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Question 5

1. A ____ is a technologically skilled person who uses his or her skills to obtain unauthorized entry into computers.

   	a.	​cracker
   	b.	​script kiddie
   	c.	​whacker
   	d.	​zombie

1 points

Question 6

1. A ____ stores items on a server as articles or postings that are sorted by topic.

   	a.	​newsgroup
   	b.	​chat
   	c.	​podcast
   	d.	​mailing list

1 points

Question 7

1. A ____-bit key is considered a(n) ____ key.

   	a.	​64, strong
   	b.	​128, strong
   	c.	​128, weak
   	d.	​256, impervious

1 points

Question 8

1. A blog often contains ____.

   	a.	​text and comments
   	b.	​photographs
   	c.	​videos
   	d.	​all of the above

1 points

Question 9

1. A computer ____ permits traffic to leave and enter a computer.

   	a.	​terminus
   	b.	​gatehouse
   	c.	​packet sniffer
   	d.	​port

1 points

Question 10

1. A digital ID is purchased from ____.

   	a.	​a certificate authority
   	b.	​your employer
   	c.	​eBay
   	d.	​the government

1 points

Question 11

1. A digital certificate usually contains all of the following EXCEPT ____.

   	a.	​verification from a trusted third party
   	b.	​the certificate’s expiration date or validity period
   	c.	​a keycode that destroys all evidence of the certificate upon use
   	d.	​the certificate holder’s name, address, and email address

1 points

Question 12

1. A feed might include ____.

   	a.	​news topics
   	b.	​blog updates
   	c.	​podcasts
   	d.	​all of the above

1 points

Question 13

1. A podcast with educational content is sometimes referred to as a ____.

   	a.	​learncast
   	b.	​teachcast
   	c.	​lecturecast
   	d.	​smartcast

1 points

Question 14

1. A port may be ____.

   	a.	​open
   	b.	​closed
   	c.	​stealth
   	d.	​any of the above

1 points

Question 15

1. A server certificate authenticates ____.

   	a.	​a web browser
   	b.	​a website
   	c.	​individual users
   	d.	​governmental authorities

1 points

Question 16

1. A social network is a general term that refers to any community of people who use the Internet to share ____.​

   	a.	​updates
   	b.	​business information
   	c.	​contacts
   	d.	​any of the above

1 points

Question 17

1. A web bug can do all of the following EXCEPT:

   	a.	​identify the last website you visited
   	b.	​identify your use of the web site containing the web bug
   	c.	​identify other bugs on the website
   	d.	​identify your IP address

1 points

Question 18

1. A web bug is an example of spyware because ____.

   	a.	​the user is made explicitly aware of its presence and function
   	b.	​it involves the use and manipulation of cookies
   	c.	​it is small and unobtrusive
   	d.	​the clear GIF and its actions are hidden from the user

1 points

Question 19

1. A web bug works in conjunction with a(n) ____ to obtain information and send it to a third-party.

   	a.	​active content
   	b.	​phishing
   	c.	​adware
   	d.	​cookie

1 points

Question 20

1. A(n) ____ attack involves phony email messages that include links to spoofed websites.

   	a.	​DDoS
   	b.	​phishing
   	c.	​DoS
   	d.	​man-in-the-middle

Answer 1

5)  cracker
6)  newsgroup
7)  128, strong
8)  ​all of the above
9)  port
10) a certificate authority
11) ​a keycode that destroys all evidence of the certificate upon use
12) ​all of the above
13) learncast
14) ​any of the above
15) a Web site
16) any of the above
17) ​identify other bugs on the website
18) the clear GIF and its actions are hidden from the user
19) cookie
20) phishing