Question 1

Smartphones are prone to attacks and are known to have OS flaws.

Accepted Answer

Smartphones, like any other electronic device, are not completely immune to attacks and can have flaws in their operating systems.

Question 2

Read a Web site's piracy rules before providing any personal information.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Hardware theft can take many forms, including individuals making illegal copies of programs to give to friends and businesses installing software on more computers than permitted in the program's end-user license agreement.

Accepted Answer

The statement refers to software theft, not hardware theft.

Question 4

Semirugged devices are designed to withstand drops onto concrete, extreme temperature variations, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.

Accepted Answer

Semirugged devices are designed to withstand some environmental stressors but not as extreme as fully rugged devices, which are built for harsher conditions like drops onto concrete and extreme temperature variations.

Question 5

There are many options for protecting yourself against computer monitoring by your employer or the government.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Opt-out procedures can be confusing and time consuming, and they do not always work well.

Accepted Answer

Opt-out procedures can require multiple steps and varying lengths of time for the request to take effect. Additionally, there may be technical errors or misunderstandings that hinder the effectiveness of opting out.

Question 7

The primary function of employee monitoring is to track employee productivity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary function of employee monitoring is to...

Question 8

To protect hardware from damage due to power fluctuations, it is important for all computer users to use a voltage inverter.

Accepted Answer

To protect hardware from damage due to power fluctuations, it is recommended to use a surge protector or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), not a voltage inverter. A surge protector helps to absorb excess voltage and prevent it from damaging the hardware, while a UPS provides backup power in case of a power outage, allowing the computer to shut down properly and preventing corruption of files.

Question 9

Public key encryption is also called asymmetric key encryption.

Accepted Answer

Public key encryption and asymmetric key encryption refer to the same concept. They use a pair of mathematically related keys for encryption and decryption, where one key is kept private (the private key) and the other is shared publicly (the public key).

Question 10

Repeated threats or other malicious behavior that poses a credible threat of harm carried out online is referred to as phishing.

Accepted Answer

Phishing refers to the practice of attempting to fraudulently obtain sensitive information such as passwords or credit card details, typically by sending an email that looks like it is from a reputable company or individual. Harassment, threats, and other malicious behavior that poses a credible threat of harm carried out online is typically referred to as cyberbullying or cyberstalking.

Question 11

Keystroke logging software can be used to record e-mail messages and documents before they are encrypted.

Accepted Answer

Keystroke logging software records all keystrokes typed by a user, including passwords and sensitive information like email messages and documents, before they are encrypted.

Question 12

System failure can occur because of a hardware problem, a software problem, or computer sabotage.

Accepted Answer

System failure can occur due to various reasons including hardware failure, software failure or intentional sabotage by a person with unauthorized access to the system.

Question 13

Some electronic tools, such as devices used by individuals to eavesdrop on wireless telephone conversations are illegal for individuals to use.

Accepted Answer

It is true that some electronic tools used for eavesdropping on wireless conversations are illegal for individuals to use without proper authorization.

Question 14

The term surveillance refers to unsolicited e-mail sent to a large group of individuals at one time.

Accepted Answer

The term surveillance refers to the monitoring or observation of individuals or groups, usually for the purpose of gathering information. Unsolicited e-mails sent to a large group of individuals is called spam.

Question 15

Security software protects devices against malware and other threats.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Security software is designed to protect devices from various threats including malware, viruses, and other types of malicious software. It does this by scanning for and detecting potential threats, blocking them from accessing the device, or removing them if they have already infected the system.

Question 16

One advantage of using a biometric access system is its very high accuracy.

Accepted Answer

Biometric access systems use unique physical or behavioral characteristics of individuals, such as fingerprints or facial recognition, for identification. These characteristics are highly distinctive and difficult to replicate, leading to a high level of accuracy in identifying individuals.

Question 17

A disaster recovery plan is also called a business continuity plan.

Accepted Answer

A disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan are often used interchangeably to refer to a plan put in place to help a business or organization recover from a disaster or unexpected event.

Question 18

You can order free credit reports online quickly and easily via the AnnualCreditReport.com Web site.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. You can order your free credit reports from all three major credit bureaus through AnnualCreditReport.com once per year.

Question 19

A government database is a collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by private industry.

Accepted Answer

A government database is a collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by the government, not private industry.

Question 20

Spyware is a possible privacy risk.

Accepted Answer

Spyware is a type of software that is designed to secretly gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge or consent. This can include personal information, such as login credentials or browsing history, which can then be used for malicious purposes such as identity theft or financial fraud. As such, spyware poses a significant privacy risk and users should take steps to protect themselves against it.

Quiz 9: Security and Privacy

Smartphones are prone to attacks and are known to have OS flaws.

Read a Web site's piracy rules before providing any personal information.

Hardware theft can take many forms, including individuals making illegal copies of programs to give to friends and businesses installing software on more computers than permitted in the program's end-user license agreement.

Semirugged devices are designed to withstand drops onto concrete, extreme temperature variations, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.

There are many options for protecting yourself against computer monitoring by your employer or the government.

Opt-out procedures can be confusing and time consuming, and they do not always work well.

The primary function of employee monitoring is to track employee productivity.

To protect hardware from damage due to power fluctuations, it is important for all computer users to use a voltage inverter.

Public key encryption is also called asymmetric key encryption.

Repeated threats or other malicious behavior that poses a credible threat of harm carried out online is referred to as phishing.

Keystroke logging software can be used to record e-mail messages and documents before they are encrypted.

System failure can occur because of a hardware problem, a software problem, or computer sabotage.

Some electronic tools, such as devices used by individuals to eavesdrop on wireless telephone conversations are illegal for individuals to use.

The term surveillance refers to unsolicited e-mail sent to a large group of individuals at one time.

Security software protects devices against malware and other threats.

One advantage of using a biometric access system is its very high accuracy.

A disaster recovery plan is also called a business continuity plan.

You can order free credit reports online quickly and easily via the AnnualCreditReport.com Web site.

A government database is a collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by private industry.

Spyware is a possible privacy risk.