Question 1

What is information security?

Accepted Answer

A)  a broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization
B)  a special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission
C)  a computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network
D)  software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer userE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the choices below defines information security?

Accepted Answer

A)  a broad term encompassing the protection of information
B)  protects information from accidental misuse
C)  protects information from intentional misuse
D)  All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What must you do with antivirus software to make it protect effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  must never upgrade or change vendors
B)  must download a portable button for it to activate
C)  must frequently update it to protect against viruses
D)  All of these are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of acting ethically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals copy, use, and distribute software.
B)  Employees search organizational databases for sensitive corporate and personal information.
C)  Individuals hack into computer systems to steal proprietary information.
D)  None of these are examples of acting ethically.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What is a set of measurable characteristics of a human voice that uniquely identifies an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  voiceprint
B)  face
C)  iris
D)  All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What is the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice, or handwriting?

Accepted Answer

A)  smart card
B)  token
C)  biometrics
D)  content filteringE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What sends massive amounts of email to a specific person or system that can cause that user's server to stop functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  mail bomb
B)  spam
C)  intellectual spam
D)  junk mailE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

BYOD policies offer four basic options, including 1) unlimited access for personal devices, 2) access only to nonsensitive systems and data, 3) access, but with IT control over personal devices, apps, and stored data, and 4) access, but preventing local storage of data on personal devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A social media policy outlines the corporate guidelines or principles governing employee online communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social media monitoring is the process of monitoring and responding to what is being said about a company, individual, product, or branD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intellectual property is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following contains general principles to guide computer user behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  information technology code
B)  technology policy
C)  ethical computer use policy
D)  information systemsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Two-factor authentication requires the user to provide two means of authentication, what the user knows (password) and what the user has (security token).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the information technology world, which of the following are examples of ethical issues that a company may have to manage?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees copying and distributing company-owned software
B)  employees searching other employee's private information without consent
C)  employees intentionally creating or spreading viruses to confuse IT
D)  All of these are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What is one of the major problems with email?

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual property
B)  nonrepudiation
C)  user's expectation of privacy
D)  None of these are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the choices below represents the definition of information governance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding information
B)  a method or system of government for information management or control
C)  the category of computer security that addresses the protection of data from unauthorized disclosure and confirmation of data source authenticity
D)  examines the organizational resource of information and regulates its definitions, uses, values, and distribution, ensuring that it has the types of data/information required to function and grow effectivelyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

An acceptable use policy (AUP) requires a user to agree to follow it in order to be provided access to corporate email, information systems, and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cybervandalism is a problem that occurs when someone registers purposely misspelled variations of well-known domain names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  digital code
B)  digital sign
C)  digital certificate
D)  digital cardE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What is software written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevation of privilege
B)  spoofing
C)  sniffer
D)  virusE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Ethics and Information Security: Mis Business Concerns: Module 2: Technical Foundations of MIS

An acceptable use policy (AUP) requires a user to agree to follow it in order to be provided access to corporate email, information systems, and the Internet.

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What is the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice, or handwriting?

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What sends massive amounts of email to a specific person or system that can cause that user's server to stop functioning?

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Which of the following is an example of acting ethically?

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Two-factor authentication requires the user to provide two means of authentication, what the user knows (password) and what the user has (security token).

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Which of the following contains general principles to guide computer user behavior?

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What must you do with antivirus software to make it protect effectively?

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What is a data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is comparable to a digital signature?

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Which of the choices below represents the definition of information governance?

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What is software written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage?

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Which of the choices below defines information security?

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In the information technology world, which of the following are examples of ethical issues that a company may have to manage?

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Intellectual property is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

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A social media policy outlines the corporate guidelines or principles governing employee online communications.

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Social media monitoring is the process of monitoring and responding to what is being said about a company, individual, product, or branD.

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BYOD policies offer four basic options, including 1) unlimited access for personal devices, 2) access only to nonsensitive systems and data, 3) access, but with IT control over personal devices, apps, and stored data, and 4) access, but preventing local storage of data on personal devices.

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What is one of the major problems with email?

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What is a set of measurable characteristics of a human voice that uniquely identifies an individual?

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Cybervandalism is a problem that occurs when someone registers purposely misspelled variations of well-known domain names.

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What is information security?

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