Information Systems MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Systems MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q651: What document would help identify the scope, resources, and functions of an IT system as part of risk management?
- A: System Security Policy
- B: System Characterization Report
- C: System Configuration
- D: Threat Source Report
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B
Q652: What is the purpose of Control Analysis in risk management?
- A: To create new controls
- B: To assess current or planned controls
- C: To remove all risks
- D: To increase risk impact
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B
Q653: Which type of controls includes management controls?
- A: Non-technical controls
- B: Technical controls
- C: Hardware controls
- D: Financial controls
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A
Q654: Likelihood Determination assesses the potential of what happening?
- A: Threat elimination
- B: Threat execution on a vulnerability
- C: System upgrade
- D: Security audit completion
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B
Q655: What is an example of a high likelihood scenario?
- A: Controls are in place to prevent threats
- B: The threat lacks motivation
- C: Controls are ineffective, and the threat source is motivated
- D: Threat source is neutralized
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C
Q656: In Impact Analysis, which of the following is NOT a factor?
- A: System mission
- B: Data criticality
- C: User preferences
- D: Data sensitivity
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C
Q657: The output of the Impact Analysis phase is a/an:
- A: Impact rating
- B: Risk report
- C: Control list
- D: Security audit
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A
Q658: Which phase determines the likelihood of a threat source exploiting a vulnerability?
- A: Control Analysis
- B: Risk Determination
- C: Likelihood Determination
- D: Impact Analysis
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C
Q659: Which output is expected from the Risk Determination phase?
- A: Impact rating
- B: Likelihood rating
- C: Risk level
- D: Control recommendations
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C
Q660: What factor contributes to the determination of a risk level?
- A: Likelihood of threat
- B: System downtime
- C: Cost of controls
- D: Employee training
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A