Deck 10: Computer Security and Risks

Question 1

A virus that attaches itself to documents that contain macros is called a(n)

A)email virus.
B)macro virus.
C)Trojan horse.
D)time bomb.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Worms execute until

A)there is a lack of free memory or disk space.
B)it reaches a certain time or date.
C)a user pays a ransom.
D)all of the above.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of

A)spooling.
B)identity theft.
C)spoofing.
D)phishing.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to the FBI,how much identity theft begins with email?

A)all
B)one-half
C)one-quarter
D)two-thirds

Question 5

When you visit certain Web sites,spyware may be automatically downloaded.This is called a

A)botnet.
B)spybot.
C)logic bomb.
D)drive-by download.

Question 6

Placing a phone call pretending to be someone else,in order to trick someone into doing something is also known as

A)phishing.
B)identity theft.
C)spoofing.
D)hacking.

Question 7

The majority of computer crimes are committed by

A)domestic hackers.
B)company employees.
C)foreign hackers.
D)teenage computer geniuses.

Question 8

Which historical macro virus sent emails out to the first 50 names of a user's Outlook address book if they opened an email from an unknown sender?

A)Samy
B)Melissa
C)rxbot
D)Code Red

Question 9

An intentionally disruptive program that spreads either from program-to-program or from disk-to-disk is known as a

A)Trojan horse.
B)virus.
C)worm.
D)botnet.

Question 10

A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo's birthday is an example of a

A)malware.
B)spyware.
C)time bomb.
D)macro virus.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

A)malware
B)spoofing
C)botnets
D)spam

Question 12

Using deception to get individuals to reveal sensitive information is also known as a(n)________ attack.

A)social engineering
B)hacking
C)identity theft
D)trojan horse

Question 13

The typical computer criminal is a(n)

A)young hacker.
B)trusted employee with no criminal record.
C)trusted employee with a long, but secret criminal record.
D)experienced hacker.

Question 14

Of the following,which one is NOT a way to protect yourself from identity theft?

A)Be sure to use a secure Web site.
B)Handle email with care.
C)Make all online purchases with a debit card.
D)Do not put bills in the trash.

Question 15

The Code Red worm attacked

A)UNIX operating systems.
B)Microsoft Word.
C)Microsoft server software.
D)personal computers.

Question 16

In 1999,the Melissa virus was a widely publicized

A)email virus.
B)worm.
C)Trojan horse.
D)time bomb.

Question 17

Which type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?

A)time bomb
B)worm
C)Trojan horse
D)macro virus

Question 18

The name for harassment on the Internet is

A)cyberstalking.
B)cyberpersecution.
C)cyberdenigration.
D)cyberhounding.

Question 19

What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?

A)worm
B)spybot
C)logic bomb
D)botnet

Question 20

A program that masquerades as a useful program,but is really a destructive program,is a(n)

A)worm.
B)Trojan horse.
C)virus.
D)botnet.

Question 21

________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.

A)Biometrics
B)DoS
C)Computer security
D)Computer forensics

Question 22

Hackers who hijack legitimate Web sites and redirect users to other sites are called

A)hackers.
B)Trojan horses.
C)Webjackers.
D)denial-of-service attackers.

Question 23

If you want to secure an email message,use a(n)

A)decrypter.
B)encryption key.
C)encryption software package.
D)cryptosystem.

Question 24

Which statement is NOT true regarding antivirus programs?

A)They are designed to search for and remove viruses.
B)They will notify users when a virus is found.
C)They always detect every virus on a PC.
D)They must be updated to remain effective.

Question 25

Criminal hacking is also known as

A)phishing.
B)a Trojan horse.
C)cracking.
D)computer forensics.

Question 26

Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n)

A)router.
B)firewall.
C)antivirus.
D)server.

Question 27

Software programs that close potential security breaches in an operating system or application are known as

A)security breach fixes.
B)refresh patches.
C)security repairs.
D)security patches.

Question 28

Unauthorized access to computer systems is called

A)a virus.
B)spoofing.
C)phishing.
D)hacking.

Question 29

What is the name of the storage technology that enables multiple hard disks to operate as single logical units?

A)RAID
B)DoS
C)UPS
D)PGP

Question 30

________ is software that can be used to encrypt data.

A)Malware
B)Decrypting software
C)PGP
D)Forensic software

Question 31

A virus that is programmed to destroy PC files on a specific date is known as what kind of virus?

A)botnet
B)macro virus
C)time bomb
D)spyware

Question 32

What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?

A)user logins
B)passwords
C)computer keys
D)access-control software

Question 33

When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake traffic,it is known as

A)a virus.
B)a Trojan horse.
C)cracking.
D)a denial-of-service attack.

Question 34

A programmed attack that destroys data files if a programmer is ever terminated is an example of what kind of Trojan horse?

A)logic bomb
B)Code Red
C)Melissa
D)spybot

Question 35

The scrambling of code in an email message can be done using

A)cryptography.
B)programming.
C)auditing.
D)decryption.

Question 36

To prevent loss of data during power failures,use a(n)

A)encryption program.
B)surge protector.
C)firewall.
D)UPS.

Question 37

What was the name of the worm that demonstrated that a system could be infected by email even if the mail wasn't opened?

A)The Love Bug
B)Melissa
C)rxbot
D)BubbleBoy

Question 38

The most common passwords in the United States or Britain include all EXCEPT:

A)letmein.
B)password.
C)opensesame.
D)123456.

Question 39

All of these are suggestions for safe computing EXCEPT:

A)Don't borrow disks from other people.
B)Pirate software.
C)Download shareware and freeware with caution.
D)Disinfect your system.

Question 40

A(n)________ can shield electronic equipment from power spikes.

A)encryption program
B)surge protector
C)firewall
D)power supply

Question 41

What is a complex system that takes on nearly complete responsibility for a task eliminating the need for human input,verification,or decision making?

A)autonomous system
B)robotic system
C)smart system
D)independent system

Question 42

The most common form of computer crime is theft.

Question 43

A challenge with high-tech weapons is that they reduce the amount of time people have to make life-and-death decisions.

Question 44

The most widely used data recovery technique is making regular backups.

Question 45

Creating strong computer security to prevent computer crime usually simultaneously helps protect privacy rights.

Question 46

In 2000 the U.S.government found Microsoft guilty of operating a monopoly.

Question 47

Theft of computers is most common for desktop computers.

Question 48

________ is defined as any crime completed through the use of computer technology.

A)Computer forensics
B)Computer crime
C)Phishing
D)Cracking

Question 49

Software that allows different levels of security per user is known as access-control software.

Question 50

Which law was used to silence Professor Edward Felton in 2001?

A)Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
B)Telecommunications Act of 1996
C)USA Patriot Act
D)CIPA

Question 51

Over ________ were spent by businesses and government to repair problems in regard to Y2K.

A)1 trillion dollars
B)100 million dollars
C)1 billion dollars
D)100 billion dollars

Question 52

A public key is only available to the user originating a message.

Question 53

Security procedures eliminate all risks to computers.

Question 54

Information can be recovered from a hard drive even after file have been deleted.

Question 55

PGP uses the popular RSA public key cryptosystem.

Question 56

Computer crime often goes unreported because businesses fear negative publicity.

Question 57

Most computer systems rely solely on ________ for authentication.

A)logins
B)passwords
C)encryption
D)lock and key

Question 58

RAID is a collection of Internet-based disks that serve to back up a hard drive.

Question 59

Computer forensics is a form of computer crime.

Question 60

Smart cards and biometrics are two ways companies may add physical security to computer systems.

Question 61

A security ________ is a software program that closes possible security breaches in the operating system.

Question 62

The NSA has invested heavily in ________,a program to secure electronic communication from eavesdroppers while enabling the U.S.government to intercept CE signals.

Question 63

The Code Red worm attacked servers running operating systems from the company ________.

Question 64

________ are people who hijack legitimate Web pages and redirect users to other sites.

Question 65

________ weapons are missiles that use computerized guidance systems to locate their targets.

Question 66

When you use a disk in several different computers on the same day,you are taking the chance of contracting a(n)________.

Question 67

Match the Act on the left to the appropriate explanation on the right.

A)created as a result of the first headline-making worm
B)declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
C)used to arrest a student for writing to crack an Adobe product
D)defines what kinds of communications are legal online
E)created in 2001 as a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
F)provides almost instant information on crimes and criminals
USA Patriot Act

Question 68

________ programs search for and eliminate viruses.

Question 69

An account that has additional access privileges is known as a system ________ account.

Question 70

________ computers,or bots,are Internet-connected computers that have been hijacked using viruses to perform malicious acts without the knowledge of the computer owner.

Question 71

Both viruses and ________ use computer hosts to replicate.

Question 72

An email message claiming your Facebook account has been hacked and you need to click on a link to restore your account is an example of a(n)________ email.

Question 73

________-control software monitors and records computer transactions as they happen,so they can be traced and identify suspicious computer activity after the fact.

Question 74

An attack that creates so much bogus traffic it shuts down a network is known by the acronym ________.

Question 75

An encryption ________ is the secret numerical code a user will utilize to encrypt a message.

Question 76

In the early days of the Internet,a(n)________ was known as a person who enjoyed learning details of computer systems and writing clever programs.

Question 77

Networks of zombie computers are also known as ________.

Question 78

A(n)________ virus attaches itself to a document that contains embedded programs to automate tasks.

Question 79

________ refers to electronic trespassing or criminal hacking.

Question 80

Match the Act on the left to the appropriate explanation on the right.

A)created as a result of the first headline-making worm
B)declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
C)used to arrest a student for writing to crack an Adobe product
D)defines what kinds of communications are legal online
E)created in 2001 as a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
F)provides almost instant information on crimes and criminals
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act