CISSP Sybex Official Study Guide Chapter 9 Review Questions Flashcards
Many PC operating systems provide functionality that enables them to support the simultaneous execution of multiple applications on single-processor systems. What term is used to describe this capability?
A. Multiprogramming
B. Multithreading
C. Multitasking
D> Multiprocessing
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C. Multitasking
Explanation:
Multitasking is processing more than one task at the same time. In most cases, multitasking is simulated by the operating system even when not supported by the processor.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 963). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What technology provides an organization with the best control over BYOD equipment?
A. Application whitelisting
B. Mobile device management
C. Encrypted removable storage
D. Geotagging
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 395). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 395). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
B. Mobile device management
Explanation:
Mobile device management (MDM) is a software solution to the challenging task of managing the myriad mobile devices that employees use to access company resources. The goals of MDM are to improve security, provide monitoring, enable remote management, and support troubleshooting. Not all mobile devices support removable storage, and even fewer support encrypted removable storage. Geotagging is used to mark photos and social network posts, not for BYOD management. Application whitelisting may be an element of BYOD management but is only part of a full MDM solution.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 963). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Info management, and support troubleshooting. Not all mobile devices support removable storage, and even fewer support encrypted removable storage. Geotagging is used to mark photos and social network posts, not for BYOD management. Application whitelisting may be an element of BYOD management but is only part of a full MDM solution.
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You have three applications running on a single-core single-processor system that supports multitasking. One of those applications is a word processing program that is managing two threads simultaneously. The other two applications are using only one thread of execution. How many application threads are running on the processor at any given time?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 395). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
A. One
Explanation:
A single-processor system can operate on only one thread at a time. There would be a total of four application threads (ignoring any threads created by the operating system), but the operating system would be responsible for deciding which single thread is running on the processor at any given time.
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What type of federal government computing system requires that all individuals accessing the system have a need to know all of the information processed by that system?
A. Dedicated
B. System high
C. Compartmented
D. Multilevel
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Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 395). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
A. Dedicated
Explanation:
In a dedicated system, all users must have a valid security clearance for the highest level of information processed by the system, they must have access approval for all information processed by the system, and they must have a valid need to know of all information processed by the system.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 963). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 963). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What is a security risk of an embedded system that is not commonly found in a standard PC?
A. Software flaws
B. Access to the internet
C. Control of a mechanism in the physical world D. Power loss
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 395). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Which of the following describes a community cloud?
A. A cloud environment maintained, used, and paid for by a group of users or organizations for their shared benefit, such as collaboration and data exchange
B. A cloud service within a corporate network and isolated from the internet
C. A cloud service that is accessible to the general public typically over an internet connection
D. A cloud service that is partially hosted within an organization for private use and that uses external services to offer resources to outsiders
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What is the concept of a computer implemented as part of a larger system that is typically designed around a limited set of specific functions (such as management, monitoring, and control) in relation to the larger product of which it’s a component?
A. IoT
B. Application appliance
C. SoC
D. Embedded system
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Which one of the following types of memory might retain information after being removed from a computer and, therefore, represent a security risk?
A. Static RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. Secondary memory
D. Real memory
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What is the most effective means of reducing the risk of losing the data on a mobile device, such as a notebook computer?
A. Defining a strong logon password
B. Minimizing sensitive data stored on the mobile device
C. Using a cable lock
D. Encrypting the hard drive
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What type of electrical component serves as the primary building block for dynamic RAM chips?
A. Capacitor
B. Resistor
C. Flip-flop
D. Transistor
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Which one of the following storage devices is most likely to require encryption technology in order to maintain data security in a networked environment?
A. Hard disk
B. Backup tape
C. Removable drives
D. RAM
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (pp. 396-397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 396). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
In which of the following security modes can you be assured that all users have access permissions for all information processed by the system but will not necessarily need to know of all that information?
A. Dedicated
B. System high
C. Compartmented
D/ Multilevel
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
The most commonly overlooked aspect of mobile phone eavesdropping is related to which of the following?
A. Storage device encryption
B. Screen locks
C. Overhearing conversations
D> Wireless networking
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What type of memory device is usually used to contain a computer’s motherboard BIOS?
A. PROM
B. EEPROM
C. ROM
D. EPROM
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
What type of memory is directly available to the CPU and is often part of the CPU?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Register memory
D. Virtual memory
Chapple, Mike; Stewart, James Michael; Gibson, Darril. (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (p. 397). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
