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Cosc 1301 Ch 5 & 6 exam questions andanswers
_____ are the ruling bodies of countries that can pass laws that impact both the
information available via the Web and the access their citizens have to the Internet. -
Answer -Governments
Bluewood Hospital uses a connection that allows its patients and visitors to connect
their devices wirelessly to the Internet. Here, Bluewood Hospital has created a _____. -
Answer -Wi-Fi hotspot
In the accompanying figure, boxes _____ denote the transfer of an email from a
sender's mail server to a receiver's mail server. - Answer -B-D
To avoid plagiarizing Web page content, one should credit Web page sources when
they are used in papers, on Web pages, or in other documents. - Answer -True
_____ is the complete malfunction of a computer. - Answer -System failure
John has a laptop that has survived many drops over concrete and withstood extreme
temperature variations. John's laptop can be categorized as a _____. - Answer -
ruggedized device
Helen is the owner of a vintage jewelry shop. A robbery was committed in her shop.
Therefore, she decides to install closed-circuit security cameras in her shop to prevent
future robberies. Identify the technology Helen has used. - Answer -Video surveillance
_____ is a scam that redirects traffic intended for a commonly used Web site to a bogus
Web site set up by a person to obtain users' personal information. - Answer -Pharming
Which of the following is a recorded audio or video file that can be downloaded via the
Internet? - Answer -A podcast
According to the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term _____
means "to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own." - Answer -
plagiarize
Two of the most common ways individuals are harassed online are cyberbullying and
_____. - Answer -cyberstalking
, Unauthorized use of a Wi-Fi network is called Wi-Fi lashing, irrespective of the location
of the hacker at that time. - Answer -False
Which of the following provides leadership in addressing issues that may impact the
future of the Internet? - Answer -The Internet society
In the accompanying figure, box _____ denotes the area where the email sent by a user
is stored until the recipient opens the email. - Answer -D
Denial of service attacks today are often directed toward popular or controversial sites
and typically are carried out via multiple computers. This is known as a concentrated
denial of service attack. - Answer -False
Facebook is an example of a(n) _____. - Answer -social networking site
The best protection against many dot cons is to protect any identifying information about
oneself that could be used in fraudulent activities. - Answer -True
_________ involves maneuvering in a car with a portable device looking for unsecured
Wi-Fi networks to connect to. - Answer -War driving
Keisha decides to set up a cable Internet connection. She will require a _____ for this
cable service. - Answer -cable modem
A user has to provide a valid password to gain access to a vault in a bank. In addition to
this, the vault opens only when the user's fingerprint matches the fingerprint data stored
in the database or when a valid smartcard is swiped. The authentication method used
here is _____. - Answer -two-factor authentication
Pablo, a content writer, receives a text message, on his cellphone, containing details
about a job offer. The type of message received by Pablo is called _____. - Answer -
Short Message Service (SMS)
According to the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term plagiarize
means "to use another's production by crediting the source." - Answer -False
Rihanna owns a publication in New Jersey. She uses a Web-based software, Open
Journals, to manage her publication works. She often downloads many Web-based
applications needed for her work. Here, _____ are the companies that distribute Web-
based software facilities to Rihanna over the Internet. - Answer -application service
providers
Heidi wants to create a collaborative Web page that allows modification by multiple
individuals. Here, Heidi is creating a ____. - Answer -wiki
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