10 Questions
What principle of security aims to prevent unauthorized access of information to third parties?
Confidentiality
Which mechanism aims to defend systems against intruders who may try to gain access?
Deterrence
What type of security involves the prevention of access to physical facilities like computer systems?
Physical security
Which principle of security aims to prevent unauthorized modification of files and maintain the status quo?
Integrity
What mechanism assumes the intruder has succeeded or is in the process of gaining access to the system?
Detection
What is the purpose of a firewall in an information system facility?
To isolate the sensitive portions of the facility from the outside world and limit potential damage from intruders
What kind of access control mechanism uses a string of characters to verify a user to an information system facility?
Passwords
What are the three functions involved in cryptography for secure transmission of information?
Symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption, hash functions
What is the purpose of physical security barriers in an information system facility?
To hinder access to a protected resource using fences, brick walls, and sensors
Which type of firewall contains gates that allow packets to pass through if they satisfy a set of conditions, and prevent those packets that do not meet the entry conditions?
Packet filters
Test your knowledge of security principles in information technology with this quiz based on Chapter 5 of the Society Information Technology book by Dr. Eng. Fatma Hussien Elgendy.
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