Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The use of physical human characteristics or behavioural characteristics to
grant access to data is known as
A | physical security. | C | bionics. | B | biometrics. | D | hardware
security. |
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Believed to be the most accurate biometric system available is
A | hand geometry. | C | iris recognition. | B | signature verification. | D | fingerprint
recognition. |
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A card used for security purposes that contains a microchip chip that can store
data is called a
A | swipe card. | C | intelligent card. | B | smart card. | D | security token. |
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A device used to protect against power fluctuations and supply power in the case
of power loss is known as a/an
A | uninterruptible power supply. | C | spike protector. | B | surge
protector. | D | universal power
system. |
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A system that continues to work due to redundancies built into the system, even
when a piece of hardware has failed, is known as a/an
A | online system. | C | fault-tolerant system. | B | backup
system. | D | security
system. |
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A method of guarding against hard disk failure where fragments of data are
spread over several hard drives is known as a
A | RAID. | C | mirror server. | B | disk mirroring system. | D | hard drive
backup. |
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Magnetic media used for backup include
A | online backup. | C | USB storage devices. | B | CDs and DVDs. | D | hard disk drives and Jaz
drives. |
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One of the main differences between magnetic tape and other forms of backup
media is
A | data is accessed sequentially on a magnetic tape, not randomly. | B | magnetic tapes can
hold a smaller amount of data than most other media. | C | tape drives cannot be built into computer
systems and must be connected externally. | D | magnetic tapes provide a much faster form of
backing up files. |
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Diagnostic tools that monitor the contents of packets being sent across data
networks are known as
A | filter packets. | C | desktop monitoring tools. | B | packet
sniffers. | D | audit
trails. |
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Log files of system logins and records of files accessed, modified or copied are
known as
A | audit trails. | C | packet sniffers. | B | desktop monitoring programs. | D | window log
files. |
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Physical security devices include
A | audit trails and log files. | C | encryption and anti-virus
software. | B | hard disk drives and magnetic tapes. | D | lockable boxes and security
cables. |
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An ideal password should be
A | something that is easy to guess or decipher. | B | the name of a partner
or favourite pet. | C | a combination of letters and digits at least six characters in
length. | D | kept the same on a long-term basis. |
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Firewalls are used to
A | protect all types of viruses. | B | restrict unauthorised access to a
network. | C | monitor employee access to data. | D | convert electronic data to an unreadable, coded
format. |
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Each document should have included in the filename
A | information about when the document was created and last saved. | B | information about the
folder location and network. | C | information about timeliness of the document and
file version. | D | which users can access the file for updating
purposes. |
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A differential backup
A | is another name for a full backup. | B | only copies files that have been created since
the last full backup. | C | only copies files that have been changed since
the last partial backup. | D | only copies files that have been changed since
the last full backup. |
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The safest strategy for storage of backup media for an organisation would
be
A | one copy kept onsite in a fireproof lockable cabinet. | B | one copy kept in a
secure location offsite. | C | two copies – one kept onsite in the server
room, one kept in a secure location offsite. | D | two copies – one kept onsite in a
fireproof, lockable cabinet, one kept in a secure location offsite. |
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The process of copying files to long-term storage and removing them from the
hard disk is known as
A | archiving. | C | destruction. | B | backup. | D | deletion. |
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An emergency plan outlines
A | procedures for restoring the full information processing capacity of an
organisation. | B | the simulation of a wide variety of disasters and different recovery
needs. | C | procedures that are to be followed to use file backups to restore computer
systems. | D | specific steps to be taken in the event of a natural
disaster. |
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The part of a disaster recovery plan that includes specific procedures for
restoring the full processing capacity of an organisation is called
A | an emergency plan. | C | a recovery plan. | B | a backup plan. | D | a test plan. |
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A data security strategy could be said to be effective if
A | users frequently need assistance with forgotten passwords. | B | data can be accessed
and restored when required. | C | files cannot be easily
located. | D | data can be accessed by all workers and outsiders. |
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