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PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY, 7TH EDITION MODULE 1-12




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, Module 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
ni anda akan menemui bahan pembelajaran yang disusun dengan teliti untuk membantu anda belajar
b. False
dengan lebih mudah dan berkesan. Setiap dokumen direka secara teratur supaya maklumat penting
ANSWER: True
senang difahami dan diingati. Bahan ini sesuai untuk persediaan peperiksaan, ulang kaji, dan
POINTS: 1
pengukuhan pengetahuan. Kualiti dan ketepatan sentiasa menjadi keutamaan, memastikan anda boleh
DIFFICULTY: Easy
belajar dengan yakin. Pelajar menghargai ringkasan yang jelas dan penerangan praktikal yang
REFERENCES:
menjimatkan H1: Introduction
masa serta mengurangkan to Information
tekanan. Security
Matlamat saya adalah untuk menjadikan pengalaman
p. 2
belajar anda lebih teratur dan produktif. Muat turun dengan keyakinan dan gunakan sumber ini untuk
QUESTION TYPE:
meningkatkan prestasi akademikTrue / anda
False secara konsisten.
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING
Czech (±130 OBJECTIVES:
words) POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it
evolved into Information security
Vítejte v mém obchodě na Stuvia! Najdete zde pečlivě připravené studijní materiály navržené tak, aby
bylo 2. Network security
učení jednodušší focuses on the
a efektivnější. protection
Každý of physical
dokument máitems, objects, or
přehlednou areas fromkterá
strukturu, unauthorized
usnadňuje
access and misuse.
pochopení důležitých informací. Materiály jsou ideální pro přípravu na zkoušky, opakování i
a. True
prohlubování znalostí. Důraz je kladen na kvalitu a spolehlivost, takže můžete studovat s jistotou.
b. False
Studenti oceňují j
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




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,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
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

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, 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: 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. Information security can be an absolute.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

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