Question 1

If a backup of the database contents is made, the database is completely protected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

With ________, the sender and receiver transmit a message using different keys.

Accepted Answer

A)  asymmetric encryption 
B)  block cipher 
C)  symmetric encryption 
D)  stream cipher 
A)  asymmetric encryption 
B)  block cipher 
C)  symmetric encryption 
D)  stream cipher

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about human safeguards for employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security screening in an organization is a one-time process and applies only to new employees. 
B)  User accounts should be defined to give users the least possible privilege necessary to perform their jobs. 
C)  Companies should provide user accounts and passwords to employees prior to their security training. 
D)  System administrators should retain user accounts after an employee has been terminated. 
A)  Security screening in an organization is a one-time process and applies only to new employees. 
B)  User accounts should be defined to give users the least possible privilege necessary to perform their jobs. 
C)  Companies should provide user accounts and passwords to employees prior to their security training. 
D)  System administrators should retain user accounts after an employee has been terminated.

Question 4

A ________ is a type of virus that propagates using the Internet or other computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  worm 
B)  sniffer 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  phisher 
A)  worm 
B)  sniffer 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  phisher

Question 5

The single most important computer security safeguard that can be implemented is to create and use passwords that comprise of names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an employee is terminated, IS administrators should receive advance notice so that they can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  destroy the employee's records 
B)  plan for new recruitment 
C)  disseminate information 
D)  remove the user account and password 
A)  destroy the employee's records 
B)  plan for new recruitment 
C)  disseminate information 
D)  remove the user account and password

Question 7

The security of online transactions has increased with the use of https.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe six malware safeguards.

Accepted Answer

It is possible to avoid most malware usi

Question 9

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unauthorized data disclosure 
B)  Incorrect data modification 
C)  Denial of service 
D)  Loss of infrastructure 
A)  Unauthorized data disclosure 
B)  Incorrect data modification 
C)  Denial of service 
D)  Loss of infrastructure

Question 11

The process of hardening a Web site is a ________ safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A)  political 
B)  financial 
C)  technical 
D)  physical 
A)  political 
B)  financial 
C)  technical 
D)  physical

Question 12

Most spyware programs are benign in that they do not perform malicious acts or steal data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hardening is actually a human safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data encryption 
B)  Database administration 
C)  Data authentication 
D)  Database normalization 
A)  Data encryption 
B)  Database administration 
C)  Data authentication 
D)  Database normalization

Question 15

Email spoofing is a synonym for phishing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack, in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial-of-service 
B)  sniffing 
C)  brute force 
D)  phishing 
A)  denial-of-service 
B)  sniffing 
C)  brute force 
D)  phishing

Question 17

Secure Socket Layer is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application layer 
B)  transport layer security 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  network interface layer security 
A)  application layer 
B)  transport layer security 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  network interface layer security

Question 18

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a backup of the database contents is made, the database is completely protected.

With ________, the sender and receiver transmit a message using different keys.

Which of the following statements is true about human safeguards for employees?

A ________ is a type of virus that propagates using the Internet or other computer networks.

The single most important computer security safeguard that can be implemented is to create and use passwords that comprise of names.

When an employee is terminated, IS administrators should receive advance notice so that they can ________.

The security of online transactions has increased with the use of https.

Describe six malware safeguards.

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

The process of hardening a Web site is a ________ safeguard.

Most spyware programs are benign in that they do not perform malicious acts or steal data.

Hardening is actually a human safeguard.

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Email spoofing is a synonym for phishing.

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack, in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Secure Socket Layer is also known as ________.

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

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Exam 12: Information Systems Development

If a backup of the database contents is made, the database is completely protected.

With ________, the sender and receiver transmit a message using different keys.

Which of the following statements is true about human safeguards for employees?

A ________ is a type of virus that propagates using the Internet or other computer networks.

The single most important computer security safeguard that can be implemented is to create and use passwords that comprise of names.

When an employee is terminated, IS administrators should receive advance notice so that they can ________.

The security of online transactions has increased with the use of https.

Describe six malware safeguards.

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

The process of hardening a Web site is a ________ safeguard.

Most spyware programs are benign in that they do not perform malicious acts or steal data.

Hardening is actually a human safeguard.

________ is a function pertaining to a particular database that develops procedures and practices to control and protect the database.

Email spoofing is a synonym for phishing.

Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack, in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Secure Socket Layer is also known as ________.

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

Filters