ITE 115 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What would a password manager allow you to do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Create and store
multiple strong passwords.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A thief who enters an
incorrect passcode three times will have his or her picture taken through the device's on-board camera
and emailed to the owner.
Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Because these
networks are rarely protected
Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Social Media Sites
Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher to ask for
personal information? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NOT phishing
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lead
and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
Which of the following statements about browser security settings is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them in a remote
location. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trojan
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Authentication
Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A script can run a
series of instructions to download and run malware.
You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅naming your router something you'll remember, like your street address
With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the rise? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅repetitive strain injury
You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Storing financial information in an unsent email message.
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A worm spreads through a
network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
What is a digital certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Technology used to verify a user's identity
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
What would a password manager allow you to do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Create and store
multiple strong passwords.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A thief who enters an
incorrect passcode three times will have his or her picture taken through the device's on-board camera
and emailed to the owner.
Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Because these
networks are rarely protected
Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Social Media Sites
Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher to ask for
personal information? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NOT phishing
How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lead
and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
Which of the following statements about browser security settings is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.
How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.
Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them in a remote
location. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trojan
_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Authentication
Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.
How can an attacker execute malware through a script? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A script can run a
series of instructions to download and run malware.
You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅naming your router something you'll remember, like your street address
With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the rise? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅repetitive strain injury
You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Storing financial information in an unsent email message.
How is a worm different from a Trojan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A worm spreads through a
network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.
What is a digital certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Technology used to verify a user's identity
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
