Question 1

​Spam accounts for approximately ______ of all email.

Accepted Answer

A) ​40% 
B) ​50% 
C) ​60% 
D) ​70% 
A) ​40% 
B) ​50% 
C) ​60% 
D) ​70%

Question 2

​Android devices automatically encrypt data stored on the device when a user activates the login password.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​If you are traveling and expect to access files on a computer that you've left at home, make sure the remote access utilities is turned off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​If you want to store passwords on your digital device, make sure to _________ the file in which they are stored.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​If you want to store passwords on...

Question 7

​____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Personal Firewall 
B) ​Safe Browsing 
C) ​Heuristic Analysis 
D) ​SmartScreen Filter 
A) ​Personal Firewall 
B) ​Safe Browsing 
C) ​Heuristic Analysis 
D) ​SmartScreen Filter

Question 8

​A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​ ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​ ___________ locks a device and then requests...

Question 10

​Any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge is classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Any software that secretly gathers personal information...

Question 11

​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing...

Question 12

​Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

Accepted Answer

A) ​authentication 
B) ​encryption 
C) ​ciphertext 
D) ​decryption 
A) ​authentication 
B) ​encryption 
C) ​ciphertext 
D) ​decryption

Question 13

​A(n)_________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n)_________ is designed to deliver malicious code...

Question 14

​What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Side-loading 
B) ​Rootkit 
C) ​Code injection 
D) ​Dropper 
A) ​Side-loading 
B) ​Rootkit 
C) ​Code injection 
D) ​Dropper

Question 15

​_______ can be used to flood a Web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service.

Accepted Answer

A) ​DDoS 
B) ​Botnets 
C) ​Commands from a botmaster 
D) ​All of the above 
A) ​DDoS 
B) ​Botnets 
C) ​Commands from a botmaster 
D) ​All of the above

Question 16

​_________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​_________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent...

Question 17

​A(n)________________  takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

Accepted Answer

A) ​address spoofing 
B) ​online intrusion 
C) ​brute force attack 
D) ​zero-day attack 
A) ​address spoofing 
B) ​online intrusion 
C) ​brute force attack 
D) ​zero-day attack

Question 18

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​A(n)__________  is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n)__________  is an undocumented method of accessing...

Question 20

​Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

Accepted Answer

A) ​self-replication 
B) ​social engineering 
C) ​rootkits 
D) ​code injection 
A) ​self-replication 
B) ​social engineering 
C) ​rootkits 
D) ​code injection

Spam accounts for approximately ______ of all email.

Android devices automatically encrypt data stored on the device when a user activates the login password.

Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

If you are traveling and expect to access files on a computer that you've left at home, make sure the remote access utilities is turned off.

The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

If you want to store passwords on your digital device, make sure to _________ the file in which they are stored.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

Any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge is classified as __________.

A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

A(n)_________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

_______ can be used to flood a Web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service.

_________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites.

A(n)________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.

A(n)__________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

Digital Content

Digital Devices

Networks

The Web

Social Media

Software

Computer Programming: Understanding the Basics

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Exam 7: Digital Security

​Spam accounts for approximately ______ of all email.

​Android devices automatically encrypt data stored on the device when a user activates the login password.

​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

​If you are traveling and expect to access files on a computer that you've left at home, make sure the remote access utilities is turned off.

​The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

​If you want to store passwords on your digital device, make sure to _________ the file in which they are stored.

​____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

​A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

​ ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

​Any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge is classified as __________.

​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

​Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

​A(n)_________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

​What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

​_______ can be used to flood a Web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service.

​_________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites.

​A(n)________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.​

​A(n)__________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

​Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

Digital Content

Digital Devices

Networks

The Web

Social Media

Software

Computer Programming: Understanding the Basics

Filters

Spam accounts for approximately ______ of all email.

Android devices automatically encrypt data stored on the device when a user activates the login password.

Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

If you are traveling and expect to access files on a computer that you've left at home, make sure the remote access utilities is turned off.

The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

If you want to store passwords on your digital device, make sure to _________ the file in which they are stored.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

Any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge is classified as __________.

A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

A(n)_________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

_______ can be used to flood a Web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service.

_________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites.

A(n)________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.

A(n)__________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.