Cookies and Internet Privacy Quiz

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What is the primary concern related to privacy discussed in the text?

Employer monitoring of employee emails

Spreading information without personal consent (correct)

Accuracy of personal data collection

The illusion of anonymity on the Internet

What is the role of employee monitoring software in the context of privacy?

To allow employers to legally monitor employee emails (correct)

To protect individuals' personal data

To monitor and control access to sensitive information

To secure hardware and software

Which term refers to the responsibility of those who collect and control data in ensuring its security and correctness?

First-party cookie

Freedom of Information Act

Access to sensitive information

Accuracy (correct)

What raises issues related to collecting public, but personally identifying information?

Web bugs Signup and view all the answers

What type of files include saved files from visited websites and offer quick re-display when you return to the site?

Temporary Internet Files / Browser Cache Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of first-party cookies?

To store data from the websites the user is visiting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a privacy mode that ensures browsing activity is not recorded on the hard drive?

Incognito Mode Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of anti-spyware programs?

To detect and remove privacy threats Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act?

Protects personal financial information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a cybercrime?

Identity theft Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack attempts to slow down or stop a computer system or network by flooding it with requests for information or data?

(DoS) attack Signup and view all the answers

What is a common example of malicious software?

Virus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is used to protect computer security?

Data encryption Signup and view all the answers

What does computer ethics encompass?

Plagiarism Signup and view all the answers

What does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act primarily address?

Software piracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Trojan horse?

To disguise itself as something else Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a principle measure to ensure computer security?

Encrypting data Signup and view all the answers

What does a dictionary attack involve?

Using software to try thousands of common words sequentially Signup and view all the answers

Which recent data privacy trend involves consumers demanding more control over their data?

Cookies-less future Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Cloud-based backup service like Carbonite?

To provide cloud-based backup services Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of an IT Security Analyst?

Maintaining the security of a company's network, systems, and data Signup and view all the answers

What is usually required to pursue a career as an IT Security Analyst?

Bachelors or associates degree in information systems or computer science Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical annual salary range for an IT Security Analyst?

$62,000 to $101,000 Signup and view all the answers

What are some measures to protect computer security mentioned in the text?

Restricting access and encrypting data Signup and view all the answers

How can ethics be defined in the context of the text?

Ethics refers to a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct Signup and view all the answers