Exam 5: Data Security

A power ____ is a complete loss of power to the computer system.

A recovery disk contains a complete copy of your computer's hard drive, including your data files and software you installed.

Crackers , like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, are messages containing information about the user sent from a Web server to a browser and stored on the user's hard drive.

____ spikes can damage sensitive computer parts.

Hackers can spread worms over file-sharing networks and instant messaging links.

The accompanying figure shows an example of a ____.

The application shown in the accompanying figure is an example of a(n) ____.

During startup, if your computer's screen remains blank or an error message appears, you may have a ____.

____ is an email or IM-based scam designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information.

A ____ is the basis for encrypting and decrypting the data transmitted between wireless devices.

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that to avoid malware, she should avoid all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A(n) ____________________ probe is the use of automated software to locate computers that are vulnerable to unauthorized access.

In Safe Mode, you can use the Control Panel to uninstall recently added programs or hardware.

Jordanna recently lost a lot of data when a virus attacked her computer system. She is coming up with a backup plan to minimize future data loss. Jordanna uses her Windows installation CD as a ____, because it contains the operating system files needed to boot her computer without accessing the hard drive.

Spam is email generated by marketing firms using e-mail addresses from mailing lists, membership applications, and Web sites.

A ____ attack is when hackers intercept information sent out over networks.

One advantage of using a network server for backup is that you do not need to be connected to the network server in order to backup or retrieve your files.

A(n) ____ is a computer that carries out instructions without the knowledge of the computer owner.

A(n) ____ is software that can automate a task or autonomously execute a task when commanded to do so.

One of the biggest security threats to your computer is the result of malicious code, called ____________________.