Data Security

A faulty what can cause data to become corrupt?. scanner. hard disk. printer.

Which of the following is unlikely to damage or delete data?. system crash. archiving. virus.

Which would be the best method of backing up your data?. printing out paper copies and filing them away. keep a second copy of the data on your hard disk. make a copy on a removable storage device, eg CD, DVD, external hard disk.

Where should backups idealy be kept?. on the computer's hard disk. near the computer. in a separate room or off site.

What can be done to disks to prevent accidental deletion of data?. sore them in their original packaging. write protect them. only allow access with a user ID and password.

In order to restrict access to secure data, a system of what should be used?. passwords. anti-virus software. multi-user operating system.

Converting data into a secret code so that it cannot be read by an unauthorised person is called what?. inscription. encryption. de-encryption.

Which of the following is NOT a physical precaution to protect data?. locks on the doors. security guards. passwords.

What keeps a record of every file opened and every keystroke made?. audit log. utility program. security policy.