An Administrator Wants to Harden the Security on a Web

question 627

Multiple Choice

An administrator wants to harden the security on a web server used for e-commerce. A security scanner provides a brief summary of the web server: The administrator wans to provide better security for data in transit. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this?

• A) Disable SSL 2.0 and 3.0
• B) Use a more secure password hashing algorithm.
• C) Enable disk encryption.
• D) Upgrade the OS to a newer version.
• E) Upgrade the web service to a newer version.

Identify the characteristics of a good economic theory.

Understand the concept of rational self-interest in economic decision-making.

Differentiate between normative and positive economic statements.

Recognize the role of economists in storytelling to clarify economic theories and models.

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Definitions:

Normal Rate of Return

The typical amount of profit that an investment is expected to generate, considered as a benchmark or standard for comparison.

Negative Goodwill

Occurs when a company acquires another for a price less than the fair value of its assets. It is recognized as a gain in the acquirer's income statement.

Identifiable Net Assets

These are assets of an acquired entity that can be clearly identified and valued at the time of acquisition.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset would trade in a fair market.