Question 1

Which of the following replaces each character in the plaintext with a different letter by shifting the alphabet a certain number of positions?
A) expansion algorithm
B) Caesar cipher
C) transposition algorithm
D) compaction algorithm

Accepted Answer

The Caesar cipher shifts each letter in the plaintext by a certain number of positions in the alphabet to create the ciphertext.

Question 2

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files to their original location on a computer?
A) They reset the files.
B) The index the files.
C) They restore the files.
D) They resource the files.

Accepted Answer

When users encounter system failure or corrupted files, they restore the backed-up files to their original location on the computer, replacing the corrupted or lost files with the restored versions.

Question 3

Which of the following is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed?
A) restored file
B) bot
C) IP file
D) backup

Accepted Answer

A backup is a copy of a file, program, or disk that can be used as a replacement in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed. Restored file refers to the process of returning a file to its original state, while bot and IP file are unrelated to the concept of backup.

Question 4

Which of the following gives authors and artists the exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials?
A) intellectual property deed
B) content license
C) access right
D) copyright

Accepted Answer

Copyright gives authors and artists the exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials. Intellectual property deed and content license are not legal terms, and access right refers to permission to use a resource, not exclusive rights.

Question 5

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?
A) full backup
B) incremental backup
C) differential backup
D) selective backup

Accepted Answer

Users choose which folders and files to include in a backup with selective backup. This type of backup allows users to pick and choose which specific files and folders they want to include in the backup, rather than backing up the entire system or only the changes since the last backup (as in the case of incremental and differential backups).

Question 6

What is another name for public key encryption?
A) controlled key encryption
B) virtual key encryption
C) asymmetric key encryption
D) secure key encryption

Accepted Answer

Public key encryption is also known as asymmetric key encryption, as it relies on two different but mathematically related keys for encryption and decryption. Options A, B, and D are not commonly used terms for this type of encryption.

Question 7

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?
A) certificate authority
B) certificate agency
C) certificate office
D) certificate bureau

Accepted Answer

The authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates is called a certificate authority. None of the other options (certificate agency, certificate office, certificate bureau) are commonly used terms in the field of digital certificates.

Question 8

Which of the following categories are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work?
A) community property
B) intellectual property
C) creative
D) ethical

Accepted Answer

Creators are entitled to intellectual property rights for their work, which includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Community property refers to the legal ownership of property by a married couple, and creative and ethical are not specific categories of rights for creators.

Question 9

What is the term for a website that uses encryption techniques to protect its data?
A) virtual site
B) locked site
C) secure site
D) vault

Accepted Answer

A website that uses encryption techniques to protect its data is referred to as a "secure site."

Question 10

How long can digital certificates be valid?
A) six months
B) two years
C) four years
D) five years

Accepted Answer

Digital certificates can be valid for up to two years. Beyond that, they may be considered less secure or outdated.

Question 11

Which of the following terms means in a location separate from the computer site?
A) off-scope
B) off-shore
C) off-line
D) off-site

Accepted Answer

Off-site means in a location separate from the computer site.

Question 12

With a three-generation backup policy, the grandparent is which of the following?
A) most recent copy of the file
B) second oldest copy of the file
C) oldest copy of the file
D) original file

Accepted Answer

In a three-generation backup policy, there are three copies of the file saved. The grandparent backup is the oldest copy of the file. Therefore, the correct answer is C, oldest copy of the file.

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to making a copy of a file?
A) restoring
B) backing up
C) encrypting
D) deciphering

Accepted Answer

Backing up refers to making a copy of a file, which can be helpful for restoring data in case of data loss or corruption. Restoring refers to bringing back the previously backed up data. Encrypting refers to converting data into a coded language to protect it from unauthorized access while deciphering refers to decoding encrypted data to access it.

Question 14

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?
A) assigned
B) secure
C) protected
D) digital

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following kinds of certificate...

Question 15

One study found that a certain percentage of wireless connections like the kind in the accompanying figure are unsecured, leaving them susceptible to hackers.What was that percentage?
A) 25
B) 35
C) 55
D) 75

Accepted Answer

The answer of  One study found that a certain...

Question 16

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?
A) PGP
B) DoS
C) IP
D) TCP

Accepted Answer

IP stands for Intellectual Property, which refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos. PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is a data encryption and decryption computer program, DoS (Denial of Service) is a cyberattack where a website or network is flooded with traffic to make it unavailable to users, and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a communication protocol that allows data to be sent between devices on a network.

Question 17

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?
A) practical
B) permissible
C) acceptable
D) ethical

Accepted Answer

An IT code of conduct outlines ethical standards for computer use, clarifying what is considered ethical or unethical behavior in the workplace. Therefore, the code of conduct helps to determine whether a specific computer action is ethical.

Question 18

Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public?
A) CAN-SPAM Act
B) Computer Abuse Amendments Act
C) COPPA
D) Electronic Communication Privacy Act

Accepted Answer

The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public. The CAN-SPAM Act regulates commercial email and the Computer Abuse Amendments Act addresses computer-related offenses. COPPA relates to the protection of children's online privacy.

Question 19

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?
A) full backup
B) incremental backup
C) differential backup
D) selective backup

Accepted Answer

A full backup copies all of the files in a computer. Incremental backups only copy the changes made since the last backup, differential backups only copy the changes made since the last full backup, and selective backups only copy specific files or folders.

Question 20

Which of the following provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server?
A) XPN
B) SPN
C) TPN
D) VPN

Accepted Answer

VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server by encrypting the data transmitted between the user's device and the server. XPN, SPN, and TPN are not commonly used terms in the context of network security.

Quiz 6: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Which of the following replaces each character in the plaintext with a different letter by shifting the alphabet a certain number of positions?

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files to their original location on a computer?

Which of the following is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed?

Which of the following gives authors and artists the exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials?

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

What is another name for public key encryption?

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?

Which of the following categories are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work?

What is the term for a website that uses encryption techniques to protect its data?

How long can digital certificates be valid?

Which of the following terms means in a location separate from the computer site?

With a three-generation backup policy, the grandparent is which of the following?

Which of the following terms refers to making a copy of a file?

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?

One study found that a certain percentage of wireless connections like the kind in the accompanying figure are unsecured, leaving them susceptible to hackers.What was that percentage?

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public?

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?

Which of the following provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server?