Chapter 15: Computer Security and Privacy

Question 1

Computer monitoring software

Answer 1

Software that can be used to record an individual’s computer usage, such as capturing images of the screen, recording the actual keystrokes used, or creating a summary of Web sites and programs accessed. (p617)

Question 2

digital counterfeiting

Answer 2

The use of computers or other types of digital equipment to make illegal copies of currency, checks, collectibles, and other items. (p603)

Question 3

disaster recovery plan

Answer 3

A written plan that describes the steps a company will take following the occurrence of a disaster. (p601)

Question 4

e-mail filter

Answer 4

A tool that automatically sorts your incoming e-mail messages based on specific criteria. (p613)

Question 5

electronic profiling

Answer 5

Using electronic means to collect a variety of in-depth information about an individual, such as name, address, income, and buying habits. (p609)

Question 6

Employee monitoring

Answer 6

Observing or reviewing employees’ actions while they are on the job. (p621)

Question 7

full disk encryption (FDE)

Answer 7

A technology that encrypts everything stored on a storage medium automatically, without any user interaction. (p595)

Question 8

government databases

Answer 8

A collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by the government. (p608)

Question 9

hardware theft

Answer 9

The theft of computer hardware. (p592)

Question 10

information privacy

Answer 10

The rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used. (p606)

Question 11

Marketing databases

Answer 11

A collection of data about people that is stored in a large database and used for marketing purposes. (p607)

Question 12

opt in

Answer 12

To request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies. (p615)

Question 13

opt out

Answer 13

To request that you be removed from marketing activities or that your information not be shared with other companies. (p614)

Question 14

Presence technology

Answer 14

Technology that enables one computing device (such as a computer or mobile device) to locate and identify the current status of another device on the same network. (p622)

Question 15

Privacy

Answer 15

The state of being concealed or free from unauthorized intrusion. (p606)

Question 16

privacy policy

Answer 16

A policy, commonly posted on a company’s Web site, that explains how personal information provided to that company will be used. (p609)

Question 17

ruggedized devices

Answer 17

A device (such as a portable computer or mobile phone) that is designed to withstand much more physical abuse than its conventional counterpart. (p598)

Question 18

self-encrypting hard drive

Answer 18

A hard drive that uses full disk encryption (FDE). (p595)

Question 19

Software piracy

Answer 19

The unauthorized copying of a computer program. (p602)

Question 20

Spam

Answer 20

Unsolicited, bulk e-mail sent over the Internet. (p610)

Question 21

spam filters

Answer 21

An e-mail filter used to redirect spam from a user’s Inbox. (p613)

Question 22

surge suppressor

Answer 22

A device that protects hardware from damage due to electrical fluctuations. (p598)

Question 23

system failure

Answer 23

The complete malfunction of a computer system. (p592)

Question 24

throw-away e-mail address

Answer 24

An e-mail address used only for nonessential purposes and activities that may result in spam; the address can be disposed of and replaced if spam becomes a problem. (p611)

Question 25

uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Answer 25

A device containing a built-in battery that provides continuous power to a computer and other connected components when the electricity goes out. (p598)

Question 26

video surveillance

Answer 26

The use of video cameras to monitor activities of individuals, such as employees or individuals in public locations, for work-related or crime-prevention purposes. (p619)