ITE EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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? -
Answers -Trojan
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - Answers -Lead
and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
What is a digital certificate? - Answers -Technology used to verify a user's identity
What would a password manager allow you to do? - Answers -Create and store
multiple strong passwords.
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them
in a remote location. - Answers -data backup
Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that
should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one? - Answers -He can use
remote tracking to retrace the thief's steps.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - Answers -Keeping your
Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - Answers -You are
signing a rental lease.
You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following
ways EXCEPT ____. - Answers -naming your router something you'll remember, like
your street address
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges? - Answers -Use a
surge protector.
Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information? -
Answers -Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
How does encryption work? - Answers -It scrambles the information until the key is
used to unscramble it.
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. -
Answers -Authentication
, How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
Answers -I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best
judgement.
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - Answers -A script can run a
series of instructions to download and run malware.
Which of the following is the strongest password? - Answers -H@veAGr3atDaY!
Which of the following statements about browser security settings is false? - Answers -
You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.
Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher
to ask for personal information? - Answers -pretexting
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - Answers -A worm spreads through a network,
whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the
rise? - Answers -Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
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? - Answers -Biometrics
Which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items you
use so you interact with the items efficiently and safely? - Answers -Ergonomics
Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks? - Answers -Because these
networks are rarely protected
You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT
_____. - Answers -Storing financial information in an unsent email message.
Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security? - Answers
-social media sites
What kind of software products can you download from the Internet without being
subjected to copyright restrictions? - Answers -Public domain software
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? -
Answers -Trojan
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - Answers -Lead
and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
What is a digital certificate? - Answers -Technology used to verify a user's identity
What would a password manager allow you to do? - Answers -Create and store
multiple strong passwords.
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them
in a remote location. - Answers -data backup
Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that
should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one? - Answers -He can use
remote tracking to retrace the thief's steps.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - Answers -Keeping your
Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - Answers -You are
signing a rental lease.
You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following
ways EXCEPT ____. - Answers -naming your router something you'll remember, like
your street address
How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges? - Answers -Use a
surge protector.
Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information? -
Answers -Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
How does encryption work? - Answers -It scrambles the information until the key is
used to unscramble it.
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. -
Answers -Authentication
, How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
Answers -I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best
judgement.
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - Answers -A script can run a
series of instructions to download and run malware.
Which of the following is the strongest password? - Answers -H@veAGr3atDaY!
Which of the following statements about browser security settings is false? - Answers -
You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.
Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher
to ask for personal information? - Answers -pretexting
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - Answers -A worm spreads through a network,
whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the
rise? - Answers -Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
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? - Answers -Biometrics
Which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items you
use so you interact with the items efficiently and safely? - Answers -Ergonomics
Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks? - Answers -Because these
networks are rarely protected
You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT
_____. - Answers -Storing financial information in an unsent email message.
Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security? - Answers
-social media sites
What kind of software products can you download from the Internet without being
subjected to copyright restrictions? - Answers -Public domain software
