Exam 9: The Personal and Social Impact of Computers

_____ are employees,disgruntled or otherwise,working solo or in concert with outsiders to compromise corporate systems.

_____ is often conducted by phone with a hacker imitating someone in a position of authority and attempting to gradually draw information out of a user.

To obtain a patent or to determine if a patent exists in an area a company seeks to exploit,a search by the U.S.Patent Office is required;these can last longer than 25 months.

The _____,passed by Congress in October 1998,was directed at Web sites catering to children,requiring site owners to post comprehensive privacy policies and to obtain parental consent before they collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age.

The Internet Crime Computer Center (IC3)is an alliance between ______.

_____ is an inflammation of the nerve that connects the forearm to the palm of the wrist.

Proper use of antivirus software requires:

The hazardous activities associated with unfavorable working conditions are collectively referred to as _____.

A script bunny is a young,female computer hacker.

Most computer-related mistakes are caused by machine error.

The ______ Web-based service system is one of several information systems used by law enforcement to recover stolen property.

For those computers with an integrated Web cam,tracking software sends messages via a wireless network to the specified email address,pinpointing its location and including a picture of the thief.

A(n)_____ is a computer savvy person who attempts to gain unauthorized or illegal access to computer systems to steal passwords,corrupt files or programs,or even transfer money.

A rootkit is a type of Trojan horse that executes when specific conditions occur.

_____ have extra knowledge that make them especially dangerous-they know logon IDs,passwords,and company procedures that help them evade detection.

If an activity is defined as legal then it is ethical.

A computer hacker is someone who intimidates or coerces a government or organization to advance his or her political or social objectives by launching computer-based attacks against computers,networks,and the information stored on them.

Multinational companies face an extremely difficult challenge in implementing data collection and dissemination processes and policies because of the multitude of differing country and regional statutes.

The ready availability of personal computers,coupled with the development of mapping and analysis software,has led law enforcement agencies to use crime-related data,powerful analysis techniques,and geographic information systems (GIS)to better understand and even diminish crime risks.

A(n)_____ monitors system and network resources and traffic and notifies network security personnel when it senses a possible intrusion.