Information Security MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Security MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 10
Q221:
Fill in the blank: Within an organization, ______ describe acceptable and unacceptable employee behaviors.
A. Policies
B. Ethics
C. Laws
D. Regulations
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 10
Q222:
Fill in the blank: ______ requires an organization to make a valid effort to protect others and maintain that level of effort.
A. Due care
B. Due diligence
C. Accountability
D. Legal compliance
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q223:
What is the purpose of laws in society?
A. To define personal goals
B. To establish social hierarchy
C. To mandate or prohibit certain behaviors
D. To encourage innovation
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q224:
What do laws carry that ethics do not?
A. Social acceptance
B. Financial incentives
C. Sanctions of governing authority
D. Community support
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q225:
Which of the following is universally recognized as unethical behavior?
A. Criticism
B. Murder
C. Public speaking
D. Social media usage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q226:
Which U.S. law is considered the cornerstone of federal computer crime laws?
A. Communications Act of 1934
B. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
C. Computer Security Act of 1987
D. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q227:
What does the Computer Security Act of 1987 focus on?
A. Protecting federal computer systems
B. Managing telecommunication networks
C. Establishing international trade laws
D. Governing intellectual property rights
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 11
Q228:
What international agreement focuses on intellectual property rules for multilateral trade?
A. European Council Cyber-Crime Convention
B. WTO Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights
C. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
D. United Nations Charter
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q229:
What was the U.S. response to the 1995 Directive 95/46/EC by the European Union?
A. Computer Security Act of 1987
B. Communications Act of 1934
C. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
D. WTO Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q230:
What does the European Council Cyber-Crime Convention emphasize?
A. Privacy rights
B. Copyright infringement prosecution
C. Cyber bullying
D. Online payment security
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q231:
What is a major limitation of the European Council Cyber-Crime Convention?
A. Lack of international support
B. Lack of provisions for enforcement
C. Limited focus on privacy laws
D. Overemphasis on telecommunication issues
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q232:
What is one provision included in the United Nations Charter related to information security?
A. Cyber-bullying prevention
B. Intellectual property rights
C. Information warfare
D. Data privacy
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q233:
Which professional group prescribes ethical conduct in the field of information security?
A. American Medical Association (AMA)
B. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
C. American Bar Association (ABA)
D. American Psychological Association (APA)
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 11
Q234:
What is a key difference between ethics in information security and in fields like medicine or law?
A. Information security has a binding code of ethics
B. Information security professionals can be banned
C. Information security lacks a binding code of ethics
D. Information security ethics are more stringent
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q235:
Which organization works to establish ethical codes of conduct for information security professionals?
A. International Information Systems Security Consortium
B. International Data Corporation
C. Federal Trade Commission
D. United Nations
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 11
Q236:
Fill in the blank: The ________ is known as the cornerstone of federal computer crime laws in the U.S.
A. Computer Security Act of 1987
B. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
C. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
D. Communications Act of 1934
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q237:
Fill in the blank: _______ lacks the authority to enforce its prescribed ethical conduct on violators.
A. Federal Trade Commission
B. United Nations
C. Information Systems Security Association
D. Department of Homeland Security
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 11
Q238:
Fill in the blank: The ________ Convention was created to improve the effectiveness of international investigations into cyber-crime.
A. United Nations
B. European Council Cyber-Crime
C. World Trade Organization
D. NATO
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 12
Q239:
What can codes of ethics positively affect regarding computer use?
A. Market trends
B. Employee satisfaction
C. People’s judgment
D. System performance
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 12
Q240:
What can deter employees from ethical lapses if they hold professional certifications?
A. Fear of losing accreditation
B. Increased workload
C. Social approval
D. Higher salaries
Correct Answer:
A