Question 1

What type of computer virus finds your email contacts and sends itself to those accounts?

Accepted Answer

This type of virus is called a worm, and it spreads by finding email contacts and replicating the virus in those accounts.

Question 2

Who uses hacking code on Web sites to click-and-point their way into systems to cause damage or spread viruses?

Accepted Answer

Script kiddies use pre-written hacking scripts or code to exploit vulnerabilities in systems, often without understanding the underlying technology, to cause damage or spread viruses.

Question 3

If you were typing a sensitive message to your manager and you wanted to ensure that no one could read it but the person you were sending it to,what should you do to the message?

Accepted Answer

The best option to ensure the message is secure is to encrypt it before sending it to the manager. This will make the message unreadable to anyone who intercepts it, except for the intended recipient who has the decryption key. Running antivirus software or sending it through a website that supports anonymizing may not guarantee complete confidentiality, and using only internal systems may not be possible or practical for all situations.

Question 4

When you purchase copyrighted software,what actually are you paying for?

Accepted Answer

When you purchase copyrighted software, you are paying for the right to use it. This right is granted to you by the owner of the copyright, who usually also owns the intellectual property rights associated with the software. The cost of the CDs, manuals, and software development are all factors that may influence the price of the software, but ultimately what you are paying for is the right to use it.

Question 5

What is the name of the new anti-Spam bill?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B, CAN-Spam. This bill, officially known as the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003, sets standards for commercial emails and requires businesses to provide an unsubscribe option for recipients.

Question 6

What type of hardware and/or software should you install to protect your computer from intruders entering into your system from your network connection?

Accepted Answer

A firewall is designed to block unauthorized access to your computer or network, and can help protect against intruders entering your system from your network connection. Anti-virus software can help detect and remove malware or viruses, but it does not necessarily protect against network intrusions. Network monitors can help identify potential threats, but they do not actively block or prevent intrusions. Passports are a form of identification and do not provide any protection for your computer.

Question 7

What is the most prevalent type of computer virus?

Accepted Answer

Worms are the most prevalent type of computer virus. They are self-replicating, meaning they can spread quickly and easily from one computer to another without the user's knowledge or consent. Worms can cause significant damage to computer systems and networks, making them a serious threat to cybersecurity.

Question 8

What is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual property refers to intangible creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. However, intellectual property can be embodied in physical form, such as a book, painting, or computer code.

Question 9

Which of the following do viruses harm?

Accepted Answer

Viruses do not harm hardware, but instead they harm software and data on the computer.

Question 10

Which of the following records logons and deletions?

Accepted Answer

Log analysis tools are designed specifically to record and analyze login and deletion activities, among other system events. Key loggers record keystrokes, packet sniffers capture network traffic, and screen captures capture screenshots of user activity, but none of these are designed specifically to record logon and deletion events.

Question 11

What software should you install to protect your computer from computer viruses?

Accepted Answer

Anti-virus software is specifically designed to protect computers from viruses, while spyware and adware are focused on different types of threats. Worms can also be a threat to computer security, but anti-virus software should be able to protect against them as well. Therefore, the best choice to protect your computer from viruses is to install anti-virus software.

Question 12

Which of the following examines information passing through network switches,hubs,or routers?

Accepted Answer

A packet sniffer is a tool that captures and examines the traffic passing through network switches, hubs, or routers. It allows users to analyze network traffic and identify potential security issues or vulnerabilities.

Question 13

Which of the following can not be used for biometrics?

Accepted Answer

A password is not considered a biometric measurement as it is not a physical characteristic of a person. Biometric measurements are based on unique physical features of an individual such as fingerprints, retina, voice, etc. Therefore, option C cannot be used for biometrics.

Question 14

What type of access authentication system uses your physical characteristics to determine if you should,or should not,have access to a computer system?

Accepted Answer

Biometrics uses physical characteristics to identify and authenticate individuals for access to computer systems. Behaviometrics, human system recognition, and physiological systems do not necessarily rely on physical traits.

Question 15

What type of software should you install to protect yourself from identify theft?

Accepted Answer

Anti-phishing software is specifically designed to protect against identity theft by preventing phishing attacks, which are a common tactic used by scammers to steal personal information. Anti-virus software can also help protect against certain types of identity theft by detecting and removing malware that may be used to steal data, but it is not as effective against phishing attacks. AdAware and WormAware are not relevant to protecting against identity theft.

Question 16

If you were trying to access your campus network but the system was unable to respond to you because it was overwhelmed with a flood of requests coming from some virus,what type of attack would you be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, where the attacker floods a network or server with an overwhelming amount of traffic, making it unable to respond to legitimate requests from users. A worm is a type of malware that spreads on its own without needing a user to execute it, while script kiddies refer to amateur hackers who use pre-existing scripts and tools to launch attacks. Cyber blackmail involves extortion or threats made by an attacker to a victim, usually involving sensitive or compromising information. None of these options fit the scenario described in the question.

Question 17

Which of the following can a virus do?

Accepted Answer

A virus can target and corrupt specific applications or files. It may not necessarily hurt your hardware or infect files on write-protected disks, and it may only be designed to attack certain types of files.

Question 18

Which of the following captures screen images?

Accepted Answer

Screen capture software is designed specifically to capture screen images. Key logger and packet sniffer are both designed to monitor and record user activity, while log analysis tools are designed to analyze log files and identify patterns or issues.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of a firewall?

Accepted Answer

All of the given options are characteristics of a firewall. A firewall examines each message seeking entrance to the network, blocks messages without the correct markings, and detects unauthorized communication between computers and the internet.

Question 20

What is an encryption system that uses two keys: a public key that everyone can have and a private key for only the recipient?

Accepted Answer

This encryption system is known as public key encryption or asymmetric encryption. The public key is used to encrypt the message and the private key is used to decrypt it, so only the recipient with the corresponding private key can read the message.

Quiz 8: Protecting People and Information