Chapter 5 quizlet

Which of the following is a federally funded Internet security research and development center?

Cert/cc

Which of the following refers to unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos?

IP

Which of the following statements is not true about Internet and network attacks?

Information kept on an organization's premises has a higher security risk than information transmitted over networks.

Which of the following is not a possessed object?

PIN

Into which of the following kinds of ports do external fingerprint readers plug?

USB

Which of the following provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server?

VPN

Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?

a worm

Which of the following is not a security product developer?

adobe

What is another name for public key encryption?

asymmetric key encryption

Which of the following is a program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls?

backdoor

Which of the following terms refers to making a copy of a file?

backing up

Which of the following is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed?

backup

What is the term for a program that performs a repetitive task on a network?

bot

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?

certificate authority

Many businesses use which of the following to limit employees' web access?

content filtering

Which of the following is the process of restricting access to certain material on the web?

content filtering

Which of the following gives authors and artists the exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials?

copyright

Which type of individual may steal credit card numbers to make fraudulent purchases?

corrupt

Which of the following terms refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action?

cracker

Which term is used to describe software used by cybercriminals?

crimeware

Which of the following is someone who demands payment in order to stop an attack on an organization's technology infrastructure?

cyberextortionist

Which of the following is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

cyberterrorist

Which of the following terms refers to someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

cyberterrorist

To read encrypted data, the recipient must decipher it into a readable form. What is the term for this process?

decryption

Which of the following kinds of certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate?

digital

Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability?

digital security risk

Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?

energy star

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is which of the following?

ethical

Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?

full backup

Which of the following can transmit germs?

hand geometry systems

Which of the following refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them?

information privacy

​What occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information?

information theft

Which of the following categories are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work?

intellectual property

How much do fingerprint readers typically cost?

less than $100

Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits are classified as which of the following?

malware

What is the general term for programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter the computer's operations?

malware

Which kind of license is a legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simultaneously?

network

Which of the following terms means in a location separate from the computer site?

off-site

With a three-generation backup policy, the grandparent is which of the following?

oldest copy of the file

Which of the following best describes the term, cybercrime?

online or Internet-based illegal acts

Which of the following has the same intent as a cracker, but does not have the technical skills and knowledge?

script kiddie

What is the term for a website that uses encryption techniques to protect its data?

secure site

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

selective backup

Websites use which of the following to keep track of items in a user's shopping cart?

session cookie

Which kind of license is a legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers, usually at a volume discount?

site

Which of the following is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

spoofing

Internet advertising firms often use which of the following to collect information about users web browsing habits?

spyware

Which of the following involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as email messages, keyboarding activity, and websites visited?

employee monitoring

How long can digital certificates be valid?

2 years

In which particularly devastating type of DoS attack are multiple unsuspecting computers used to attack multiple computer networks?

Distributed

Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public?

Electronic Communication Privacy Act

Which of the following laws provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail?

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

phishing

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files to their original location on a computer?

they restore the files