Question 1

In asymmetric encryption, each site has a ________ for encoding messages.

Accepted Answer

A) botnet 
B) private key 
C) public key 
D) cookie 
A) botnet 
B) private key 
C) public key 
D) cookie

Question 2

________ protect databases and other organizational data.

Accepted Answer

A) Cookies 
B) Payloads 
C) Data safeguards 
D) Data strings 
A) Cookies 
B) Payloads 
C) Data safeguards 
D) Data strings

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a technical safeguard?

Accepted Answer

A) cookies 
B) firewalls 
C) key escrow 
D) passwords 
A) cookies 
B) firewalls 
C) key escrow 
D) passwords

Question 4

If the incident-response plan is not well-prepared, there is substantial risk that the actions of well-meaning people will make the problem worse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

Accepted Answer

A) an employee inadvertently installing an old database on top of the current one 
B) an employee intentionally destroying data and system components 
C) a virus and worm writer infecting computer systems 
D) a hacker breaking into a system to steal for financial gain 
A) an employee inadvertently installing an old database on top of the current one 
B) an employee intentionally destroying data and system components 
C) a virus and worm writer infecting computer systems 
D) a hacker breaking into a system to steal for financial gain

Question 6

Which of the following is a critical security function that should be addressed by the senior management of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) sharing the private key with all systems connected to the network 
B) creating IS security software programs 
C) establishing the security policy 
D) avoiding the use of perimeter firewalls 
A) sharing the private key with all systems connected to the network 
B) creating IS security software programs 
C) establishing the security policy 
D) avoiding the use of perimeter firewalls

Question 7

Molly received a call from a person claiming to be her bank representative. The representative asked her to verify her bank account details and credit card number. A few days after the call Molly noticed unusual activity on her account; a large sum had been withdrawn. Molly was a victim of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hacking 
B) usurping 
C) sniffing 
D) pretexting 
A) hacking 
B) usurping 
C) sniffing 
D) pretexting

Question 8

A magnetic strip holds far more data than a microchip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) usurping 
D) sniffing 
A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) usurping 
D) sniffing

Question 10

A ________ is a type of virus that self-propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Accepted Answer

A) worm 
B) sniffer 
C) Trojan horse 
D) phisher 
A) worm 
B) sniffer 
C) Trojan horse 
D) phisher

Question 11

Which of the following is used for biometric authentication?

Accepted Answer

A) smart cards 
B) facial features 
C) passwords 
D) personal identification numbers 
A) smart cards 
B) facial features 
C) passwords 
D) personal identification numbers

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a computer crime?

Accepted Answer

A) accidental deletion of important records 
B) poorly written programs resulting in information loss 
C) loss of data as a result of flooding 
D) hacking of information systems 
A) accidental deletion of important records 
B) poorly written programs resulting in information loss 
C) loss of data as a result of flooding 
D) hacking of information systems

Question 13

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?

Accepted Answer

A) It uses asymmetric encryption exclusively. 
B) It is used to send sensitive data such as credit card numbers. 
C) It uses one set of encryption keys for multiple sessions. 
D) It is a stronger version of https. 
A) It uses asymmetric encryption exclusively. 
B) It is used to send sensitive data such as credit card numbers. 
C) It uses one set of encryption keys for multiple sessions. 
D) It is a stronger version of https.

Question 15

Secure Sockets Layer is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Advanced Persistent Threat Layer 
B) Transport Layer Security 
C) Presentation Interface Layer 
D) Network Interface Layer Security 
A) Advanced Persistent Threat Layer 
B) Transport Layer Security 
C) Presentation Interface Layer 
D) Network Interface Layer Security

Question 16

A ________ examines each part of a message and determines whether to let that part pass.

Accepted Answer

A) packet-filtering firewall 
B) private key 
C) mail server 
D) wardriver 
A) packet-filtering firewall 
B) private key 
C) mail server 
D) wardriver

Question 17

What are spyware and adware programs?

Accepted Answer

Spyware programs are installed on the us

Question 18

Hardening a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ________ is a string of bits used to encrypt data.

Accepted Answer

A) key 
B) honeypot 
C) cookie 
D) cache 
A) key 
B) honeypot 
C) cookie 
D) cache

Question 20

PL Technologies suffered considerable data loss when its database was infected by a virus. George, an operations personnel, attempts to fix the damage by retrieving information from backed up data. George is involved in the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) authentication 
B) hardening 
C) usurpation 
D) recovery 
A) authentication 
B) hardening 
C) usurpation 
D) recovery

In asymmetric encryption, each site has a ________ for encoding messages.

________ protect databases and other organizational data.

Which of the following is classified as a technical safeguard?

If the incident-response plan is not well-prepared, there is substantial risk that the actions of well-meaning people will make the problem worse.

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

Which of the following is a critical security function that should be addressed by the senior management of an organization?

Molly received a call from a person claiming to be her bank representative. The representative asked her to verify her bank account details and credit card number. A few days after the call Molly noticed unusual activity on her account; a large sum had been withdrawn. Molly was a victim of ________.

A magnetic strip holds far more data than a microchip.

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

A ________ is a type of virus that self-propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Which of the following is used for biometric authentication?

Which of the following is considered a computer crime?

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Which of the following statements is true about the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?

Secure Sockets Layer is also known as ________.

A ________ examines each part of a message and determines whether to let that part pass.

What are spyware and adware programs?

Hardening a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability.

A ________ is a string of bits used to encrypt data.

PL Technologies suffered considerable data loss when its database was infected by a virus. George, an operations personnel, attempts to fix the damage by retrieving information from backed up data. George is involved in the process of ________.

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Exam 10: Information Systems Security

In asymmetric encryption, each site has a ________ for encoding messages.

________ protect databases and other organizational data.

Which of the following is classified as a technical safeguard?

If the incident-response plan is not well-prepared, there is substantial risk that the actions of well-meaning people will make the problem worse.

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

Which of the following is a critical security function that should be addressed by the senior management of an organization?

A magnetic strip holds far more data than a microchip.

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

A ________ is a type of virus that self-propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Which of the following is used for biometric authentication?

Which of the following is considered a computer crime?

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Which of the following statements is true about the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?

Secure Sockets Layer is also known as ________.

A ________ examines each part of a message and determines whether to let that part pass.

What are spyware and adware programs?

Hardening a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability.

A ________ is a string of bits used to encrypt data.

PL Technologies suffered considerable data loss when its database was infected by a virus. George, an operations personnel, attempts to fix the damage by retrieving information from backed up data. George is involved in the process of ________.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters