Exam 9: Discovering Computers: Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

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

A ____ has the same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge.

____ protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.

Social engineers can obtain information by ____.

A virus hoax often is in the form of a(n)____.

A(n)____________________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

Physical access controls, such as locked doors and windows, usually are adequate to protect computer equipment from hardware theft.

Adware is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on ____.

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.Which of the following is NOT permissible under a EULA?

A ____ is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

A corrupt individual stealing credit card numbers to make fraudulent purchases is an example of ____________________.

If you disable cookie use, you will not be able to use many of the e-commerce Web sites.

As shown in the accompanying figure, many Web sites require a user to enter a ____, which is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources.

Issues with copyright law led to the development of ____________________, a strategy designed to prevent illegal distribution of movies, music, and other digital content.

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?

Software ____ occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally erases programs, or illegally copies a program.

Which of the following is an example of a possessed object?

In its simplest form, a(n)____________________ key is a programmed formula that is used to decrypt ciphertext.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is hardware and/or software that protects a network's resources from intrusion by users on another network such as the Internet.

As shown in the accompanying figure, an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple recipients or newsgroups at once is called ____.