CC 201 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026/2027
Internet vs World Wide Web - Correct answer ✔✔ WWW operates on internet
Digital Immigrants vs Digital Natives - Correct answer ✔✔ Digital Immigrants didn't grow up
with tech, Digital Natives did
What are 3 ways technology can be miss used by criminals? - Correct answer ✔✔
What is a subculture? - Correct answer ✔✔ groups which have their own values, norms, and
traditions that set them apart from and/or in opposition to the dominant culture ex) ROLL TIDE
used as a greeting
Why is cyber crime attractive? - Correct answer ✔✔ 1. gains access to technology from any
corner of the globe (ANONYMOUS)
2. performed regardless of any technology skill (IDIOTS CAN DO IT)
3. Offenders can target millions of victims at once (LAZY)
4. Risk of defection is greatly reduced (WONT GET CAUGHT)
5. Law enforcement have trouble prosecuting (WONT GET CAUGHT)
6. Many victims may not report their experience (WONT GET CAUGHT)
What is Wall's typology of cybercrime? - Correct answer ✔✔ Cybertrespass
Cyberdeceptions
Cyberpornography
,Cyberviolence
Internals vs Externals - Correct answer ✔✔ Internal: an individual who is authorized to use and
has legitimate access to computers, networks, and certain data stored on these systems
EX. college students are typically allowed to use online registration systems, access course
content hosted on Blackboard or other learning sites, and use computer systems on campus
through a username and password sign-in system and tries to their change grades within these
systems
External: External Hacker
an individual with no existing relationship with the network owners and are completely outside
of the network. EX. college student from Florida State tries to hack into UA blackboard and
change grades
What is a hack?
What is a hacker? - Correct answer ✔✔ A hack typically involves the modification/alternation of
computer software or hardware to enable technology to be used in a new way, whether for legit
or illegitimate purposes.
Most common forms of malware? - Correct answer ✔✔ Trojan horses
viruses
worms
Viruses?
Trojans?
Worms?
, Blended Threats? - Correct answer ✔✔ Virus: oldest form of malware, cant be activated or
execute its payload without some user intervention
Trojans: appears as a downloadable attachment or file that people would be inclined to open
Worm: unique form of malware that can spread autonomously, doesnt neccesarily have a
payload
Blended threats: any form of malware that combines aspects of viruses, worms and trojan
horses together in a single tool
T or F? Using Anti-virus software will completely safeguard your computer against malware
attacks? - Correct answer ✔✔ false
3 norms that shape cybercrime black markets? - Correct answer ✔✔ o Prices
o Customer service
o Trust
What is sovereignty and how does it apply to cybercrime? - Correct answer ✔✔
CFAA - Correct answer ✔✔ (goes for hacking and malware suits) "Protected computer"-those
used by a financial institution or federal Gov., " Knowingly" and "intentionally" accessing a
computer without authorization (external) or by exceeding authorized access (internal)
➢ Obtaining info from financial records
➢ Obtaining info from any federal department or agency or protected computer
➢ Any access which affects a protected computer
➢ Attempting to defraud or steal data from a protected computer
➢ Anywhere from 1 year to 20+ in prison depending if a national issue or not...
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026/2027
Internet vs World Wide Web - Correct answer ✔✔ WWW operates on internet
Digital Immigrants vs Digital Natives - Correct answer ✔✔ Digital Immigrants didn't grow up
with tech, Digital Natives did
What are 3 ways technology can be miss used by criminals? - Correct answer ✔✔
What is a subculture? - Correct answer ✔✔ groups which have their own values, norms, and
traditions that set them apart from and/or in opposition to the dominant culture ex) ROLL TIDE
used as a greeting
Why is cyber crime attractive? - Correct answer ✔✔ 1. gains access to technology from any
corner of the globe (ANONYMOUS)
2. performed regardless of any technology skill (IDIOTS CAN DO IT)
3. Offenders can target millions of victims at once (LAZY)
4. Risk of defection is greatly reduced (WONT GET CAUGHT)
5. Law enforcement have trouble prosecuting (WONT GET CAUGHT)
6. Many victims may not report their experience (WONT GET CAUGHT)
What is Wall's typology of cybercrime? - Correct answer ✔✔ Cybertrespass
Cyberdeceptions
Cyberpornography
,Cyberviolence
Internals vs Externals - Correct answer ✔✔ Internal: an individual who is authorized to use and
has legitimate access to computers, networks, and certain data stored on these systems
EX. college students are typically allowed to use online registration systems, access course
content hosted on Blackboard or other learning sites, and use computer systems on campus
through a username and password sign-in system and tries to their change grades within these
systems
External: External Hacker
an individual with no existing relationship with the network owners and are completely outside
of the network. EX. college student from Florida State tries to hack into UA blackboard and
change grades
What is a hack?
What is a hacker? - Correct answer ✔✔ A hack typically involves the modification/alternation of
computer software or hardware to enable technology to be used in a new way, whether for legit
or illegitimate purposes.
Most common forms of malware? - Correct answer ✔✔ Trojan horses
viruses
worms
Viruses?
Trojans?
Worms?
, Blended Threats? - Correct answer ✔✔ Virus: oldest form of malware, cant be activated or
execute its payload without some user intervention
Trojans: appears as a downloadable attachment or file that people would be inclined to open
Worm: unique form of malware that can spread autonomously, doesnt neccesarily have a
payload
Blended threats: any form of malware that combines aspects of viruses, worms and trojan
horses together in a single tool
T or F? Using Anti-virus software will completely safeguard your computer against malware
attacks? - Correct answer ✔✔ false
3 norms that shape cybercrime black markets? - Correct answer ✔✔ o Prices
o Customer service
o Trust
What is sovereignty and how does it apply to cybercrime? - Correct answer ✔✔
CFAA - Correct answer ✔✔ (goes for hacking and malware suits) "Protected computer"-those
used by a financial institution or federal Gov., " Knowingly" and "intentionally" accessing a
computer without authorization (external) or by exceeding authorized access (internal)
➢ Obtaining info from financial records
➢ Obtaining info from any federal department or agency or protected computer
➢ Any access which affects a protected computer
➢ Attempting to defraud or steal data from a protected computer
➢ Anywhere from 1 year to 20+ in prison depending if a national issue or not...
