Business Data Communications And Networking, 12th Edition By Dennis – Test Bank

Chapter 11
Network Security

True-False Questions
The following are possible True/False questions for tests. The statement is given and the answer is provided in square brackets. The level of difficulty (easy, medium, hard) and the section(s) relevant to the topic are also furnished.

1. Security on a network not only means being able to prevent a hacker from breaking into your computer but also includes being able to recover from temporary service problems or from natural disasters.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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2. The rise of the Internet has increased significantly the potential vulnerability of an organization’s assets.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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3. The CERT was established at Carnegie Mellon University.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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4. A recent study by CSO Magazine and the Computer Security Institute stated that the average loss suffered by businesses because of computer security breaches was approximately $350,000.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
L.O.: Be familiar with the major threats to network security

5. Confidentiality refers to the protection of the organizational data from unauthorized disclosure of customer and proprietary data.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Medium
Reference: Introduction
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6. Integrity is not a primary goal of security.

Answer: False
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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7. Business continuity planning refers primarily to ensuring availability, with some aspects of data integrity.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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8. Confidentiality is not a threat to business continuity.

Answer: False
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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9. Intrusion refers to confidentiality and integrity of data

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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10. Controls are mechanisms that reduce or eliminate threats to network security.

Answer: True
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
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11. Corrective controls reveal or discover unwanted events.

Answer: False
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
L.O.: Be familiar with the major threats to network security