Duplicate of Duplicate of CIW IBA Lesson 8 Johnson

Question 1

Process of verifying identity of user who logs on to a system or integrity of transmitted data

Accepted Answer

authentication

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding international copyrights of digital information?

Accepted Answer

An international copyright does not exist.

Question 3

Abbreviation for malicious software?

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malware

Question 4

What is the most effective way to prevent the virus from infecting your system?

Accepted Answer

Use anti-virus software

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective way for Web site owners to prevent typosquatting?

Accepted Answer

Purchase domain names similar to their actual domain names

Question 6

Security technique prevent access to information by converting it to a scrambled form of text.

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encryption

Question 7

Argument "Do people have the remove damaging information about themselves on the Internet?"

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The Right to be Forgotten

Question 8

You suspect that an attacker has gained control of your computer system. Wh should you do?

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Unplug computer network cable or disable the wireless NIC.

Question 9

A file/software that resolves system liabilities and improves software performance

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Update

Question 10

Password-protected, encrypted data file containing message encryption, user id & message text

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digital certificate

Question 11

What distinguishes a worm from a virus?

Accepted Answer

A worm is capable of replicating itself automatically.

Question 12

The process of converting encrypted data back to its original form.

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decryption

Question 13

A file of programming code used to temporary fix a known problem or bug

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Patch

Question 14

All IT professionals are faced with ethical and legal issues related to:

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security of network & individual computer used by employees.

Question 15

Organization created by United Nations to help protect ownership of work and creations globally

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Question 16

App that installs hidden services on system & enables attacker to monitor/control system.

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illicit server

Question 17

This is an application that installs hidden services on systems

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Illicit server

Question 18

Unethical practice of registering domain names very similar to those of high-volume sites.

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typosquatting

Question 19

A major update with significant software improvements is often marketed as a new:

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Release

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common method for spreading viruses?

Accepted Answer

Sending e-mail attachments

Question 21

Software app. secretly placed on a user's system to get information & relay it to others

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Spyware

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a trademark?

Accepted Answer

The apple icon on the covers of many Beatles albums

Question 23

Because of Website requirements for added security, nearly all browsers support a minimum of

Accepted Answer

256-bit-encryption

Question 24

A disadvantage of using spyware-detection application to remove spyware from your computer

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Legitimate applications can be incorrectly ID as spyware.

Question 25

A firewall can perform which task?

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Prevent unauthorized access to proprietary data on intranet

Question 26

Why are firewalls considered the first line of defense against LAN security breaches?

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Because they provide data confidentiality

Question 27

What can be considered a disadvantage to installing program patches and updates?

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May introduce incompatibility issues or new security issues

Question 28

This software's specific intent is to harm computer systems.

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Malware

Question 29

Malware that replicates itself on computer usually through executable program & causes damage.

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Virus

Question 30

Security principle of providing proof that a transaction occurred between identified parties.

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Non-repudiation

Question 31

This is a self-replicating program or algorithm that consumes system resources

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Worm

Question 32

Which of the following is a vital part of any firewall strategy?

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The security policies created by firewall administrators

Question 33

Which statement correctly compares computer viruses and worms?

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Virus requires user action to replicate,worm does it itself.

Question 34

This is a program that appears to be harmless but actually produces harmful results

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Trojan

Question 35

Security barrier that controls flow of information between the Internet and a private network.

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firewall

Question 36

This software scans disks and programs for the purpose of eliminating malicious software

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Anti-virus software

Question 37

You can use screen savers to:

Accepted Answer

hide your work while you are away from your desk

Question 38

Protocol provides authentication & encryption used by servers for secure exchanges

Accepted Answer

SSL

Question 39

Which of the following hypothetical Web site URLs is most likely an example of typosquatting?

Accepted Answer

www.goggle.com

Question 40

Which choice lists the basic elements of authorship, according to copyright law?

Accepted Answer

Expression and originality

Duplicate of Duplicate of CIW IBA Lesson 8 Johnson

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Duplicate of Duplicate of CIW IBA Lesson 8 Johnson

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