Cyber Security CIW Practice 1

Andrew is upset at Jessica.

He negatively attacks her physical appearance, choice in friends and interests on social media.

Several other students also add to the negative commentary.

Jessica sees the comments. How will Jessica most likely respond to the cyberbullying?

• Jessica may counter attack Andrew and feel motivated by the conflict

• Jessica may ignore the comments and feel more confident in her emotional control.

• Jessica may feel happy to have so much attention on social media.

• Jessica may become depressed and isolate herself from everyone.

You received an e-mail message from someone you don't know.

The e-mail requests you to click a link and provide some information.

It says that in exchange, you will receive access to a site that offers incredible deals on popular items, up to 90 percent off retail cost.

This offer sounds too good to be true. What type of security threat have you encountered?

• Trojan

• Virus

• Phishing

• Pharming

Gwen has a hard time remembering her passwords.

Her best friend recommends that she try her technique.

She uses her first name followed by the digits for her address, such as gwen5336.

Is this good advice?

• Yes, passwords should be easy to remember.

• Yes, the password is strong because it has letters and numbers.

• No, ideal password length should be 4 to 6 characters.

• No, passwords should not contain personal identifying information such as names, birthdates or addresses.

April gives her friend a Web site address.

She recommends that her friend check it out and possibly sign-up.

April explains that the Web site is for a group of friends to use to connect with each other.

Which of the following best describes the type of Web site April is recommending?

• Social network

• Wiki

• Collaborative group

• Online gaming

Which of the following best describes a social network?

• A place where books are stored, such as the library

• A group of people using a Web site to connect

• Sending junk e-mail to many people at once

• Membership in a face-to-face book club

Mario has purchased a new computer. He wants to be sure that it remains in good condition. He also does not want the computer to become infected with any malware. What would be the most common activity to cause Mario's computer to become infected with malware?

• Downloading images

• Using online chat rooms

• Playing online games

• Downloading software

Igor has found a copyrighted video on the Internet that he wants to use as part of his school project. Under the Fair Use law, which of the following could he do with the video?

• Use only 10% or 30 seconds of the video, whichever is less.

• Whatever he wants, because copyright laws do not apply to education.

• Pay a fee to the site from which he is downloading the video.

• Use only 10% or 3 minutes of the video, whichever is less.

You've downloaded a new game to your mobile phone, and it asks you for a credit card. What risk is associated with providing this information?

• Your credit card information will be provided to other game publishers.

• Your device may become infected with computer malware, virus or worms.

• Your card will be charged for excess minutes or data.

• Your card may be charged for additional components of the game that you did not request.

Mr. Silverman says there is one simple thing that you can do that will protect yourself and your computer from malicious intent, even from people you know. What is that one thing?

• Never download updates from the Internet.

• Never share your passwords with anyone except your parents.

• Never use a public computer.

• Never allow people you don't know to e-mail you.

Rudy is using 15 seconds of a copyrighted song for a school project. Which law gives her the right to do this?

• Public domain

• Copyright

• Fair use

• Copyright infringement