BCIS Exam 3 CH 5 Morley – Flashcards
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Our networked society has raised a number of ____ concerns.
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privacy
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New security risks are revealed all the time. For instance, it was recently discovered that data from some unencrypted smart meters can be accessed from nearly ____ away, enabling would-be burglars to monitor homes to see if they are occupied based on electricity usage within the homes.
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1,000 feet
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Although many of us may prefer not to think about it, ____—the complete malfunction of a computer system—and other types of computer-related disasters do happen.
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system failure
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To facilitate using a computer lock, nearly all computers today come with a ____—a small opening built into the system unit case designed for computer locks.
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security slot
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____ can be used to secure portable computers, external hard drives, and other portable pieces of hardware to a table or other object.
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Cable locks
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____ systems encrypt everything stored on the drive (the operating system, application programs, data, temporary files, and so forth) automatically without any user interaction.
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FDE
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The data on the ____ USB flash drive shown in the accompanying figure cannot be accessed until the user enters the appropriate PIN.
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encrypted
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Some software tools are not designed to prevent hardware from being stolen; instead, they are designed to aid in its ____.
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recovery
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____ devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices.
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ruggedized
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Laptop ____ protect portable computers from scratches and other damage when they are carried in a conventional briefcase or bag.
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pads
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____ are designed to withstand falls from three feet or more onto concrete, extreme temperature ranges, wet conditions, and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.
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ruggedized
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Users who want their desktop computers to remain powered up when the electricity goes off should use a(n) ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.
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UPS
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____ are small programs that take care of software-specific problems, or bugs, such as security holes.
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patches
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To supplement backup procedures, businesses and other organizations should have a(n) ____.
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disaster recovery plan
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Creating a ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the copy.
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backup
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A(n) ____ is an alternate location equipped with the computers, cabling, desks, and other equipment necessary to keep a business's operations going.
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hot site
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To prevent the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, the Treasury Department releases new currency designs every ____.
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7-10 years
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The term ____ refers to the rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used.
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information privacy
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____ are used for marketing purposes, such as sending advertisements that fit each individual's interests or trying to sign people up over the phone for some type of service.
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Marketing databases
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A marketing activity that can be considered a privacy risk is ____.
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electronic profiling
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Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as ____.
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electronic profiling
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Most businesses and Web sites that collect personal information have a(n) ____ that discloses how the personal information you provide will be used.
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privacy policy
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When spam is sent via IM it is called ____.
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spim
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For online shopping, signing up for free offers, discussion groups, product registration, and other activities that typically lead to junk e-mail, use a disposable or ____.
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throw-away email address
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One common way to deal with spam that makes it to your computer is to use a(n) ____.
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email filter
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By ____, you instruct companies you do business with that they cannot share your personal data with third parties.
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opting out
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To ____ means to request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies.
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opt. in
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____ is used specifically for the purpose of recording keystrokes or otherwise monitoring someone's computer activity.
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Computer monitoring software
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____ is the use of video cameras to monitor activities of individuals, such as employees or individuals in public locations, for work-related or crime-prevention purposes.
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video surveillance
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____ cameras are increasingly being installed in schools in the United States and other countries to enable administrators to monitor both teacher and student activities.
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Video surveillance
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____ refers to companies recording or observing the actions of employees while on the job.
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Employee monitoring
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For monitoring the physical locations of employees, video cameras can be used, but another possibility is the use of ____.
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video cards
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____ refers to the ability of one computing device (a desktop computer, portable computer, or smartphone, for example) on a network (such as the Internet or a mobile phone network) to identify another device on the same network and determine its status.
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Presence technology
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____ programs can be used to detect and remove some types of illegal computer monitoring and spyware software.
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Antispyware software
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The ____ implements regulations for unsolicited e-mail messages and lays the groundwork for a federal Do Not E-Mail Registry.
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CAN-SPAM act
