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, TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY, 7TH EDITION MODULE 1-12
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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,
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espionage against the products of the systems, and sabotage.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: H1: Introduction to Information Security bm bm bm bm


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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it
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DATE MODIFIED:
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2. Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from
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unauthorized access and misuse.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: H1: What is Security? bm bm bm


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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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3. When a computer is the subject of an attack, it is the entity being attacked.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False




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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 10bm


H1: What is Security?
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H2: Key Information Security Concepts
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:bm POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
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security
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. The value of information comes from the characteristics it possesses.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 11 bm


H1: What is Security? bm bm bm


H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:bm POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information bm bm bm bm bm bm bm bm bm


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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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5. E-mail spoofing involves sending an e-mail message with a harmful attachment.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13 bm


H1: What is Security? bm bm bm


H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:bm POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information bm bm bm bm bm bm bm bm bm


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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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6. The possession of information is the quality or state of having value for some purpose or end.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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, POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13 bm


H1: What is Security?
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H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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QUESTION TYPE: bm True / False bm bm


HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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7. A breach of possession may not always result in a breach of confidentiality.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 14 bm


H1: What is Security? bm bm bm


H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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8. Hardware is often the most valuable asset possessed by an organization, and it is the main target of
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 16 bm


H1: Components of An Information System
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H2: Data bm bm


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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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9. Information security can be an absolute.
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a. True
b. False
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