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Encryption is one safeguard against information theft.

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Which of the following is not a green computing recommendation?

A) Consolidate servers by using virtualization.
B) Use outside air to cool the data center when possible.
C) Purchase low-efficiency equipment.
D) Use sleep modes and other power management features.

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A(n) ______ demands payment to stop an attack.

A hand geometry system measures the size and shape of a person's hand.

Describe how users and manufacturers protect against software theft.

Define the following as they pertain to encryption: plaintext, ciphertext, encryption algorithm, encryption key. Differentiate between private and public key encryption.

Piracy is the most common form of software theft.

Security experts recommend using different user names and passwords for every account.

An access ______ is a security measure that defines who can access a computer, device, or network.

Unusually high drive activity or a slower than normal Internet activity are signs that your computer or mobile device may be a zombie.

Malware is short for ______ software.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You realize your computer has been infected with malware. The program has been copying itself repeatedly, using up resources. What type of malware might you have?

Social ______ is defined as gaining unauthorized access to or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of another person.

What methods do phishing and spoofing scammers use? List methods to protect against phishing and spoofing scams.

Content filtering is the process of restricting access to certain material.

An encryption ______ is a set of steps that converts readable text into unreadable text.

Describe the reasons for and methods of two-step verification processes. What information should a user use to register?

Another term for botnet is ______ army.

Viruses, worms, and trojan horses replicate themselves to other computers or devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What should an AUP specify?