Information Technology Managers Are Often in a Bind When a New

question 23

Multiple Choice

Information technology managers are often in a bind when a new exploit is discovered in the wild.They can respond by updating the affected software or hardware with new code provided by the manufacturer,which runs the risk that a flaw in the update will break the system.Or they can wait until the new code has been extensively tested,but that runs the risk that they will be compromised by the exploit during the testing period.Dealing with these issues is referred to as

• A) change management.
• B) hardening.
• C) patch management.
• D) defense in depth.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor costs.

Variable Costing Income Statement

An income statement format that only includes variable costs as cost of goods sold and uses contribution margin to analyze profitability.

Absorption Costing Format

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Gross Margin

Gross margin is a company's net sales revenue minus its cost of goods sold, representing the efficiency of a company in managing its direct costs.