Exam 8: Protecting People and Information

What is the banner ads that sit on Web pages called?

A(n) _____ is a type of virus that spreads itself, not just from file to file, but from computer to computer via e-mail and other Internet traffic.

What is Trojan horse software?

If you were to create a self portrait and you place this portrait on your Web site, what type of law protects your work from anyone downloading and using it?

One way you can sometimes separate legitimate e-mails from phishing e-mails is to closely examine the addresses.

A Web log is a file stored on your computer showing a history of sites you have visited.

A worm attaches itself to a Word file.

A Trojan horse a small file created by a Web page and stored on your computer.

There are two fundamental factors that determine your ethical reaction to dilemmas. What is one of them?

Information collected by StatCan can be made available to other government agencies and even to commercial enterprises.

With respect to the circumstances that surround making an ethical decision, how much you identify with the person or persons who will receive the benefit or suffer the harm of your actions is termed _____.

What computer feature was requested by the Secret Service of hardware manufacturers to be implemented in modern computer equipment to help the Secret Service fight crime?

If an auto insurance company wanted to determine actions of the driver during an accident, what device could they examine during their investigation?

_____ is unsolicited e-mail that advertises goods and services.

_____ are generally very knowledgeable computer users who use their knowledge to invade other people's computers.

In 2001, the FBI acknowledged an enhancement to DCS-1000 called _____, which is key logger software.

What is the most prevalent type of computer virus?

_____ software detects and removes or quarantines computer viruses.

Your decisions about an ethical dilemma are influenced by practical circumstances. Which of the following is not considered an influencing circumstance?

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