Question 1

Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits are classified as which of the following, or programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter the computer's operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  malware 
B)  untrusted sources 
C)  threats 
D)  cybermals

Question 2

Spim are messages like those in the accompanying figure, but sent via VoIP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which vendor is the world's largest dedicated security technology company?

Accepted Answer

A)  McAfee 
B)  Symantec 
C)  Norton 
D)  IBM

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe software used by cybercriminals?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyberware 
B)  conware 
C)  criminalware 
D)  crimeware

Question 5

Discuss S-HTTP and VPNs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss S-HTTP and VPNs....

Question 6

Some operating systems and e-mail programs allow you to encrypt the contents of files and messages that are stored on your computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the problem with the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes credit reports as public documents. 
B)  It allows only certain business or government agencies to collect and distribute credit reports. 
C)  It prevents users from obtaining their own credit reports without a warrant. 
D)  It does not define what a legitimate business need is for viewing a credit report.

Question 8

Discuss the seven different categories into which perpetrators of cybercrime and other intrusions fall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the seven different categories into which...

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ is a separate area of a hard disk that holds an infected file until the infection can be removed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a separate area of...

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Define the term firewall.

Accepted Answer

A)  the access point a hacker uses to intrude on a computer or network 
B)  a program that searches for cybercriminals by looking for patterns in attacks 
C)  hardware and/or software that protect's a network's resources from intrusion 
D)  a virus that prevents the computer or network from accessing outside resources

Question 11

Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  ENERGY STAR 
B)  SECURE ELECTRONICS 
C)  ACCEPTABLE USE 
D)  GREEN COMPUTING

Question 12

A surge protector absorbs small overvoltages - generally without damage to the computer or equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To utilize intrusion detection software requires little expertise because the programs--which automatically analyzes network traffic, assesses system vulnerabilities, identifies any unauthorized intrusions, and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior patterns or system breaches--are simple and easy to use and interpret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  practical 
B)  permissible 
C)  acceptable 
D)  ethical

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?

Accepted Answer

A)  a virus 
B)  a worm 
C)  a Trojan horse 
D)  a rootkit

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following refers to a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

Accepted Answer

A)  spoofing 
B)  phishing 
C)  veiling 
D)  costuming

Question 17

Critical Thinking Questions Case 11-1 One form of software theft is the theft of the software from software manufacturers, which is known as piracy. Because this has historically been rather easy to do, the practice has become very common. As a computer instructor you feel it is your responsibility to explain this practice to students through the use of some examples. All of the following are permissible under a EULA except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jamie installs Quark Xpress on a single computer. 
B)  Christine leases her copy of Dreamweaver 8. 
C)  Phuong-Dao makes one copy of Microsoft Office 2007 as a backup. 
D)  Isaiah sells his copy of Adobe Photoshop CS2, having removed it from his computer first.

Question 18

A honeypot is a vulnerable computer designed to entice an intruder to hack into it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Critical Thinking Questions Case 11-2 In your introductory course on computers, your professor has decided to dedicate a lecture to computer ethics. There is a lot of ambiguity in this topic, and she has presented a range of circumstances for you and your classmates to review. Which of the following is NOT a question of computer ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Users are required to provide a software product's 25-character identification number before installing software. 
B)  A student copies text from the Web and uses it in a research paper for his English class. 
C)  A student who has been expelled from school installs a computer virus on a computer in the student lab. 
D)  Someone copies The DaVinci Code to the Web and encourages others to read it.

Question 20

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?

Accepted Answer

A)  certificate authority 
B)  certificate agency 
C)  certificate office 
D)  certificate bureau

Exam 11: Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits are classified as which of the following, or programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter the computer's operations?

Spim are messages like those in the accompanying figure, but sent via VoIP.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which vendor is the world's largest dedicated security technology company?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe software used by cybercriminals?

Discuss S-HTTP and VPNs.

Some operating systems and e-mail programs allow you to encrypt the contents of files and messages that are stored on your computer.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the problem with the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

Discuss the seven different categories into which perpetrators of cybercrime and other intrusions fall.

A(n) ____________________ is a separate area of a hard disk that holds an infected file until the infection can be removed.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Define the term firewall.

Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?

A surge protector absorbs small overvoltages - generally without damage to the computer or equipment.

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following refers to a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

A honeypot is a vulnerable computer designed to entice an intruder to hack into it.

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?