Cengage Final Exam Review Pt.1 (Modules 1-4) Questions with Correct Answers Latest
Update 2025/2026
Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from
unauthorized access and misuse. (T/F) - Answers False
Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from
unauthorized access and misuse. (T/F) - Answers True
The bottom-up approach to information security has a higher probability of success than the
top-down approach. (T/F) - Answers False
A data custodian works directly with data owners and is responsible for the storage,
maintenance, and protection of the information. (T/F) - Answers True
The protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, whether in
storage, processing, or transmission, via the application of policy, education, training and
awareness, and technology is known as _____.
communications security
physical security
network security
information security - Answers information Security
he protection of tangible items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse is
known as _____.
communications security
network security
information security
physical security - Answers physical Security
Individuals who control and are responsible for the security and use of a particular set of
information are known as data _____.
custodians
, owners
users
trustees - Answers owners
A server would experience a(n) _____ attack when a hacker compromises it to acquire
information via a remote location using a network connection.
direct
hardware
software
indirect - Answers direct
A computer is the _____ of an attack when it is used to conduct an attack against another
computer.
facilitator
subject
object
target - Answers subject
The community of interest made up of IT managers and skilled professionals in systems design,
programming, networks, and other related disciplines is called _____.
Information Security Management and Professionals
Executive Management
Information Technology Management and Professionals
Organizational Management and Professionals - Answers Information Technology Management
and Professionals
The primary mission of information security is to ensure that systems and their content retain
their confidentiality. (T/F) - Answers False
Update 2025/2026
Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from
unauthorized access and misuse. (T/F) - Answers False
Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from
unauthorized access and misuse. (T/F) - Answers True
The bottom-up approach to information security has a higher probability of success than the
top-down approach. (T/F) - Answers False
A data custodian works directly with data owners and is responsible for the storage,
maintenance, and protection of the information. (T/F) - Answers True
The protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, whether in
storage, processing, or transmission, via the application of policy, education, training and
awareness, and technology is known as _____.
communications security
physical security
network security
information security - Answers information Security
he protection of tangible items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse is
known as _____.
communications security
network security
information security
physical security - Answers physical Security
Individuals who control and are responsible for the security and use of a particular set of
information are known as data _____.
custodians
, owners
users
trustees - Answers owners
A server would experience a(n) _____ attack when a hacker compromises it to acquire
information via a remote location using a network connection.
direct
hardware
software
indirect - Answers direct
A computer is the _____ of an attack when it is used to conduct an attack against another
computer.
facilitator
subject
object
target - Answers subject
The community of interest made up of IT managers and skilled professionals in systems design,
programming, networks, and other related disciplines is called _____.
Information Security Management and Professionals
Executive Management
Information Technology Management and Professionals
Organizational Management and Professionals - Answers Information Technology Management
and Professionals
The primary mission of information security is to ensure that systems and their content retain
their confidentiality. (T/F) - Answers False
