Lesson 8: CIW

Because spam is sent to you uninvited, it can be considered:

• a licensing agreement.
• an invasion of privacy.
• a trademark violation.
• copyright infringement.

Why would some corporate IT departments disable JavaScript and ActiveX on browsers used within the company?

• Because JavaScript and ActiveX controls allow information to be downloaded and run on your system.
• Because JavaScript and ActiveX controls cannot be authenticated.
• Because JavaScript and ActiveX controls place an inordinate amount of cookies on your system.
• Because JavaScript and ActiveX controls cannot be encrypted.

To what does "The Right to Be Forgotten" argument relate?

• Protecting your image and personal information in the world of social networking
• Protecting your data from computer viruses
• Hiding your image and personal information from potential spammers
• Protecting your data that resides in the "cloud"

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an organization's practice of monitoring their employees' e-mail messages and restricting their access to certain Web sites?

• Employees may be forced to use company resources only for business purposes.
• Employees may be denied access to legitimate Internet resources that may help them do their jobs.
• Employees may not be able to view or download spyware.
• Employees may not be able to view or download malware.

What is a cookie?

• A tool that guides users step-by-step through a software installation process
• A tool that verifies the identity of a user who logs on to a computer system
• A small text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help track user activities
• An technique designed to prevent access to information by converting it into a scrambled (unreadable) form of text

For what purpose should you use automatic cookie handling in most browsers?

• To configure your browser to accept first-party cookies but reject third-party cookie
• To control when and from whom cookies are accepted
• To configure your browser to display warnings pending the receipt of first-party and third-party cookies
• To configure your browser to accept third-party cookies but reject first-party cookies

Which of the following Windows Internet Explorer privacy level settings blocks cookies from third-party Web sites that do not have a compact policy, and deletes cookies from third-party Web sites that use your personal information without your consent?

• Medium
• Accept all cookies
• High
• Low

What is the term for a cookie that is stored as a file on your computer and remains there after you end your browser session?

• Persistent cookie
• Session cookies
• First party cookie
• Third party cookie

What can be considered a drawback of networked computing and Internet use?

• Cookies may accumulate on your computer's hard drive.
• Program updates may automatically be uploaded to your computer.
• Program patches may automatically be uploaded to your computer.
• Your computer activities and personal information are no longer private.

Which of the following statements is true of cookies?

• You can view the file content of cookies sent to browsers, but they are partially encrypted.
• You can view the file content of cookies sent to browsers because none of the content is encrypted.
• Cookie files are unencrypted and can be read easily using the browser.
• You cannot view the file content of cookies sent to browsers.