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

Copyright law gives the public fair use to copyrighted material.

____ is a category of perpetrator of cybercrime and other similar intrusions.

____ can lead to system failure.

A(n)____________________ is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

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 practice IS permissible under a EULA?

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

Companies should review successful access attempts for irregularities.

A ____ is the destructive event or prank malware is intended to deliver.

As related to the use of computers, ____ is defined as gaining unauthorized access or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of the trusting human nature of some victims and the naivety of others.

A(n)____________________ is a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission.

The term, ____________________, refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts.

If a shorter password were in use in the accompanying figure, it would provide greater security than a longer one.