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What kind of chart/diagram is this?
Flow Chart
Structure Chart
Data Flow Diagram
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Privacy & Anonymity is the protection of identities
True
False
3
How is information represented within computer systems (the most basic form)?
Information is not represented within computer systems.
Through handwritten documents
Using HTML
Using binary digits, 1s and 0s
4
What is the difference between a computer and a computing system?
A computer does not contain a computing system
They are the same thing
Computing system is hardware only
Computer = hardware, computing system = hardware & software
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What kind of chart/diagram is this?
Data Flow Diagram
Flow Chart
Structure Chart
6
Surveillance is conducting close observations of an individual or a group
False
True
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Define integrity:
The degree to which authorized users can access information
Ensures that data remains protected from unauthorized access
Ensures that data can be modified only by appropriate ways
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The globalization of culture connects people together
True
False
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The use of computing technology can result in increased security hazards
True
False
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Which is an example of Intellectual Property?
Google
iPhone
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Identifying the risk to the data identified is the last step in risk analysis
True
False
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Information security can be described as the synthesis of ___
hardware, software, and human users
firewalls, VPNs, and proxy servers.
the NSA, FBI, and CIA
confidentiality, integrity, and availability
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What is a computer system made of?
Layers (hardware software etc) each layer does a simple task
Binary digits, 1s and 0s
A monitor and keyboard
An assembly line and factory workers
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Data centers use small amounts of electrical power
True
False
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What is computer hardware?
The physical elements of which that make up the machine
A system made of many layers.
The collection of programs that provide the instructions.
The instructions used to run a program.
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What are the layers of a computing system?
Information>Applications>Software>Operating Systems>Hardware
Hardware>Information>Applications>>Software
Applications>Operating Systems>Software>Hardware>Information
Information>Hardware>Software>Operating Systems>Applications
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What are some methods of obtaining requirements from stakeholders?
Observation, surveys, and interviews
Analysis, meetings, and interjections
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Users with physical disabilities have trouble with usability
True
False
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Define confidentiality:
Ensures that data remains protected from unauthorized access
Ensures that data can be modified only by appropriate ways
The degree to which authorized users can access information
20
Is a flow chart a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, etc.?
True
False
21
Define usability:
The durability of a computer
The ease of use and learnability of a human made object
A software program
A hardware program
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Define availability:
Ensures that data can be modified only by appropriate ways
The degree to which authorized users can access information
Ensures that data remains protected from unauthorized access
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Define Reliability:
System must provide false data that correspond to reality
System must provide incorrect information to the user
System must provide accurate data that correspond to reality
System must provide detailed information to the user
24
Globalization the tendency of businesses to spread throughout North America
True
False
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Finding the likelihood that a risk may become a reality is the last step in risk analysis
False
True
26
Voice recognition is a usability problem that can occur in a system?
False
True
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Define Security:
Strengthening the vulnerability of a system
Keeping data in a openly accessible database
Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of data
Strengthening the durability of correct data
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What kind of chart/diagram is this?
Data Flow Diagram
Flow Chart
Structure Chart
29
What does information security make certain?
The security of our homes
That data is available when needed to those who do
That we are spiritually protected.
That data cannot be read or modified by just anyone
30
What is an example of a stakeholder?
Doctors, investors, lawyers, and nurses
Users, developers legislators and decision-makers
Delivery boys, bagger, janitor, and software engineers
Designers, clerks, accountants, and investors
31
Which of these two are used to solve real-world problems?
Hardware, software, Operating Systems
Applications
32
Identifying the data which needs protecting is the first step in risk analysis
True
False
33
What is the importance of iteration during the design process?
To ensure the durability of the product
To allow the product to be improved and refined from testing
To allow the product to be tested
To increase number of sales of the product
34
Do flow diagrams show decisions being made?
No
Yes
35
Computers have no real function in our society other than communication
True
False
36
Do structure charts break down a computer system into its submodules?
No
Yes
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What is computer software?
The physical elements that make up a machine
Collection of programs that provide instructions to machines
A system that is no longer used
A system made of layers
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Which technique for gathering information needed to arrive at a workable solution false?
Examining the current system when replacing it
Taking organizational resources into account
Analyzing similar competing products
Gathering money to hire information brokers
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What is a stakeholder?
Group or individual who controls the objective
Group or individual who affect/ed by the company’s objective
Group or individual who invest in the new system
Group or individual who has the authority
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The purpose of __________ is to demonstrate the proposed system to the client
Computers
Security
Prototypes
Systems
