Question 1

What is a small file deposited on a hard drive by a website containing information about customers and their Web activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Key logger
B)  Hardware key logger
C)  Cookie
D)  AdwareE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered an epolicy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptable use policy
B)  Internet use policy
C)  Ethical computer use policy
D)  Anti-hacker use policyE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Phishing reroutes requests for legitimate websites to false websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Information security is a high priority for protection of the company's information and it is critical to implement an information security procedure to combat misuse of this information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital code
B)  Digital sign
C)  Digital certificate
D)  Digital cardE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Information security is a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a process by which a user misleads a system into granting unauthorized rights,usually for the purpose of compromising or destroying the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevation of privilege
B)  Packet tampering
C)  Spoofing
D)  SpywareE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A __________ is an exclusive right to make,use,and sell an invention and is granted by a government to the inventor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is an exclusive right to...

Question 9

What is the software called that allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user?

Accepted Answer

A)  Splog
B)  Adware
C)  Spygloss
D)  CPU buzzerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is Cybervandalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The electronic defacing of an existing website.
B)  The abuse of pay-per-click,pay-per-call,and pay-per-conversion revenue models by repeatedly clicking on a link to increase charges or costs for the advertiser.
C)  A computer crime where a competitor or disgruntled employee increases a company's search advertising costs by repeatedly clicking on the advertiser's link.
D)  An act or object that poses a danger to assets.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What are experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and networks,for profit or just as a challenge known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevation of privilege
B)  Virus
C)  Hacker
D)  WormE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Social media can be a very valuable tool for a company if used properly.Which of the following represents social media uses for a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building a strong brand identity
B)  Protecting the company reputation through counter-damage control
C)  Engaging directly with customers and prospective customers
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a way to maintain information security that a company should include in their information security policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring computer users to log off before leaving for lunch
B)  Never sharing user or password information with anyone
C)  Changing passwords every 30-60 days
D)  All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

If an organization implemented only one policy,which one would it want to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information privacy policy
B)  Acceptable use policy
C)  Internet use policy
D)  Ethical computer use policyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What is the primary difference between a worm and a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A worm must attach to something to spread,where a virus does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer
B)  A virus is copied and spread by a person,where a worm takes a string of tag words and deletes websites
C)  A virus must attach to something to spread,where a worm does not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel itself into the computer
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Smoking areas are targeted by hackers as they regularly use smoking entrances to gain building access where they pose as employees to gain access to the company network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Black-hat hackers work at the request of the system owners to find system vulnerabilities and plug the holes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A social media policy outlines the corporate guidelines or principles governing employee online communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct list of the six different types of hackers listed in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black-hat,cracker,cyberterrorist,hactivist,script kiddies,and white-hat hackers
B)  Black-top,cookie,script kids,environment,Web 3.0,and white-top hackers
C)  Black-hat,script kiddies,script bats,spider crawlers,Ad spiders,and white-hat hackers
D)  None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is a threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  The electronic defacing of an existing website.
B)  The abuse of pay-per-click,pay-per-call,and pay-per-conversion revenue models by repeatedly clicking on a link to increase charges or costs for the advertiser.
C)  A computer crime where a competitor or disgruntled employee increases a company's search advertising costs by repeatedly clicking on the advertiser's link.
D)  An act or object that poses a danger to assets.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Ethics Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

If an organization implemented only one policy,which one would it want to implement?

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Information security is a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization.

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Which of the following is an example of a way to maintain information security that a company should include in their information security policies?

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What is the primary difference between a worm and a virus?

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A social media policy outlines the corporate guidelines or principles governing employee online communications.

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What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?

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Phishing reroutes requests for legitimate websites to false websites.

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What is a process by which a user misleads a system into granting unauthorized rights,usually for the purpose of compromising or destroying the system?

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Social media can be a very valuable tool for a company if used properly.Which of the following represents social media uses for a company?

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What is a threat?

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Black-hat hackers work at the request of the system owners to find system vulnerabilities and plug the holes.

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Smoking areas are targeted by hackers as they regularly use smoking entrances to gain building access where they pose as employees to gain access to the company network.

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What is a small file deposited on a hard drive by a website containing information about customers and their Web activities?

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What are experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and networks,for profit or just as a challenge known as?

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What is the software called that allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user?

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What is Cybervandalism?

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Information security is a high priority for protection of the company's information and it is critical to implement an information security procedure to combat misuse of this information.

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Which of the following is the correct list of the six different types of hackers listed in your text?

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Which of the following is not considered an epolicy?

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A __________ is an exclusive right to make,use,and sell an invention and is granted by a government to the inventor.

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