Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECP
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B)   Fair Credit Reporting Act
C)   Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
D)   Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act

Question 2

Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

If you are nervous, a signature might not match the one on file in a signature verification system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to...

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

Accepted Answer

A)   sending spam via email
B)   spreading viruses
C)   committing a distributed denial of service attack
D)   authoring ActiveX scripts

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext?

Accepted Answer

A)   a decipher module
B)   a translation tool
C)   an encryption algorithm
D)   a decryption key

Question 7

FOIA enables public access to most government records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) ____________________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

To protect yourself from social engineering scams, shred all sensitive or confidential documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your new smartphone use to unlock the device?

Accepted Answer

A)   hand geometry system
B)   face recognition system
C)   iris recognition system
D)   digital forensics system

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   restoring
B)   backing up
C)   encrypting
D)   deciphering

Question 12

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Biometric objects are entirely foolproof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ENERGY STAR
B)   SECURE ELECTRONICS
C)   ACCEPTABLE USE
D)   GREEN COMPUTING

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term CAPTCHA is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a private combination of words associated with a user name that allows access to computer resources
B)   the average time it takes a computer to discover a password based on the number of characters
C)   a digital image used to help decipher a faded or blurry word in digitized news archives
D)   a series of distorted characters that a user is required to enter correctly to continue using a website D

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following can be used to create a software registration number, sometimes illegally?

Accepted Answer

A)   BSA
B)   decryption key
C)   keygen
D)   public key

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   XPN
B)   SPN
C)   TPN
D)   VPN

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is the least likely motive for a DDoS?

Accepted Answer

A)   political anger
B)   spoofing
C)   extortion
D)   negative recognition

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an AUP intended to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   license software for individual use
B)   outline computer activities for which the computer and network may or may not be used
C)   contract with an outside organization to provide security and recovery services for a network
D)   establish a network of computers, such as a homegroup

Question 20

A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 5: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

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

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Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.

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If you are nervous, a signature might not match the one on file in a signature verification system.

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A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext?

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FOIA enables public access to most government records.

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A(n) ____________________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

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To protect yourself from social engineering scams, shred all sensitive or confidential documents.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your new smartphone use to unlock the device?

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

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Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony websites.

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Biometric objects are entirely foolproof.

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

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term CAPTCHA is _____________.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following can be used to create a software registration number, sometimes illegally?

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

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is the least likely motive for a DDoS?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an AUP intended to do?

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A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

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