Exam 8: Protecting People and Information: Threats and Safeguards

_____ is phishing targeted at senior business executives,government leaders,and other types of high-profile individuals.

A(n)_____ floods a server or network with so many requests for service that it slows down or crashes.

_____ refers to the unauthorized use,duplication,distribution,or sale of copyrighted software.

In order to monitor computer use,screen capture programs can be used to capture every single screen that a user views.

A(n)_____ records information about a person during a Web surfing session such as what Web sites the person visited,how long they were there,what ads they looked at,and what they purchased.

Peter works as a quality inspection officer at a coffee factory.Due to personal obligations,he needs to leave work early one day,because of which certain consignments will be shipped without any quality checks.Peter is now thinking about the actions that the company will take against him if they find out about it.Which of the following is Peter considering before making his decision?

_____ is a way of protecting messages and files by scrambling the contents of a file so that one cannot read it without having the right key.

Among the three levels of an individual's ethical structure,the _____ level involves things that most people would not consider bad,such as taking a couple of paper clips or sending an occasional personal e-mail on company time.

A _____ is a small file that contains information about a person and his/her Web activities,which a Web site one visits places on their computer.

Copyright law completely forbids the use of intellectual property.

_____ refers to the legal protection afforded to the expression of an idea,such as a song,video game,and some types of proprietary documents.

_____ refers to the extent to which one identifies with the person or persons who will receive the benefit or suffer the harm associated with a particular decision.

The _____ sought to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures and requires companies to implement extensive and detailed policies to prevent illegal activity within the company and respond in a timely manner to investigate illegal activity.

One way to block cookies is to set one's browser to accept or reject all cookies.

A unique cookie is one that started out as a common cookie,but the original site sold access to it to a third party.

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 sought to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.

A(n)_____ is a small file that contains information about you and your Web activities,which a Web site you visit places on your computer.

Which of the following is an example of the unethical use of computers?

_____ refers to software that generates advertisements and installs itself on your computer when you download some other,usually free,program from the Web.

_____ is unsolicited e-mail from businesses that advertise goods and services.