Question 1

Viruses and security attacks have decreased consistently each year.

Accepted Answer

The frequency and sophistication of viruses and security attacks have generally increased over the years due to the growing reliance on digital technology and the internet.

Question 2

Like tangible objects, intellectual property has value and is owned by an individual or organization.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce, which can be owned and have value similar to physical property.

Question 3

The digitization of many forms of intellectual property, including books, movies, artwork, and music, has transformed intangible products into tangible products.

Accepted Answer

Digitization transforms tangible products into intangible ones by converting physical forms into digital formats, making them accessible electronically rather than as physical objects.

Question 4

In 2009, President Obama created a new senior-level position in the White House to oversee cybersecurity across all areas of government and national infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

President Obama appointed a cybersecurity coordinator in 2009 to address the growing concerns of cybersecurity threats and to oversee the protection of government and national infrastructure.

Question 5

Very few cyberattacks originate overseas.

Accepted Answer

Most cyberattacks originate from overseas, as attackers often exploit international networks to mask their activities and target systems globally.

Question 6

Many attackers use the Microsoft monthly announcements to reverse-engineer hacking tools that take advantage of the newly found bugs.

Accepted Answer

Attackers often analyze Microsoft's monthly security updates to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before users apply the patches.

Question 7

Recently, the RIAA has changed strategies from having music fans cut off from the Internet, to suing them instead.

Accepted Answer

The RIAA initially focused on suing individuals for illegal music downloads but later shifted strategies to work with ISPs to cut off repeat offenders from the internet.

Question 8

All hackers are considered unethical.

Accepted Answer

Not all hackers are unethical; some, known as "white hat" hackers, use their skills for ethical purposes such as improving security systems.

Question 9

Passwords are considered the weakest form of authentication because they can be used by others to access systems without your knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Passwords can be easily guessed, stolen, or compromised, making them vulnerable to unauthorized access.

Question 10

A scary statistic from a study performed by security firm Sophos showed that 40 percent of Internet users use one common password for all their online accounts.

Accepted Answer

The statistic is based on a study by Sophos, a reputable security firm, highlighting a common security risk among internet users.

Question 11

Cameras posted at airport security gates and on city streets can continuously scan for faces of known criminals.

Accepted Answer

Facial recognition technology can be used in surveillance systems to identify individuals by comparing their facial features against a database of known criminals.

Question 12

Fingerprint scans are becoming a less and less common method of authentication for access to secure areas.

Accepted Answer

Fingerprint scans remain a widely used and reliable method of biometric authentication for secure access due to their uniqueness and ease of use.

Question 13

Unlike speech recognition, voice recognition is not concerned with determining what words are being spoken, but with who is speaking them.

Accepted Answer

Voice recognition focuses on identifying the speaker's identity, while speech recognition focuses on transcribing spoken words into text.

Question 14

Voice recognition is sometimes classified as behaviormetrics rather than biometrics, since the analysis is based on the study of the manner in which a person speaks, which is a behavior rather than a physical trait.

Accepted Answer

Voice recognition can be considered behaviormetrics because it analyzes the unique way a person speaks, which is a behavioral characteristic, rather than a static physical trait like a fingerprint or iris pattern.

Question 15

Research shows that over 75% of computer users have a regular backup procedure in place.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that a significant portion of computer users do not have regular backup procedures, often due to lack of awareness or perceived inconvenience.

Question 16

When a computer is connected to a network, security risks increase a hundredfold.

Accepted Answer

When a computer is connected to a network, it becomes accessible to other devices on the network, which increases the risk of security breaches.

Question 17

Users do not have the power to set permission settings of the files they own.

Accepted Answer

Users typically have the ability to set permission settings for the files they own, allowing them to control who can access or modify their files.

Question 18

By default, the personal files and folders on both Windows Vista and Mac OS X computers are available to others on a network.

Accepted Answer

By default, personal files and folders are not shared on a network in both Windows Vista and Mac OS X. Users must manually configure sharing settings to allow network access.

Question 19

Employers are legally responsible for notifying employees of network usage policies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

By default, access points are set to broadcast their presence.

Accepted Answer

Most access points are configured to broadcast their SSID by default to allow devices to easily discover and connect to the network.

Quiz 11: Computer Crime and Information Security