Which of the Following Describes Confidentiality

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes confidentiality?

• A) The assurance that messages and information are available only to those who are authorized to view them
• B) Policies and procedures that address the ethical use of computers and Internet usage in the business environment
• C) The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions, and not to be observed without your consent
• D) The principles and standards that guide our behaviour toward other people

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The potential benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Accounting Profit

The difference between total revenue and explicit costs, indicating the financial gain recorded in the books of accounts.

Entrepreneurial Talent

The unique set of skills, creativity, innovation, and risk-taking abilities that entrepreneurs possess to start and manage businesses.

Implicit Costs

Non-out-of-pocket costs, often opportunity costs, that represent the lost opportunity to use resources in an alternative way.