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Name: Class: Date: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 Full Test Bank for Principles of Information Securi ty, 7th Edition Module 1-12 Mod ule 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 b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: H1: Introduction to Information Security p. 2 QUESTION TYPE: True / False HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it evolved into Information security DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM DATE MODIFIED: 3/2/2017 3:48 PM 2. Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse. a. True b. False 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 NURSEDOCS Name: Class: Date: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 2 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 NURSEDOCS Name: Class: Date: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 3 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: 9/14/201 6 10:29 AM DATE MODIFIED: 3/8/2017 11:50 AM 9. Information security can be an absolute. a. True b. False ANSWER: False NURSEDOCS Name: Class: Date: Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 4 POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: p. 17 H1: Security and The Organization H2: Balancing Information Security and Access 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 10. To achieve balance—that is, to operate an information system that satisfies the user and the security professional —the security level must allow reasonable access, yet protect against threats. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: p. 17 H1: Security and The Organization H2: Balancing Information Security and Access 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 5:20 PM 11. The bottom -up approach to information security has a higher probability of success than the top-down approach. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: p. 18 H1: Security and The Organization H2: Approaches to Information Security Implementation 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 12. Using a methodology will usually have no effect on the probability of success. a. True b. False NURSEDOCS

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