Deck 8: Safety and Security

Question 1

To connect to the Internet in a home network, use a router.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Designing, manufacturing, using, and disposing of electronic products in ways friendly to both people and the environment is Energy Star computing.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A password is not a personal identification number.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An identity thief obtains personal information from various online and real-world sources.

Question 5

Service packs ensure that your data is scrambled as it travels between you and its Internet destination.

Question 6

Hacktivists is the study of safe and efficient working environments.

Question 7

The crime of hacking into and attacking networks is cybercrime.

Question 8

Netiquette  involves  humiliation, rumors, lies, taunts, or threats.

Question 9

Using personal features to identify a person is biometrics.

Question 10

Just about every site you visit stores a cookie in your computer's browser.

Question 11

When a hard drive fails, Mac users see what is commonly called the Blue Screen of Death.

Question 12

A personal health risk that you may face as you use computers is RSIs.

Question 13

Using your  identity ,  thieves  usually commit financial fraud.

Question 14

Cyberbullying involves the same dynamics as other forms of violence.

Question 15

Magnetic hard drives have no moving parts and are relatively stable.

Question 16

Internet addiction is the excessive use of the Internet for gaming, video, web surfing, and so on.

Question 17

A hoax involves throwing out "bait" in the form of an email or social media post in the hopes that a few users will respond.

Question 18

The process of authentication is used to verify a user.

Question 19

No legitimate company will ask you for email sign-in or personal information.

Question 20

Pharming is an illicit activity in which you are  directed  to a fake site to enter personal information.

Question 21

Cloud storage systems have ____ at various online locations that provide additional protection.

A) hackers
B) backups
C) encryption
D) malware

Question 22

The effects of a(n) ____ can include physical damage and a general disruption of regular activities.

A) spam event
B) phishing episode
C) war driving incident
D) cyberattack

Question 23

A secure website has ____ at the beginning of the URL.

A) http://
B) https:/
C) ftp://
D) hssp://

Question 24

Make sure your ____ provider uses strong encryption-based security and has a secure physical environment.

A) antivirus
B) hotspot
C) cloud
D) spam

Question 25

RSIs or ____ are caused by performing the same movement over and over again.

A) repetitive strain immersion
B) repetitive strain injuries
C) repetitive syndrome injuries
D) repetitive stress injuries

Question 26

The device that sends the signal to connect your wireless devices to the Internet is ____.

A) wireless router
B) wireless firewall
C) wireless software
D) n one of the above

Question 27

Junk email, is also known as ____.

A) malware
B) spam
C) spyware
D) worm

Question 28

When a hard drive fails, Mac users see the ____.

A) Spinning Hand of Death
B) Grey Fail Screen
C) Marble of Doom
D) Blue Screen of Death

Question 29

Software protection includes all but which of the following?

A) Firewall
B) Antivirus
C) Antispyware
D) Adware

Question 30

The numeric score that affects your future ability to obtain credit is your ____.

A) credit score
B) netiquette
C) identity
D) pin number

Question 31

A(n) ____ is an alphanumeric series of characters that you create to identify yourself online.

A) ID
B) password
C) username
D) none of the above

Question 32

____ can lurk undetected in your system, infect it, and spread when you distribute infected files.

A) Spyware
B) Trojan horse
C) Viruses
D) Worms

Question 33

____ hard drives are especially prone to failure.

A) Wireless
B) Cloud
C) Solid state
D) Magnetic

Question 34

School districts often develop policies and guidelines that address ____.

A) social media sharing
B) cyberbullying
C) cyberstalking
D) cookies

Question 35

When someone taps into your unprotected Wi-Fi network, it is called ____.

A) Wi-Fi war driving
B) Wi-Fi piggybacking
C) Wi-Fi hotspot
D) Wi-Fi firewall

Question 36

Malware includes all but which of the following?

A) Trojan horses
B) Worms
C) Viruses
D) Spam

Question 37

Areas in a wireless network where you can access the Internet are ____.

A) hotspots
B) Trojan horses
C) piggybacks
D) war drives

Question 38

Which browsing mode will not save your browsing history, temporary Internet files, form data, cookies, usernames, or passwords?

A) Stealth
B) Hid den
C) InPrivate
D) All of the above

Question 39

People who break into computers and networks are ____?

A) hackers
B) developers
C) worms
D) rootkits

Question 40

___ spread by automatically sending themselves to everyone in your address book.

A) Worms
B) Viruses
C) Rootkits
D) Spyware

Question 41

A drawback of cloud storage includes ____

A) increased opportunities for data theft or manipulation
B) dependence on technology that the customer does not control
C) interrupted access to data during power or internet disruptions
D) all of the above

Question 42

____ secretly collects user data, such as web surfing habits.

A) Spyware
B) Ransomware
C) All of the above
D) None of the above

Question 43

Suppose an email sender uses a fake address that is masked by a familiar address. This deceptive practice is known as ____.

A) address spoofing
B) pharming
C) war driving
D) wireless sniffing

Question 44

On a secure website, a ____ icon may appear in the address bar.

A) bird
B) padlock
C) star
D) none of the above

Question 45

____, or environmentally friendly, computing and recycling can reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste and ultimately reduce costs.

A) Blue
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) None of the above

Question 46

____ disguise themselves as useful programs or apps but do damage when you run them;

A) Trojan horses
B) Rootkits
C) All of the above
D) None of the above

Question 47

Which of the following privacy measures adds security by requiring two distinct items for verification?

A) Two-factor authentication
B) Two-step authentication
C) Two-factor verification
D) All of the above

Question 48

Biometric systems include all but which of the following?

A) fingerprint scanners
B) hair scanners
C) facial recognition technology
D) eye scans

Question 49

A ____ is a unit of data collected as a package so it can be transmitted in a network path.

A) data packet
B) hotspot
C) BSoD
D) RSI

Question 50

Possible causes of data loss include all of the following, except ____:

A) regular backups
B) a hard drive crash,
C) a natural disaster
D) theft

Question 51

____ can intercept and analyze data transmitted over any network, and it is a risk that can breach what otherwise might have been considered secured data.

A) Wireless sniffing
B) War driving
C) Piggybacking
D) Encryption

Question 52

____ on the Internet make up "the cloud."

A) Servers
B) Packets
C) Firewalls
D) Routers

Question 53

Using a ____ can reduce risk of metabolic problems and circulatory issues by reducing time spent sitting.

A) standing desk
B) ergonomic chair
C) firewall
D) router

Question 54

A good example of a strong password is ____.

A) password1
B) 12345
C) EmilyMay1998
D) DumFDP076

Question 55

____ can infect your computer or compromise your identity.

A) Opening an email attachment
B) Going to an unsecured website
C) All of the above
D) None of the above

Question 56

Which of the following does NOT pose a significant threat to your physical, employment, and financial security?

A) cyberterrorists
B) hackers
C) blogger
D) spammers

Question 57

Eyestrain, headaches, dry eyes, blurry vision, and double vision are symptoms of ____ syndrome.

A) computer vision
B) eye scan
C) biometric
D) ergonomic

Question 58

Discarded computers, cell phones, and other electronics are considered ____.

A) electronic trash
B) e-waste
C) e-trash
D) all of the above

Question 59

A PIN or ____ is used to get into accounts through an ATM.

A) personal information number
B) personal identification name
C) personal information name
D) personal identification number

Question 60

____ is the premeditated disruption of computers and networks.

A) Cyberterrorism
B) Hacking
C) Spamming
D) War driving

Question 62

____ are used as identification cards to authenticate the website owner.

A) Digital certificates
B) Packets
C) BSoDs
D) Hotspots

Question 63

____ is malicious software that blocks access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

A) Ransomware
B) Spyware
C) Hoaxware
D) Pharmware

Question 64

Protect your mobile device from unauthorized use by ____.

A) locking the device when not in use
B) refraining from installing apps from unknown sources
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 65

Identity thieves may target your ____.

A) Social Security number
B) credit card and debit card numbers
C) PINs and passwords
D) all of the above

Question 66

You can greatly reduce the chances of losing your financial data to fraudulent activities by ____.

A) making sure your shopping websites use https:// or lock icons
B) downloading electronic wallet software and security apps to use when you purchase items
C) using strong passwords that are unique for each account that you create
D) all of the above

Question 67

Privacy can be protected by ____.

A) deleting old online accounts
B) increasing the privacy settings on your social network accounts
C) blocking third-party cookies from untrustworthy sites
D) all of the above

Question 68

____ software identifies malware that tries to install on your computer or device.

A) Antivirus
B) Firewall
C) Electronic wallet
D) Digital certificate

Question 69

Strong passwords do not ____.

A) include your name
B) have more than five characters
C) include a mixture of letters, numbers, and symbols
D) use both uppercase and lowercase letters

Question 70

A ____ protects your system from intruders.

A) firewall
B) digital wallet
C) digital certificate
D) none of the above

Question 71

Practice green computing by ____

A) using products that have the Energy Star logo
B) discarding old electronics using municipal curbside waste pickup
C) frequently purchasing the latest electronic gadget
D) all of the above