Exam 14: The Personal and Social Impact of Computers

Many computer crimes go unreported because companies do not want bad publicity or don't think that law enforcement can help.

Computer-related mistakes include organizations operating unintegrated information systems and acquiring redundant systems.

_____ is a method by which a criminal illegally gains access to another's line of credit with stolen credit card numbers.

The combining of duties is a key concept of good internal controls.

Phishing has become such a serious problem that several companies have formed the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) group to provide improved e-mail security and protection from phishing.

Inexperienced hackers can download programs called _____ that automate the job of breaking into computers.

_____ is a scam that attempts to steal an individual's private information by having them respond to a text message.

_____ is a legislation that requires businesses to prove that they are securing their data.

The _____ requires telephone companies to turn over customer information, including numbers called, without a court order if the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) claims that the records are relevant to a terrorism investigation.

A(n) _____ monitors system and network resources and traffic and notifies network security personnel when it senses a possible intrusion.

The Mask is a collection of malware that infects computers running the Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems.

The LeadsOnline Web-based service system is one of several information systems used by law enforcement to _____.

Identify and briefly discuss two primary causes of computer-related health problems.

A job that requires sitting at a desk for many hours a day can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Software programs that when loaded into a computer system will destroy, interrupt, or cause errors in processing are known as _____.

Two primary causes of computer-related health problems are a poorly designed work environment and failure to take regular breaks to stretch the muscles and rest the eyes.

To protect a person's PC and prevent it from spreading malware to his or her coworkers, some antivirus software scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing e-mail messages.

Organizations that monitor, manage, and maintain network security for both hardware and software for other organizations are known as _____.

Patent laws protect processes, machines, and compositions of matter.

The _____ requires all financial institutions to protect and secure customers' nonpublic data from unauthorized access or use.