IT Security Revision - Quiz 1

Which one of the following best describes the relationship between data and information?

• Information is unorganized data.

• Information is any data that is in digital form.

• Data is the raw input that information is based on.

• Data and information are the same.

Which one of the following best describes cyber crime?

• Repeated failed attempts to logon to a computer.

• Theft of computers, smartphones or other devices.

• Illegal activities by means of computer networks.

• Broadband connection with little or no access to the internet.

Which one of the following in NOT a possible threat to data?

• Employees

• Service providers

• Screen resolution

• Trojans

Which one of the following is an example of a threat to data from extraordinary circumstances?

• Cracking

• Fire

• Lost password

• Cybercrime

Which one of the following is a typical threat to data from using cloud computing?

• Shredding

• Loss of privacy

• Identity theft

• Restricted access

Which one of the following is a characteristic of information security that ensures the nondisclosure of data except to another authorized person?

• Confidentiality

• Accessibility

• Integrity

• Availability

Which of the following best describes why you should protect your personal information?

• To prevent computer virus attacks.

• To protect the computer from defragmentation.

• To reduce the risk of identity theft.

• To avoid losing backed up data files.

Which one of the following best describes the reason for protecting commercially sensitive information?

• To prevent theft of financial details.

• To prevent spread of malware.

• To prevent computer hardware errors.

• To prevent reduced broadband speed.

Which one of the following is a main principle of data protection legislation.

• To protect personal data.

• To protect technical data.

• To protect statistical data.

• To protect financial data.

Which one of the following best describes a data subject?

• An organisation who posts entries to social networking sites.

• An individual who provides their personal data to a data controller.

• An individual who carries out data processing.

• An organisation who encrypts data without a user's consent.