Information Security

241. Which of the following statements is TRUE about electric generators?

1. Generators require one-to-three minutes of startup time before they deliver electric power
2. Generators require an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
3. Generators require no startup time but deliver emergency electric power immediately on demand
4. Generators must be shut down to be refueled

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242. Which of the following statements is true about the Vernam cipher?

1. It is a polyalphabetic cipher
2. It is a running-key cipher
3. The encryption key is used for only one message
4. Another name for it is a one-time hash

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243. Which of the following would NOT be on a list of parties to notify in the event of a disaster-related emergency:

1. Civil authorities
2. Utilities
3. Shareholders
4. Customers

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244. Which type of fire extinguisher is effective against flammable liquids:

1. Class C
2. Class K
3. Class A
4. Class B

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245. Which U.S. law gives law enforcement organizations greater powers to search telephone, e-mail, banking, and other records?

1. Patriot Act
2. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
3. Federal Information Security Management Act
4. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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246. Why do the actions of system administrators need to be monitored more closely than other personnel?

1. Administrator actions can be more harmful and have a larger impact on the organization
2. Administrators are more likely to make mistakes
3. Administrators have access to all other users' passwords
4. Administrative interfaces have fewer safeguards

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247. Why is disaster recovery-related training a vital component in a DRP project?

1. The plan will be able to be certified
2. Recovery is performed by outside organizations
3. The personnel who are most familiar with systems may be unavailable during a disaster
4. Personnel may be unfamiliar with recovery procedures

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248. Why is it important to understand the cost of downtime of critical business processes?

1. Management will be able to make decisions about the cost of mitigating controls and contingency plans
2. Management will be able to determine which processes are the most critical
3. Management will be able to establish a training budget
4. Management will be able to compare recovery costs with those in similar organizations

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249. Why would a forensic examiner wish to examine a computer's surroundings during a forensic investigation?

1. Evaluate cleanliness
2. Interrogate the suspect
3. Search for DNA evidence
4. Search for any removable media and documents

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