Test bank, Mock questions : Principles of Information Security,Whitman,7e [2026 Update]

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Mod 1 Introduction to Information Security
True / False

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
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: H1: Introduction to Information Security
p. 2
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTI POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it
VES: evolved into Information security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/2/2017 3:48 PM

2. Network security focuses on the protеction of physical items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and
misuse.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: H1: What is Security?
p. 8
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 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
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
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Mod 1 Introduction to Information Security

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
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 11
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

5. E-mail spoofing involves sending an e-mail message with a harmful attachment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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: 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
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
QUESTION TYPE: True / False

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Mod 1 Introduction to Information Security

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
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 14
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: 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.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 16
H1: Components of An Information System
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. Infоrmation sеcurity can be an absolute.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 17
H1: Security and The Organization
H2: Balancing Information Security and Access
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Mod 1 Introduction to Information Security

QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information security
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DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM

10. To achieve balance—that is, to oрerate an information system that satisfies the user and the security professional—the
security level must allow reasonable access, yet protect agаinst threats.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 17
H1: Security and The Organization
H2: Balancing Information Security and Access
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information security
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DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/8/2017 5:20 PM

11. The bottom-up approach to information security has a higher probability of success than the top-down approach.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 18
H1: Security and The Organization
H2: Approaches to Information Security Implementation
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIV POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information security
ES:
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM

12. Using a methodology will usually have no effect on the probability of success.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1

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