Southern New Hampshire University
IT -200 fundamentals of information technology
Questions and answers for milestone 3
1
Which person has engaged in copyright infringement?
Caitlin copied a description of services from a competitor’s
website and inserted it into her own website without citing the
source.
Aly uses WiFi from a local coffee shop to answer emails.
Jason used an image on his business' website that he copied from
another website.
Uri made copies of a chapter of his book to distribute to his
class.
RATIONALE
Uri and Ali have committed no violation. However, Jason is guilty of copyright infringement, and Caitlin is
guilty of plagiarism.
CONCEPT
Ethical Behavior in the Digital World
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2
Misty clicked on an email attachment, which downloaded malware onto her computer. Then she paid her
credit card bills online. The record of her IDs and passwords was sent to a hacker who used the information
to make unauthorized charges on her credit cards.
Select one thing Misty should do to secure her system from current and future attacks of this nature.
Misty should use an antivirus program.
Misty should install a smart card reader.
A network is a group of people or devices connected for the sole purpose of and
resources.
engaging, locating
networking, storing
collaborating, sharing
directing, tabulating
RATIONALE
A network is a group of people or devices connected for the sole purpose of collaborating and sharing resources.
CONCEPT
Introduction to Computer Networks
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4
Marty supervises a team of software engineers who are developing a secure portal to accept online
payments from customers. During the testing phase, an employee revealed the portal was vulnerable to
hackers. Marty’s project was already over budget, so he decided to move ahead without developing further
security measures.
Select the principle from the Software Engineering Code of Ethics that Marty has violated.
Principle 1: Public
Principle 5: Management
Principle 3: Product
All of the answers are correct
RATIONALE
By moving ahead without developing further security measures for their project, Marty has violated several
of the principles from the Software Engineering Code of Ethics.
He has violated the Public principle by putting their clients' and users' information at risk to hackers. He has also
violated the Product principle by not ensuring the project met the highest quality and security standards. Finally
he has violated the Management principle since, as the team lead, ignoring security concerns of an application
does not promote an ethical approach to development.
CONCEPT
Professional Code of Ethics
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5
What is the function of a network router?
A special switch that can connect local network traffic as well
as traffic from outside networks such as the internet
A network connection box that all the cables for the computers on
a network connect to
Translates instructions from the operating system into data that
can be sent over a network
Allows administrators to manage and monitor a network
RATIONALE
A router is a special switch that can connect local network traffic as well as traffic from outside networks such as
the internet.
CONCEPT
Computer Network Components
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6
Which statement describes COPPA regulations?
Requires websites to make a good faith effort to determine the
age of users.
Requires an internet safety policy if the entity receives
discounted internet service
Requires that entities have a hearing or forum to notify the public
of its internet safety policy.
Requires blocking of obscene or pornographic pictures
RATIONALE
CIPA regulations require blocking of obscene or pornographic pictures. It also requires an internet safety policy if
the entity receives discounted internet service. COPPA regulations require websites to make a good faith effort to
determine the age of its users.
CONCEPT
Protecting Minors from Online Dangers
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7
Allison’s computer has a common Trojan horse known as a keystroke logger.
What consequence will she experience?
Her computer will be infected by a harmful program
Her computer will start displaying advertisements without
her permission
A hacker can gain access to her passwords
Her computer files will become corrupted or be deleted
RATIONALE
Because of the keystroke logger, a hacker can gain access to Allison's passwords. The other statements describe
the consequences of worms, viruses, and adware.
CONCEPT
Network Security and Cybersecurity
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8
Which action cannot be controlled by copyright?
The use of a graphic on a website
The use of a photo on another organization's website
A phrase that describes a product
The reproduction of a photograph
RATIONALE
The reproduction of a photograph or the use of a photo or graphic on another organization's website can be
controlled by copyright. However, a phrase that describes a product cannot be controlled by copyright.
CONCEPT
Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property
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9
Sebastian needs to use his cell phone network to provide his computer with internet service while visiting
his mother.
Which type of network is best for Sebastian?
MAN
PAN
WAN
LAN
RATIONALE
The most suitable network type for Sebastian is a Personal Area Network (PAN).
CONCEPT
Computer Network Types
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10
Select the event that led to the invention of the Internet that occurred first.
ARPANET began transmission by connecting computers at four
major US universities.
The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik, which began the
space race.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) requested
communication technology allowing computers to connect to
one another.
The TCP/IP protocol was invented.
RATIONALE
The order of events that led to the invention of the internet is:
1. The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik, which began the space race.
2. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) requested communication technology allowing
computers to connect to one another.
3.ARPANET began transmission by connecting computers at four major US universities.
4.The TCP/IP protocol was invented.
CONCEPT
The World Wide Web
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11
Select the statement that is true about HTML.
HTML converts the request between an IP address and the domain
name.
HTML allows users to define the different components of a
web page.
Domain names are written in HTML.
HTTP is a language that is accessed by HTML.
RATIONALE
The statement that is true about HTML is that HTML allows users to define the different components of a web page.
CONCEPT
Website Development
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12
Jenny is using a social media site that allows her to set up a profile and post messages of up to 280 characters
in length.
What social media site she is most likely using?
Tumblr
Facebook
WhatsApp
Abe’s network devices are connected and located in his small apartment.
WAN, LAN
PAN, WAN
RATIONALE
Abe is using a LAN (Local Area Network), while George is using a WAN (Wide Area Network).
CONCEPT
Computer Network Types
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14
Taylor is repeatedly late for work because she cannot restrain herself from chatting with her friends on
social media.
What computer addiction symptom is she experiencing?
Neglect
Lack of control
Uncomfortable feelings
Downplaying
RATIONALE
Taylor shows the computer addiction symptom of lack of control.
CONCEPT
Computer Addiction
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15
Select the person whose work can be protected by copyright.
For her running group’s website slogan, Kat coined the phrase
“Runners get there faster.”
Mark invented a new kind of printer.
Tiffany designed a new logo for her business.
Gordon composed the song “Freezing on the Fourth of July.”
RATIONALE
Tiffany's and Kat's work can be protected by trademark. Mark's can be protected by a patent. Only Gordon's work
can be protected by copyright.
CONCEPT
Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property
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