Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true about backing up?

Accepted Answer

A) Backup programs are available from many sources. 
B) Continuous data protection typically is used only by large enterprises. 
C) With a selective backup, all of the files in the computer automatically are chosen to be copied. 
D) A backup is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk. 
A) Backup programs are available from many sources. 
B) Continuous data protection typically is used only by large enterprises. 
C) With a selective backup, all of the files in the computer automatically are chosen to be copied. 
D) A backup is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk.

Question 2

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' web access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 5-1
One form of software theft is the theft of the software from software manufacturers, which is known as piracy. Because this has historically been rather easy to do, the practice has become very common. As a computer instructor you feel it is your responsibility to explain this practice to students through the use of some examples.
-Which of the following is NOT permissible under a single-user license agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jamie installs Quark Xpress on a single computer. 
B)  Christine leases her copy of Dreamweaver. 
C)  Phuong-Dao makes one copy of Microsoft Office 2013 as a backup. 
D)  Isaiah sells his copy of Adobe Photoshop CS6, having removed it from his computer first. 
A)  Jamie installs Quark Xpress on a single computer. 
B)  Christine leases her copy of Dreamweaver. 
C)  Phuong-Dao makes one copy of Microsoft Office 2013 as a backup. 
D)  Isaiah sells his copy of Adobe Photoshop CS6, having removed it from his computer first.

Question 4

Discuss the measures you can take to safeguard home computers and devices.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 5

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?

Accepted Answer

A) assigned 
B) secure 
C) protected 
D) digital 
A) assigned 
B) secure 
C) protected 
D) digital

Question 6

PINs are not the same as passwords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During virtual browsing, your browser does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Accepted Answer

A) digital signature 
B) digital certificate 
C) CA 
D) digital security risk 
E) firewall
F)botnet
G)zombie
H)clickjacking
I)Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCM
A) 
J)DoS attack
K)AUP
L)iris recognition system
M)web filtering software
N)password
O)script kiddie
P)ciphertext
Q)plaintext
R)bot
S)piracy
T)copyright 
A) digital signature 
B) digital certificate 
C) CA 
D) digital security risk 
E) firewall
F)botnet
G)zombie
H)clickjacking
I)Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCM
A) 
J)DoS attack
K)AUP
L)iris recognition system
M)web filtering software
N)password
O)script kiddie
P)ciphertext
Q)plaintext
R)bot
S)piracy
T)copyright

Question 9

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

Accepted Answer

A) digital signature 
B) digital certificate 
C) CA 
D) digital security risk 
E) firewall
F)botnet
G)zombie
H)clickjacking
I)Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCM
A) 
J)DoS attack
K)AUP
L)iris recognition system
M)web filtering software
N)password
O)script kiddie
P)ciphertext
Q)plaintext
R)bot
S)piracy
T)copyright 
A) digital signature 
B) digital certificate 
C) CA 
D) digital security risk 
E) firewall
F)botnet
G)zombie
H)clickjacking
I)Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCM
A) 
J)DoS attack
K)AUP
L)iris recognition system
M)web filtering software
N)password
O)script kiddie
P)ciphertext
Q)plaintext
R)bot
S)piracy
T)copyright

Question 10

Websites often collect data about you so that they can customize advertisements and send you personalized email messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The PATRIOT Act gives law enforcement the right to monitor people's activities, including web and email habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 13

The term back door, as it refers to computer crime, is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the area of memory where information about a virus or attempted attack is sent by the antivirus software in order to prevent similar attacks in the future 
B) a program or set of instructions that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network 
C) the vulnerabilities of a computer criminal or criminal network that enable them to be tracked and caught 
D) a weakness in a computer or network's security system that enables criminals to gain unauthorized access 
A) the area of memory where information about a virus or attempted attack is sent by the antivirus software in order to prevent similar attacks in the future 
B) a program or set of instructions that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network 
C) the vulnerabilities of a computer criminal or criminal network that enable them to be tracked and caught 
D) a weakness in a computer or network's security system that enables criminals to gain unauthorized access

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action?

Accepted Answer

A) script kiddie 
B) cracker 
C) cyberextortionist 
D) cyberterrorist 
A) script kiddie 
B) cracker 
C) cyberextortionist 
D) cyberterrorist

Question 15

Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) practical 
B) permissible 
C) acceptable 
D) ethical 
A) practical 
B) permissible 
C) acceptable 
D) ethical

Question 17

Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

Accepted Answer

A) sending spam via email 
B) spreading viruses 
C) committing a distributed denial of service attack 
D) authoring ActiveX scripts 
A) sending spam via email 
B) spreading viruses 
C) committing a distributed denial of service attack 
D) authoring ActiveX scripts

Question 19

-As shown in the accompanying figure, most operating systems require that users correctly enter a user name and password before they can access the data, information, and programs stored on a computer, mobile device, or network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a security product developer?

Accepted Answer

A) Adobe 
B) AVG 
C) McAfee 
D) Symantec 
A) Adobe 
B) AVG 
C) McAfee 
D) Symantec

Which of the following statements is not true about backing up?

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' web access.

Discuss the measures you can take to safeguard home computers and devices.

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?

PINs are not the same as passwords.

During virtual browsing, your browser does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

Websites often collect data about you so that they can customize advertisements and send you personalized email messages.

The PATRIOT Act gives law enforcement the right to monitor people's activities, including web and email habits.

Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.

The term back door, as it refers to computer crime, is _____________.

Which of the following terms refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action?

Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

-As shown in the accompanying figure, most operating systems require that users correctly enter a user name and password before they can access the data, information, and programs stored on a computer, mobile device, or network.

Which of the following is not a security product developer?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Filters

Exam 5: Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Which of the following statements is not true about backing up?

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' web access.

Discuss the measures you can take to safeguard home computers and devices.

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?

PINs are not the same as passwords.

During virtual browsing, your browser does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

Websites often collect data about you so that they can customize advertisements and send you personalized email messages.

The PATRIOT Act gives law enforcement the right to monitor people's activities, including web and email habits.

Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.

The term back door, as it refers to computer crime, is _____________.

Which of the following terms refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action?

Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

-As shown in the accompanying figure, most operating systems require that users correctly enter a user name and password before they can access the data, information, and programs stored on a computer, mobile device, or network.

Which of the following is not a security product developer?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Filters