Exam 11: Computer Security, Ethics, and Privacy

A(n) ____________________ uses special electrical components to smooth out minor noise, provide a stable current flow, and keep an overvoltage from reaching a computer and other electronic equipment.

A(n) ____________________ is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

Figure 11-4 A(n) ____ object, an example of which is shown in Figure 11-4, is any item that must be carried to gain access to a computer or computer facility.

Users may have ____________________ if they have sore, tired, burning, itching or dry eyes; blurred or double vision; or difficulty focusing on a screen image.

Computer forensics is used by ____.

Some security systems for notebook computers shut down the computer and sound an alarm if the computer moves outside a specified distance.

A(n) ____________________ is an e-mail message that warns users of a nonexistent virus, worm, or Trojan horse.

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

____________________ automatically analyzes all network traffic, assesses system vulnerabilities, identifies any unauthorized access (intrusions), and notifies a network administrator of suspicious behavior patterns or system breaches.

The 1986 ____ provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail.

Analog signatures help to prevent e-mail forgery.

Software ____________________ is the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.

Many companies use access controls to minimize the chance that a hacker may intentionally access or an employee may accidentally access confidential information on a computer.

Figure 11-2 Many Web sites, like that in Figure 11-2, require a user to enter a(n) ____________________, which is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers.

The higher a surge protector's Joule rating, the poorer the protection.

____ access is the use of a computer or network without permission.

____________________ involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboarding activity, and Web sites visited.

A ____ is a small text file that a Web server stores on a user's computer.

A(n) ____________________ is someone who uses e-mail as a vehicle for extortion.

In addition to access controls, a computer should maintain a(n) ____ trail that records both successful and unsuccessful access attempts.