Question 1

A ________ is a device about the size of a credit card that contains a chip formatted with access permission and other data.

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The answer of A ________ is a device about the...

Question 2

Betty downloaded a peer to peer file sharing program.She is worried that it might have come with spyware attached to it.She had a friend who had a spyware problem where all of her keystrokes were stolen which included her bank passwords.Betty's friend was a victim of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) spoofing 
B) keyloggers 
C) a Trojan horse 
D) worms

Question 3

Statements ranking information risks and identifying security goals are included in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) security policy. 
B) AUP. 
C) risk assessment. 
D) business impact analysis.

Question 4

Evil twins are

Accepted Answer

A) Trojan horses that appears to the user to be a legitimate commercial software application. 
B) e-mail messages that mimic the e-mail messages of a legitimate business. 
C) fraudulent Web sites that mimic a legitimate business's Web site. 
D) bogus wireless networks that look legitimate to users.

Question 5

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

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The answer of How can a firm's security policies contribute...

Question 6

________ planning focuses on how the company can restore business operations after a disaster strikes.

Accepted Answer

A) Disaster recovery 
B) Business continuity 
C) Disaster continuity 
D) Business recovery

Question 7

The range of Wi-Fi networks can be extended up to two miles by using external antennae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ also may involve redirecting a Web link to an address different from the intended one,with the site masquerading as the intended destination.

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The answer of ________ also may involve redirecting a Web...

Question 9

A firewall is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Authentication refers to the ability to know that a person is who he or she claims to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Large public networks,such as the Internet,are more ________ than internal networks because they are virtually open to anyone.

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The answer of Large public networks,such as the Internet,are more...

Question 12

Domestic or offshore partnering with another company adds to system vulnerability if valuable information resides on networks and computers outside the organization's control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ are independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to other computers over a network.

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The answer of ________ are independent computer programs that copy...

Question 14

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed?

Accepted Answer

A) issue bug fixes 
B) issue patches 
C) re-release software 
D) issue updated versions

Question 15

An independent computer program that copies itself from one computer to another over a network is called a

Accepted Answer

A) worm. 
B) Trojan horse. 
C) bug. 
D) pest.

Question 16

A ________ is a physical device,similar to an identification card,that is designed to prove the identity of a single user.

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The answer of A ________ is a physical device,similar to...

Question 17

________ defects cannot be achieved in larger programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Two 
B) One hundred 
C) Thirty 
D) Zero

Question 18

The Conficker worm uses flaws in Windows software to take over machines and link them into a virtual computer that can be commanded remotely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Sasser.ftp worm Word macro script mailed an infected Word file to the first 50 entries in a user's Microsoft Outlook address book.Infected 15 to 29 percent of all business PCs,causing $300 million to $600 million in damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Your company notices that many of its employees peruse face during their day at work.Should your business be concerned? Why?

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The answer of Your company notices that many of its...

Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

A ________ is a device about the size of a credit card that contains a chip formatted with access permission and other data.

Betty downloaded a peer to peer file sharing program.She is worried that it might have come with spyware attached to it.She had a friend who had a spyware problem where all of her keystrokes were stolen which included her bank passwords.Betty's friend was a victim of ________.

Statements ranking information risks and identifying security goals are included in a(n)

Evil twins are

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

________ planning focuses on how the company can restore business operations after a disaster strikes.

The range of Wi-Fi networks can be extended up to two miles by using external antennae.

________ also may involve redirecting a Web link to an address different from the intended one,with the site masquerading as the intended destination.

A firewall is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Authentication refers to the ability to know that a person is who he or she claims to be.

Large public networks,such as the Internet,are more ________ than internal networks because they are virtually open to anyone.

Domestic or offshore partnering with another company adds to system vulnerability if valuable information resides on networks and computers outside the organization's control.

________ are independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to other computers over a network.

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed?

An independent computer program that copies itself from one computer to another over a network is called a

A ________ is a physical device,similar to an identification card,that is designed to prove the identity of a single user.

________ defects cannot be achieved in larger programs.

The Conficker worm uses flaws in Windows software to take over machines and link them into a virtual computer that can be commanded remotely.

The Sasser.ftp worm Word macro script mailed an infected Word file to the first 50 entries in a user's Microsoft Outlook address book.Infected 15 to 29 percent of all business PCs,causing $300 million to $600 million in damage.

Your company notices that many of its employees peruse face during their day at work.Should your business be concerned? Why?