Unit 1 LO5 Ethical and Operational Issues and Threats

Which of the following is an example of a physical method of improving the security of information?

• Defragmenting the main server hard drive.

• Installing anti-virus software.

• Locking server room doors.

• Backing up data.

Which of the following attempts to gain information does not use social engineering?

• “Hi, I am new and don’t understand how to access the portal, Andrea says I need a token code but I don’t know what this is.”

• “Hi, I am not at work at the moment, but have been locked out of my machine. Could you reset my password please so I can complete this report for the boss?”

• “The boss has asked for this information. Do you really want to upset her?”

• “What is the security code needed to access the Web Server?”

Which of the following is an advantage of using RFID technology rather than a barcode to track packages?

• Packages do not need to be in line of sight of the reader to be identified.

• RFID tags do not need a source of power.

• RFID technology does not need specialist equipment to identify packages.

• Metal interferes with the RFID signals.

Which of the following best describes one reason why privacy screens are attached to monitors?

• To comply with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988.

• To improve the working conditions of staff.

• To protect data and information from being seen by unauthorised viewers.

• To reduce glare on the screens.

Which of the following best describes how overwriting old data protects it from being accessed.

• All data held on the hard disc is deleted.

• The data held in each bit on the hard disc is replaced with fresh data.

• The data is encrypted so that it cannot be accessed.

• The file names are changed so that the data cannot be found.

Which of the following is a weakness of using a firewall to protect a website?

• Does not prevent an authorised user from using the system maliciously.

• The firewall restricts access only to those who have previously been on the website.

• The firewall will only allow data to flow from the viewer’s machine to the website.

• The firewall will only allow data to flow from the website to the viewer’s machine.

Which of the following is an example of staying safe online?

• Switching off the firewall.

• Regularly changing passwords.

• Providing personal details for public access.

• Updating anti–virus software on an annual basis.

Which of the following is not an example of disaster planning?

• Backing up the main server to the Cloud.

• Having two mirrored folders on separate servers.

• Keeping a back-up copy of an organisation’s website.

• Using an external hard drive as the sole storage area.

Which of the following is an attempt to gain information by listening to communication traffic?

• Phishing

• Data theft

• Eavesdropping

• Social engineering

Which of the following is an example of digital security?

• Biometrics

• Electromagnetic wipe

• Permissions

• Tokens