Chapter 5 Notes Pt. 1

Question 1

a group of compromised computers or mobile devices connected to a network

Answer 1

botnet

Question 2

A botnet composed computer or device is known as a ________

Answer 2

zombie

Question 3

_______ ___ _______ _______ (____ _______) disrupts computer access to Internet services

Answer 3

denial of service attack (DoS attack)

Question 4

a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls

Answer 4

back door

Question 5

a technique intrudes use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate

Answer 5

spoofing

Question 6

hardware and/or software that protects a network resources form intrusion

Answer 6

firewall

Question 7

What is the difference between unauthorized access and unauthorized use?

Answer 7

unauthorized access- the use of a computer or network without permission

unauthorized use- the use of a computer or its data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities

Question 8

To protect files on your local hard disk from hackers and other intrudersm turn off ___ and _______ _______ on your Internet connection

Answer 8

file
printer
sharing

Question 9

a security measure that defines who can access a computer, device, or network

Answer 9

access control

Question 10

Access control defines:

Answer 10

(1) who can access a computer
(2) when they can access it
(3) what actions can be taken while accessing it

Question 11

a unique combination of characters that identifies one specific user

Answer 11

user name

Question 12

a private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources

Answer 12

password

Question 13

A ___________ ________ is any item that you can, to gain access to a computer or computer facility

Answer 13

posessed object

Question 14

A posessed object can often be used in combination with a ____ (_________ ____________ _________)

Answer 14

PIN (personal identification number)

Question 15

authenticates a person’s identity by translating a personal characteristics into a digital code that is compared with a digital code in a computer

Answer 15

biometric device

Question 16

the discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

Answer 16

digital forensics

Question 17

Software theft occurs when resources:

Answer 17

(1) steals software media
(2) inetionally erases programs
(3) illegally registers and/or activites a program
(4) illegally copies a program

Question 18

A single-user license agreement typically contains the followign conditions:
You can:

Answer 18

(1) install the software on only one computer
(2) make one copy of the software as a backup
(3) give or sell the software to another individual, but only if the software is removed from the user’s computer first

Question 19

A single-user license agreement typically contains the followign conditions:
You cannot:

Answer 19

(1) install the software on a network’s software
(2) export the software
(3) rent or lease the software
(4) give copies to friends and colleagues, while continuing software

Question 20

What are the common types of malware?

Answer 20

(1) virus
(2) worm
(3) trojan horse
(4) rootkit
(5) spyware
(6) adware

Question 21

Which type of malware is this:
a potentially damaging program that affects, or infects, a computer or mobile device negatively by altering the way the computer or device works without the user’s knowledge or permission

Answer 21

virus

Question 22

Which type of malware is this:

a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shurring down the computer, device, or network

Answer 22

worm

Question 23

Which type of malware is this:

a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program.

Answer 23

trojan horse

Question 24

Which type of malware is this:
a program that hides in a computer or mobile device and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer or device

Answer 24

rootkit

Question 25

Which type of malware is this:
a program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source whiel the user is online

Answer 25

spyware

Question 26

Which type of malware is this:
a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services

Answer 26

adware

Question 27

True or False: A trojan horse can replicate itself

Answer 27

False; unlike a virus or worm, a trojan horse does not replicate itself to other computers or devices

Question 28

occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information

Answer 28

information theft

Question 29

a process of converting data that is readable by humans into encoded characters to prevent unauthorized access

Answer 29

encryption

Question 30

a notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate

Answer 30

digital certificate

Question 31

a website that uses encryption techniques to secure its data is known as a _______ _____

Answer 31

secure site

Question 32

What is the difference of hardware theft and hardware vandalism?

Answer 32

Hardware theft- the act of stealing digital equipment

Hardware vandalism- the act of defacing or destroying digital equipment

Question 33

To help reduce the chance of theft, companies and schools use a variety of ________ __________

Answer 33

security measures

Question 34

List hardware theft and vandalism safeguards.

Answer 34

(1) physical access controls
(2) alarm system
(3) physical security devices
(4) device-tracking app

Question 35

List hardware failured safeguards.

Answer 35

(1) surge protector
(2) uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
(3) duplicate components or duplicate computers
(4) fault-tolerant computer