Module 6 Computer Concepts Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Authentication
After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the track team
about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared while they were dating.
He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about her behavior. Penny started getting
inappropriate looks and advances from the team whenever she was at practice and felt
completely humiliated. Penny is a victim of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
cyberbullying
Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files. When she
brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a card, typing in a
password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all attached to the computer. After
completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the patient in the examining room waiting on the
doctor. It is important that she logs out of the system so the patient does not have access to
the information stored in the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do
you think the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- biometric security (?)
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them in a
remote location. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- data backup
Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later, Emma realized
her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were stolen. Without Emma
knowing, what type of malware might she have downloaded to her computer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A Trojan
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An
attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your computer
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Use a surge protector.
, How can you protect personal information gathered by legitimate organizations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Create a separate email account for receiving information from
websites.
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water
supply.
How does encryption work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It scrambles the information until
the key is used to unscramble it.
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A worm spreads
through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- I will need to review each browser security setting and use my
best judgement.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Keeping your Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- you are signing a rental lease.
Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed her
that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data. How
would you describe what is happening? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It is most likely
ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her
computer.
Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that
should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
He can use remote wiping to retrace the thief's steps.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Authentication
After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the track team
about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared while they were dating.
He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about her behavior. Penny started getting
inappropriate looks and advances from the team whenever she was at practice and felt
completely humiliated. Penny is a victim of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
cyberbullying
Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files. When she
brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a card, typing in a
password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all attached to the computer. After
completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the patient in the examining room waiting on the
doctor. It is important that she logs out of the system so the patient does not have access to
the information stored in the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do
you think the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- biometric security (?)
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them in a
remote location. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- data backup
Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later, Emma realized
her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were stolen. Without Emma
knowing, what type of malware might she have downloaded to her computer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A Trojan
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An
attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your computer
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Use a surge protector.
, How can you protect personal information gathered by legitimate organizations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Create a separate email account for receiving information from
websites.
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water
supply.
How does encryption work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It scrambles the information until
the key is used to unscramble it.
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A worm spreads
through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- I will need to review each browser security setting and use my
best judgement.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Keeping your Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- you are signing a rental lease.
Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed her
that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data. How
would you describe what is happening? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It is most likely
ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her
computer.
Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that
should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
He can use remote wiping to retrace the thief's steps.
