Question 1

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through________ networks.

Accepted Answer

bot

Question 2

A file accompanying an email message is called an________ .

Accepted Answer

attachment

Question 3

A ________is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

Accepted Answer

wo rm

Question 4

Anonymous is
A) an activist group that promotes the interests of the Recording Industry Association of America.
B) a loosely organized group of hacktivists that claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Church of Scientology Web sites.
C) the name given to the People's Liberation Army group that was responsible for more than 100 intrusions around the world.
D) the name of the group that launched the Stuxnet worm.
E) All of the above except c.

Accepted Answer

Anonymous is a loosely organized group of hacktivists that have been involved in various online protests and attacks, including a DDoS attack on Church of Scientology websites. They have no affiliation with the Recording Industry Association of America, the People's Liberation Army, or the group responsible for the Stuxnet worm.

Question 5

The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related...

Question 6

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in...

Question 7

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a
A) hack.
B) rogue.
C) Trojan horse.
D) virus.
E) worm.

Accepted Answer

A Trojan horse is a type of malware that appears to be a benign program but actually has a malicious purpose, such as stealing sensitive information or granting unauthorized access to a computer system. The other options may also refer to malicious software, but they do not specifically involve a program hiding its true intentions.

Question 8

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a
A) bot.
B) spoof.
C) vampire.
D) virus.
E) worm.

Accepted Answer

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program is called a bot. Bots are often used for malicious purposes, such as performing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, stealing sensitive information, or sending spam emails.

Question 9

You may find a virus
A) on a hard disk.
B) on a thumb drive.
C) on a CD-ROM.
D) in an email attachment.
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Viruses can be found on any storage device or transmitted through email attachments, so all options A, B, C, and D can potentially contain a virus.

Question 10

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a
A) hack.
B) rogue.
C) Trojan horse.
D) virus.
E) worm.

Accepted Answer

A virus is a piece of code that self-replicates by inserting copies of itself into other programs or files. It is often spread by users unknowingly sharing infected files or programs.

Question 11

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manipulation of a person inside an...

Question 12

A ________is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________is a piece of self-replicating code...

Question 13

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate...

Question 14

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called
A) diving.
B) hacking.
C) phreaking.
D) social engineering.
E) trashing.

Accepted Answer

Social engineering is the act of manipulating or deceiving someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information. This can be done through techniques such as posing as a legitimate individual, creating a sense of urgency or trust, or using psychological tactics to influence the target's behavior. Diving, hacking, phreaking, and trashing all involve different methods of unauthorized access to information, but do not specifically involve manipulating individuals within an organization.

Question 15

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a
A) hack.
B) rogue.
C) Trojan horse.
D) virus.
E) worm.

Accepted Answer

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a worm. A virus requires a host program or file to spread, while a Trojan horse disguises itself as a harmless program but actually performs malicious actions. Rogue refers to a program or software that is not authorized or legitimate, and hack refers to gaining unauthorized access to a computer system.

Question 16

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called
A) a bombing run.
B) a curtain closer.
C) a denial-of-service attack.
D) an electronic overdose.
E) phreaking.

Accepted Answer

A denial-of-service attack is specifically designed to prevent legitimate users from accessing or using a computer service. Options A, B, D, and E, are unrelated to such attacks.

Question 17

A ________is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________is a computer, positioned between a...

Question 18

The Conficker worm is notable because
A) it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare.
B) it is the fastest spreading worm of all time.
C) it shut down the White House Web site for three days.
D) computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate.
E) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The Conficker worm is known for its ability to evade detection and removal by computer security experts, making it particularly difficult to eradicate. It did not shut down the White House website nor is it Cuba's attempt at cyberwarfare. While it did spread quickly, it is not the fastest spreading worm of all time.

Question 19

The Internet worm was released by
A) John Barlow.
B) Katie Hafner.
C) John Markoff.
D) Robert Morris, Jr.
E) Bruce Sterling.

Accepted Answer

The Internet worm was released by Robert Morris, Jr. in 1988.

Quiz 7: Computer and Network Security

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through________ networks.

A file accompanying an email message is called an________ .

A ________is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

Anonymous is

The________ criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of________ in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

You may find a virus

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called ________.

A ________is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a________ .

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

A ________is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

The Conficker worm is notable because

The Internet worm was released by