Morley Flashcards
- Computer crime is sometimes referred to as ____.
a. hacking
b. cybercrime
c. cyberstalking
d. spoofing
cybercrime
To explain acceptable computer use to their employees, students, or other users, many organizations and educational institutions publish guidelines for behavior, often called ____.
a. cybercrime protocols
b. codes of conduct
c. anithacking rules
d. school rules
codes of conduct
____ refers to the act of breaking into a computer or network.
a. Spamming
b. Phishing
c. Hacking
d. Spoofing
hacking
According to a recent study, the total cost per data breach in ____ is $5.4 million—the highest of any country.
a. India
b. China
c. Russia
d. the United States
the United States
Advocates of ____ state that, unless individuals or businesses protect their access points, they are welcoming others to use them.
a. spoofing
b. phishing
c. spamming
d. war driving
war driving
The term ____ refers to accessing someone else’s unsecured Wi-Fi network from the hacker’s current location (such as inside his or her home, outside a Wi-Fi hotspot location, or near a local business).
a. war driving
b. Wi-Fi piggybacking
c. Wi-Fi worming
d. denial of service
Wi-Fi piggybacking
____, the most commonly used type of possessed knowledge, are secret words or character combinations associated with an individual.
a. Usernames
b. PINs
c. Passwords
d. Codes
Passwords
____ access systems use physical objects for identification purposes and they are frequently used to control access to facilities and computer systems.
a. Touch object
b. Possessed object
c. Two-factor
d. Biometric
Possessed object
Increasingly, USB security keys, also called USB security ____—USB flash drives that are inserted into a computer to grant access to a network, to supply Web site usernames and passwords, or to provide other security features—are being used.
a. botherders
b. botnets
c. passes
d. tokens
Tokens
____ identify users by a particular unique biological characteristic.
a. Possessed object access systems
b. Password access systems
c. Possessed knowledge access systems
d. Biometric access systems
Biometric access systems
A ____ is a security system that essentially creates a wall between a computer or network and the Internet in order to protect against unauthorized access.
a. Trojan horse
b. firewall
c. hub
d. bridge
firewall
____ uses a single secret key to both encrypt and decrypt the file or message.
a. Private key encryption
b. Asymmetric key encryption
c. Public key encryption
d. Synchronous key encryption
Private key encryption
Some Web-based encrypted e-mail systems—such as the popular free ____ service—require both the sender and recipient to have accounts through that system.
a. CryptMail
b. Quietmail
c. Hushmail
d. PrivateMail
Hushmail
A ____ provides a secure private tunnel from the user’s computer through the Internet to another destination and is most often used to provide remote employees with secure access to a company network.
a. laptop private network
b. USB private network
c. tunnel private network
d. virtual private network
virtual private network
____ software can control which devices can be connected to an employee’s computer.
a. Data-leakage prevention
b. Device authentication
c. Professional firewall
d. Network quarantine
Device authentication
____ includes any acts of malicious destruction to a computer or computer resource.
a. Phishing attacks
b. Blocking attacks
c. Computer sabotage
d. Spoofing attacks
Computer sabotage
A computer that is controlled by a hacker or other computer criminal is referred to as a ____.
a. spider
b. server
c. client
d. bot
Bot
____ is a generic term that refers to any type of malicious software.
a. Spamware
b. Malware
c. Spyware
d. Badware
malware
A computer ____ is a software program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, that is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and that can replicate itself to infect any new media it has access to.
a. phish
b. virus
c. bot
d. link
virus
Like a computer virus, a ____ is a malicious program designed to cause damage.
a. computer worm
b. scam
c. phish
d. computer bug
computer worm
A ____ is a malicious program that masquerades as something else—usually as some type of application program.
a. Trojan horse
b. computer worm
c. computer insect
d. computer bug
Trojan horse
A computer ____ spreads by creating copies of its code and sending those copies to other computers via a network.
a. virus
b. software
c. worm
d. hacker
worm
One emerging type of Trojan horse is called a ____-Access Trojan.
a. Demote
b. Remote
c. Control
d. Hacker
remote
Antivirus programs are usually set up to automatically download new ____ from their associated Web site on a regular basis.
a. threat definitions
b. viruses
c. fraud tips
d. virus reports
threat definitions
A booming area of computer crime involves online fraud, theft, scams, and related activities collectively referred to as ____.
a. e-cons
b. e-scams
c. dot frauds
d. dot cons
dot cons
____ occurs when someone obtains enough information about a person to be able to masquerade as that person for a variety of activities—usually to buy products or services in that person’s name.
a. Data theft
b. Information theft
c. Identity theft
d. Database theft
Identity theft
____ can be extremely distressing for victims, can take years to straighten out, and can be very expensive.
a. Spams
b. Identity theft
c. Remote access
d. Software theft
Identity theft
Phishing schemes may use a technique called ____, which is setting up spoofed Web sites with addresses slightly different from legitimate sites.
a. typosquatting
b. spamming
c. DoS attacks
d. identity theft
typosquatting
____ is a type of scam that uses spoofed domain names to obtain personal information for use in fraudulent activities.
a. Framing
b. Fishing
c. Pharming
d. Farming
pharming
The best protection against many dot cons is ____.
a. contacting your ISP
b. updating the operating system
c. installing an antivirus program
d. common sense
common sense
When a digitally signed document is received, the recipient’s computer uses the sender’s ____ key to verify the digital signature.
a. private
b. public
c. organizational
d. token
private
Repeated threats or other harassment carried out online between adults is referred to as ____.
a. cyberstalking
b. computer sabotage
c. cyberterrorism
d. phishing
cyberstalking
- The ____, implemented in 2001, grants federal authorities expanded surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers, such as broadening their ability to obtain the real identity of Internet users and to intercept Internet communications.
a. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
b. USA Patriot Act
c. Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998
d. No Electronic Theft (NET) Act
USA Patriot Act
The ____ includes provisions to combat cyberterrorism, including protecting ISPs against lawsuits from customers for revealing private information to law enforcement agencies.
a. Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
b. PROTECT Act
c. Homeland Security Act of 2002
d. National Information Infrastructure Protection Act
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Our networked society has raised a number of ____ concerns.
a. privacy
b. patent
c. hardware theft
d. software quality
privacy
New security risks are revealed all the time. For instance, it was recently discovered that data from some unencrypted smart meters can be accessed from nearly ____ away, enabling would-be burglars to monitor homes to see if they are occupied based on electricity usage within the homes.
a. 50 feet
b. 1,000 feet
c. 100 feet
d. 2 miles
1000
Although many of us may prefer not to think about it, ____—the complete malfunction of a computer system—and other types of computer-related disasters do happen.
a. software piracy
b. interrupted power
c. spikes
d. system failure
system failure
To facilitate using a computer lock, nearly all computers today come with a ____—a small opening built into the system unit case designed for computer locks.
a. security slot
b. cable anchor
c. security opening
d. user lock
security slot
____ can be used to secure portable computers, external hard drives, and other portable pieces of hardware to a table or other object.
a. Surge suppressors
b. Password locks
c. Spike suppressors
d. Cable locks
Cable locks
____ systems encrypt everything stored on the drive (the operating system, application programs, data, temporary files, and so forth) automatically without any user interaction.
a. USB b. RFID
c. IDC d. FDE
FDE
Some software tools are not designed to prevent hardware from being stolen; instead, they are designed to aid in its ____.
a. recycle
b. recovery
c. repair
d. running
recovery
____ devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices.
a. Secured
b. Ruggedized
c. Malleable
d. Flexible
Ruggedized
Laptop ____ protect portable computers from scratches and other damage when they are carried in a conventional briefcase or bag.
a. pads
b. sleeves
c. pillows
d. cushions
sleeves
____ are designed to withstand falls from three feet or more onto concrete, extreme temperature ranges, wet conditions, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.
a. Malleable
b. Rugged
c. Semirugged
d. Flexible
Rugged
Users who want their desktop computers to remain powered up when the electricity goes off should use a(n) ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.
a. UPS
b. surge suppressor
c. voltage controller
d. voltage meter
UPS
____ are small programs that take care of software-specific problems, or bugs, such as security holes.
a. Backups
b. Applets
c. Scripts
d. Patches
patches
To supplement backup procedures, businesses and other organizations should have a(n) ____.
a. insurance plan
b. continuation rule
c. disaster recovery plan
d. survival guide
disaster recovery plan
Creating a ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the copy.
a. mirror
b. hotspot
c. hot file
d. backup
backup
A(n) ____ is an alternate location equipped with the computers, cabling, desks, and other equipment necessary to keep a business’s operations going.
a. buddy site
b. alternate pad
c. hot site
d. white room
hot site
To prevent the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, the Treasury Department releases new currency designs every ____.
a. 7 to 10 years
b. 10 years
c. 10 to 12 years
d. 12 years
7 to 10 years
The term ____ refers to the rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used.
a. information privacy
b. information security
c. information piracy
d. digital Counterfeiting
information privacy
____ are used for marketing purposes, such as sending advertisements that fit each individual’s interests or trying to sign people up over the phone for some type of service.
a. Government databases
b. Marketing databases
c. Educational databases
d. Research databases
Marketing databases
A marketing activity that can be considered a privacy risk is ____.
a. security threads
b. watermarking
c. electronic profiling
d. microprinting
electronic profiling
Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as ____.
a. personal databasing
b. identity theft
c. information piracy
d. electronic profiling
electronic profiling
Most businesses and Web sites that collect personal information have a(n) ____ that discloses how the personal information you provide will be used.
a. piracy policy
b. security policy
c. identity policy
d. privacy policy
privacy policy
When spam is sent via IM it is called ____.
a. spoof
b. phish
c. spim
d. junk
spim
For online shopping, signing up for free offers, discussion groups, product registration, and other activities that typically lead to junk e-mail, use a disposable or ____.
a. junkie e-mail address
b. throw-away e-mail address
c. one-use e-mail address
d. second-hand e-mail address
throw-away e-mail address
One common way to deal with spam that makes it to your computer is to use a(n) ____.
a. e-mail filter
b. spam e-mail address
c. encryption scheme
d. hot site
email filter
By ____, you instruct companies you do business with that they cannot share your personal data with third parties.
a. signing piracy agreements b. opting out
c. contracting legal help
d. e-mailing them
opting out
To ____ means to request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies.
a. filter
b. opt in
c. opt out
d. share accept
opt in
____ is used specifically for the purpose of recording keystrokes or otherwise monitoring someone’s computer activity.
a. Surveillance software
b. Video software
c. Computer monitoring software
d. Audio software
Computer monitoring software
____ is 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.
a. Computer monitoring
b. Computer surveillance
c. Multimedia surveillance
d. Video surveillance
Video surveillance
____ cameras are increasingly being installed in schools in the United States and other countries to enable administrators to monitor both teacher and student activities.
a. Computer monitoring
b. Computer surveillance
c. Multimedia surveillance
d. Video surveillance
Video surveillance
____ refers to companies recording or observing the actions of employees while on the job.
a. Computer monitoring
b. Video surveillance
c. Employee monitoring
d. Identity theft
computer monitoring
For monitoring the physical locations of employees, video cameras can be used, but another possibility is the use of ____.
a. proximity cards
b. presence technology
c. face recognition
d. video cards
proximity cards
____ refers to the ability of one computing device (a desktop computer, portable computer, or smartphone, for example) on a network (such as the Internet or a mobile phone network) to identify another device on the same network and determine its status.
a. Presence technology
b. Computer monitoring
c. Digital surveillance
d. Detection technology
presence technology
____ programs can be used to detect and remove some types of illegal computer monitoring and spyware software.
a. Antivirus software
b. Antispyware software
c. Antispoof software
d. Antiphish software
Antispyware software
The ____ implements regulations for unsolicited e-mail messages and lays the groundwork for a federal Do Not E-Mail Registry.
a. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
b. USA Patriot Act
c. CAN-SPAM act
d. Junk Fax Prevention Act
CAN-SPAM act
One of the key enhancements in the newest Bluetooth specification known as _____________ is low energy, which enables small devices to run for years on a single button-sized battery.
a. Bluetooth LE
b. Bluetooth Smart
c. Bluetooth wirless USB
d. Bluetooth Gig
Bluetooth Smart
____ mobile payments use RFID to facilitate communication between devices, including transferring payment information, receipts, boarding passes, and other information wirelessly between payment terminals and mobile phones.
a. Wireless Batch Communication (WBC)
b. RF Product Communication (RFPC)
c. Near Field Communication (NFC)
d. Electronic Product Coding (EPC)
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Typically, 3D chips are created by layering individual ____ wafers on top of one another with a special machine that uses cameras to align the wafers properly.
a. circuit boards
b. silicon
c. aluminum
d. magnetic
silicon
____ chips have a special coating that changes its physical state when heat is applied.
a. RAM
b. PAM
c. RPAM
d. PRAM
RAM
A __________ usually projects the image from a mobile device to a display screen built into the glasses via a wireless connection.
a. wearable display
b. integrated projector
c. pico projector
d. 3D printer
wearable display
____ displays are transparent; the portion of the display that does not currently have an image displayed (and the entire display device when it is off) is nearly as transparent as glass, so the user can see through the screen.
a. TOLED
b. TLED
c. TDOE
d. TLED
TOLED
Designed initially for mobile phones and other portable devices, an IMOD screen is essentially a complex mirror that uses ____ light to display images.
a. internal
b. external
c. diffuse
d. both a and b
external
To record data, holographic storage systems split the light from a blue laser beam into two beams–a ____ beam whose angle determines the address used to store data at that particular location on the storage medium and a signal beam that contains the data.
a. reference
b. static
c. standard
d. starting
reference
With holographic storage systems, the signal beam passes through a device called a ____ light modulator (SLM), which translates the data’s 0s and 1s into a hologram.
a. starting
b. standard
c. spatial
d. static
spatial
Today’s holographic storage systems typically consist of a holographic drive and removable recordable holographic discs, with current capacities ranging from 300 GB to ____ GB per cartridge.
a. 400
b. 500
c. 600
d. 700
500
Most people agree that nanotechnology involves creating computer components, machines, and other structures that are less than ____ nanometers in size.
a. 10
b. 100
c. 1,000
d. 10,000
100
The wall of a single-walled carbon nanotube is only one carbon atom thick and the tube diameter is approximately ____ times smaller than a human hair.
a. 10
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000
100,000
One recent development in new technology is ____ that can remove contaminants from water sources.
a. magnetized particles b. microparticles
c. nanofilters
d. electroparticles
nanofilters
A(n) ____ computer uses light, such as from laser beams or infrared beams, to perform digital computations.
a. optical
b. digital
c. hybrid
d. solar
optical
While some researchers are working on developing an all-optical computer, others believe that a mix of optical and electronic components, referred to as an ____ computer, may be the best bet for the future.
a. electro-optics
b. electronic-opto
c. opto-electronic
d. optics-electro
opto-electronic
One new improvement to videoconferencing technology to make it more closely mimic a real-time meeting environment is ____ videoconferencing.
a. telepresence
b. television
c. telephoning
d. televirtual
telepresence
Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows both ____ power and data to be sent over standard Ethernet cables.
a. microwave
b. electrical
c. magnetized
d. radio wave
electrical
Developed in the late 1990s, Wi-Fi (for wireless fidelity) is a family of wireless networking standards that use the IEEE standard ____.
a. 802.1
b. 802.11
c. 801.2
d. 801.22
802.11
