BCIS practice for exam

How can an attacker execute malware through a script?

An attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your computer.

Raina is putting finishing touches on her Ph.D. thesis report. She feels she should emphasize the keywords throughout the thesis. How can she do this in the word processor she is using?

Change font size, style, and color of the keywords.

Lauren is preparing a presentation for her class. She wants to make the slides and their objects appear and disappear to make it more interesting. What should she do? - assign specific instructions in slide master formatting to make slides and objects appear and disappear as required - use hyperlinks to go to random slides to make it look as they are appearing and disappearing - Choose specific transition effects and animation to allocate the kind of transition and time to each slide and object - Use sound effects to create illusion of appearance and diss appearance of objects and slides

Choose specific transition effects and animations to allocate the kind of transition and time to each slide and object

Fiona is responsible for presenting data at the monthly team meeting so that it can be understood at a glance and is visually appealing way. The data is available in spreadsheet. Which of the following can Fiona do? - create trend lines - Crate and run macros - move the date to PowerPoint presentation - format the sheets containing important data

Create Trendlines

What would a password manager allow you to do?

Create and store multiple strong passwords.

Which is the first step to deter thieves from accessing financial information

Do not provide info over phone or email

An organization has its employees working from home. Which of the following productivity apps should the employees use so they are able to collaborate easily with each other? - Fotor -OpenOffice -G suite - Canva

G suite

Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one?

He can use remote tracking to retrace the thief's steps.

Sophia is putting together a training manual for her new batch of employees which of the following features can she use to add her document title at the top of each page

Header and Footer

Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data. How would you describe what is happening?

It is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer.

How does encryption work?

It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.

In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice?

Keeping your Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch? - m-commerce app - banking and fiancé app - photo editing app - social media app

M-Commerce app

Andrew's company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization. What should the company do to ensure that it's employees are able to access the inbox even when they are away from office

Make programs available as web apps

What is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter website after receiving an email from a person masquerading as an employee from your bank

Phishing

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

Requesting a credit report and freezing your credit.

Rohan has to create a presentation out of his thesis summary. He expects the presentation to have at least 50 slides. Which of the following parts of the presentation should he design first?

Slide master

How is the environment impacted by computers being thrown away in landfills?

The lead and mercury is seeping into the ground and water supply.

Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later, Emma realized her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were stolen. Without Emma knowing, what type of malware might she have downloaded to her computer?

Trojan

How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges

Use a surge protector.

How can you check data on devices connected through an IoT network?

Use a tablet

Shania has started a new job as an app developer. Her first task was to make an old app designed for Android available on other platforms. Which of the following would make her job easiest and fastest?

Use cross-platform tools to write code that will translate the existing Android app code into different native formats.

How could an online attacker use your online profile to gather information about you to steal your identity?

Use your posts to figure out answers to possible security questions.

Which of the following devices can be used to advance slides without having to click a button on the laptop

Wireless remote control

There are various risks from attacks on Wi-Fi networks. These include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

creating malware

After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the track team about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared while they were dating. He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about her behavior. Penny started getting inappropriate looks and advances from the team whenever she was at practice and felt completely humiliated. Penny is a victim of ________.

cyberbullying

Technology can lead to all of the following behavioral risks except

higher satisfaction with life

In which of the following real life situations would it be useful to use a digital certificate?

if you were signing a rental lease