Question 1

A good  ____ can be used to scan the Web to assemble data for search engines.
A) zombie
B) spyware program
C) bot
D) RAT

Accepted Answer

A bot, short for "robot," is a software program that can automate certain tasks. One type of bot, called a web crawler, is used by search engines to scan the Web and gather information about websites. This information is then used to create the index that search engines use to provide search results for users. Zombies, spyware programs, and RATs are all malicious types of software that can harm computers, steal information, or give unauthorized access to a system, and are not used for the purpose of assembling data for search engines.

Question 2

____ is the practice of intercepting signals with a Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
A) LANjacking
B) War driving
C) Keylogging
D) Both A and B.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ is the practice of intercepting signals...

Question 3

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that ____ is the most secure password for her to choose.
A) Mira1980
B) drowssapMira
C) 9785550101
D) Fl0wErch1ld

Accepted Answer

Fl0wErch1ld is the best choice because it contains a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and a special character. This makes it more difficult for hackers to guess or crack the password. The other options are too simple and predictable, making them easy targets for password guessing or cracking.

Question 4

The application in the accompanying figure is an example of a program that protects against ____.
A) spyware
B) viruses
C) phishing
D) pharming

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The application in the accompanying figure...

Question 5

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that which of the following is NOT true about cookies?
A) Clicking a banner ad can create a cookie that tracks your activities.
B) To avoid risks associated with cookies, you should block them all.
C) Privacy advocates worry that shopper profiles can be sold and used for unauthorized purposes.
D) Several companies offer an opt-out cookie option.

Accepted Answer

Blocking all cookies can prevent some websites and services from functioning properly, so it is not recommended as a blanket solution. Instead, users can selectively block or delete cookies for specific websites or use a browser extension that automatically manages cookies.

Question 6

Jordanna recently lost a lot of data when a virus attacked her computer system. She is coming up with a backup plan to minimize future data loss. Jordanna knows that a ____ is a bootable disk that contains a complete copy of your computer's hard drive as it existed when shipped from the manufacturer.
A) boot disk
B) recovery CD
C) restore point
D) backup disk

Accepted Answer

A recovery CD is specifically designed to restore a computer to its original settings, including all software and files, in case of a system failure or virus attack. It is a complete backup of the computer's hard drive as it existed when it was first shipped from the manufacturer. This makes it an ideal backup plan to minimize future data loss.

Question 7

____ is an email or IM-based scam designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information.
A) Sniffing
B) Spamming
C) Pharming
D) Phishing

Accepted Answer

Phishing is an email or IM-based scam designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information. The attacker may disguise themselves as a trustworthy source or ask you to click on a link and provide personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers. It is important to be cautious of such messages and not provide any sensitive information without verifying the authenticity of the requester.

Question 8

The application shown in the accompanying figure is an example of a(n) ____.
A) firewall
B) Trojan horse
C) encryption program
D) security suite

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The application shown in the accompanying...

Question 9

Internet service providers use e-mail ____ techniques to verify that e-mail messages originate from the Internet domain from which they claim to have been sent.
A) firewall
B) authentication
C) concatenation
D) recovery

Accepted Answer

Internet service providers use e-mail authentication techniques to verify that e-mail messages originate from the Internet domain from which they claim to have been sent. Firewall is a network security system used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic, Concatenation is a process of combining multiple strings into one longer string, and Recovery refers to the process of restoring any data that may have been lost or corrupted.

Question 10

A(n) ____ is software or hardware designed to filter out suspicious data attempting to enter or leave a computer.
A) firewall
B) security suite
C) antivirus program
D) antispyware program

Accepted Answer

A firewall is specifically designed to filter out suspicious data attempting to enter or leave a computer, while security suites, antivirus programs, and antispyware programs have other functions as well.

Question 11

____ can encrypt data based on the user's password and implements message integrity checking.
A) WEP
B) WPA
C) Security Suites
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) can encrypt data based on the user's password and implements message integrity checking. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an outdated encryption protocol that is no longer considered secure. Security Suites refer to a collection of different security tools and software, and do not specifically refer to encryption and message integrity checking. Therefore, the best choice is B, WPA.

Question 12

A ____ attack is when hackers intercept information sent out over networks.
A) phishing
B) pharming
C) sniffing
D) spamming

Accepted Answer

Sniffing refers to the act of intercepting and capturing data packets that are being transmitted over a network. This can include sensitive information such as passwords, financial data, and personal information. Phishing and pharming are related to tricking individuals into divulging sensitive information, such as login credentials or personal information. Spamming refers to sending large quantities of unsolicited messages or advertisements.

Question 13

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that to avoid malware, she should avoid all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A) clicking pop-up ads
B) getting software from unknown sources
C) hiding file extensions
D) opening email attachments

Accepted Answer

Clicking on pop-up ads, downloading software from unknown sources, and opening email attachments are all common ways to accidentally download malware. However, hiding file extensions does not directly lead to malware and may actually make it harder to recognize potentially dangerous file types.

Question 14

The information that antivirus software uses to identify and remove malware is referred to as a virus ____.
A) flag
B) signature
C) definition
D) scan

Accepted Answer

Antivirus software uses virus definitions to identify and remove malware. These definitions are essentially databases of known viruses and malware signatures that the software references when scanning files to detect potential threats.

Question 15

Port scanning software can examine more than ____ computers per minute.
A) 300
B) 3000
C) 30,000
D) 300,000

Accepted Answer

Port scanning software is highly efficient and can examine up to 30,000 computers per minute, depending on the network's speed and the software's capabilities.

Question 16

In Safe Mode, you can use all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A) mouse
B) printer
C) screen
D) keyboard

Accepted Answer

In Safe Mode, only essential drivers and services are loaded, which may result in some hardware not functioning correctly. While you can still use the mouse, screen, and keyboard, it's possible that certain printers may not work properly in Safe Mode.

Question 17

A ____ is the basis for encrypting and decrypting the data transmitted between wireless devices.
A) wireless network key
B) password
C) PIN
D) port key

Accepted Answer

A wireless network key is specifically designed for encryption and decryption of data transmitted between wireless devices. A password and PIN are used for authentication purposes, while a port key is not a standard term in wireless security.

Question 18

Jordanna recently lost a lot of data when a virus attacked her computer system. She is coming up with a backup plan to minimize future data loss. Jordanna uses her Windows installation CD as a ____, because it contains the operating system files needed to boot her computer without accessing the hard drive.
A) boot disk
B) recovery CD
C) restore point
D) backup disk

Accepted Answer

A boot disk is used to start a computer without accessing the hard drive. The Windows installation CD can also serve as a boot disk because it contains the necessary operating system files to start up the computer. A recovery CD is used to restore a computer to its original state, a restore point is a saved state of the computer's settings, and a backup disk is used to store copies of important files.

Question 19

A virus ____ is a section of program code that can be used to identify a known malicious program.
A) flag
B) signature
C) definition
D) scan

Accepted Answer

A virus signature is a unique string of code or data within a virus or other malicious software that can be used to identify it. Antivirus software scans files and compares their signatures against a database of known malware signatures to detect and remove threats.

Question 20

A(n) ____ contains your computer settings and is used if you experience a hard drive problem.
A) boot disk
B) restore point
C) differential backup
D) incremental backup

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____ contains your computer settings and...

Quiz 5: Data Security

A good ____ can be used to scan the Web to assemble data for search engines.

____ is the practice of intercepting signals with a Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that ____ is the most secure password for her to choose.

The application in the accompanying figure is an example of a program that protects against ____.

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that which of the following is NOT true about cookies?

____ is an email or IM-based scam designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information.

The application shown in the accompanying figure is an example of a(n) ____.

Internet service providers use e-mail ____ techniques to verify that e-mail messages originate from the Internet domain from which they claim to have been sent.

A(n) ____ is software or hardware designed to filter out suspicious data attempting to enter or leave a computer.

____ can encrypt data based on the user's password and implements message integrity checking.

A ____ attack is when hackers intercept information sent out over networks.

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that to avoid malware, she should avoid all of the following EXCEPT ____.

The information that antivirus software uses to identify and remove malware is referred to as a virus ____.

Port scanning software can examine more than ____ computers per minute.

In Safe Mode, you can use all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A ____ is the basis for encrypting and decrypting the data transmitted between wireless devices.

A virus ____ is a section of program code that can be used to identify a known malicious program.

A(n) ____ contains your computer settings and is used if you experience a hard drive problem.