Question 1

Internet users purchasing products on the Internet should enter private information only on sites that show a padlock icon at the top or bottom of the page,which indicates that encryption technology is being used.

Accepted Answer

The padlock icon indicates that the website is using encryption technology to secure private information. It is recommended to only enter private information on websites that show this icon to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the information being provided.

Question 2

Predictive-statistical-model software allows companies to rate orders via credit cards or calls via calling cards according to a scale of risk; the software is used to prevent fraud.

Accepted Answer

Predictive-statistical-model software is indeed used to rate orders via credit cards or calls via calling cards according to a scale of risk and to prevent fraud.

Question 3

In 1999 the $125 million Mars Climate Orbiter was fed data expressed in pounds,the English unit of force,instead of newtons,the metric unit (about 22% of a pound).As a result,the spacecraft flew too close to the surface of Mars and broke apart.This is an example of a human software error.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Biochemistry is the science of measuring individual body characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Biochemistry is not the science of measuring individual body characteristics, but rather the study of chemical processes and substances in living organisms.

Question 5

A software bug is an error in a program that causes it not to work properly.

Accepted Answer

A software bug is an unintentional coding error that can cause a program to behave unexpectedly or crash.

Question 6

Software obtained illegally is called open-source software.

Accepted Answer

Software obtained illegally is not open-source software. Open-source software refers to software that is licensed under an open-source license, allowing access to its source code for modification and redistribution. Obtaining software illegally is a violation of copyright law.

Question 7

A disaster-recovery plan is a method of restoring information-processing operations that have been halted by destruction or accident.

Accepted Answer

A disaster-recovery plan is a process that helps to restore data, applications, and hardware that are vital for business operations after a natural or human-induced catastrophe or disaster. It is a systematic approach to minimize the impact of unexpected events and plan for business continuity.

Question 8

Programs used to monitor how much time workers spend on the web and to block employee access to gambling and pornography sites are known as employee Internet management (EIM)software.

Accepted Answer

Employee internet management (EIM) software programs are designed to monitor and manage employee internet usage, including blocking access to certain websites.

Question 9

In the United States,the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court makes decisions about government surveillance,including the National Security Agency's (NSA)right to search the phone records of residents.

Accepted Answer

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court is responsible for making decisions about government surveillance, including the NSA's right to search phone records of residents in the United States.

Question 10

You can always claim ownership of the data that is collected about you.

Accepted Answer

Ownership of data collected about you depends on the laws and agreements in place, such as privacy policies and terms of service, which may not always grant you ownership rights.

Question 11

In an Evil Twin attack,a network of computers is compromised by means of a Trojan horse that plants instructions within each PC to wait for commands from the computer controlling that network.

Accepted Answer

An Evil Twin attack involves setting up a rogue Wi-Fi access point that mimics a legitimate one to deceive users into connecting, thereby compromising their data, rather than compromising a network of computers with a Trojan horse.

Question 12

In the Nigerian letter scam,also called an advance-fee fraud,victims are given a chance to receive nonexistent government money as long as they pay a fee to help transfer the money to an overseas account.

Accepted Answer

This is a true statement. The Nigerian letter scam is a common type of advance-fee fraud where victims are promised a large sum of money in exchange for paying a fee to help transfer the money overseas. However, the promised money does not exist, and the victims end up losing their money.

Question 13

Many networks have audit controls for tracking which programs and servers were used,which files were opened.

Accepted Answer

It is true that many networks have audit controls for tracking program and server usage, as well as file access. These controls help to maintain security and accountability within the network.

Question 14

A computer crime can be an illegal act perpetrated against computers / telecommunications,or it can be the use of computers / telecommunications to accomplish an illegal act.

Accepted Answer

A computer crime can involve both illegal acts against computers and the use of computers to commit illegal acts.

Question 15

There is no explicit right to privacy in the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized a right to privacy as an implied constitutional right, it is not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution.

Question 16

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)is also called an audit trailer.

Accepted Answer

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is not called an audit trailer.

Question 17

It is illegal for employers to use computer-based systems to monitor their employees' activities.

Accepted Answer

It is not necessarily illegal for employers to use computer-based systems to monitor their employees' activities, as long as they adhere to privacy laws and regulations. However, some forms of monitoring may be restricted or require employee consent in certain jurisdictions.

Question 18

An audit trail is a record of how a transaction was handled from input through processing and output.

Accepted Answer

An audit trail is a record of how a transaction was handled from input through processing and output, making sure that each step is documented and traceable.

Question 19

There are three main ways to authenticate you as a legitimate computer user and grant you Internet access: what you have,what you know,what your physical attributes are.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The three main ways of authentication are possession-based (what you have, such as a security token), knowledge-based (what you know, such as a password), and biometric-based (what your physical attributes are, such as a fingerprint).

Question 20

When people at work play online games or do online shopping on their employer's time,this is called theft of information.

Accepted Answer

Playing online games or shopping during work time could be considered wasting company time, but it is not necessarily theft of information unless the employee is using company resources to access personal accounts or taking confidential information during the process.

Quiz 9: The Challenges of the Digital Age: Society and Information Technology Today