There Are Four Distinct Types of Threats to an AIS

question 12

Multiple Choice

There are four distinct types of threats to an AIS: 1) software errors and equipment malfunctions; 2) unintentional acts; 3) intentional acts; and 4) __________.

• A)computer fraud
• B)data transmission errors
• C)human carelessness
• D)natural and political disasters

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, moving from general to specific.

Personal Constructs

Individual beliefs or concepts through which people perceive, interpret, and make sense of the world around them.

Ego-idealizations

The process of constructing ideals or perfect versions of oneself that the ego aspires to achieve, often influenced by personal values and societal expectations.

Trust versus Mistrust

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where an infant learns to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the world based on their experiences of consistency and care.