Question 1

Which of the following protection techniques scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known viruses, adware, and spyware?
A)firewall
B)digital certificate
C)virus software
D)antivirus software

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of antivirus software.

Question 2

Provide an example of each of the three primary information security areas: (1) authentication and authorization, (2) prevention and resistance, and (3) detection and response.

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Question 3

Which of the following systems is designed with full-time monitoring tools that search for patterns in network traffic to identify intruders and to protect against suspicious network traffic that attempts to access files and data?
A)interconnected data software (IDS)
B)intrusion detection software (IDS)
C)security Information system (SIS)
D)internet detection scanner (IDS)

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of intrusion detection software (IDS).

Question 4

Describe the relationship between information security policies and an information security plan.

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Question 5

Identify the six epolicies organizations should implement to protect themselves.

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Question 6

Explain the ethical issues in the use of information technology.

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Question 7

Describe the relationships and differences between hackers and viruses.

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Question 8

What is hardware or software that guards a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for the correct markings?
A)firewall
B)certificate authority
C)online certificate
D)digital certificate

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of a firewall.

Question 9

Where do organizations typically place firewalls?
A)between a personal computer and the server
B)between a personal computer and a printer
C)between the server and the content filtering software
D)between the server and the Internet

Accepted Answer

Firewalls are typically placed between a server and the Internet.

Question 10

What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?
A)digital certificate
B)encryption
C)decrypt
D)cryptography

Accepted Answer

Digital certificate is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature.

Question 11

What must you do with antivirus software to make it protect effectively?
A)must never upgrade or change vendors
B)must download a portable button for it to activate
C)must frequently update it to protect against viruses
D)All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

You must frequently update antivirus software to protect against newly created viruses.

Quiz 4: Ethics and Information Security: Mis Business Concerns: Module 2: Technical Foundations of MIS

Which of the following protection techniques scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known viruses, adware, and spyware?

Provide an example of each of the three primary information security areas: (1) authentication and authorization, (2) prevention and resistance, and (3) detection and response.

Which of the following systems is designed with full-time monitoring tools that search for patterns in network traffic to identify intruders and to protect against suspicious network traffic that attempts to access files and data?

Describe the relationship between information security policies and an information security plan.

Identify the six epolicies organizations should implement to protect themselves.

Explain the ethical issues in the use of information technology.

Describe the relationships and differences between hackers and viruses.

What is hardware or software that guards a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for the correct markings?

Where do organizations typically place firewalls?

What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?

What must you do with antivirus software to make it protect effectively?