Question 1

Identify and discuss the factors that are contributing to the increasing vulnerability of organizational information assets.

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Question 2

Discuss the possible consequences of a terrorist attack on a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

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Question 3

_____ are segments of computer code embedded within an organization's existing computer programs that activate and perform a destructive action at a certain time or date.

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses 
B)  Worms 
C)  Trojan horses 
D)  Back doors 
E)  Logic bombs 
A)  Viruses 
B)  Worms 
C)  Trojan horses 
D)  Back doors 
E)  Logic bombs

Question 4

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

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A)  Loss of intellectual property 
B)  Loss of data 
C)  Backup costs 
D)  Loss of productivity 
E)  Replacement cost 
A)  Loss of intellectual property 
B)  Loss of data 
C)  Backup costs 
D)  Loss of productivity 
E)  Replacement cost

Question 5

Describe how a digital certificate works.

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Question 6

Voice and signature recognition are examples of:

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A)  something the user is. 
B)  something the user wants. 
C)  something the user has. 
D)  something the user knows. 
E)  something the user does. 
A)  something the user is. 
B)  something the user wants. 
C)  something the user has. 
D)  something the user knows. 
E)  something the user does.

Question 7

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

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A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  knowledge base 
E)  private property 
A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  knowledge base 
E)  private property

Question 8

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems require human data input.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Contrast risk acceptance, risk limitation, and risk transference.

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Question 10

Passwords and passphrases are examples of:

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A)  something the user is. 
B)  something the user wants. 
C)  something the user has. 
D)  something the user knows. 
E)  something the user does. 
A)  something the user is. 
B)  something the user wants. 
C)  something the user has. 
D)  something the user knows. 
E)  something the user does.

Question 11

When companies attempt to counter _____ by requiring users to accurately select characters in turn from a series of boxes, attackers respond by using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  keyloggers, screen scrapers 
B)  screen scrapers, uninstallers 
C)  keyloggers, spam 
D)  screen scrapers, keyloggers 
E)  spam, keyloggers 
A)  keyloggers, screen scrapers 
B)  screen scrapers, uninstallers 
C)  keyloggers, spam 
D)  screen scrapers, keyloggers 
E)  spam, keyloggers

Question 12

Organizations use hot sites, warm sites, and cold sites to insure business continuity. Which of the following statements is not true?

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A)  A cold site has no equipment. 
B)  A warm site has no user workstations. 
C)  A hot site needs to be located close to the organization's offices. 
D)  A hot site duplicates all of the organization's resources. 
E)  A warm site does not include actual applications. 
A)  A cold site has no equipment. 
B)  A warm site has no user workstations. 
C)  A hot site needs to be located close to the organization's offices. 
D)  A hot site duplicates all of the organization's resources. 
E)  A warm site does not include actual applications.

Question 13

Contrast the following types of attacks created by programmers: Trojan horse, back door, and logic bomb

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Question 14

Contrast the following types of remote attacks: virus, worm, phishing, and spear phishing.

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Question 15

Describe public key encryption.

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Question 16

The computing skills necessary to be a hacker are decreasing for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  More information systems and computer science departments are teaching courses on hacking so that their graduates can recognize attacks on information assets. 
B)  Computer attack programs, called scripts, are available for download from the Internet. 
C)  International organized crime is training hackers. 
D)  Cybercrime is much more lucrative than regular white-collar crime. 
E)  Almost anyone can buy or access a computer today. 
A)  More information systems and computer science departments are teaching courses on hacking so that their graduates can recognize attacks on information assets. 
B)  Computer attack programs, called scripts, are available for download from the Internet. 
C)  International organized crime is training hackers. 
D)  Cybercrime is much more lucrative than regular white-collar crime. 
E)  Almost anyone can buy or access a computer today.

Question 17

Cyberterrorism is usually carried out by nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A VPN is a network within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term _____ refers to clandestine software that is installed on your PC through duplicitous channels but is not particularly malicious.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alien software 
B)  Virus 
C)  Worm 
D)  Back door 
E)  Logic bomb 
A)  Alien software 
B)  Virus 
C)  Worm 
D)  Back door 
E)  Logic bomb

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning the difficulties in protecting information resources is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computing resources are typically decentralized. 
B)  Computer crimes often remain undetected for a long period of time. 
C)  Rapid technological changes ensure that controls are effective for years. 
D)  Employees typically do not follow security procedures when the procedures are inconvenient. 
E)  Computer networks can be located outside the organization. 
A)  Computing resources are typically decentralized. 
B)  Computer crimes often remain undetected for a long period of time. 
C)  Rapid technological changes ensure that controls are effective for years. 
D)  Employees typically do not follow security procedures when the procedures are inconvenient. 
E)  Computer networks can be located outside the organization.

Identify and discuss the factors that are contributing to the increasing vulnerability of organizational information assets.

Discuss the possible consequences of a terrorist attack on a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

_____ are segments of computer code embedded within an organization's existing computer programs that activate and perform a destructive action at a certain time or date.

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

Describe how a digital certificate works.

Voice and signature recognition are examples of:

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems require human data input.

Contrast risk acceptance, risk limitation, and risk transference.

Passwords and passphrases are examples of:

When companies attempt to counter _ by requiring users to accurately select characters in turn from a series of boxes, attackers respond by using _.

Organizations use hot sites, warm sites, and cold sites to insure business continuity. Which of the following statements is not true?

Contrast the following types of attacks created by programmers: Trojan horse, back door, and logic bomb

Contrast the following types of remote attacks: virus, worm, phishing, and spear phishing.

Describe public key encryption.

The computing skills necessary to be a hacker are decreasing for which of the following reasons?

Cyberterrorism is usually carried out by nations.

A VPN is a network within the organization.

The term _____ refers to clandestine software that is installed on your PC through duplicitous channels but is not particularly malicious.

Which of the following statements concerning the difficulties in protecting information resources is not correct?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

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Exam 4: Information Security

Identify and discuss the factors that are contributing to the increasing vulnerability of organizational information assets.

Discuss the possible consequences of a terrorist attack on a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

_____ are segments of computer code embedded within an organization's existing computer programs that activate and perform a destructive action at a certain time or date.

The cost of a stolen laptop includes all of the following except:

Describe how a digital certificate works.

Voice and signature recognition are examples of:

A _____ is intellectual work that is known only to a company and is not based on public information.

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems require human data input.

Contrast risk acceptance, risk limitation, and risk transference.

Passwords and passphrases are examples of:

When companies attempt to counter _____ by requiring users to accurately select characters in turn from a series of boxes, attackers respond by using _____.

Organizations use hot sites, warm sites, and cold sites to insure business continuity. Which of the following statements is not true?

Contrast the following types of attacks created by programmers: Trojan horse, back door, and logic bomb

Contrast the following types of remote attacks: virus, worm, phishing, and spear phishing.

Describe public key encryption.

The computing skills necessary to be a hacker are decreasing for which of the following reasons?

Cyberterrorism is usually carried out by nations.

A VPN is a network within the organization.

The term _____ refers to clandestine software that is installed on your PC through duplicitous channels but is not particularly malicious.

Which of the following statements concerning the difficulties in protecting information resources is not correct?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters

When companies attempt to counter _ by requiring users to accurately select characters in turn from a series of boxes, attackers respond by using _.