Consider the Following Short Case as You Respond to the Next

question 18

Multiple Choice

Consider the following short case as you respond to the next question: Melissa is an internal auditor for the County of Bufflufia. Her job responsibilities include providing training on information systems security and checking the work of data entry clerks. Melissa is also part of a team that responds to denial-of-service attacks on the county's information system. Her co-worker, Eugene, ensures that all the county's computers have the most up-to-date antivirus software; he also enforces the county's policy of backing up sensitive data, such as employee social security numbers and other payroll information, at least once a day. The back-ups are dated and stored in a locked filing cabinet.Melissa's responsibilities relate to which elements of the CIA triad?

• A)Confidentiality and availability
• B)Confidentiality and data integrity
• C)Availability and data integrity
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Phosphorylated Intermediate

A molecule that has been temporarily phosphorylated (had a phosphate group added) during a metabolic reaction, often playing a crucial role in energy transfer.

Electron Transport

A series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Proton Gradient

A gradient of hydrogen ions across a membrane, often used in the process of generating ATP in cells, particularly within the mitochondria during cellular respiration.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that converts oxygen and glucose into energy in the form of ATP, water, and carbon dioxide, taking place in the mitochondria.