Question 1

Telephone numbers dialed from business extensions can be recorded by a ___________.

Accepted Answer

pen register

Question 2

A 2004 article indicated what percentage of women would be sexually harassed during the course of their academic or working lives?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   40%
C)   50%
D)   75% C

Question 3

______________ testing is the most common method utilized by companies to drug screen an employee.

Accepted Answer

Urine

Question 4

False or inflated information supplied by job applicants seems to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   about the same
B)   on the decrease
C)   on the rise
D)   appropriate given the times we live in

Question 5

What act was passed to provide employers and employees with the right to work in a drug free workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Anti-Drug Employment Act
B)   Federal Drug Free Workplace Act
C)   Federal Employees Against Drugs Act
D)   Federal Drug and Cosmetic Act

Question 6

This prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin:

Accepted Answer

A)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) 
B)   Patriot Act (2001) 
C)   National Employment Act of 1966
D)   15th Amendment (1870)

Question 7

Why is it important to conduct background checks for persons who deal with the elderly and/or infirm? What are some of the background issues an investigator should look for when conducting this type of background investigation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to conduct background...

Question 8

Pre-employment screening, fingerprinting, and drug testing are all part of what process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Homeland Security mandates
B)   The Patriot Act
C)   background investigations
D)   benefit vetting

Question 9

What term refers to maintaining an employee after discovering some negative information not disclosed during the screening phase of the employment process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mens Rea
B)   Mala Prohibitium
C)   Negligent retention
D)   Criminal negligence

Question 10

What governmental agency is responsible for administering the Civil Rights Act as it pertains to sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fair Labor Standards
B)   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
C)   Department of Justice
D)   Department of Employment Guidelines

Question 11

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits:

Accepted Answer

A)   teasing and bullying in schools
B)   sexual harassment in the workplace
C)   racial epithets and "hate" speech
D)   workplace violence

Question 12

According to the text, what type of background checks are intended for higher level positions involving the handling of money or sensitive information, and include education verification, professional credential checks and contacting references?

Accepted Answer

A)   comprehensive
B)   limited
C)   rigorous
D)   extreme

Question 13

The use of illegal drugs in the workplace has become an increasing problem for company security personnel.The biggest problem by far is the use of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One major reason companies need to investigate potential employee backgrounds is because negligent hiring lawsuits are on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is considered to be by far the largest substance abuse problem in society that can affect the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   marijuana
C)   alcohol
D)   amphetamines

Question 16

What is the difference between negligent hiring and negligent retention?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between negligent hiring...

Question 17

PeopleFinders, a 20-year old company based in Sacramento, concedes that the site contains some _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PeopleFinders, a 20-year old company based in...

Question 18

An employer is required to notify a job candidate that a consumer credit report will be requested as part of the job screening process under which provision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social Security Administration Act
B)   EEOC
C)   Affirmative Action
D)   Fair Credit Reporting Act

Question 19

The Fair Credit Reporting Act laws only apply when a company hires an outside ____________ to conduct background checks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Fair Credit Reporting Act laws only...

Question 20

On the average about 30% to 40% of information contained on potential employee resumes contains inaccuracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Information and Computer Security

Telephone numbers dialed from business extensions can be recorded by a ___________.

A 2004 article indicated what percentage of women would be sexually harassed during the course of their academic or working lives?

______________ testing is the most common method utilized by companies to drug screen an employee.

False or inflated information supplied by job applicants seems to be:

What act was passed to provide employers and employees with the right to work in a drug free workplace?

This prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin:

Why is it important to conduct background checks for persons who deal with the elderly and/or infirm? What are some of the background issues an investigator should look for when conducting this type of background investigation?

Pre-employment screening, fingerprinting, and drug testing are all part of what process?

What term refers to maintaining an employee after discovering some negative information not disclosed during the screening phase of the employment process?

What governmental agency is responsible for administering the Civil Rights Act as it pertains to sexual harassment?

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits:

According to the text, what type of background checks are intended for higher level positions involving the handling of money or sensitive information, and include education verification, professional credential checks and contacting references?

The use of illegal drugs in the workplace has become an increasing problem for company security personnel.The biggest problem by far is the use of marijuana.

One major reason companies need to investigate potential employee backgrounds is because negligent hiring lawsuits are on the rise.

What is considered to be by far the largest substance abuse problem in society that can affect the workplace?

What is the difference between negligent hiring and negligent retention?

PeopleFinders, a 20-year old company based in Sacramento, concedes that the site contains some _________________.

An employer is required to notify a job candidate that a consumer credit report will be requested as part of the job screening process under which provision?

The Fair Credit Reporting Act laws only apply when a company hires an outside ____________ to conduct background checks.

On the average about 30% to 40% of information contained on potential employee resumes contains inaccuracies.