IT 357 Midterm| 50 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What are Patents? Correct Answer: A patent on an invention is "The grant of a property right to the inventor". Patents are issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Typically a patent issued lasts for 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed. There are three types of patents: Utility Patents - this type of patent is granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful imporvement thereof. Design Patents - This type of patent is granted to anyone who invent a new, original, and ornamental design for any article of manufacture. Plant Patents - This type of patent may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant. Pen Register - AKA dialed number recorder : Correct Answer: A Pen Register, also called a Dialed Number Recorder, is an electronic device that records all numbers called from a particular telephone line. The definition of a pen register has grown to now encompass any device or program that performs similar functions, including programs that monitor internet communications. There are several laws that address Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices. They are covered under U.S. Code Title 18. § 3121, § 3122, § 3123, § 3124, § 3125, § 3126 and finally § 3127 to name a few. What are the steps to making a forensic copy? Correct Answer: Step 1: Write block the evidence drive Step 2: Make sure the target is forensically clean Step 3: Make a bit stream image Step 4: Calculate and record the hash values What are three major aspects of the NET act of 1997? Correct Answer: 1: strengthened copyright and trademark laws 2: makes it illegal to infringe copyright even if there is no finical motive 3: Made it possible to prosecute people who