CSIT 142 FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Software. Answer: Software is the set of instructions that tells the
hardware what to do e.g excel
◉ Personal Info Security. Answer: Protecting your data by making
strong passwords, installing antivirus, backing up your data
◉ Security Policies. Answer: Guidelines for employees when using the
company's information resources.
◉ Firewalls. Answer: Hardware firewall is a device that is connected to
the network and filters the packets based on a set of rules.
A software firewall run on the operating systems and intercepts packets
as they arrive to a computer
◉ Password Security. Answer: The user name and the strong password
should enable the system to be secure.
, ◉ Tools for Information Security. Answer: 1) Authentication: something
the
know, " " they have, " " they
are.
2) Access control determines
which users are authorized to
read, modify, add/delete info.
3) Encryption is process of
encoding data upon its
transmission or storage so
only authorized individuals
can read it.
◉ Info security triad CIA. Answer: Confidentiality - ability to restrict
access to only
those who are allowed to see it. Privacy
Integrity - assurance that the information being
accessed has not been altered and truly represents
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Software. Answer: Software is the set of instructions that tells the
hardware what to do e.g excel
◉ Personal Info Security. Answer: Protecting your data by making
strong passwords, installing antivirus, backing up your data
◉ Security Policies. Answer: Guidelines for employees when using the
company's information resources.
◉ Firewalls. Answer: Hardware firewall is a device that is connected to
the network and filters the packets based on a set of rules.
A software firewall run on the operating systems and intercepts packets
as they arrive to a computer
◉ Password Security. Answer: The user name and the strong password
should enable the system to be secure.
, ◉ Tools for Information Security. Answer: 1) Authentication: something
the
know, " " they have, " " they
are.
2) Access control determines
which users are authorized to
read, modify, add/delete info.
3) Encryption is process of
encoding data upon its
transmission or storage so
only authorized individuals
can read it.
◉ Info security triad CIA. Answer: Confidentiality - ability to restrict
access to only
those who are allowed to see it. Privacy
Integrity - assurance that the information being
accessed has not been altered and truly represents
