COMP 1002: FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Control Panel - ANSWER A component of Windows that allows users to modify how
Windows behaves and appears.
Crowdsourcing - ANSWER The process of acquiring contributions of time, expertise,
opinions, and/or money from individuals to be used towards the development of a
project, commonly a geosocial service. P. 319
User Authentication - ANSWER The techniques utilized to verify a person's identity.
Malware - ANSWER Any malicious program that is made to secretly enter a device
without authorization. P. 467
Anti-Virus Software - ANSWER A type of utility software that actively seeks and destroys
viruses. P. 472
Firewall - ANSWER A device or software that allows authorized data and prohibits
unauthorized data from communicating with a device. P. 485
Copyright - ANSWER A type of legal protection that prevents anyone other than the
author of an original work from to copying, distributing, selling, or modifying that work.
P. 330
, Computer Worm - ANSWER A type of malware, typically a small program that can copy
and send itself across multiple devices with the intent to carry out malicious activities. P.
470
Phishing - ANSWER A type of social engineering attack that utilizes deceptive emails that
appear to come from trusted sources to solicit private information from individuals. P.
503
Wiki - ANSWER A type of collaborative web application that allows several contributors
to modify and post its contents on top of read it. P. 340
Instant Messaging - ANSWER A type of online chat that allows for people to message
each other synchronously (in real-time). P. 351
Encryption - ANSWER A type of digital security that alters data referred to as plaintext
into encrypted data called ciphertext, so that unauthorized users cannot read its
contents. P.455
Social Engineering - ANSWER The action of social engineers exploiting the human
psychology of their victims to persuade them to interact with their devices in a way that
is detrimental to themselves. P. 497
Spam - ANSWER A type of unrequested junk message that is typically sent to many
individuals at a time through email. P. 499
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Control Panel - ANSWER A component of Windows that allows users to modify how
Windows behaves and appears.
Crowdsourcing - ANSWER The process of acquiring contributions of time, expertise,
opinions, and/or money from individuals to be used towards the development of a
project, commonly a geosocial service. P. 319
User Authentication - ANSWER The techniques utilized to verify a person's identity.
Malware - ANSWER Any malicious program that is made to secretly enter a device
without authorization. P. 467
Anti-Virus Software - ANSWER A type of utility software that actively seeks and destroys
viruses. P. 472
Firewall - ANSWER A device or software that allows authorized data and prohibits
unauthorized data from communicating with a device. P. 485
Copyright - ANSWER A type of legal protection that prevents anyone other than the
author of an original work from to copying, distributing, selling, or modifying that work.
P. 330
, Computer Worm - ANSWER A type of malware, typically a small program that can copy
and send itself across multiple devices with the intent to carry out malicious activities. P.
470
Phishing - ANSWER A type of social engineering attack that utilizes deceptive emails that
appear to come from trusted sources to solicit private information from individuals. P.
503
Wiki - ANSWER A type of collaborative web application that allows several contributors
to modify and post its contents on top of read it. P. 340
Instant Messaging - ANSWER A type of online chat that allows for people to message
each other synchronously (in real-time). P. 351
Encryption - ANSWER A type of digital security that alters data referred to as plaintext
into encrypted data called ciphertext, so that unauthorized users cannot read its
contents. P.455
Social Engineering - ANSWER The action of social engineers exploiting the human
psychology of their victims to persuade them to interact with their devices in a way that
is detrimental to themselves. P. 497
Spam - ANSWER A type of unrequested junk message that is typically sent to many
individuals at a time through email. P. 499
