When the Firm Seeks to Protect Its Data and Information

question 29

Multiple Choice

When the firm seeks to protect its data and information from disclosure to unauthorized persons, the information security objective is:

• A)availability.
• B)accuracy.
• C)integrity.
• D)confidentiality.

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Definitions:

Interval Data

A type of data where the order of the data points is significant and the distance between them is equal and meaningful; however, it does not have a true zero point.

Nominal Data

Data classified into categories that cannot be ordered or ranked in a meaningful way, such as gender, race, or color.

Ratio

A numerical relationship between two quantities showing how many times one value contains or is contained by the other.

Ordered

Arranged in a logical or sequential manner, often according to size, importance, or chronological occurrence.