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ISTM 210 Final Exam Questions and Answers
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Computer Security - ANSWER ✔✔-concerned with risk management, confidentiality, integrity, and the
availability of the electronic information that is processed and stored within a computing system
risk management - ANSWER ✔✔-includes the recognition, consequences, and assessment of risk to a
computer's assets, and developing strategies to manage and protect them
hacker - ANSWER ✔✔-also known as hacktivist, is somebody who attempts to invade of disable a
computer's security measures and then to steal the computer resources at their leisure
unsecured computer - ANSWER ✔✔-computer that is extremely easy to breach, especially by a seasoned
hacker
the key aspect of an intranet is ______ - ANSWER ✔✔-privacy
firewall - ANSWER ✔✔-entails specialized hardware and software working together that only authorized
personnel and employees within a business can use its intranet
________ keep unauthorized users out of private intranets - ANSWER ✔✔-firewalls
any communications in or out of an intranet pass through a special security computer called a
______________ as a precaution to protect from any external threats - ANSWER ✔✔-proxy server
port - ANSWER ✔✔-used to contain and delay structural fire from spreading to contiguous buildings
standard security practices dictate a __________ firewall rule set in that the only network connections that
are permitted are the ones that have been explicitly allowed - ANSWER ✔✔-default-deny
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default-allow - ANSWER ✔✔-rule set in that all traffic is allowed unless it has been specifically blocked
computer viruses - ANSWER ✔✔-computer files that reproduce by making copies of them within a
computer's memory, storage, or on a network
metamorphic virus - ANSWER ✔✔-Are viruses can alter how the appear and known to avoid detection.
malware - ANSWER ✔✔-programs specifically intended to penetrate or damage a computer system
without the end user's knowledge
experimental malware - ANSWER ✔✔-written as research project to further understand how to combat
them
worms - ANSWER ✔✔-self-replicating but can be potentially more insidious in that is does not need to
attach itself to an existing program to spread
Trojan horses - ANSWER ✔✔-program that often seems harmless and interesting at fist until it is
executed
spyware - ANSWER ✔✔-program that is installed covertly on a computer to capture or take control of the
system without the user's knowledge or consent
adware - ANSWER ✔✔-also called advertising-supported software, programs that automatically display
or download advertising to a computer
spamming - ANSWER ✔✔-also called junk email, abuse of an email system to arbitrarily send millions of
on solicited bulk messages
denial of service attack - ANSWER ✔✔-DoS for short, attempt to make a a computer or any of its
resources unavailable to its intended users
reverse phishing/keylogging - ANSWER ✔✔-when a perpetrator logs onto a computer workstation and
installs a program that simply records every keystroke made at the workstation's keyboard
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antivirus software - ANSWER ✔✔-computer programs that attempt to identify, prevent, and eliminate
computer viruses and malware
two popular antivirus programs are - ANSWER ✔✔-Symantec Corporation's Norton Antivirus and
McAfee's VirusScan
system patches - ANSWER ✔✔-updates sent out to fix security threats in the operating system
strong passwords - ANSWER ✔✔-longer in length than ordinary passwords, typically 8-12 characters
passphrase - ANSWER ✔✔-memorable strong password
internet fraud - ANSWER ✔✔-refers to any fraudulent activity in an online setting; can occur through
email systems, message boards, chat rooms, or websites
click fraud - ANSWER ✔✔-manipulating the number of times an ad is clicked on to inflate advertising
bills
purchase scams - ANSWER ✔✔-involve a buyer typically in another country that approaches merchants
via spam and asks if they can pay for shipping with a credit card
phishing - ANSWER ✔✔-uses social engineering techniques and attempts to deceptively gain private
information, like usernames, PIN numbers, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a
legitimate business organization
privacy - ANSWER ✔✔-the ability of an individual to keep their personal information out of public view
Anonymous - ANSWER ✔✔-one's personal identity of not known
tracking cookie - ANSWER ✔✔-Used to track your path through a Web site, the time you spend there,
what links you click on, and other details that the company wants to record, usually for marketing
purposes.
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ISTM 210 Final Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Computer Security - ANSWER ✔✔-concerned with risk management, confidentiality, integrity, and the
availability of the electronic information that is processed and stored within a computing system
risk management - ANSWER ✔✔-includes the recognition, consequences, and assessment of risk to a
computer's assets, and developing strategies to manage and protect them
hacker - ANSWER ✔✔-also known as hacktivist, is somebody who attempts to invade of disable a
computer's security measures and then to steal the computer resources at their leisure
unsecured computer - ANSWER ✔✔-computer that is extremely easy to breach, especially by a seasoned
hacker
the key aspect of an intranet is ______ - ANSWER ✔✔-privacy
firewall - ANSWER ✔✔-entails specialized hardware and software working together that only authorized
personnel and employees within a business can use its intranet
________ keep unauthorized users out of private intranets - ANSWER ✔✔-firewalls
any communications in or out of an intranet pass through a special security computer called a
______________ as a precaution to protect from any external threats - ANSWER ✔✔-proxy server
port - ANSWER ✔✔-used to contain and delay structural fire from spreading to contiguous buildings
standard security practices dictate a __________ firewall rule set in that the only network connections that
are permitted are the ones that have been explicitly allowed - ANSWER ✔✔-default-deny
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default-allow - ANSWER ✔✔-rule set in that all traffic is allowed unless it has been specifically blocked
computer viruses - ANSWER ✔✔-computer files that reproduce by making copies of them within a
computer's memory, storage, or on a network
metamorphic virus - ANSWER ✔✔-Are viruses can alter how the appear and known to avoid detection.
malware - ANSWER ✔✔-programs specifically intended to penetrate or damage a computer system
without the end user's knowledge
experimental malware - ANSWER ✔✔-written as research project to further understand how to combat
them
worms - ANSWER ✔✔-self-replicating but can be potentially more insidious in that is does not need to
attach itself to an existing program to spread
Trojan horses - ANSWER ✔✔-program that often seems harmless and interesting at fist until it is
executed
spyware - ANSWER ✔✔-program that is installed covertly on a computer to capture or take control of the
system without the user's knowledge or consent
adware - ANSWER ✔✔-also called advertising-supported software, programs that automatically display
or download advertising to a computer
spamming - ANSWER ✔✔-also called junk email, abuse of an email system to arbitrarily send millions of
on solicited bulk messages
denial of service attack - ANSWER ✔✔-DoS for short, attempt to make a a computer or any of its
resources unavailable to its intended users
reverse phishing/keylogging - ANSWER ✔✔-when a perpetrator logs onto a computer workstation and
installs a program that simply records every keystroke made at the workstation's keyboard
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antivirus software - ANSWER ✔✔-computer programs that attempt to identify, prevent, and eliminate
computer viruses and malware
two popular antivirus programs are - ANSWER ✔✔-Symantec Corporation's Norton Antivirus and
McAfee's VirusScan
system patches - ANSWER ✔✔-updates sent out to fix security threats in the operating system
strong passwords - ANSWER ✔✔-longer in length than ordinary passwords, typically 8-12 characters
passphrase - ANSWER ✔✔-memorable strong password
internet fraud - ANSWER ✔✔-refers to any fraudulent activity in an online setting; can occur through
email systems, message boards, chat rooms, or websites
click fraud - ANSWER ✔✔-manipulating the number of times an ad is clicked on to inflate advertising
bills
purchase scams - ANSWER ✔✔-involve a buyer typically in another country that approaches merchants
via spam and asks if they can pay for shipping with a credit card
phishing - ANSWER ✔✔-uses social engineering techniques and attempts to deceptively gain private
information, like usernames, PIN numbers, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a
legitimate business organization
privacy - ANSWER ✔✔-the ability of an individual to keep their personal information out of public view
Anonymous - ANSWER ✔✔-one's personal identity of not known
tracking cookie - ANSWER ✔✔-Used to track your path through a Web site, the time you spend there,
what links you click on, and other details that the company wants to record, usually for marketing
purposes.
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