Internet Privacy and Software Ethics Quiz
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What is a small text file that a website's server puts on your computer to store information about you and your preferences?

  • Digital Certificate
  • Open Source
  • Internet Privacy Cookie (correct)
  • Freeware
  • What is the suppression of web content that is considered offensive or a threat to security?

  • Software Piracy
  • Internet Privacy Cookie
  • Public Domain Software
  • Internet Censorship (correct)
  • Which type of software allows you to download and use the program at no cost or for a voluntary fee?

  • Open Source
  • Freeware (correct)
  • Software Piracy
  • Shareware
  • What type of software is initially available for a free trial for a specified period of time?

    <p>Shareware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software has source code available for free to the public for use and modification?

    <p>Open Source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the unlawful reproduction and distribution of copyrighted digital files?

    <p>Software Piracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of filtering in the context mentioned in the text?

    <p>To block content coming into and going out of the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is designed to cause damage to a single computer, server, or computer network?

    <p>Malware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a worm virus do?

    <p>Consumes system resources and slows down the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a Time Bomb virus?

    <p>Does not cause damage until a specified date or event trigger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes a virus's typical behavior?

    <p>Attaches itself to other files and spreads when executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a USB hub used for?

    <p>Connecting multiple USB devices to a single USB port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a firewall?

    <p>To protect against unwanted access or use to/from a network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a password?

    <p>To gain admission to something by providing a secret word or phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology do USB flash drives and internal SSDs have in common?

    <p>Using flash memory technology as storage media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Two-Step Verifications?

    <p>Authenticating identity through multiple steps beyond just a password</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are optical storage devices different from solid-state drives?

    <p>They use lasers to read and write data on platters with magnetic layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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