Which of the Following Is Considered a Threat Caused by Human

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

• A)An employee inadvertently installs an old database on top of the current one.
• B)An employee intentionally destroys data and system components.
• C)A virus and worm writer infects computer systems.
• D)A hacker breaks into a system to steal for financial gain.

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Definitions:

Lessen Dissonance

The act of reducing conflict or inconsistency, especially in the context of cognitive dissonance in psychology, where individuals strive for internal consistency between their beliefs and actions.

Frequent-Flyer Miles

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Noncompensatory Decision

A decision-making process in which options are evaluated in a way that one attribute cannot make up for a disadvantage in another.

Compensatory Decision

A decision-making process where the consumer evaluates the positive and negative attributes of each alternative and makes a trade-off to arrive at a decision.