Question 1

A(n)  _____ worm makes use of information on an infected computer to mail itself to everyone listed in your e-mail address book.

Accepted Answer

A)   post office
B)   address book
C)   e-mail
D)   mass-mailingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Circumventing copyright law and illegally copying, distributing, or modifying protected works is sometimes referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hijacking
B)   piracy
C)   bootlegging
D)   plagiarismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Another name for a Web bug is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mini-GIF
B)   clear GIF
C)   GIF cookie
D)   clear JPGE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Compression utilities scramble the data in a file by using a multi-digit key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web sites and e-mail links to trick people into revealing sensitive, personal, and financial information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web...

Question 6

On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data as it leaves your computer so that data is in encrypted format while in transit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data...

Question 7

One of the forms of malicious code is a worm. Please briefly describe a worm, a mass-mailing worm, and a denial of service attack.

Accepted Answer

- A computer worm is malicious software ...

Question 8

You should configure _____ to set Windows to display file extensions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Internet Explorer
B)   View Explorer
C)   File Explorer
D)   Extension ExplorerE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Windows Defender is included with Windows 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most popular computer magazines include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   PC World
B)   Computers
C)   Computer Power User
D)   WiredE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Refining is the technical method used to carry out electronic censorship by blocking Web sites, blogs, forums, or other Internet content from reaching certain audiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A _____ attack is designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic-enough traffic to overwhelm the network's processing capability and essentially bring all communications to a halt.

Accepted Answer

A)   rampage
B)   mass-mailing
C)   denial of service
D)   stampedeE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A Trojan horse might allow a hacker to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   see the contents of your screen
B)   capture your login keystrokes
C)   control your Webcam
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The practice of searching the Internet for unprotected computers is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of searching the Internet for...

Question 15

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   to see the contents of your screen
B)   to perform one function while actually doing something else
C)   to spread themselves from one computer to another
D)   to replicate themselves on the host computerE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is another term for "telecommuter"?

Accepted Answer

A)   teleworker
B)   remote worker
C)   on-line worker
D)   distant workerE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The most prevalent types of malicious code include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   spam
B)   viruses
C)   Trojan horses
D)   computer wormsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Modern antivirus software attempts to locate viruses by watching for a virus _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   code
B)   fingerprint
C)   signature
D)   patternE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Subscribing to a mailing list or RSS feed from Computer Weekly or InfoWorld can bring computer news and commentary right to your desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following allows a work to be used for personal purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   BY
B)   SA
C)   ND
D)   NCE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 22: Computer Benefits and Risks

____________________ is the use of fraudulent Web sites and e-mail links to trick people into revealing sensitive, personal, and financial information.

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A(n) _____ worm makes use of information on an infected computer to mail itself to everyone listed in your e-mail address book.

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You should configure _____ to set Windows to display file extensions.

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Compression utilities scramble the data in a file by using a multi-digit key.

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A key characteristic of viruses is their ability _____.

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On networks, ____________________ works by scrambling data as it leaves your computer so that data is in encrypted format while in transit.

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A _____ attack is designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic-enough traffic to overwhelm the network's processing capability and essentially bring all communications to a halt.

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The most popular computer magazines include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

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The most prevalent types of malicious code include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

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Modern antivirus software attempts to locate viruses by watching for a virus _____.

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Subscribing to a mailing list or RSS feed from Computer Weekly or InfoWorld can bring computer news and commentary right to your desktop.

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Windows Defender is included with Windows 8.

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Which of the following is another term for "telecommuter"?

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Refining is the technical method used to carry out electronic censorship by blocking Web sites, blogs, forums, or other Internet content from reaching certain audiences.

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The practice of searching the Internet for unprotected computers is called a(n) ____________________.

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Another name for a Web bug is a _____.

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One of the forms of malicious code is a worm. Please briefly describe a worm, a mass-mailing worm, and a denial of service attack.

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Circumventing copyright law and illegally copying, distributing, or modifying protected works is sometimes referred to as _____.

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A Trojan horse might allow a hacker to _____.

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Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following allows a work to be used for personal purposes?

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