Question 1

Plagiarism refers to borrowing the words of another and crediting the source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Botnets are computers configured with specific vulnerabilities so they can attract different varieties of malware in the wild, study their properties, and find out who started them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Honeypots are human-made threats that barrage servers and computers every day with automated attempts to install all types of malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A ________ is a self-replicating program that sends copies to other nodes on a computer network and may contain malicious code intended to cause damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  honeypot 
B)  worm 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  cookie 
A)  honeypot 
B)  worm 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  cookie

Question 5

________ is a widely accepted ethical system that considers the greatest good for the greatest number and considers the consequences of an action, weighing its positive effects against its harmful ones.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structuralism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Utilitarianism 
D)  Libertarianism 
A)  Structuralism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Utilitarianism 
D)  Libertarianism

Question 6

Which of the following is a technical control that helps secure information flow in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information system enforces approved authorizations for access to the system. 
B)  The information system enforces the organization's policy about human review. 
C)  The information system automatically disables accounts after a time period defined by the organization. 
D)  The information system defines the information to be encrypted or stored offline in a secure location. 
A)  The information system enforces approved authorizations for access to the system. 
B)  The information system enforces the organization's policy about human review. 
C)  The information system automatically disables accounts after a time period defined by the organization. 
D)  The information system defines the information to be encrypted or stored offline in a secure location.

Question 7

Which of the following precautions need to be taken in order to create a secure password?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal information should not be used in passwords. 
B)  Consistently similar character types should be used. 
C)  A single, memorable password should be used for all logins. 
D)  Passwords should rarely be changed. 
A)  Personal information should not be used in passwords. 
B)  Consistently similar character types should be used. 
C)  A single, memorable password should be used for all logins. 
D)  Passwords should rarely be changed.

Question 8

What is the step involved in risk management after vulnerabilities of an organization have been examined?

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of the source of threats 
B)  assessment of threats 
C)  evaluation of controls that fill in security gaps 
D)  finalization of broadly defined goals 
A)  determination of the source of threats 
B)  assessment of threats 
C)  evaluation of controls that fill in security gaps 
D)  finalization of broadly defined goals

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate definition of digital rights management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It deals with provisions that protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. 
B)  It refers to technologies that intellectual property owners use to control access to their digital content. 
C)  It prohibits businesses from sending misleading or deceptive commercial emails, but denies recipients any legal digital recourse on their own. 
D)  It establishes privacy rights over educational records. 
A)  It deals with provisions that protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. 
B)  It refers to technologies that intellectual property owners use to control access to their digital content. 
C)  It prohibits businesses from sending misleading or deceptive commercial emails, but denies recipients any legal digital recourse on their own. 
D)  It establishes privacy rights over educational records.

Question 10

How does a firewall help in preventing intrusion into information systems?

Accepted Answer

Firewall is a technical control in an or

Question 11

Which of the laws stipulates how financial institutions are required to protect the privacy of consumers' personal financial information and notify them of their privacy policies annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  the CAN-SPAM Act 
B)  the State Security Breach Notification Laws 
C)  the Privacy Act of 1974 
D)  the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 
A)  the CAN-SPAM Act 
B)  the State Security Breach Notification Laws 
C)  the Privacy Act of 1974 
D)  the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Question 12

Liability is a powerful driver for surveillance as employers are held responsible for employees' offensive emails or web-surfing habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The downside of using surveillance techniques at work is that it pits management against staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Digitization of intellectual property (IP) results in better enforcement of IP laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate definition of a keylogger?

Accepted Answer

A)  a process which helps a user increase productivity by deleting spam emails before they reach him 
B)  a monitoring software that records a user's keystrokes 
C)  software that prevents fraudsters from hacking into email accounts 
D)  a program that controls permissions for web traffic into and out of a computer network 
A)  a process which helps a user increase productivity by deleting spam emails before they reach him 
B)  a monitoring software that records a user's keystrokes 
C)  software that prevents fraudsters from hacking into email accounts 
D)  a program that controls permissions for web traffic into and out of a computer network

Question 16

Botnets function with the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  malware 
B)  middleware 
C)  application software 
D)  firmware 
A)  malware 
B)  middleware 
C)  application software 
D)  firmware

Question 17

Digital rights management offers IP holders the benefit of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing loss of critical organization data 
B)  collaborating online to create open source products 
C)  adding visual appeal to their digital products 
D)  offering technological protection for their products 
A)  preventing loss of critical organization data 
B)  collaborating online to create open source products 
C)  adding visual appeal to their digital products 
D)  offering technological protection for their products

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the European Union's Data Protection Directive?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires fraudulent companies working for the European Union to maintain a do-not-spam list. 
B)  It prohibits businesses from sending misleading or deceptive commercial emails, but denies recipients any legal recourse on their own. 
C)  It establishes privacy as a fundamental human right for EU citizens. 
D)  The law is less restrictive than U.S. laws. 
A)  It requires fraudulent companies working for the European Union to maintain a do-not-spam list. 
B)  It prohibits businesses from sending misleading or deceptive commercial emails, but denies recipients any legal recourse on their own. 
C)  It establishes privacy as a fundamental human right for EU citizens. 
D)  The law is less restrictive than U.S. laws.

Question 19

Which of the following systems are used to combat spam?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversational programming systems 
B)  intrusion prevention systems 
C)  executive information systems 
D)  expert systems 
A)  conversational programming systems 
B)  intrusion prevention systems 
C)  executive information systems 
D)  expert systems

Question 20

What is the first step involved in risk management?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the cause of damage 
B)  evaluating controls and filling in security gaps 
C)  understanding what information assets need protection 
D)  recovering the system from damage 
A)  determining the cause of damage 
B)  evaluating controls and filling in security gaps 
C)  understanding what information assets need protection 
D)  recovering the system from damage

Plagiarism refers to borrowing the words of another and crediting the source.

Botnets are computers configured with specific vulnerabilities so they can attract different varieties of malware in the wild, study their properties, and find out who started them.

Honeypots are human-made threats that barrage servers and computers every day with automated attempts to install all types of malware.

A ________ is a self-replicating program that sends copies to other nodes on a computer network and may contain malicious code intended to cause damage.

________ is a widely accepted ethical system that considers the greatest good for the greatest number and considers the consequences of an action, weighing its positive effects against its harmful ones.

Which of the following is a technical control that helps secure information flow in an organization?

Which of the following precautions need to be taken in order to create a secure password?

What is the step involved in risk management after vulnerabilities of an organization have been examined?

Which of the following is an accurate definition of digital rights management?

How does a firewall help in preventing intrusion into information systems?

Which of the laws stipulates how financial institutions are required to protect the privacy of consumers' personal financial information and notify them of their privacy policies annually?

Liability is a powerful driver for surveillance as employers are held responsible for employees' offensive emails or web-surfing habits.

The downside of using surveillance techniques at work is that it pits management against staff.

Digitization of intellectual property (IP) results in better enforcement of IP laws.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of a keylogger?

Botnets function with the use of ________.

Digital rights management offers IP holders the benefit of ________.

Which of the following is true of the European Union's Data Protection Directive?

Which of the following systems are used to combat spam?

What is the first step involved in risk management?

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Exam 10: Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Plagiarism refers to borrowing the words of another and crediting the source.

Botnets are computers configured with specific vulnerabilities so they can attract different varieties of malware in the wild, study their properties, and find out who started them.

Honeypots are human-made threats that barrage servers and computers every day with automated attempts to install all types of malware.

A ________ is a self-replicating program that sends copies to other nodes on a computer network and may contain malicious code intended to cause damage.

________ is a widely accepted ethical system that considers the greatest good for the greatest number and considers the consequences of an action, weighing its positive effects against its harmful ones.

Which of the following is a technical control that helps secure information flow in an organization?

Which of the following precautions need to be taken in order to create a secure password?

What is the step involved in risk management after vulnerabilities of an organization have been examined?

Which of the following is an accurate definition of digital rights management?

How does a firewall help in preventing intrusion into information systems?

Which of the laws stipulates how financial institutions are required to protect the privacy of consumers' personal financial information and notify them of their privacy policies annually?

Liability is a powerful driver for surveillance as employers are held responsible for employees' offensive emails or web-surfing habits.

The downside of using surveillance techniques at work is that it pits management against staff.

Digitization of intellectual property (IP) results in better enforcement of IP laws.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of a keylogger?

Botnets function with the use of ________.

Digital rights management offers IP holders the benefit of ________.

Which of the following is true of the European Union's Data Protection Directive?

Which of the following systems are used to combat spam?

What is the first step involved in risk management?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and DataWarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters