What Is Information Security

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is information security?

• A) A broad term encompassing the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization
• B) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission
• C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network
• D) Software that while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user

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Definitions:

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or individuals for personal needs or to satisfy their utility.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation in economics that captures a consumer's preference ranking for different bundles of goods, showing the level of satisfaction or utility derived from each.

Leisure

Time free from the demands of work or duty, where one can rest or engage in activities of choice.

Consumption

The process of using goods and services to satisfy needs and wants.