Question 1

According to the Real World case,the Soviet Union is an ideal breeding ground for cyberscams because:
A)The legal system is unstable
B)There are strong technical universities
C)Incomes are comparatively low
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The instability of the legal system, presence of strong technical universities, and comparatively low incomes all contribute to making the Soviet Union an ideal breeding ground for cyberscams.

Question 2

According to the Real World case,of the over 2000 companies responding to a 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey,_______________ reported a security incident.
A)less than 5 percent
B)up to 10 percent
C)approximately 85 percent
D)100 percent

Accepted Answer

Approximately 85 percent of the companies reported a security incident according to the 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey.

Question 3

The text refers to the unauthorized use of computer systems and networks.To attack this problem,companies can use ________________ to monitor network traffic in order to reveal evidence of improper use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The text refers to the unauthorized use...

Question 4

________________ file sharing software enables direct MP3 audio file transfers of specified tracks of music between your PC and those of other users on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ file sharing software enables direct MP3...

Question 5

In 2000,hackers broke into hundreds of servers and planted Trojan horse .exe programs,which were then used to launch a barrage of service requests in a concerted attack at e-commerce websites,such as Yahoo! and eBay.This is an example of a distributed ________________ attack.
A)acceptance of service
B)denial of service
C)zombie
D)Trojan virus

Accepted Answer

The attack described involves a barrage of service requests in order to overwhelm and slow down e-commerce websites, which is known as a denial of service attack. The other options either do not accurately describe the attack or are not directly related to it.

Question 6

According to the text,backup files:
A)Are duplicate files of data or programs
B)Can be used to reconstruct the original files if they are destroyed
C)May be stored off-premises,sometimes in special storage vaults in remote locations
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct. Backup files are duplicate files of data or programs that can be used to reconstruct the original files if they are destroyed. They may be stored off-premises, sometimes in special storage vaults in remote locations.

Question 7

Unauthorized copying of software,or ________________,is a major form of software theft.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unauthorized copying of software,or ________________,is a major...

Question 8

_______________ software is not copyrighted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ software is not copyrighted....

Question 9

Which of the following is a method used to defend against denial of service attacks at the ISP?
A)Scan regularly for Trojan horse programs and vulnerabilities.
B)Limit connections to each server.
C)Install multiple intrusion-detection systems and multiple routers for incoming traffic to reduce choke points.
D)Filter spoofed IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

Filtering spoofed IP addresses can prevent attackers from masking their true IP address and launching denial of service attacks from fake sources. This can help the ISP identify and block malicious traffic before it reaches the targeted website or server. Other methods listed may also be effective, but filtering spoofed IP addresses is a specific defense against denial of service attacks.

Question 10

Unauthorized copying of software (software piracy)is illegal because software is considered ________________ that is protected by copyright law and user licensing agreements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unauthorized copying of software (software piracy)is illegal...

Question 11

In most cases,the purchase of a commercial software package is really a payment to license its fair use by an individual end user.Therefore,many companies sign ________________ licenses that allow them to legally make a certain number of copies for use by their employees at a particular location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most cases,the purchase of a commercial...

Question 12

Which of the following is a method used to defend against denial of service attacks at the victim's website?
A)Create backup servers and network connections
B)Limit connections to each server
C)Install multiple intrusion-detection systems and multiple routers for incoming traffic to reduce choke points
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct methods to defend against denial of service attacks. Creating backup servers and network connections can help distribute traffic and prevent the website from going down completely. Limiting connections to each server can prevent a single attacker from overwhelming the server. Installing multiple intrusion-detection systems and multiple routers can help detect and filter out malicious traffic before it reaches the victim's website.

Question 13

An effective disaster recovery plan would include which of the following?
A)Arrangements with other companies for use of alternative facilities as a disaster recovery site.
B)A listing of what hardware,software,and facilities will be used.
C)A listing of which applications will be processed,and in what priority.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

An effective disaster recovery plan should include all of the above options. It should have arrangements with other companies for alternative facilities, a listing of hardware, software and facilities to be used, and a list of applications to be processed in order of priority. A well-rounded disaster recovery plan covers all potential aspects of recovery in the event of a disaster or outage.

Question 14

One way hackers gain access to a company's information to help break into their computers is by sifting through a company's garbage.This is referred to as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way hackers gain access to a...

Question 15

Many computer crimes involve the theft of money.In the majority of these cases they are ________________ that involve unauthorized network entry and fraudulent alteration of computer database to cover the tracks of the employees involved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many computer crimes involve the theft of...

Question 16

End users should regularly use ________________ programs that locate and remove computer viruses from infected files on their hard disk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of End users should regularly use ________________ programs...

Question 17

According to the textbook,the unauthorized use of computer systems and networks can be called time and ________________ theft.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the textbook,the unauthorized use of...

Question 18

According to the text case,__________ of people have stolen key information from work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text case,__________ of people...

Question 19

The ________________ virus arrives in the form of an e-mail attachment with a subject line that will read either "Re: Movied," "Re: Sample," "Re: Document," or "Re: Here is that sample," and it will appear to originate from big@boss.com.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ virus arrives in the form...

Question 20

Which of the following is not a method used to defend against denial of service attacks at "zombie" machines?
A)Set and enforce security policies
B)Monitor employee emails
C)Remind users not to open .exe mail attachments
D)Close unused ports

Accepted Answer

Monitoring employee emails is not a method used to defend against denial of service attacks at "zombie" machines. The other options listed (setting and enforcing security policies, reminding users not to open .exe mail attachments, and closing unused ports) are all ways to prevent or mitigate the effects of such attacks.

Quiz 11: Systems Development and Project Management

According to the Real World case,the Soviet Union is an ideal breeding ground for cyberscams because:

According to the Real World case,of the over 2000 companies responding to a 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey,_______________ reported a security incident.

The text refers to the unauthorized use of computer systems and networks.To attack this problem,companies can use ________________ to monitor network traffic in order to reveal evidence of improper use.

________________ file sharing software enables direct MP3 audio file transfers of specified tracks of music between your PC and those of other users on the Internet.

In 2000,hackers broke into hundreds of servers and planted Trojan horse .exe programs,which were then used to launch a barrage of service requests in a concerted attack at e-commerce websites,such as Yahoo! and eBay.This is an example of a distributed ________________ attack.

According to the text,backup files: