Question 1

A is a computer, positioned between a local network and the Internet, that monitors the packets flowing in and out.

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Question 2

The process of determining that a user has permission to perform a particular action on a computer is called

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A)   accountability.
B)   authentication.
C)   authorization.
D)   debugging.
E)   social engineering.

Question 3

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

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A)   bot.
B)   spoof.
C)   vampire.
D)   virus.
E)   worm.

Question 4

Determining that a person is who he or she claims to be on a computer is called

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A)   accountability.
B)   authentication.
C)   authorization.
D)   debugging.
E)   social engineering. B

Question 5

The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called .

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Question 6

A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

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A)   hack.
B)   rogue.
C)   Trojan horse.
D)   virus.
E)   worm.

Question 7

Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

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Question 8

The criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

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Computer F...

Question 9

Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

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A)   diving.
B)   hacking.
C)   phreaking.
D)   social engineering.
E)   trashing.

Question 10

According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through networks.

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Question 11

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a .

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denial-of-...

Question 12

An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called

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A)   a bombing run.
B)   a curtain closer.
C)   a denial-of-service attack.
D)   an electronic overdose.
E)   phreaking.

Question 13

The Conficker worm is notable because

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A)   it is Cuba's first attempt at cyberwarfare.
B)   it is the fastest spreading worm of all time.
C)   it shut down the White House Web site for three days.
D)   computer experts have found it particularly difficult to eradicate.
E)   All of the above. D

Question 14

A piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program is called a

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A)   hack.
B)   rogue.
C)   Trojan horse.
D)   virus.
E)   worm.

Question 15

The Internet worm was released by

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A)   John Barlow.
B)   Katie Hafner.
C)   John Markoff.
D)   Robert Morris, Jr..
E)   Bruce Sterling.

Question 16

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

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A)   hack.
B)   rogue.
C)   Trojan horse.
D)   virus.
E)   worm.

Question 17

You may find a virus

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A)   on a hard disk.
B)   on a floppy disk.
C)   on a CD-ROM.
D)   in an email attachment.
E)   All of the above

Question 18

A is a self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes in the computers connected to the network.

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Question 19

A file accompanying an email message is called an .

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Question 20

A is a piece of self-replicating code embedded within another program called the host.

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The process of determining that a user has permission to perform a particular action on a computer is called

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A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

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The manipulation of a person inside an organization to gain access to confidential information is called .

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A program with a benign capability that conceals another, sinister purpose is called a

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Vote-counting irregularities in the State of in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election led to more interest in computerized voting systems.

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The criminalizes a wide variety of hacker-related activities.

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Manipulating someone within an organization to gain access to confidential information is called

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According to some estimates, 90 percent of spam is distributed through networks.

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An intentional action designed to prevent legitimate users from making use of a computer service is called a .

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