Technology for Success Module 6 Quiz (Security and Safety)

How is a worm different from a Trojan?

A worm spreads through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.

What would a password manager allow you to do?

Create and store multiple strong passwords.

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

Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.

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

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.

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

Requesting a credit report and freezing your credit.

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

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.

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

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

if you were signing a rental lease

You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.

naming your router something you'll remember, like your street address

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

With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the rise?

repetitive strain injury