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Management Information Systems, 12e (Laudon) Chapter 8 Securing Information Systems 1) In addition to e-mail, instant messages and P2P file-sharing can also pose security threats to computer systems and networks. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 294 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 2) Computers using cable modems to connect to the Internet are more open to penetration than those connecting via dial-up. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 294 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 3) Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 295 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 4) The range of Wi-Fi networks can be extended up to two miles by using external antennae. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Page Ref: 295 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 5) The WEP specification calls for an access point and its users to share the same 40-bit encrypted password. Answer: TRUE Diff: 3 Page Ref: 296 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 6) Viruses can be spread through e-mail. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 296 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 7) Computer worms spread much more rapidly than computer viruses. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 296 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 8) One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 299 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.1 9) Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network, including e-mail messages, company files, and confidential reports. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 299 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension Objective: 8.2 10) DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a c