Domain 2: Review Questions

Question 1

What is the highest classification level for data in the U.S. military?

A. Confidential
B. Top Secret
C. Private
D. Sensitive

Answer 1

A. Top Secret

Military and governmental entities classify data using five main classification levels, listed from highest sensitivity level to lowest:

1. Top Secret
2. Secret
3. Confidential
4. Sensitive but unclassified
5. Unclassified

Question 2

Who is responsible for deciding which users have access to data?

A. Business owner
B. System owner
C. Data owner
D. Data custodian

Answer 2

C. The data owner is responsible for deciding which users have access to data.

Question 3

What is the highest level of data classification for private sector systems?

A. Public
B. Sensitive
C. Private
D. Confidential

Answer 3

D. Private sector systems usually use the following classifications, from highest to lowest:

1. Confidential
2. Private
3. Sensitive
4. Public

Question 4

Which term is used for the fitness of data for use?

A. Data sensitivity
B. Data criticality
C. Data quality
D. Data classification

Answer 4

C. Data quality is the fitness of data for use.

Question 5

What is the first phase of the information life cycle?

A. Maintain
B. Use
C. Distribute
D. Create/receive

Answer 5

D. Create/Receive

The phases of the information life cycle are as follows:
1. Create/receive
2. Distribute
3. Use
4. Maintain
5. Dispose/store

Question 6

Which organizational role owns a system and must work with other users to ensure that data is secure?

A. Business owner
B. Data custodian
C. Data owner
D. System owner

Answer 6

D. The system owner owns a system and must work with other users to ensure that data is secure.

Question 7

What is the last phase of the information life cycle?

A. Distribute
B. Maintain
C. Dispose/store
D. Use

Answer 7

C. Dispose/Store

The phases of the information life cycle are as follows:
1. Create/receive
2. Distribute
3. Use
4. Maintain
5. Dispose/store