Question 1

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 known as a certificate authority (CA). The options B, C, and D do not accurately represent the entity responsible for this task.

Question 2

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 duplicate copy of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed. Restored file refers to the action of retrieving a backup file. A bot is a software application that runs automated tasks over the internet, and an IP file is not a commonly used term in computer technology.

Question 3

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

The term "off-site" refers to a location separate from the computer site, which could be a remote location or a backup facility. "Off-scope" and "off-line" are unrelated to the physical location of the computer site, while "off-shore" typically refers to outsourcing work to another country.

Question 4

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 creating a duplicate copy of a file, often for the purpose of preserving it in case the original is lost or damaged. Restoring refers to the process of returning a file from a backup copy to its original location. Encrypting and deciphering involve encoding and decoding data respectively to protect it from unauthorized access.

Question 5

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 protect their original creations from being used or copied without their permission. These rights include copyrights, patents, and trademarks, among others. Community property, creative, and ethical are not categories of rights specifically related to creators and their work.

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 because it uses two different keys - a public key and a private key - for encryption and decryption of data.

Question 7

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 bring the backed-up files to their original location on a computer after a system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, they should restore the files from the backup. This means copying over the backup files to the original location and replacing the corrupted or missing files.

Question 8

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

Selective backup allows users to choose which specific folders and files they want to include in the backup, whereas full, incremental, and differential backups typically back up all data or only data that has changed since the last backup.

Question 9

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 10

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.

Question 11

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. While some organizations may issue certificates with shorter validity periods, the industry standard is two years to balance security concerns with the inconvenience of constantly updating certificates.

Question 12

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 type of encryption software, DoS (Denial of Service) is a cyber attack that aims to make a website or network unavailable to users, and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a protocol used for communication between devices on a network.

Question 13

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 is a set of ethical guidelines that helps determine whether a specific computer action is acceptable or ethical. The code of conduct guides individuals in making ethical decisions and promotes responsible behavior in the use of technology. Practicality or permissibility may not necessarily be ethical or acceptable actions.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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 other options listed do not pertain to this specific scenario.

Question 16

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: the original file, the parent copy (first backup), and the grandparent copy (second backup). Therefore, the oldest copy of the file is the grandparent copy.

Question 17

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 and encrypted connection to the company network server, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data being transmitted. XPN, SPN, and TPN are not commonly used terms in the context of mobile security.

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Quiz 5: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

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

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 terms means in a location separate from the computer site?

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

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

What is another name for public key encryption?

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?

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

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

How long can digital certificates be valid?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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