Question 1

By acquiring data from public and other sources, national marketing organizations can create an electronic profile of an individual.

Accepted Answer

National marketing organizations can collect data from various sources, including public records and social media, to create an electronic profile of an individual's interests, preferences, and behavior. This can be used for targeted advertising and personalized marketing campaigns.

Question 2

Any illegal act involving a computer generally is referred to as a computer crime.

Accepted Answer

Computer crime is a broad term that encompasses any illegal activity that involves a computer or a network, including hacking, malware distribution, phishing, identity theft, and copyright infringement, among others.

Question 3

Spam is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official-looking e-mail that attempts to obtain personal and financial information from the recipient.

Accepted Answer

Spam refers to unsolicited, often irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent over the Internet to a large number of recipients, not specifically to scams attempting to obtain personal and financial information. The term for such scams is "phishing."

Question 4

Modified Multiple Choice An area of computer ethics frequently discussed includes ____.
A) information privacy
B) copyright issues
C) software theft
D) phishing

Accepted Answer

Information privacy, copyright issues, and software theft are all commonly discussed topics in the field of computer ethics. Phishing is also a concern, but it is not as commonly discussed as the other three options.

Question 5

A worm is a malicious software program that hides within a legitimate program.

Accepted Answer

A worm is a standalone malware program that can spread itself from computer to computer without the need for a host program. Unlike a virus, it does not need to attach itself to a file or program to propagate.

Question 6

Modified Multiple Choice A single-user license typically includes the following condition: ____.
A) users may give copies to friends
B) users may make one backup copy of the software
C) users may not give copies to friends
D) users may install the software on only one computer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modified Multiple Choice A single-user license typically...

Question 7

Antivirus programs like those in the accompanying figure work by looking for programs that attempt to modify the boot program, the operating system, and other programs.

Accepted Answer

Antivirus programs do indeed work by looking for programs that attempt to modify the boot program, the operating system, and other programs in order to detect and prevent malware infections.

Question 8

Modified Multiple Choice Objectionable materials located on the Internet include ____.
A) racist literature
B) Word documents
C) obscene videos
D) obscene pictures

Accepted Answer

Objectionable materials on the internet include racist literature, obscene videos, and obscene pictures. While it is possible for Word documents to contain objectionable materials, they are not inherently objectionable and are a common and acceptable file format for many types of content.

Question 9

A community/state site license normally does not provide substantial savings over single-use licenses.

Accepted Answer

A community/state site license provides significant savings compared to purchasing multiple single-use licenses for individual users.

Question 10

A software license, an example of which is shown in the accompanying figure, is an agreement that provides recommended conditions for use of the software; however, users do not have to accept these recommendations before using the software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  A software license, an example of...

Question 11

Unauthorized access is the use of a computer system or data for unapproved purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unauthorized access is the use of a...

Question 12

Most viruses like those described in the accompanying figure are harmless pranks that cause no permanent damage.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect as there are many viruses that can cause significant damage, such as those that steal personal information or encrypt important files and demand a ransom for their release.

Question 13

A proxy server screens all incoming and outgoing messages.

Accepted Answer

A proxy server acts as an intermediary between a client and a server, and it can screen/filter all incoming and outgoing messages to provide additional security and improved performance.

Question 14

An antivirus program like the one in the accompanying figure also is called a serum.

Accepted Answer

An antivirus program is not called a serum, it is just an antivirus program designed to protect computers from harmful viruses and malware.

Question 15

A logic bomb virus is activated on a particular date.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A logic bomb virus is activated on...

Question 16

Schools should never store backup copies at an off-site location.

Accepted Answer

Schools should store backup copies at an off-site location to ensure that data is safe in the event of a disaster or data breach. Off-site storage provides an additional layer of protection against natural disasters, theft, or other disruptions that could potentially compromise the school's data.

Question 17

A backup is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

Accepted Answer

A backup is indeed a duplicate copy that can be used as a replacement for the original in case it is lost or damaged.

Question 18

Modified Multiple Choice A person who tries to break into a computer system is called a ____.
A) cracker
B) hacker
C) cookie
D) snoop

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modified Multiple Choice A person who tries...

Question 19

Viruses like those described in the accompanying figure commonly infect computers through e-mail attachments.

Accepted Answer

The statement describes a common way in which computer viruses infect computers.

Question 20

Modified Multiple Choice Computer vandalism includes ____.
A) a student cutting a computer cable
B) a student deleting important computer files
C) stealing a CD
D) individuals breaking into a school and smashing computers

Accepted Answer

Computer vandalism involves actions that damage or disrupt computer operations, including physically damaging hardware (A, D) and deleting important files (B). Stealing a CD (C) is considered theft, not vandalism.

Quiz 8: Security Issues and Ethics in Education