MIS Chapter 9

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MIS Chapter 9

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1.

A spam filter is software that attempts to block unwanted e-mail.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

“Shoulder surfing “occurs when an identity thief simply stands next to someone at a public office, such as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and watches as the person fills out personal information on a form.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Originally, a cracker was a person who enjoys computer technology and spends time learning and using computer systems.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Worms can create copies on the same computer or can send the copies to other computers via a network.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

All antivirus software are capable of repairing common virus infections automatically, without interrupting your work.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Disk defragmentation reorganizes the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together and contiguously.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Criminal hackers sometimes warn the public of a new and devastating virus that does not exist in order to create fear.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Using a password sniffer, a criminal hacker can gain access to computers and networks to steal data and information, invade privacy, plant viruses, and disrupt computer operations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

A bot is a variable value that is applied using an algorithm to a string or block of unencrypted text to produce encrypted text or to decrypt encrypted text.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

A firewall can include both hardware and software that act as a barrier between an organization’s information system and the outside world.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

E-mail messages that have been erased from hard disks can be retrieved and used in lawsuits because the laws of discovery demand that companies produce all relevant business documents.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Instead of forcing users to find and read through the privacy policy for each site they visit, the intrusion detection software in a computer’s browser will download the privacy policy from each site, scan it, and notify the user if the policy does not match his or her preferences.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) was passed by Congress in October 2002.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

There is currently no federal law that bans unsolicited fax advertisements.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

CTS involves wrist pain, a feeling of tingling and numbness, and difficulty grasping and holding objects.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Many organizations implement ____ to measure actual results against established goals, such as percentage of end-user reports produced on time, percentage of data input errors detected, number of input transactions entered per eight-hour shift, and so on.
- A.
  
  Ergonomics
- B.
  
  Internal audits
- C.
  
  Biometrics
- D.
  
  External audits
17.

____ involves the use of one’s social skills to get computer users to provide you with information to access an information system and/or its data.
- A.
  
  Dumpster diving
- B.
  
  Social engineering
- C.
  
  Software piracy
- D.
  
  Password sniffing
18.

____ are parasitic computer programs that replicate but do not infect other computer program files.
- A.
  
  Viruses
- B.
  
  Worms
- C.
  
  Trojans
- D.
  
  Biometrics
19.

The term ____ is used to describe software programs that, when loaded into a computer system, will destroy, interrupt, or cause errors in processing.
- A.
  
  Ergonomics
- B.
  
  Malware
- C.
  
  Biometrics
- D.
  
  PKI
20.

A ____ is a malicious program that disguises itself as a useful application and purposefully does something the user does not expect.
- A.
  
  Virus
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Biometric
21.

____ law protects authored works such as art, books, film, and music.
- A.
  
  Patent
- B.
  
  Copyright
- C.
  
  Intrusion detection
- D.
  
  Internet security
22.

____ laws protect processes, machines, objects made by humans or machines, compositions of matter, and new uses of these items.
- A.
  
  Intrusion detection
- B.
  
  Copyright
- C.
  
  Patent
- D.
  
  Internet security
23.

____ responds to network security breaches and monitors systems for emerging threats.
- A.
  
  DARPA
- B.
  
  The World Wide Consortium
- C.
  
  CERT
- D.
  
  The Software and Information Industry Alliance
24.

____ is the process of converting an original electronic message into a form that can be understood only by the intended recipients.
- A.
  
  Decryption
- B.
  
  Software piracy
- C.
  
  Intrusion detection
- D.
  
  Encryption
25.

A(n) ____ monitors system and network resources and notifies network security personnel when it senses a possible intrusion.
- A.
  
  Password sniffer
- B.
  
  Intrusion detection system
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Antivirus software