Computer Security
Computer Studies · 50 practice questions
Definition of computer security; types of computer security (network, internet/cyber, application, data, information, end-user security); appropriate security tools for each type (firewalls, antivirus software, encryption); categories of application threats; basic dimensions of information security (confidentiality, integrity, availability); network security issues and methods (antivirus, behavioural analytics, data loss prevention, email security, firewalls, VPN, network access control).
- Define computer security.
- Identify different types of computer security and their characteristics.
- Identify appropriate security tools for different types of computer security.
- Identify the basic dimensions of information security.
- Mention network security issues and methods.
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- Practice question 1
Incident response planning prepares an organization to react effectively when
- A.a new employee is simply being onboarded
- B.no security breach has ever occurred or ever will
- C.routine, scheduled maintenance is being performed
- D.a security breach actually occurs
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D. a security breach actually occurs
Incident response planning is specifically about being ready to react effectively once a real security breach happens.
- Practice question 2
A comprehensive security assessment typically examines an organization's systems, policies, and
- A.personnel practices together
- B.office furniture arrangement exclusively, with no reference to systems
- C.marketing materials exclusively, with no reference to systems
- D.retail pricing strategy exclusively, with no reference to systems
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A. personnel practices together
Thorough security assessments look at systems, policies, and personnel practices all together, not in isolation.
- Practice question 3
Internet (cyber) security involves protecting systems, networks, and data from threats originating from or transmitted
- A.exclusively through physical, in-person theft
- B.exclusively through natural disasters like flooding
- C.exclusively through electrical power outages
- D.over the Internet
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D. over the Internet
Cyber security specifically addresses threats that originate from or travel across the Internet.
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