Certified Secure Computer User V3
Overview UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Digital Building Blocks
Information - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed data conveying specific meaning, & of
substantial value.
Personal Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Minor personal details that can lead to
susceptibility to financial, emotional & physical damage.
Organizational Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information belonging to commercial
entities.
Commercial Data Breach - CORRECT ANSWER - Impacts include financial value,
market value, credibility, time loss, and costs.
Natural Threats - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural disasters / accidents; human conflict,
earthquakes, fire, lightning, floods, tornadoes, & hurricanes.
User Error - CORRECT ANSWER - The biggest threat to data, stemming from ignorance
or accidental lapses.
Data Predators - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals or entities that exploit personal
information of value in the digital age.
Data Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of protecting information, & the
infrastructure storing it, from unauthorized access / misuse.
,Zombies - CORRECT ANSWER - Compromised computer used to launch attacks.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Concept of being known / accessible to ONLY
Authorized Users.
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring info is accurate, complete, reliable, & is in its
original form.
Authenticity - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures claimed source of Data is actually original
source and not tampered with since creation.
Availability - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures user access to data at any point of time.
Nonrepudiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures sender cannot deny having sent the
message & the recipient cannot deny having received it.
Financial Loss - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss due to systems being unavailable, affecting
sensitive data or bank/credit card info.
Identity Theft - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of stealing personal info with intent to use
illegally.
Identity Fraud - CORRECT ANSWER - Actual usage of stolen PII in illegal activities.
Data Loss / Theft - CORRECT ANSWER - Public release causing organization or
individual damage to reputation.
Misuse of Computer Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher performance & faster
internet leading to reduced security.
, Precaution - CORRECT ANSWER - Action taken in advance to protect the system against
threats.
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - Actions supporting precautionary measures &
securing devices.
Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - Anticipation & planning measures to restore services
after an incident.
Potential Losses Due to Security Attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes financial
losses, unavailability of resources, identity theft, loss of trust, data theft, & misuse of computer
resources.
Potential losses due to security attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Financial losses,
Unavailability of Resources, Identity Theft, Loss of Trust, Data Theft, & Misuse of Computer
Resources.
Operating System (OS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Software program; designed to control
all functions of both the hardware & software of a computing device (Computer CANNOT
Function w/o OS).
OS Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Steps & Measures taken to protect an OS from
Viruses, Threats, Malware, & Hacking.
Malware - CORRECT ANSWER - Contraction for Malicious software; created w/ intent
of damage / control / steal info.
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - Malicious code; spread rapidly by attaching themselves to
various programs and replicating when the program is run.
Trojan - CORRECT ANSWER - Destructive program; designed to pose as a legitimate
app/program.
Overview UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Digital Building Blocks
Information - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed data conveying specific meaning, & of
substantial value.
Personal Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Minor personal details that can lead to
susceptibility to financial, emotional & physical damage.
Organizational Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information belonging to commercial
entities.
Commercial Data Breach - CORRECT ANSWER - Impacts include financial value,
market value, credibility, time loss, and costs.
Natural Threats - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural disasters / accidents; human conflict,
earthquakes, fire, lightning, floods, tornadoes, & hurricanes.
User Error - CORRECT ANSWER - The biggest threat to data, stemming from ignorance
or accidental lapses.
Data Predators - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals or entities that exploit personal
information of value in the digital age.
Data Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of protecting information, & the
infrastructure storing it, from unauthorized access / misuse.
,Zombies - CORRECT ANSWER - Compromised computer used to launch attacks.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Concept of being known / accessible to ONLY
Authorized Users.
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring info is accurate, complete, reliable, & is in its
original form.
Authenticity - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures claimed source of Data is actually original
source and not tampered with since creation.
Availability - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures user access to data at any point of time.
Nonrepudiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures sender cannot deny having sent the
message & the recipient cannot deny having received it.
Financial Loss - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss due to systems being unavailable, affecting
sensitive data or bank/credit card info.
Identity Theft - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of stealing personal info with intent to use
illegally.
Identity Fraud - CORRECT ANSWER - Actual usage of stolen PII in illegal activities.
Data Loss / Theft - CORRECT ANSWER - Public release causing organization or
individual damage to reputation.
Misuse of Computer Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher performance & faster
internet leading to reduced security.
, Precaution - CORRECT ANSWER - Action taken in advance to protect the system against
threats.
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - Actions supporting precautionary measures &
securing devices.
Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - Anticipation & planning measures to restore services
after an incident.
Potential Losses Due to Security Attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes financial
losses, unavailability of resources, identity theft, loss of trust, data theft, & misuse of computer
resources.
Potential losses due to security attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Financial losses,
Unavailability of Resources, Identity Theft, Loss of Trust, Data Theft, & Misuse of Computer
Resources.
Operating System (OS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Software program; designed to control
all functions of both the hardware & software of a computing device (Computer CANNOT
Function w/o OS).
OS Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Steps & Measures taken to protect an OS from
Viruses, Threats, Malware, & Hacking.
Malware - CORRECT ANSWER - Contraction for Malicious software; created w/ intent
of damage / control / steal info.
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - Malicious code; spread rapidly by attaching themselves to
various programs and replicating when the program is run.
Trojan - CORRECT ANSWER - Destructive program; designed to pose as a legitimate
app/program.
