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WorksheetsCIW Chpt. 8 Virus Detection and Prevention
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Because spam is sent to you uninvited, it can be considered:
a trademark violation.
a licensing agreement
an invasion of privacy.
copyright infringement.
What can be considered a disadvantage to installing program patches and updates?
They may solve persistent programming problems.
They may affect the efficiency and stability of computer operations by consuming memory resources and bandwidth.
They may hinder your ability to upgrade to a new software release.
They may introduce incompatibility issues or new security issues.
You can use screen savers to:
hide your work while you are away from your desk, providing a measure of security.
prevent outsiders from accessing a private network.
resolve system liabilities and improve software performance.
insert programming code into an existing executable program to fix a known problem.
What is spyware?
A software application that is secretly placed on a user's system to gather information and relay it to outside parties
A software application that scans disks and programs for known viruses and eliminates them
A software application that is designed to harm computer systems
A self-replicating program or algorithm that consumes system and network resources
Which of the following protocols provides authentication and encryption, and is used by most servers for secure exchanges over the Internet?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Which organization is responsible for codifying copyright law as it applies to digital information?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Information Infrastructure Task Force (IITF)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
What is a worm?
A self-replicating program or algorithm that consumes system resources
An application that installs hidden services on systems
A malicious program that assumes control of system operations, and damages or destroys data
A program that appears to be harmless but actually produces harmful results
What is currently the most common way to authenticate users on private and public computer networks?
Providing patches and updates
Requiring user names and passwords
Requiring digital signatures and digital certificates
Providing public and private encryption keys
Why are firewalls considered the first line of defense against LAN security breaches?
Because they provide data confidentiality
Because they encrypt and authenticate data
Because they ensure non-repudiation
Because they ensure data integrity
The most common business firewall technique is to use a firewall server in conjunction with:
an anti-virus program.
an encryption key.
a screen saver
a proxy server.
