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Internet Unit I Multipl Multiple Choice ntify th ____ 1. When an individual tries to obtain confidential information from people via e-mail by pretending to be a familiar organization or institution, it is called _____.
____ 2. When users are redirected to a spoofed Web site without their knowledge or consent, it is called ______.
____ 3. A ____ on a computer permits traffic to enter and leave a computer.
____ 4. Informed Web users can implement ____, which are procedures, programs, and hardware that detect and prevent computer security threats.
___ 5. The process of associating a person and his identification with a very high level of assurance is user _____.
____ 6. Most Web browsers display a(n) ______ on the status bar to indicate a secure site.
____ 7. In Internet Explorer, the Local intranet zone contains any computers on your _______.
____ 8. When you double-click the padlock on the status bar in most browsers, you can find information about the Web page’s ______ features.
_ ___ 9. A category of adware in which the user has little control over or knowledge of the ads and other monitoring features it contains is ________.
____ 10. You can keep viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses from using your e-mail program to reproduce by installing ____.
True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. __ 11. Spoofing occurs when an individual tries to obtain confidential information from people via e-mail by pretending to be a familiar organization or institution. ____12. A certificate authority is an organization that verifies the certificate holder’s identity and issues the digital certificate. ____13. The combination of a user name and password is sometimes called a login. ____14. A cleverly written Java applet could examine your computer’s programs and e-mail a file from your computer back to a Web server. ____15. A secure page is indicated by a padlock on the right side of the status bar in the browser window. ____16. A Web bug is usually a GIF file with a size of one pixel. ____17. Your free use of the software is supported in part by the revenue the software publisher generates from the adware. ____18. One way to minimize risks associated with cookies is to manage the cookies that are stored on your computer. ____19. Anti-virus software prevents viruses, worms, and Trojan horses from using your e-mail program to reproduce. ____20. A packet sniffer can not be used to illegally intercept the contents of encrypted e-mail messages. Completion Complete each sentence or statement. 21. A file known as a(n) ____________________ can cause various types of destruction to the recipient's computer, such as deleting the contents of your hard disk. 22. A computer has over 65,000 ____________________ for different processes, such as HTTP/World Wide Web traffic and FTP traffic. 23. When you submit sensitive data on the Web, such as financial or other personal information, you should ensure the data is ____________________. 24. ____________________ scrambles and encodes data transmissions to make it difficult for anyone intercepting the data to make sense of it. 25. The protocol in the Web page address for an encrypted page generally begins with ____________________ rather than "http." 26. The process of scrambling and encoding data transmissions using a mathematically-based program is called ____________________. 27. A(n) ____________________ is an encrypted and password-protected file that contains information to authenticate and prove a person’s or organization’s identity. 28. Some Web sites might use ____________________ to collect information about your interests and then use this information to try to market products or services to you. 29. A Web bug is an example of ____________________ because the clear GIF and its actions are hidden from the user. 30. ____________________ software can block damage from any viruses, worms, or Trojan horses that you might receive by e-mail. |
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