be used.

A) piracy policy
B) security policy
C) identity policy
D) privacy policy

Question 59

By ____, you instruct companies you do business with that they cannot share your personal data with third parties.

A) signing piracy agreements
B) opting out
C) contracting legal help
D) e-mailing them

Question 60

____ is used specifically for the purpose of recording keystrokes or otherwise monitoring someone's computer activity.

A) Surveillance software
B) Video software
C) Computer monitoring software
D) Audio software

Question 61

For monitoring the physical locations of employees, video cameras can be used, but another possibility is the use of ____.

A) proximity cards
B) presence technology
C) face recognition
D) video cards

Question 62

By ____________________ businesses and consumers about the legal use of software and the possible negative consequences associated with breaking antipiracy laws, the industry hopes to reduce the known use of illegal software significantly.

Question 63

____ refers to the ability of one computing device (a desktop computer, portable computer, or smartphone, for example) on a network (such as the Internet or a mobile phone network) to identify another device on the same network and determine its status.

A) Presence technology
B) Computer monitoring
C) Digital surveillance
D) Detection technology

Question 64

Laptop ____________________ software emits a very loud noise if the computer is unplugged, if USB devices are removed, or if the computer is shut down without the owner's permission.

Question 65

____ is the use of video cameras to monitor activities of individuals, such as employees or individuals in public locations, for work-related or crime-prevention purposes.

A) Computer monitoring
B) Computer surveillance
C) Multimedia surveillance
D) Video surveillance

Question 66

____________________, the unauthorized copying of a computer program, is illegal in the United States and many other-but not all-countries.

Question 67

____________________ labels change their appearance if someone (such as a thief) tries to remove them.

Question 68

____ cameras are increasingly being installed in schools in the United States and other countries to enable administrators to monitor both teacher and student activities.

A) Computer monitoring
B) Computer surveillance
C) Multimedia surveillance
D) Video surveillance

Question 69

____________________ databases contain marketing and demographic data about people, such as where they live and what products they buy.

Question 70

____ refers to companies recording or observing the actions of employees while on the job.

A) Computer monitoring
B) Video surveillance
C) Employee monitoring
D) Identity theft

Question 71

One software tool that can be used to help increase the chance of a stolen or lost computer being recovered is computer ____________________ software.

Question 72

Using electronic means to collect a variety of in-depth information about an individual, such as name, address, income, and buying habits is called ____________________.

Question 73

The 2013 Secure Our Smartphones (SOS) Initiative is technology that would make all stolen smartphones inoperable, on any network, anywhere in the world, even if the ____________________ card is removed.

Question 74

One antipiracy tool is requiring a unique ____ code.

Question 75

____ programs can be used to detect and remove some types of illegal computer monitoring and spyware software.

A) Antivirus software
B) Antispyware software
C) Antispoof software
D) Antiphish software

Question 76

____________________ procedures, such as making copies of important documents and storing them in a safe location, also apply to important nonelectronic documents in your life, such as birth certificates, tax returns, passports, and so forth.

Question 77

A wireless ____________________ system ties your phone to a key fob in order to sound an alarm and lock the phone if the phone and key fob become further away than the specified allowable distance.

Question 78

For users who need more protection than a protective case can provide, ____________________ devices (such as portable computers and mobile phones) are available.

Question 79

To protect hardware from damage due to power fluctuations, it is important for all users to use a surge ____________________ with a computer whenever it is plugged into a power outlet.

Question 80

The ____ implements regulations for unsolicited e-mail messages and lays the groundwork for a federal Do Not E-Mail Registry.

A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
B) USA Patriot Act
C) CAN-SPAM act
D) Junk Fax Prevention Act