Question 1

________ includes attempts to protect computer systems and the privacy of computerized data.
A) Security
B) SafeComputer
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Security includes efforts to safeguard computer systems and the confidentiality of their data. "SafeComputer" is not a standard term used in this context.

Question 2

________ is the scrambling of data so that it does not make sense.

Accepted Answer

Encryption

Question 3

The penalties for damaging computer systems have been severely increased by the USA PATRIOT Act and the ________ Act.

Accepted Answer

Homeland Security

Question 4

The ________ Act expands and centralizes the data gathering allowed under the USA PATRIOT Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Act expands and centralizes the...

Question 5

________ has many aspects. Among them is the ability to control personal information and the right to keep it from misuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ has many aspects. Among them is...

Question 6

________ theft involves someone using someone's private information to assume his or her identity.
A) Personal
B) Identity
C) Car
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Identity theft involves using someone else's personal information to assume their identity, often for fraudulent purposes.

Question 7

________ involves sending fraudulent messages via email or instant message that purport to be from a legitimate source such as a social network or IT administrator. The user is directed to a fake website and asked to enter information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves sending fraudulent messages via email...

Question 8

A ________ can connect the user with numbers without the user's knowledge; the dialer may connect the user's computer to an expensive 900 number.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ can connect the user with...

Question 9

Privacy includes the right to ________.
A) control personal information
B) own a computer
C) own a printer
D) use a computer

Accepted Answer

Privacy includes the right to control personal information, allowing individuals to manage who has access to their personal details and under what circumstances.

Question 10

________ is the unauthorized copying of software protected by copyright.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the unauthorized copying of software...

Question 11

The unauthorized copying of software protected by copyright is a crime called ________.
A) software stealth
B) software carbon
C) software piracy
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Software piracy is the correct term for the unauthorized copying of software protected by copyright.

Question 12

Under the ________ part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the privacy protections of HIPAA are strengthened and expanded significantly to, for example, businesses who work with your health care provider.
A) HITECH Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Health Insurance Act
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The HITECH Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, significantly strengthens and expands the privacy protections of HIPAA, including provisions that apply to businesses associated with healthcare providers.

Question 13

The ________ gives law enforcement agencies greater power to monitor electronic and other communications, with fewer checks.
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) USA PATRIOT Act
D) Welfare Reform Act

Accepted Answer

The USA PATRIOT Act, enacted after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, expands the abilities of US law enforcement agencies to surveil and intercept communications with the aim of combating terrorism, often with reduced judicial oversight.

Question 14

The first federal legislation protecting the privacy of medical records is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first federal legislation protecting the privacy...

Question 15

A ________ is a program that attaches itself to another program and replicates itself. It may do damage to your hardware or destroy your data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a program that attaches...

Question 16

The ________ encourages the use of electronic medical records and requires health care facilities to have privacy policies.
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) USA PATRIOT Act
D) Welfare Reform Act

Accepted Answer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) encourages the use of electronic medical records and mandates that health care facilities have privacy policies to protect patients' health information.

Question 17

A ________ is a program that attaches itself to another program and replicates itself.
A) disease
B) cold
C) spyglass
D) virus

Accepted Answer

A virus is a type of malware that attaches itself to another program and replicates itself when the program runs.

Question 18

________ is software that can be installed without the user's knowledge to track their actions on a computer.
A) Adware
B) Trackware
C) Spyware
D) Keyware

Accepted Answer

Spyware is designed to monitor and record users' activities on a computer without their knowledge or consent, often for malicious purposes.

Question 19

________ may display unwanted pop-up advertisements on your monitor; it may be related to the sites you search on the Web or even the content of your e-mail.
A) Adware
B) Trackware
C) Spyware
D) Keyware

Accepted Answer

Adware is specifically designed to display advertisements on your computer, often based on your internet browsing habits.

Question 20

The ________ Act gives law enforcement agencies greater power to monitor electronic and other communications, with fewer checks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Act gives law enforcement agencies...

Quiz 10: Security and Privacy in an Electronic Age

________ includes attempts to protect computer systems and the privacy of computerized data.

________ is the scrambling of data so that it does not make sense.

The penalties for damaging computer systems have been severely increased by the USA PATRIOT Act and the ________ Act.

The ________ Act expands and centralizes the data gathering allowed under the USA PATRIOT Act.

________ has many aspects. Among them is the ability to control personal information and the right to keep it from misuse.

________ theft involves someone using someone's private information to assume his or her identity.

________ involves sending fraudulent messages via email or instant message that purport to be from a legitimate source such as a social network or IT administrator. The user is directed to a fake website and asked to enter information.

A ________ can connect the user with numbers without the user's knowledge; the dialer may connect the user's computer to an expensive 900 number.

Privacy includes the right to ________.

________ is the unauthorized copying of software protected by copyright.

The unauthorized copying of software protected by copyright is a crime called ________.

Under the ________ part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the privacy protections of HIPAA are strengthened and expanded significantly to, for example, businesses who work with your health care provider.

The ________ gives law enforcement agencies greater power to monitor electronic and other communications, with fewer checks.

The first federal legislation protecting the privacy of medical records is ________.

A ________ is a program that attaches itself to another program and replicates itself. It may do damage to your hardware or destroy your data.

The ________ encourages the use of electronic medical records and requires health care facilities to have privacy policies.

A ________ is a program that attaches itself to another program and replicates itself.

________ is software that can be installed without the user's knowledge to track their actions on a computer.

________ may display unwanted pop-up advertisements on your monitor; it may be related to the sites you search on the Web or even the content of your e-mail.

The ________ Act gives law enforcement agencies greater power to monitor electronic and other communications, with fewer checks.