Smaller firms may outsource some or many security functions to

A) ISPs.

B) MISs.

C) MSSPs.

D) CAs.

Answer: C

The development and use of methods to make computer systems resume their activities more quickly after mishaps is called

A) high availability computing.

B) recovery oriented computing.

C) fault tolerant computing.

D) disaster recovery planning.

Answer: B

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs, a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

A) high availability computing

B) deep-packet inspection

C) application proxy filtering

D) stateful inspection

Answer: B

For 100% availability, online transaction processing requires

A) high-capacity storage.

B) a multi-tier server network.

C) fault-tolerant computer systems.

D) dedicated phone lines.

Answer: C

Downtime refers to periods of time in which a

A) computer system is malfunctioning.

B) computer system is not operational.

C) company or organization is not operational.

D) computer is not online

Answer: B

A digital certificate system

A) uses third-party CAs to validate a user's identity.

B) uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity.

C) uses tokens to validate a user's identity.

D) is used primarily by individuals for personal correspondence.

Answer: A