Question 1

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The owner of this kind of computer is unaware that it is being controlled remotely by an outsider.

Accepted Answer

A "zombie" computer is one that is controlled remotely by an outsider, often without the owner's knowledge, typically as part of a botnet.

Question 2

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer or mobile device hardware.

Accepted Answer

"Digital security risk" refers to any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer or mobile device hardware.

Note: While some of the other choices could be related to digital security, they do not specifically refer to events or actions that could cause hardware loss or damage.

Question 3

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A common infringement of copyright.

Accepted Answer

Piracy is the act of infringing on someone's copyright by illegally reproducing or distributing their work.

Answer: T
 Copyright refers to the legal protection given to the creator of an original work, which gives them exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.

Question 4

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A scam in which a button or link on a website contains a malicious program.

Accepted Answer

Clickjacking is a type of scam in which a button or link on a website is manipulated to perform actions that the user did not intend, such as downloading malicious software.

Question 5

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate.

Accepted Answer

A digital certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate, and it is issued by a Certification Authority (CA).

Question 6

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Protects any tangible form of expression.

Accepted Answer

Copyright protects any tangible form of expression, such as books, music, and movies.

Question 7

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Outlines the activities for which a computer or network may and may not be used.

Accepted Answer

AUP stands for Acceptable Use Policy, which outlines the activities for which a computer or network may and may not be used.

Question 8

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Makes it illegal to circumvent antipiracy schemes in commercial software.

Accepted Answer

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) includes provisions that make it illegal to circumvent antipiracy measures in commercial software.

Question 9

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Protects a network's resources from intrusion.

Accepted Answer

A firewall protects a network's resources from intrusion by restricting access to certain ports and filtering out unauthorized traffic.

Question 10

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Most systems require that a user selects this on his or her own.

Accepted Answer

A password is required for most systems and a user has to select their own.

Question 11

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Accepted Answer

A CA (Certificate Authority) is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Note: A digital signature refers to a message that is signed using a sender's private key to provide authentication, while a digital certificate is an electronic document that verifies the identity of a person or organization.

Question 12

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Biometric device used in high security areas.

Accepted Answer

An iris recognition system is a biometric device that is commonly used in high security areas. It works by identifying individuals based on unique patterns in their irises.

Question 13

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

Accepted Answer

Plaintext refers to the unencrypted, readable data in the encryption process.

Question 14

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service

Accepted Answer

A DoS (Denial of Service) attack is specifically designed to disrupt computer access to an Internet service, such as a website or network.

Answer: F
 A botnet is a collection of compromised computers that can be used to perform various malicious activities, including DoS attacks.

Answer: O
 Script kiddies are individuals who use pre-written and easily accessible software tools to launch attacks on computer systems, including DoS attacks.

Question 15

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Accepted Answer

A digital signature is an encrypted code that is attached to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Answer: B
 A digital certificate is a secure document that confirms the identity of a person, website, or organization.

Answer: C
 CA stands for Certificate Authority, which is an organization that issues digital certificates.

Answer: P
 Ciphertext is an encrypted message that has been turned into secret code.

Answer: Q
 Plaintext is a message that has not been encrypted and can be read by anyone.

Question 16

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-In the encryption process, the encrypted (scrambled) data.

Accepted Answer

Ciphertext refers to the encrypted data in the encryption process.

Question 17

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A program that performs a repetitive task on a network.

Accepted Answer

A bot is a program that performs repetitive tasks on a network, often without human intervention.

Quiz 5: Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The owner of this kind of computer is unaware that it is being controlled remotely by an outsider.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer or mobile device hardware.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A common infringement of copyright.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A scam in which a button or link on a website contains a malicious program.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Protects any tangible form of expression.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Outlines the activities for which a computer or network may and may not be used.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Makes it illegal to circumvent antipiracy schemes in commercial software.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Protects a network's resources from intrusion.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Most systems require that a user selects this on his or her own.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Biometric device used in high security areas.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In the encryption process, the unencrypted, readable data.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In the encryption process, the encrypted (scrambled) data.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A program that performs a repetitive task on a network.