Module 6 Quiz: Security and Safety

Siobhan has recently opened a Facebook account and as a new user, is posting frequently and accepting many friend requests. You see a post about an upcoming trip and notice that her profile is open to the public. What can you tell Siobhan to help her use social networking safely?

Be cautious about what information she posts

The news reports a security breach of credit card information at a large department store that has recently laid off many employees. Why should the store investigate the possibility of the breach being from an insider?

Because insiders sometimes create threats after incidents at their places of employment

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Because these networks are rarely protected

What would a password manager allow you to do?

Create and store multiple strong passwords.

To prevent a laptop from being stolen, you can use a surge protector. (T/F)

False

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

How does encryption work?

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

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

Storing financial information in an unsent email message.

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges?

Use a surge protector

Technology can lead to all of the following behavioral risks EXCEPT ______.

higher satisfaction with life

How can an attacker execute malware through a script?

A script can run a series of instructions to download and run malware

_______ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter.

Authentication

Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files. When she brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a card, typing in a password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all attached to the computer. After completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the patient in the examining room waiting on the doctor. It is important that she logs out of the system so the patient does not have access to the information stored in the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do you think the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records?

Biometrics

How can you protect personal information gathered by legitimate organizations?

Create a separate email account for receiving information from websites

A Trojan is a malicious program that uses a computer network to replicate.

False

Which of the following is the strongest password?

H@veAGr3atDaY!

How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block?

I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement

How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment?

Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.

Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information?

Review financial and billing statements each month carefully

Which of the following statement about browser security setting is false?

You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.

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

creating malware

Which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items you use so you interact with the items efficiently and safely?

ergonomics

Which of the following is a characteristic of a stron password?

letters, numbers, and symbols

Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security?

social media sites