John Is Working as a Security Advisor

question 5

Multiple Choice

John is working as a security advisor. Of late, he is going nuts with the number of virus infected computers reported to the IT department every day. A common cause of this seems to be virus infection while using web browsers. Which of the following should John advise the IT department to do to resolve the problem?

• A)Disable unauthorized ActiveX controls
• B)Implement a VPN
• C)Install a firewall
• D)Re-install the OS

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Definitions:

Expected Opportunity Loss

The anticipated value of the best foregone opportunity when a particular decision is made.

Gross Profits

Total revenue of a company minus the cost of goods sold, not including other operating expenses.

Payoff Table

A table that lists the possible outcomes of different decisions, often used in decision analysis to compare the implications of various strategies.

Expected Opportunity Loss

The average loss resulting from not choosing the best alternative in decision-making under uncertainty.