Question 1

People that collect and sell personal data are called _______.

Accepted Answer

Information resellers are businesses that collect personal information from various sources and sell it to other companies or organizations for marketing, research or other purposes.

Question 2

According to which law is it illegal for an owner of a program to make backup copies for their personal use and resell or give them away?

Accepted Answer

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) makes it illegal for a program owner to make backup copies for their personal use and resell or give them away. The DMCA includes provisions that prohibit the circumvention of digital rights management (DRM) technologies that control access to copyrighted works, even for purposes of making personal backup copies.

Question 3

The use of the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post content intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying involves using technology to harm or humiliate others. It can take many forms, such as posting mean comments, spreading rumors, or creating fake social media profiles.

Question 4

Most browsers offer this, which ensures that your browsing activity is not recorded on your hard disk.

Accepted Answer

Privacy mode, also known as Incognito mode, Private Browsing, or InPrivate Browsing, is a feature offered by most web browsers that allows a user to browse the internet without recording their browsing history, cookies, or temporary files on their hard disk. This provides some level of privacy and prevents others who have access to the computer or device from seeing your browsing activity.

Question 5

Programs used to secretly record an individual's activities on the Internet are called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Programs used to secretly record an individual's...

Question 6

A program that replicates itself and clogs computers and networks.

Accepted Answer

A virus is a malicious code that attaches itself to a clean file and spreads to other files on a computer, while a worm is a standalone program that replicates and spreads without the need for a host file. A denial-of-service attack (C) is a type of cyberattack that floods a network or server with traffic to make it unavailable to users, and a Trojan horse (D) is a program that disguises itself as a legitimate application but has hidden malicious intent. Therefore, the best choice for a program that replicates itself and clogs computers and networks is a worm (B).

Question 7

This type of computer criminal creates and distributes malicious programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This type of computer criminal creates and...

Question 8

Which of the following is not malware?

Accepted Answer

Ad-Aware is not considered malware. It is a legitimate program designed to detect and remove malware from a computer. A) Trojan horses, B) viruses, and C) worms are all types of malware that can harm a computer and steal personal information.

Question 9

The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

Accepted Answer

The process described is that of encryption, where information is coded to make it unreadable without a particular key.

Question 10

These programs record virtually everything you do on your computer and are used by employers to search employee email and computer files.

Accepted Answer

Spyware is malicious software used to gather sensitive information from a user's computer without their knowledge or consent. Freeware is software that is available for free. Cookies are small text files that websites place on a user's computer to track their activity. Employee-monitoring software, on the other hand, is specifically designed to record and monitor employee activity on company computers, including emails and files. Therefore, the best option is C.

Question 11

Free computer games and free screen saver programs are typical carriers of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Free computer games and free screen saver...

Question 12

Corporations often use this to prevent copyright violations.

Accepted Answer

Digital rights management (DRM) is a technology used by corporations to prevent copyright violations. It involves encrypting digital media in order to control its distribution and usage. This technology is commonly used in music, film, and software industries. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (A) is a law that provides legal protection to copyright holders, but it does not directly prevent violations like DRM. Website encryption (B) and keystroke loggers (D) are not directly related to copyright violations prevention.

Question 13

Which among the following is a fraudulent or deceptive act designed to trick individuals on the Internet into spending time or money for little or no return?

Accepted Answer

Internet scam refers to a fraudulent or deceptive act designed to trick individuals on the Internet into spending time or money for little or no return. Malicious programs, theft, and data manipulation are not necessarily scams, although they can be used as tools in carrying out internet scams.

Question 14

The most significant concerns for implementation of computer technology involve _______, security, and ethics.

Accepted Answer

The implementation of computer technology raises significant concerns related to privacy. With the increasing use of technology and the vast amount of personal data being collected, it becomes important to protect the privacy of individuals. This includes protecting personal information from unauthorized access and ensuring that individuals have control over their own data. Accuracy, property, and access may also be concerns, but they are not as significant as privacy when it comes to implementing computer technology. Ethics is also important, but it is often closely related to privacy concerns.

Question 15

Which type of program would likely be used by investigators to record a potential suspects' Internet activities?

Accepted Answer

A keystroke logger is a type of program that can record all of a user's keyboard activity, including passwords and sensitive information. This would be the most useful type of program for investigators who are tracking a suspect's internet activities. Cookies are small text files stored on a user's computer that record website activity, but they are not as comprehensive as a keystroke logger. Global positioning systems (GPS) track physical location, not internet activity. Web bugs are tiny images used in emails to track when they have been opened, but they do not record internet activity either.

Question 16

Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or website?

Accepted Answer

Denial of service attack involves flooding the website or ISP's server with excessive traffic, causing it to crash or become unavailable for legitimate users. This is the most common method used to shut down a website or ISP by hackers. Viruses, Trojan horses, and worms are types of malware that are designed to harm computer systems and steal information but are not effective in shutting down a website or ISP.

Question 17

These are used by advertisers to keep track of your web activity as you move from one site to the next.

Accepted Answer

Web bugs, history files, and first-party cookies are all used for different purposes and do not track web activity across sites like third-party cookies do. Third-party cookies are commonly used by advertisers to collect data on browsing behavior and serve targeted ads.

Question 18

This uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

Accepted Answer

This describes a dictionary attack, which tries common words one after another in an attempt to gain access to a user's account.

Question 19

This type of Wi-Fi hotspot operates close to a legitimate Wi-Fi hotspot and steals information such as usernames and passwords.

Accepted Answer

The term "rogue" refers to a fake Wi-Fi hotspot that is set up near a legitimate one, with the intention of stealing the information of unsuspecting users. Therefore, the correct answer is D, rogue. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not specifically refer to this type of Wi-Fi hotspot.

Question 20

Small data files that are deposited on a user's hard disk when they visit a website are called _______.

Accepted Answer

The small data files that are deposited on a user's hard disk when they visit a website are called cookies.

Quiz 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics