Module 6 Computer Concepts Exam-Questions with Correct
Answers/Verified
_____ 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.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
✔✔I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - ✔✔Keeping your Social
Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - ✔✔you are signing a
rental lease.
Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed
her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her
data. How would you describe what is happening? - ✔✔It is most likely ransomware
because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer.
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? - ✔✔He can use remote wiping
to retrace the thief's steps.
Siobhan has recently opened a Facebook account and as a new user, is posting frequently
and accepting many friend requests. You see a post about an upcoming trip and notice that
her profile is open to the public. What can you tell Siobhan to help her use social networking
safely? - ✔✔Be cautious about what information she posts.
Answers/Verified
_____ 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.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? -
✔✔I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.
In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice? - ✔✔Keeping your Social
Security number hidden in a locked box in your home
In which of the following situations is a digital certificate useful? - ✔✔you are signing a
rental lease.
Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed
her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her
data. How would you describe what is happening? - ✔✔It is most likely ransomware
because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer.
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? - ✔✔He can use remote wiping
to retrace the thief's steps.
Siobhan has recently opened a Facebook account and as a new user, is posting frequently
and accepting many friend requests. You see a post about an upcoming trip and notice that
her profile is open to the public. What can you tell Siobhan to help her use social networking
safely? - ✔✔Be cautious about what information she posts.
