Question 1

Computer security only involves protecting computers and information from theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A continuing trend suggests security will become more reliant on new security related technologies supported by the very computers security organizations have been charged to protect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In large organizations,only the Chief Information Officer (CIO)is responsible for computer security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Spam,cookies and viruses are the only problems on the world wide web (www)that concern security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There are four common elements to computer systems: Input; Processing; Storage; and Output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A computer virus is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   A program that causes sever damage to a computer system
B)   Worms, Hostile Applets, Bombs and Trapdoors
C)   A hidden program that may be remotely activated
D)   Any hidden computer code that copies itself to other programs

Question 7

Essentially,the CIO,CISO and CSO have a shared security responsibility which consists of protecting the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Confidentiality, integrity and availability of company information
B)   The physical security of computing assets only
C)   The physical security of computing assets and confidentiality of information only.
D)   Confidentiality and availability of company information

Question 8

The four common elements of any type of computer system are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hardware, software, firmware and power.
B)   Hardware, software, input and output.
C)   input, processing, storage and output.
D)   input, processing, output and users.

Exam 17: Computer Technology and Information Security Issues