Module 6 Computer Concepts Exam Questions and
Correct Answers, Complete Solution 2024.
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an
imposter.
Authentication
After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the
track team about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared
while they were dating. He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about
her behavior. Penny started getting inappropriate looks and advances from the
team whenever she was at practice and felt completely humiliated. Penny is a
victim of ________.
cyberbullying
Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files.
When she brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a
card, typing in a password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all
attached to the computer. After completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the
patient in the examining room waiting on the doctor. It is important that she logs
out of the system so the patient does not have access to the information stored in
the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do you think
the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records?
biometric security (?)
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing
them in a remote location.
data backup
Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later,
Emma realized her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were
stolen. Without Emma knowing, what type of malware might she have
downloaded to her computer?
A Trojan
How can an attacker execute malware through a script?
An attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your
computer
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges?
Use a surge protector.
How can you protect personal information gathered by legitimate organizations?
Create a separate email account for receiving information from websites.
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment?
Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
How does encryption work?
It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.
How is a worm different from a Trojan?
A worm spreads through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
Correct Answers, Complete Solution 2024.
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an
imposter.
Authentication
After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the
track team about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared
while they were dating. He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about
her behavior. Penny started getting inappropriate looks and advances from the
team whenever she was at practice and felt completely humiliated. Penny is a
victim of ________.
cyberbullying
Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files.
When she brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a
card, typing in a password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all
attached to the computer. After completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the
patient in the examining room waiting on the doctor. It is important that she logs
out of the system so the patient does not have access to the information stored in
the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do you think
the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records?
biometric security (?)
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing
them in a remote location.
data backup
Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later,
Emma realized her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were
stolen. Without Emma knowing, what type of malware might she have
downloaded to her computer?
A Trojan
How can an attacker execute malware through a script?
An attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your
computer
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges?
Use a surge protector.
How can you protect personal information gathered by legitimate organizations?
Create a separate email account for receiving information from websites.
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment?
Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
How does encryption work?
It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.
How is a worm different from a Trojan?
A worm spreads through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
