1. The five limitations to remember when using databases
for research are _YOU CAN’T GET THE WHOLE STORY______ , ___IT’S NOT THE
GOSPEL____, ___KNOW THE BOUNDARIES____ ,
___FIND THE RIGHT WORDS____ , and ___HISTORY IS LIMITED____
.
2. So that information-processing operations can be
restored after destruction or accident, organizations
should adopt a(n) _disaster recover plan______ .
3. ___Encryption____ is the altering of readable data so that it is
not usable unless the changes are undone.
4. ______Dirty data_ is incomplete, outdated, or otherwise inaccurate
data.
5. An error in a program that causes it not to work properly
is called a(n) _software_bug_____ .
6. CERT, created by the U.S. Department of Defense,
stands for _Computer Emergency Response Team______________________________ .
7. Software obtained illegally is called __Theft_____ software.
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which of the following are crimes against computers
and communications?
a. natural hazards
b. software theft
c. information theft
d. software bugs
e. procedural errors
2. Which of the following methods or means are used to
safeguard computer systems?
a. signatures
b. keys
c. physical traits of users
d. worms
e. Internet2
3. Which of the following are threats to computer
systems?
a. zombies
b. evil twins
c. crackers
d. Trojan horses
e. all of these
True/False Questions
F 1. The category of computer crimes includes dirty data
problems.
F 2. Software bugs include procedural errors.
T 3. Two types of encryption are public-key and
private-key.
F 4. It is impossible to detect when a photo has been
morphed.
T 5. If they got it from an employee’s credit report,
employers must destroy any personal information
about the employee before they throw it
Short-Answer Questions
1. Give some examples of dirty data.
Incomplete data ; inaccurate data; outdated data
2. Briefly describe how encryption works.
is the process of altering readable
data into unreadable form to prevent unauthorized access. Only who owns the key used to
encrypt readable data can decrypt the unreadable data into a readable data.
3. What is a procedural error?
Error due to the violation of some rules defined in a given procedure when performing or
executing the procedure. For instance a given data entry procedure requires to use foot
unit for distance measure and the data entry operator adopts meter unit.
4. Name five threats to computers and communications
Systems.
Hardware threat; software threat; Information threat; theft of time and services; internet
related fraud;
5. The definition of computer crime distinguishes between
two types. What are they?
A computer crime can be of two types. (1) It can be an illegal act perpetrated
against computers or telecommunications, or (2) it can be the use of computers or
telecommunications to accomplish an illegal act.
6. What is phishing?
sending emails that appear to come from a trusted source, which
direct you to a website where you’re asked to reveal personal information.
7. If your employer is checking on you, what might he or
she be watching for?
Watching for a potential misuse of technology: playing games; shopping; writing
personal emails...
8. What are three ways of verifying legitimate right of
access to a computer system?
Something you have; something you know; who you are
9. Name four environmental problems caused by
Computers.
Hazardous toxins involved in computer manufacture
Wireless devices interfering in hospital activities and with medical devices
Used computers/monitors contain toxic substances that must be disposed of properly
Visual pollution is created by the forest of wireless towers, roof antennas, satellite dishes
10. What is the “digital divide
Technology doesn’t produce widely shared economic gains but instead widens the gap
between those who have the right skills and those who don’t.
Technology may affect the gap between the rich and the poor
between high and low income households, among different racial groups,
between Northern and Southern states, and rural and urban households.