Principles of Information Security 7th Edition by Michael Whitman Test Bank |ISBN: 9780357506431| Guide A+

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TEST BANK
Principles of Information Security


7th Edition
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FULL TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY, 7TH
EDITION MODULE 1-12

Module 1 Introduction to Information Security
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1. During the early years of computing, the primary threats to security were physical theft of equipment, espionage against
the products of the systems, and sabotage.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
SO
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: H1: Introduction to Information Security
p. 2
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LU
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it
evolved into Information security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/2/2017 3:48 PM
TI
2. Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and
misuse.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: H1: What is Security?
p. 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 1:54 PM

3. When a computer is the subject of an attack, it is the entity being attacked.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 10
H1: What is Security?
H2: Key Information Security Concepts
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM

4. The value of information comes from the characteristics it possesses.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 11
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
LU
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
TI
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM

5. E-mail spoofing involves sending an e-mail message with a harmful attachment.
O
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
N
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13
H1: What is Security?
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H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 2:02 PM

6. The possession of information is the quality or state of having value for some purpose or end.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM

7. A breach of possession may not always result in a breach of confidentiality.
a. True
SO
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 14
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
LU
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
TI
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/8/2017 11:50 AM

8. Hardware is often the most valuable asset possessed by an organization, and it is the main target of intentional attacks.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 16
H1: Components of An Information System
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H2: Data
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/8/2017 11:50 AM

9. Information security can be an absolute.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False