Question 1

A worm is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A zombie is a program that secretly takes over another computer for the purpose of launching attacks on other computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the primary difference between a worm and a virus?

Accepted Answer

A) A worm must attach to something to spread, where a virus does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer 
B) A virus is copied and spread by a person, where a worm takes a string of tag words and deletes websites 
C) A virus must attach to something to spread, where a worm does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer 
D) All of the above 
A) A worm must attach to something to spread, where a virus does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer 
B) A virus is copied and spread by a person, where a worm takes a string of tag words and deletes websites 
C) A virus must attach to something to spread, where a worm does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Single-factor authentication is the traditional security process, which requires a user name and password.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An acceptable use policy (AUP)requires a user to agree to follow it to be provided access to corporate email, information systems, and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are destructive agents?

Accepted Answer

A) A form of social engineering in which one individual lies to obtain confidential data about another individual. 
B) A hacker looks through your trash to find personal information. 
C) Legitimate users who purposely or accidentally misuse their access to the environment and cause some kind of business-affecting incident. 
D) Malicious agents designed by spammers and other Internet attackers to farm email addresses off websites or deposit spyware on machines. 
A) A form of social engineering in which one individual lies to obtain confidential data about another individual. 
B) A hacker looks through your trash to find personal information. 
C) Legitimate users who purposely or accidentally misuse their access to the environment and cause some kind of business-affecting incident. 
D) Malicious agents designed by spammers and other Internet attackers to farm email addresses off websites or deposit spyware on machines.

Question 7

If an organization implemented only one policy, which one would it want to implement?

Accepted Answer

A) Information privacy policy 
B) Acceptable use policy 
C) Internet use policy 
D) Ethical computer use policy 
A) Information privacy policy 
B) Acceptable use policy 
C) Internet use policy 
D) Ethical computer use policy

Question 8

Which of the following protection techniques scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known viruses, adware, and spyware?

Accepted Answer

A) Firewall 
B) Digital certificate 
C) Virus software 
D) Antivirus software 
A) Firewall 
B) Digital certificate 
C) Virus software 
D) Antivirus software

Question 9

A patent is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ethics and security are two fundamental building blocks for all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Information security 
B) Physical security 
C) Drive-by hacking 
D) Adware 
A) Information security 
B) Physical security 
C) Drive-by hacking 
D) Adware

Question 12

What is the category of computer security that addresses the protection of data from unauthorized disclosure and confirmation of data source authenticity?

Accepted Answer

A) Information secrecy 
B) Phishing 
C) Phishing expedition 
D) Spear phishing 
A) Information secrecy 
B) Phishing 
C) Phishing expedition 
D) Spear phishing

Question 13

What is adware?

Accepted Answer

A) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission. 
B) Experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and computer networks, either for profit or just motivated by the challenge. 
C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network. 
D) Software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user. 
A) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission. 
B) Experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and computer networks, either for profit or just motivated by the challenge. 
C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network. 
D) Software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user.

Question 14

What is an Internet monitoring technique that captures keystrokes on their journey from the keyboard to the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A) Spyware 
B) Web log 
C) Adware 
D) Hardware key logger 
A) Spyware 
B) Web log 
C) Adware 
D) Hardware key logger

Question 15

Which of the following defines physical security?

Accepted Answer

A) A problem that occurs when someone registers purposely misspelled variations of well-known domain names. 
B) Tangible protection such as alarms, guards, fireproof doors, fences, and vaults. 
C) Government attempts to control Internet traffic, thus preventing some material from being viewed by a country's citizens. 
D) Choosing to deny permission to incoming emails. 
A) A problem that occurs when someone registers purposely misspelled variations of well-known domain names. 
B) Tangible protection such as alarms, guards, fireproof doors, fences, and vaults. 
C) Government attempts to control Internet traffic, thus preventing some material from being viewed by a country's citizens. 
D) Choosing to deny permission to incoming emails.

Question 16

Through pretexting, hackers use their social skills to trick people into revealing access credentials or other valuable information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a computer crime where a competitor or disgruntled employee increases a company's search advertising costs by repeatedly clicking on the advertiser's link?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyberbulling 
B) Cybervandalism 
C) Click-fraud 
D) Competitive click-fraud 
A) Cyberbulling 
B) Cybervandalism 
C) Click-fraud 
D) Competitive click-fraud

Question 18

Privacy is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is hardware or software that guards a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for the correct markings?

Accepted Answer

A) Firewall 
B) Certificate authority 
C) Online certificate 
D) Digital certificate 
A) Firewall 
B) Certificate authority 
C) Online certificate 
D) Digital certificate

Question 20

What is drive-by hacking?

Accepted Answer

A) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission. 
B) Experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and computer networks, either for profit or just motivated by the challenge. 
C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network. 
D) Software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user. 
A) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission. 
B) Experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and computer networks, either for profit or just motivated by the challenge. 
C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network. 
D) Software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user.

A worm is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

A zombie is a program that secretly takes over another computer for the purpose of launching attacks on other computers.

What is the primary difference between a worm and a virus?

Single-factor authentication is the traditional security process, which requires a user name and password.

An acceptable use policy (AUP)requires a user to agree to follow it to be provided access to corporate email, information systems, and the Internet.

What are destructive agents?

If an organization implemented only one policy, which one would it want to implement?

Which of the following protection techniques scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known viruses, adware, and spyware?

A patent is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

Ethics and security are two fundamental building blocks for all organizations.

What is a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization?

What is the category of computer security that addresses the protection of data from unauthorized disclosure and confirmation of data source authenticity?

What is adware?

What is an Internet monitoring technique that captures keystrokes on their journey from the keyboard to the motherboard?

Which of the following defines physical security?

Through pretexting, hackers use their social skills to trick people into revealing access credentials or other valuable information.

What is a computer crime where a competitor or disgruntled employee increases a company's search advertising costs by repeatedly clicking on the advertiser's link?

Privacy is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

What is hardware or software that guards a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for the correct markings?

What is drive-by hacking?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters

Exam 4: Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

A worm is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

A zombie is a program that secretly takes over another computer for the purpose of launching attacks on other computers.

What is the primary difference between a worm and a virus?

Single-factor authentication is the traditional security process, which requires a user name and password.

An acceptable use policy (AUP)requires a user to agree to follow it to be provided access to corporate email, information systems, and the Internet.

What are destructive agents?

If an organization implemented only one policy, which one would it want to implement?

Which of the following protection techniques scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known viruses, adware, and spyware?

A patent is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

Ethics and security are two fundamental building blocks for all organizations.

What is a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization?

What is the category of computer security that addresses the protection of data from unauthorized disclosure and confirmation of data source authenticity?

What is adware?

What is an Internet monitoring technique that captures keystrokes on their journey from the keyboard to the motherboard?

Which of the following defines physical security?

Through pretexting, hackers use their social skills to trick people into revealing access credentials or other valuable information.

What is a computer crime where a competitor or disgruntled employee increases a company's search advertising costs by repeatedly clicking on the advertiser's link?

Privacy is the legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, book, or video game.

What is hardware or software that guards a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for the correct markings?

What is drive-by hacking?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters