Information Security MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Security MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q221: Fill in the blank: Within an organization, ______ describe acceptable and unacceptable employee behaviors.
- A: Policies
- B: Ethics
- C: Laws
- D: Regulations
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A
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
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B
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
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C
Q224: What do laws carry that ethics do not?
- A: Social acceptance
- B: Financial incentives
- C: Sanctions of governing authority
- D: Community support
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C
Q225: Which of the following is universally recognized as unethical behavior?
- A: Criticism
- B: Murder
- C: Public speaking
- D: Social media usage
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B
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
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B
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
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A
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
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B
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
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C
Q230: What does the European Council Cyber-Crime Convention emphasize?
- A: Privacy rights
- B: Copyright infringement prosecution
- C: Cyber bullying
- D: Online payment security
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B