Question 1

Which of the following is not a major trend in e-commerce payments in 2015-2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobile retail payment volume decreases.
B)  PayPal remains the most popular alternative payment method.
C)  Apple introduces Apple Pay.
D)  Payment by credit and/or debit card remains the dominant form of online payment.

Question 2

Vishing attacks exploit SMS messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Automatically redirecting a Web link to a different address is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  sniffing
B)  social engineering
C)  pharming
D)  DDoS attack

Question 4

Bitcoins are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  digital cash.
B)  virtual currency.
C)  a stored value payment system.
D)  an EBPP system.

Question 5

All of the following are limitations of the existing online credit card payment system except:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor security.
B)  cost to consumers.
C)  cost to merchant.
D)  social equity.

Question 6

Which of the following has the Internet Advertising Bureau urged advertisers to abandon?

Accepted Answer

A)  HTML
B)  HTML5
C)  Adobe Flash
D)  Adobe Acrobat

Question 7

A digital certificate contains all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  subject's private key.
B)  subject's public key.
C)  digital signature of the certification authority.
D)  digital certificate serial number.

Question 8

Discuss and explain the various types of malicious code and how they work. Include the different types of viruses.

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Question 9

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a security organization.
B)  Develop a security policy.
C)  Perform a risk assessment.
D)  Perform a security audit.

Question 10

Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  social network security issue
B)  cloud security issue
C)  mobile platform security issue
D)  sniffing

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple's Touch ID stores a user's actual fingerprint.
B)  Biometric devices reduce the opportunity for spoofing.
C)  A retina scan is an example of a biometric device.
D)  Biometric data stored on an iPhone is encrypted.

Question 12

A worm does not need to be activated by a user in order for it to replicate itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ refers to the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonrepudiation
B)  Authenticity
C)  Availability
D)  Integrity

Question 14

Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security is not provided for by encryption?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality
B)  availability
C)  message integrity
D)  nonrepudiation

Question 15

The Data Encryption Standard uses a(n) ________-bit key.

Accepted Answer

A)  8
B)  56
C)  256
D)  512

Question 16

All of the following statements about public key cryptography are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  public key cryptography uses two mathematically related digital keys.
B)  public key cryptography ensures authentication of the sender.
C)  public key cryptography does not ensure message integrity.
D)  public key cryptography is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions.

Question 17

Which of the following is the leading cause of data breaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  theft of a computer
B)  accidental disclosures
C)  hackers
D)  DDoS attacks

Question 18

Discuss the security of communications channels. Include definitions and explanations for the terms Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TL
S), secure negotiated session, session key, and VPN.

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The Secure Sockets Layer of the Transmis...

Question 19

The easiest and least expensive way to prevent threats to system integrity is to install anti-virus software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Symmetric key cryptography is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  public key cryptography.
B)  secret key cryptography.
C)  PGP.
D)  PKI.

Exam 5: E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

The easiest and least expensive way to prevent threats to system integrity is to install anti-virus software.

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What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

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Discuss the security of communications channels. Include definitions and explanations for the terms Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TL S), secure negotiated session, session key, and VPN.

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Which of the following is not a major trend in e-commerce payments in 2015-2016?

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A digital certificate contains all of the following except the:

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Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of which of the following?

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The Data Encryption Standard uses a(n) ________-bit key.

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Which of the following is the leading cause of data breaches?

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Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security is not provided for by encryption?

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All of the following statements about public key cryptography are true except:

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Symmetric key cryptography is also known as:

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Discuss and explain the various types of malicious code and how they work. Include the different types of viruses.

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A worm does not need to be activated by a user in order for it to replicate itself.

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Which of the following has the Internet Advertising Bureau urged advertisers to abandon?

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Automatically redirecting a Web link to a different address is an example of which of the following?

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Vishing attacks exploit SMS messages.

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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Bitcoins are an example of:

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All of the following are limitations of the existing online credit card payment system except:

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________ refers to the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended.

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