CGS3063   SAMPLE EXAM 2 

 

 

Please select the BEST answer to each of the following questions based on material covered in class and in the texts.

Question 1 is worth 1 point.  Questions 2-34 are worth 3 points each. Total is 100 points.  Don’t forget to fill in the test form code at the top of the page.

 

1.      True/False The Internet was originally designed so that the general public could download software.

A.  True                 B.  False

 

2.      When dealing with privacy concerns the difficulty arises from trying to strike a balance between a person’s desire for privacy and

A.  the needs of the NSA          B.  society’s need to protect itself

C.  the first amendment  D.  the government’s desire to know everything

E.     none of the above

 

3.      Which amendment to the US Constitution specifically grants the right to privacy?

A.  1st      B. 2nd        C.  3rd        D. 4th         E. None of the above

 

4.      A company that has a factual database with personal information about you can legally use/distribute this data:

A.  Only with your written consent      B.  but not for profit               C.  in any way they want      D.  unless you request them to take you off the list

E.     unless you file a challenge under Privacy Act

 

5.      The federal law allowing you to view your University records is

A.  University Act      B.  Freedom of Information Act      C. Public Records Act               D.  Educational Privacy Act      E.  1st Amendment to the Constitution

 

6.      In regards to free speech, what was the outcome of Miller vs. California?

A.  Clear and present danger            B.  likely occurrence of illegal action

C.  Community standard for obscenity      D. hate speech was illegal     

E. public officials doctrine

 

7.      The case which ‘decided’ that Memphis was the standard for obscenity?

A.  Brandenburg v Ohio       B.  AABBS      C.  Schenk v US

D.  US v Jake Baker              E.  Whitney vs. California

 

8.      The public officials’ doctrine states that an average person must show which of the following in order to sue for libel (successfully)?

A.  the statements were false      B.  damaging results      C.  Malice

D.  A and B         E  A, B, and C

 

9.      The rules for databases discussed in class does not include?

A.  Defined purpose      B.  Aging of data      C.  Security      D.  Correctibility

E.     Legal recourse if rules not followed

 

10. Which of the following don’t have the right to your SSN?

A.  Insurance companies    B.  Banks      C.  IRS       D.  Stockbrokers

E. Employers

 

11.  Which is not a problem associated with using SSNs as identifiers:

A.  not good id            B.  not unique C. they contains check digits

D. Irrelevant information linked      E. not secure

 

12. The clear and present danger idea came out of which case:

A.  AABBS      B. Schenk vs. US      C.  Chaplinski vs. New Hampshire

D.  Whitney vs. California       E.  Abrams v US

 

13. Hate speech was outlawed as a result of which case:

A.  AABBS      B.  Miller vs. California      C. US v Jake Baker

D.      Whitney vs. California      E.  hate speech is legal

 

14. The major problem with databases kept by the big three credit bureaus is:

A.  info is available to public          B.  data is not available to public

C.  inaccurate            D.  you can’t see your own records  E. all of above

 

15. The primary reason the Internet uses TCP/IP is:**

A.  tighter security      B.  Connect different type of networks

C.  government mandate      D. was already part of most computers

E. trick question, the Net doesn’t use TCP/IP

 

16. According to class discussion regarding the movie The Net, the plot line (from a computer viewpoint) was not plausible because:

A.     that much personal data is not on computers             B. computers can’t be broken into            C.  people will believe you over the computer      

D.  computers are always wrong       E.  it was plausible

 

17.  Who is the owner and administrator of Usenet (newsgroups)?

A.  US government             B.  University of Florida            C.  Bill Gates            /Microsoft

D. Steve Forbes/Intel                E.  there is no owner, and it is run by its users

 

18. The simplest network (LAN/WAN) device that can use all of the available bandwidth for a SINGLE (1 node to another) transfer is

a.      Multiplexor                 b. Front-end Processor

c. Concentrator        d. Controller       e. Bridge

 

19. If you needed to transmit a large amount of data quickly between Gainesville, FL and Sydney Australia, which of the following would be the best channel to use?

A.     Twisted Pair Cable                  B. Terrestrial Microwave

C.. Coaxial Cable          D. Satellite Microwave    E. Phone Lines

 

20. To connect the network (LAN) on the 2nd floor of CISE with the network (LAN) on the 1st floor of the Architecture building you would need at least a?

A.     Bridge          B. Router          C.  Gateway     D. Modem            E. LAN

 

21. Your index.html is in the directory "/c3063xxx/public_html" (without quotes).  You also have mypic.gif (image file) in the directory "/c3063xxx/public_html/images" (without quotes).   Which one of the following tags would you use to display your picture from index.html?

A. <IMG SRC="mypic.gif">

B. <A HREF="~/c3063xxx/images/mypic.gif">My Picture</A>

C. <IMG SRC="public_html/mypic.gif">

            D. <IMG SRC="public_html/images/mypic.gif">

E. <IMG SRC="images/mypic.gif">

 

22. The Internet is difficult to censor because:

A.  No one owns it    B.  ARPANET was designed to survive nuclear attack

C.  It is headless        D.  it is international    E.  All of the above

 

23. What device connects a LAN to connect to a WAN?

A.  Gateway      B.  Bridge      C.  Multiplexor     D.  Ethernet      E.  Router

 

24.   The idea that national security issues could allow the government to prevent the publishing of a newspaper article resulted from:

A.  Sullivan vs. US      B.  NY Times vs. US C.  Near vs. Minnesota

D.  Freedom of Information Act      E.  US vs. Jake Baker

 

25. The largest collector of data is?

A.  The credit bureaus      B.  Department stores      C.  Schools/scientists

D.  Media       E.  US Government

 

26. If the Oaks’ Mall outlawed any religious jewelry inside their stores this would:

A.  Violate 1st Amendment                     B.  be completely legal 

C.    Violate State Free Speech Laws               D. Violate Abrams vs. US      

E.  Violate Freedom of Information Act

 

27. The main applet files has an extension of?

A.  java      B. txt          C.  html                 D.  class               E. jpg

 

28. The ‘backbone’ of the Internet is the:

A.  ARPANET    B.  TCP/IP      C.  NSFNet      D.  Netscape       E.  fiber

 

29. If the actor Tom Cruise wanted to sue for libel, then he would have to show that the material in question was:

A.  Untrue       B.  Damaging    C.  Malicious intent

D.  A and B         E. A,B and C

 

30. The Fair Credit Reporting act gives you what right?

A.  To Inspect your files at any time      B.  To see your files if you are given credit.             C.  To see your files if you are denied credit

D.  To be guaranteed credit       E.  To remove anything harmful in your record

 

31. The simplest network (LAN/WAN) device that can use compression is?

a. Multiplexor                  b. Front-end Processor

c. Concentrator        d. Controller       e. Bridge

 

32. When hired by a Microsoft if they request (on the application) for your Social Security Number.  What must they tell you under the Privacy act of 1974:

A.  If disclosure is required or optional      B.  How it will be used

C.  What law/policy authorizes this D.  All of the above      E. none of above

 

33. Synchronous Transmission differs from asynchronous in that synchronous:

A.     Uses start/stop codes between transfers

B.     Uses a common clock

C.    They aren’t different

D.    Is always faster

E.     Is used only on wires. 

 

34. Which of these cases came up with the idea of “Market place of ideas”?

A.  Abrams vs. US      B.  Chaplinksi vs. New Hampshire

C.  Whitney vs. CA      D.  US vs. Jake Baker      E.  Schenk vs. US