Information Security MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Security MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 15
Q301:
What is one type of human error or failure threat?
A. Automation
B. Physical destruction
C. Counterfeiting
D. Accidental deletion of data
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 15
Q302:
How can employee mistakes impact an organization’s information security?
A. They cannot impact security
B. They can lead to revelation of classified data
C. They improve data integrity
D. They increase system efficiency
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q303:
Which method can help prevent human errors in information systems?
A. Abdicating responsibility to IT
B. Implementing complex passwords
C. Training and ongoing awareness activities
D. Reducing system usage
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q304:
What can deviations in quality of service affect?
A. Employee morale
B. Availability of information and systems
C. Software development
D. Marketing strategies
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q305:
What is a potential issue with Internet service providers (ISPs)?
A. Providing excessive bandwidth
B. Failures can undermine information availability
C. Improving hardware efficiency
D. Reducing operational costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q306:
Which type of irregularity can lead to momentary loss of power?
A. Spike
B. Surge
C. Sag
D. Fault
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 15
Q307:
What is a "brownout" in terms of power irregularities?
A. A momentary increase in voltage
B. A prolonged drop in voltage
C. A momentary low voltage
D. A prolonged increase in voltage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q308:
What service issues can dramatically affect the availability of information and systems?
A. Internet service, communications, and power irregularities
B. Employee training, hardware maintenance, and software updates
C. Marketing strategies, customer support, and product development
D. Financial audits, employee benefits, and office management
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q309:
What kind of power irregularity is a "surge"?
A. A prolonged increase in voltage
B. A momentary increase in voltage
C. A momentary low voltage
D. A prolonged drop in voltage
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q310:
What should organizations use to manage power quality for sensitive equipment?
A. Surge suppressors
B. Water cooling systems
C. Backup generators
D. Internet service agreements
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q311:
What is one of the most common deviations in quality of service?
A. Power irregularities
B. Employee absences
C. Software bugs
D. Hardware failures
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q312:
What is the purpose of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a web hosting provider?
A. To provide hardware maintenance
B. To guarantee minimum service levels
C. To improve customer service
D. To manage employee performance
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q313:
Which of the following is NOT a type of power irregularity?
A. Spike
B. Brownout
C. Surge
D. Outage
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 15
Q314:
How can failures in internet service impact organizations with remote employees?
A. It prevents manual procedures
B. Prevents access to host systems
C. Improves internet speed
D. Reduces operational costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q315:
What can result from a "blackout" power irregularity?
A. Prolonged loss of power
B. Momentary low voltage
C. Prolonged increase in voltage
D. Momentary increase in voltage
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q316:
What is the impact of a power "sag" on sensitive electronic equipment?
A. It leads to a momentary increase in power
B. It causes momentary low voltage
C. It results in a prolonged increase in power
D. It causes prolonged loss of power
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q317:
What kind of threat involves actions performed by an authorized user without malicious intent?
A. Physical threat
B. Digital threat
C. Human error
D. Power irregularity
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 16
Q318:
What is the primary focus of espionage or trespass?
A. Preventing unauthorized access
B. Monitoring employee performance
C. Breaching the confidentiality of information
D. Improving system efficiency
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 16
Q319:
Which term describes using legal techniques to gather information?
A. Industrial espionage
B. Competitive intelligence
C. Cyber-attack
D. Information extortion
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q320:
What is an example of a low-tech espionage method?
A. Phishing
B. Shoulder surfing
C. Malware injection
D. Social engineering
Correct Answer:
B