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A password is 4 characters long and must consist of 3 letters and 1 of 10 special characters. If letters can be repeated and the special character is at the end of the password, how many possibilities are there?

A
175,760
B
456,976
C
703,040
D
1,679,616
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How can thieves steal an identity?I. dumpster divingII. phishingIII. changing others' addressesIV. skimming

A
I & II only
B
II & III only
C
I, II, and III only
D
I, II, III, and IV
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What are the total amount of choices possible if an individual is to create a 4 digit password using the digits 0 through 9 inclusive, but not using the digit 0 as the first character of the password?

A
39
B
900
C
399
D
9000
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How many four-digit personal identification numbers (PIN) are possible if the PIN cannot begin with a 0 and the PIN must be an odd number?

A
5,000
B
4,500
C
3,600
D
500
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A 6 character computer password is made up of 4 numbers followed by 2 letters. How many different passwords are possible?

A
810,000
B
3,276,000
C
6,500,000
D
6,760,000
6

How many 4-digit personal identification numbers are possible if the number cannot contain a zero?

A
5,040
B
6,561
C
9,000
D
10,000
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How many 4-digit personal identification numbers are possible if the number cannot contain a zero?

A
5,040
B
6,561
C
9,000
D
10,000
8

When creating passwords for secure accounts, which of the following rules should you apply?

A
use personal information that is easy to remember
B
use a variety of letters, numbers and characters
C
use a sequence or pattern of numbers
D
use the same password for all accounts
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An identity thief watches someone enter a 4-digit PIN and manages to see the first two digits. If the thief tries guessing the PIN, how many possibilities would there be?

A
81
B
90
C
100
D
200
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How many four-digit personal identification numbers (PIN) are possible if the PIN cannot begin or end with a 0 and the PIN must be an even number?

A
3,600
B
4,000
C
4,500
D
8,100
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In the wrong hands, which of the following pieces of personal information would present the greatest risk for identity theft?

A
credit card number
B
date of birth
C
phone number
D
place of birth
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A password is 4 characters long, consisting of 2 letters and 2 numbers. The password must begin and end with a letter. If numbers can be repeated but letters cannot, how many possibilities are there?

A
65,000
B
60,840
C
58,500
D
52,650
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Which of the following steps is most effective in protecting yourself from identity theft?

A
Throw away credit card applications in the garbage.
B
Shred all mail with personal information before discarding it.
C
Place your old bank statements in the recycle bin.
D
Carry all your passwords in your wallet or purse.
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Lola Jean Ramos just turned 21 on June 19th and she loves to go dancing. From the given scenarios, which one describes the best way for Lola to create a 6 character password?

A
She creates her password using her first name and age: lola21.
B
She creates her password using her initials and birthdate: ljr619.
C
She creates her password using the saying “Love to dance at 21”: ltd@21.
D
She creates her password using the saying “Lola Jean Ramos is 21”: ljri21.
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Which of the following expressions shows the number of 8 character passwords that can be formed using letters and digits if the password must begin with a letter? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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A 6 character computer password is made up of 4 numbers followed by 2 letters. How many different passwords are possible?

A
810,000
B
3,276,000
C
6,500,000
D
6,760,000
17

Which of the following best describes a way of safeguarding personal information?

A
Allison removes one check to pay her electric bill and then locks her checkbook in the car when she goes in to pay it.
B
Byron gives his credit card number to a telephone solicitor, but only after getting the person’s name.
C
Jenika has the cashier run her debit card as a credit purchase, rather than debit, to avoid having to enter her PIN.
D
Lydell reads and signs the privacy policy at his doctor’s office that says they only share information with pharmaceutical companies.
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When creating passwords for secure accounts, which of the following rules should you apply?

A
use personal information that is easy to remember
B
use a variety of letters, numbers and characters
C
use a sequence or pattern of numbers
D
use the same password for all accounts
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Koshi creates a password as follows:number, special character, letter, letter, numberIf there are 12 special characters and Koshi does not repeat a letter or number, how many possibilities are there for his password?

A
702,000
B
730,080
C
780,000
D
811,200
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Which of the following expressions shows the number of 8 character passwords that can be formed using letters and digits if the password must begin with a letter? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D

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