CPST 7800 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Congress has the authority to enact criminal statutes aimed at cybercrimes involving the
Internet under which provision of the United States Constitution? - Answers - Necessary
and Proper Clause
T/F
A person who willfully infringes on copyrights can face prosecution under state law for
criminal copyright infringement. - Answers - False
T/F
The Internet is an instrumentality of interstate commerce, and the use of it in
furtherance of a crime creates a sufficient nexus for federal subject matter jurisdiction. -
Answers - True
What is the name of the main federal law that makes it a felony to gain unauthorized
access to computer systems? - Answers - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
T/F
Sexting is the practice of sending or posting sexually suggestive text messages and
images via cellular phones. - Answers - True
Theft of a company s mainframe computer falls under which general category of
computer-related crimes? - Answers - all of the above
The fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree doctrine that stems from the exclusionary rule is based
on which provision under the United States Constitution? - Answers - Fourth
Amendment
T/F
Evidence seized from a defendant's computer obtained as a result of police officers'
failure to administer Miranda warnings will generally be admissible in a prosecution. -
Answers - False
A phishing scheme to commit identity theft falls under which general category of
computer-related crimes? - Answers - crimes in which a computer is the instrument of a
crime
T/F
There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the content of private e-mail messages.
- Answers - False
A computer virus falls under which general category of computer-related crimes? -
Answers - crimes in which a computer is the subject of a crime
, T/F
In order to convict a person of aggravated identity theft, the federal government must
prove that the defendant had actual knowledge that the identity in question belonged to
another person. - Answers - True
Which of the following is a reason why some computer crimes are not prosecuted? -
Answers - all of the above
T/F
The lack of international cooperation and extradition treaties is one challenge with
computer crimes. - Answers - True
What is the name of the federal law directed at unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail? -
Answers - CAN-SPAM Act
T/F
A person who infringes on a copyright can face up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine
of $250,000. - Answers - True
T/F
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) creates a civil right of action
against persons who gain unauthorized access to a person's e-mail. - Answers - True
What type of regulatory framework is used when government and industry share
responsibility in setting goals, developing rules, and enforcing standards? - Answers -
co-regulation
Which of the following is NOT one of the exemptions under the federal Freedom of
Information Act? - Answers - agency budget records
T/F
State constitutional law has become an important source of protection for privacy rights.
- Answers - True
Which federal agency is generally responsible for investigating unfair and deceptive
acts or practices with Internet advertising? - Answers - Federal Trade Commission
Which federal privacy law protects the confidentiality of health information as it is
transmitted through and collected by electronic portals? - Answers - Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
T/F
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435 (1976) that
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in information held by a third party under
the Fourth Amendment extends to social networking sites. - Answers - True
Congress has the authority to enact criminal statutes aimed at cybercrimes involving the
Internet under which provision of the United States Constitution? - Answers - Necessary
and Proper Clause
T/F
A person who willfully infringes on copyrights can face prosecution under state law for
criminal copyright infringement. - Answers - False
T/F
The Internet is an instrumentality of interstate commerce, and the use of it in
furtherance of a crime creates a sufficient nexus for federal subject matter jurisdiction. -
Answers - True
What is the name of the main federal law that makes it a felony to gain unauthorized
access to computer systems? - Answers - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
T/F
Sexting is the practice of sending or posting sexually suggestive text messages and
images via cellular phones. - Answers - True
Theft of a company s mainframe computer falls under which general category of
computer-related crimes? - Answers - all of the above
The fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree doctrine that stems from the exclusionary rule is based
on which provision under the United States Constitution? - Answers - Fourth
Amendment
T/F
Evidence seized from a defendant's computer obtained as a result of police officers'
failure to administer Miranda warnings will generally be admissible in a prosecution. -
Answers - False
A phishing scheme to commit identity theft falls under which general category of
computer-related crimes? - Answers - crimes in which a computer is the instrument of a
crime
T/F
There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the content of private e-mail messages.
- Answers - False
A computer virus falls under which general category of computer-related crimes? -
Answers - crimes in which a computer is the subject of a crime
, T/F
In order to convict a person of aggravated identity theft, the federal government must
prove that the defendant had actual knowledge that the identity in question belonged to
another person. - Answers - True
Which of the following is a reason why some computer crimes are not prosecuted? -
Answers - all of the above
T/F
The lack of international cooperation and extradition treaties is one challenge with
computer crimes. - Answers - True
What is the name of the federal law directed at unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail? -
Answers - CAN-SPAM Act
T/F
A person who infringes on a copyright can face up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine
of $250,000. - Answers - True
T/F
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) creates a civil right of action
against persons who gain unauthorized access to a person's e-mail. - Answers - True
What type of regulatory framework is used when government and industry share
responsibility in setting goals, developing rules, and enforcing standards? - Answers -
co-regulation
Which of the following is NOT one of the exemptions under the federal Freedom of
Information Act? - Answers - agency budget records
T/F
State constitutional law has become an important source of protection for privacy rights.
- Answers - True
Which federal agency is generally responsible for investigating unfair and deceptive
acts or practices with Internet advertising? - Answers - Federal Trade Commission
Which federal privacy law protects the confidentiality of health information as it is
transmitted through and collected by electronic portals? - Answers - Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
T/F
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435 (1976) that
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in information held by a third party under
the Fourth Amendment extends to social networking sites. - Answers - True
