Question 1

What is a hot site? How is it different from a cold site?

Accepted Answer

In some cases, an organization creates b

Question 2

________ refers to things we do not know, while ________ is the likelihood of an adverse occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk; indemnity 
B)  Uncertainty; risk 
C)  Assessment; uncertainty 
D)  Vulnerability; risk 
A)  Risk; indemnity 
B)  Uncertainty; risk 
C)  Assessment; uncertainty 
D)  Vulnerability; risk

Question 3

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inscription 
B)  Etching 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Decryption 
A)  Inscription 
B)  Etching 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Decryption

Question 4

In symmetric encryption, two different keys are used to encode and decode a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Windows, Linux, Unix, and other operating systems employ Kerberos and authenticate user requests across networks of computers using a mixture of these operating systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  certain Web sites being blocked from viewing for security reasons 
B)  small amounts of spam in your inbox 
C)  an unexplained reduction in your account balance 
D)  pop-up ads appearing frequently 
A)  certain Web sites being blocked from viewing for security reasons 
B)  small amounts of spam in your inbox 
C)  an unexplained reduction in your account balance 
D)  pop-up ads appearing frequently

Question 7

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drive-by spoofers 
B)  Pretexters 
C)  Drive-by sniffers 
D)  Phishers 
A)  Drive-by spoofers 
B)  Pretexters 
C)  Drive-by sniffers 
D)  Phishers

Question 8

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address as if it were that other site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and adware.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Kerberos 
C)  Usurpation 
D)  Spam 
A)  Malware 
B)  Kerberos 
C)  Usurpation 
D)  Spam

Question 10

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hacking 
B)  Spoofing 
C)  Phishing 
D)  Usurpation 
A)  Hacking 
B)  Spoofing 
C)  Phishing 
D)  Usurpation

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard?

Accepted Answer

A)  position definitions 
B)  firewalls 
C)  key escrow 
D)  account management 
A)  position definitions 
B)  firewalls 
C)  key escrow 
D)  account management

Question 12

According to the elements of company security outlined in the NIST Handbook, computer security is not constrained by societal factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee inadvertently installs an old database on top of the current one. 
B)  An employee intentionally destroys data and system components. 
C)  A virus and worm writer infects computer systems. 
D)  A hacker breaks into a system to steal for financial gain. 
A)  An employee inadvertently installs an old database on top of the current one. 
B)  An employee intentionally destroys data and system components. 
C)  A virus and worm writer infects computer systems. 
D)  A hacker breaks into a system to steal for financial gain.

Question 14

The total cost of a cold site, including all customer labor and other expenses, is always less than the cost of a hot site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

Accepted Answer

A virus is a computer program that repli

Question 16

Users of smart cards are required to enter a ________ to be authenticated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security number 
B)  public key 
C)  personal identification number 
D)  private key 
A)  Social Security number 
B)  public key 
C)  personal identification number 
D)  private key

Question 17

Usurpation occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which element of a security policy specifies how an organization will ensure the enforcement of security programs and policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the general statement of the security policy 
B)  the issue-specific policy 
C)  the network policy 
D)  the system-specific policy 
A)  the general statement of the security policy 
B)  the issue-specific policy 
C)  the network policy 
D)  the system-specific policy

Question 19

What is key escrow?

Accepted Answer

Key escrow is a safety procedure.Organiz

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true for biometric identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves the use of a PIN for authentication. 
B)  It provides weak authentication. 
C)  It is a relatively cheap mode of authentication. 
D)  It often faces resistance from users for its invasive nature. 
A)  It involves the use of a PIN for authentication. 
B)  It provides weak authentication. 
C)  It is a relatively cheap mode of authentication. 
D)  It often faces resistance from users for its invasive nature.

What is a hot site? How is it different from a cold site?

refers to things we do not know, while is the likelihood of an adverse occurrence.

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

In symmetric encryption, two different keys are used to encode and decode a message.

Windows, Linux, Unix, and other operating systems employ Kerberos and authenticate user requests across networks of computers using a mixture of these operating systems.

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address as if it were that other site.

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and adware.

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard?

According to the elements of company security outlined in the NIST Handbook, computer security is not constrained by societal factors.

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

The total cost of a cold site, including all customer labor and other expenses, is always less than the cost of a hot site.

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

Users of smart cards are required to enter a ________ to be authenticated.

Usurpation occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones.

Which element of a security policy specifies how an organization will ensure the enforcement of security programs and policies?

What is key escrow?

Which of the following statements is true for biometric identification?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

Filters

Exam 12: Information Security Management

What is a hot site? How is it different from a cold site?

________ refers to things we do not know, while ________ is the likelihood of an adverse occurrence.

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

In symmetric encryption, two different keys are used to encode and decode a message.

Windows, Linux, Unix, and other operating systems employ Kerberos and authenticate user requests across networks of computers using a mixture of these operating systems.

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address as if it were that other site.

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and adware.

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard?

According to the elements of company security outlined in the NIST Handbook, computer security is not constrained by societal factors.

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

The total cost of a cold site, including all customer labor and other expenses, is always less than the cost of a hot site.

What is a virus? Differentiate between Trojan horses and worms.

Users of smart cards are required to enter a ________ to be authenticated.

Usurpation occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones.

Which element of a security policy specifies how an organization will ensure the enforcement of security programs and policies?

What is key escrow?

Which of the following statements is true for biometric identification?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

Filters

refers to things we do not know, while is the likelihood of an adverse occurrence.