CIS 1010 Cyber Security Exam 2021 - HB Quizlet PDF
1. What would a password manager allow you to do? - ANS>>> Create and store multiple strong
passwords.
2. Using a lock screen limits unauthorized access to a device. - ANS>>> Yes
3. The ________1._______ in flat panel fluorescent backlights is difficult to recycle. - ANS>>> 1.
Mercury
4. How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - ANS>>> Lead and mercury in
computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
5. How is a worm different from a Trojan? - ANS>>> A worm spreads through a network, whereas a
Trojan hides inside another program.
6. What is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter
website after receiving an email from a person masquerading as an employee from your bank? -
ANS>>> Phishing
7. Before donating a computer, you should ________1._______ . Select all that apply. - ANS>>> 1.
Securely remove your personal information
1. Back up and transfer data to your new computer
8. 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? - ANS>>> It is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to
verify payment information
to unlock her computer.
9. 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? - ANS>>> A Trojan
1. What would a password manager allow you to do? - ANS>>> Create and store multiple strong
passwords.
2. Using a lock screen limits unauthorized access to a device. - ANS>>> Yes
3. The ________1._______ in flat panel fluorescent backlights is difficult to recycle. - ANS>>> 1.
Mercury
4. How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment? - ANS>>> Lead and mercury in
computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.
5. How is a worm different from a Trojan? - ANS>>> A worm spreads through a network, whereas a
Trojan hides inside another program.
6. What is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter
website after receiving an email from a person masquerading as an employee from your bank? -
ANS>>> Phishing
7. Before donating a computer, you should ________1._______ . Select all that apply. - ANS>>> 1.
Securely remove your personal information
1. Back up and transfer data to your new computer
8. 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? - ANS>>> It is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to
verify payment information
to unlock her computer.
9. 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? - ANS>>> A Trojan
