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
- 26.The specific goals of ____ are to protect children from potentially harmful material, while also safeguarding free speech on the Internet.
- A.
CERT
- B.
DARPA
- C.
The Internet Content Rating Association
- D.
The Software and Information Industry Alliance
- 27.____, an international industry group whose members include Apple, Commerce One, Ericsson, and Microsoft, is supporting the development of P3P.
- A.
CERT
- B.
DARPA
- C.
The World Wide Web Consortium
- D.
The Software and Information Industry Alliance
- 28.The ____ is a screening technology that shields users from Web sites that do not provide the level of privacy protection they desire.
- A.
Platform for Privacy Preferences
- B.
RFID tag
- C.
CTS
- D.
Security dashboard
- 29.____ are embedded in many of the products we buy such as medicine containers, clothing, computer printers, car keys, library books, and tires.
- A.
RFID tags
- B.
Bots
- C.
Security dashboards
- D.
Geolocation tools
- 30.The purpose of the ____ act is to provide certain safeguards for people against an invasion of personal privacy by requiring federal agencies to do a number of things including permitting people to determine what records pertaining to them are collected, maintained, used, or disseminated by such agencies.
- A.
PA74
- B.
HIPPA
- C.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization
- D.
Sarbanes-Oxley
- 31.The ____ act established a Privacy Study Commission to study existing databases and to recommend rules and legislation for consideration by Congress.
- A.
Sarbanes-Oxley
- B.
PA74
- C.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley
- D.
USA Patriot
- 32.Under the ____ Act, Internet service providers and telephone companies must turn over customer information, including numbers called, without a court order if the FBI claims that the records are relevant to a terrorism investigation.
- A.
USA Patriot
- B.
PA74
- C.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley
- D.
Sarbanes-Oxley
- 33.The ____ prohibits transmissions of harmful computer programs and code, including viruses.
- A.
Computer Matching and Privacy Act of 1988
- B.
Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994
- C.
Video Privacy Act of 1988
- D.
USA Patriot Act of 2001
- 34.The hazardous activities associated with poorly designed work environments are collectively referred to as ____.
- A.
Malware
- B.
Biometrics
- C.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
- D.
Work stressors
- 35.Practitioners in many professions subscribe to a ____ that states the principles and core values that are essential to their work and thus governs their behavior.
- A.
Standard
- B.
Protocol
- C.
Law
- D.
Code of ethics
- 36.Computer-related ____________________ refer to errors, failures, and other computer problems that make computer output incorrect or not useful, caused mostly by human error.
- 37.A(n) ____________________ is someone who intimidates or coerces a government or organization to advance his or her political or social objectives by launching computer-based attacks against computers, networks, and the information stored on them.
- 38.Under the ______________________________ Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is assigned responsibility to help victims restore their credit and erase the impact of the imposter.
- 39.The U.S. Congress passed the ______________________________ Act of 1998 to fight identity theft.
- 40.____________________ are wannabe crackers with little technical savvy - crackers who download programs called scripts - that automate the job of breaking into computers.
- 41.A(n) ____________________ is a modified version of a virus that is produced by the virus’s author or another person who amends the original virus code.
- 42.A(n) ____________________ is a small program hidden in a network or a computer system that records identification numbers and passwords.
- 43.____________________ occurs when someone makes unauthorized use of another’s patent. If a court determines that a patent infringement is intentional, it can award up to three times the amount of damages claimed by the patent holder.
- 44.____________________ is the aggravation of the pathway for nerves that travel through the wrist.
- 45.____________________ screens provide a much better viewing experience for your eyes by virtually eliminating flicker and while still being bright without harsh incandescence.
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