Question 1

An attack that consumes a network's bandwidth is called a(n) ____________________ attack.

Accepted Answer

denial of

Question 2

Heather's friend recently had her identity stolen after accidentally responding to a phishing email. Worried that it might happen to her, Heather has read up on how phishing attacks work. You come over to help make sure she understands it.
-Next, you ask Heather whether it is safe to click a URL link in an email if there is no @ symbol anywhere in it. She replies: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, because the URL link will be legitimate 
B)  yes, because all email client software will alert users if a link points to a Web page with an address other than that listed on the email 
C)  no, it is never OK ever to click a URL link in any email 
D)  that it is considered unsafe to click a URL link in an email unless you have previously verified that the sender is who they say they are, and whom you trust 
A)  yes, because the URL link will be legitimate 
B)  yes, because all email client software will alert users if a link points to a Web page with an address other than that listed on the email 
C)  no, it is never OK ever to click a URL link in any email 
D)  that it is considered unsafe to click a URL link in an email unless you have previously verified that the sender is who they say they are, and whom you trust

Question 3

When an "@" symbol appears in a URL, all characters that precede the symbol are ignored. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ian is beginning his studies toward a degree in computer security. He knows that he has a lot to learn and wants as solid a footing in the basics as he can get. He has asked you to come over and help him make sure he's got a good grasp of the fundamentals.
-Moving on, you ask Ian what type of computers commonly participate in a DDoS attacks. He answers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zombies 
B)  bots 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  zombies 
B)  bots 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 5

Describe the terms cryptography, encryption, algorithm, and key and how they interact together to secure information.

Accepted Answer

The study of ways to secure information

Question 6

Asymmetric encryption uses a public and a private key to exchange encrypted messages. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

ActiveX technology was developed by Microsoft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you believe that your computer is involved in a DoS attack, you should contact your ____ immediately.

Accepted Answer

A)  network administrator 
B)  ISP 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  network administrator 
B)  ISP 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 9

____ encryption uses a single key that both the sender and receiver know.

Accepted Answer

A)  Private-key 
B)  Public-key 
C)  Asymmetric 
D)  Man-in-the-Middle 
A)  Private-key 
B)  Public-key 
C)  Asymmetric 
D)  Man-in-the-Middle

Question 10

Most ____ are installed to prevent traffic from entering the network, though they can also prevent data from leaving the network.

Accepted Answer

A)  firewalls 
B)  ports 
C)  gatehouses 
D)  certificates 
A)  firewalls 
B)  ports 
C)  gatehouses 
D)  certificates

Question 11

In a(n) ____________________ crime, a thief can use the victim's personal information to open bank accounts, obtain new credit cards, and purchase items using credit cards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) ____________________ crime, a thief can...

Question 12

The use of spyware is always illegal. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Computer security experts generally classify computer security threats into three categories: secrecy, integrity, and necessity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A talented computer programmer who uses his skills to commit illegal acts is sometimes known as a(n) snacker. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A Web bug can ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify your IP address 
B)  identify the last Web site you visited 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  identify your IP address 
B)  identify the last Web site you visited 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 16

An integrity threat permits unauthorized data ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An integrity threat permits unauthorized data ____________________....

Question 17

TLS was released in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1999 
B)  1994 
C)  2003 
D)  2008 
A)  1999 
B)  1994 
C)  2003 
D)  2008

Question 18

A(n) packet sniffer examines the structure of the data elements that flow through a network. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ is a general category of software that includes advertisements to pay for the product for which it appears.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adware 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Web bug-ware 
D)  Abandonware 
A)  Adware 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Web bug-ware 
D)  Abandonware

Question 20

Computers hijacked without the owner's knowledge are often called spammers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An attack that consumes a network's bandwidth is called a(n) ____________________ attack.

When an "@" symbol appears in a URL, all characters that precede the symbol are ignored. _________________________

Describe the terms cryptography, encryption, algorithm, and key and how they interact together to secure information.

Asymmetric encryption uses a public and a private key to exchange encrypted messages. _________________________

ActiveX technology was developed by Microsoft.

If you believe that your computer is involved in a DoS attack, you should contact your ____ immediately.

____ encryption uses a single key that both the sender and receiver know.

Most ____ are installed to prevent traffic from entering the network, though they can also prevent data from leaving the network.

In a(n) ____________________ crime, a thief can use the victim's personal information to open bank accounts, obtain new credit cards, and purchase items using credit cards.

The use of spyware is always illegal. _________________________

Computer security experts generally classify computer security threats into three categories: secrecy, integrity, and necessity.

A talented computer programmer who uses his skills to commit illegal acts is sometimes known as a(n) snacker. _________________________

A Web bug can ____.

An integrity threat permits unauthorized data ____________________.

TLS was released in ____.

A(n) packet sniffer examines the structure of the data elements that flow through a network. _________________________

____ is a general category of software that includes advertisements to pay for the product for which it appears.

Computers hijacked without the owner's knowledge are often called spammers.

Browser Basics

Basic Communication on the Internet: Email

Searching the Web

Information Resources on the Web

User-Generated Content on the Internet

Wireless Networking

Creating Effective Web Pages

Electronic Commerce

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Exam 6: Internet Security

An attack that consumes a network's bandwidth is called a(n) ____________________ attack.

When an "@" symbol appears in a URL, all characters that precede the symbol are ignored. _________________________

Describe the terms cryptography, encryption, algorithm, and key and how they interact together to secure information.

Asymmetric encryption uses a public and a private key to exchange encrypted messages. _________________________

ActiveX technology was developed by Microsoft.

If you believe that your computer is involved in a DoS attack, you should contact your ____ immediately.

____ encryption uses a single key that both the sender and receiver know.

Most ____ are installed to prevent traffic from entering the network, though they can also prevent data from leaving the network.

In a(n) ____________________ crime, a thief can use the victim's personal information to open bank accounts, obtain new credit cards, and purchase items using credit cards.

The use of spyware is always illegal. _________________________

Computer security experts generally classify computer security threats into three categories: secrecy, integrity, and necessity.

A talented computer programmer who uses his skills to commit illegal acts is sometimes known as a(n) snacker. _________________________

A Web bug can ____.

An integrity threat permits unauthorized data ____________________.

TLS was released in ____.

A(n) packet sniffer examines the structure of the data elements that flow through a network. _________________________

____ is a general category of software that includes advertisements to pay for the product for which it appears.

Computers hijacked without the owner's knowledge are often called spammers.

Browser Basics

Basic Communication on the Internet: Email

Searching the Web

Information Resources on the Web

User-Generated Content on the Internet

Wireless Networking

Creating Effective Web Pages

Electronic Commerce

Filters