Physical Access Controls

Question 1

What purpose does setting file attributes serve?

Answer 1

This logically restricts the ability of the user to read, write, update, and/or delete records in a file.

Question 2

What considerations should be given by an organization regarding fire-suppression systems?

Answer 2

Such systems are required in IT operations. Need to be appropriate for electrical fires (halon or a similar chemical suppressor - not water!). Should be periodically inspected.

Question 3

A tag placed on data storage media (floppy disks, magnetic tape, CDs, etc.) designed to prevent inadvertent use of the wrong file is called an ___ ___.

Answer 3

external label

Question 4

A set of techniques used by attackers to fool employees into giving them access to information resources is called ___ ___.

Answer 4

social engineering

Question 5

What purpose do file protection rings or locks serve?

Answer 5

Physically prevent the media from being overwritten.

Question 6

Descriptive information stored at the beginning and end of a file that identifies the file, the number of records in the file, and provides data enabling detection of processing errors are called ___ ___.

Answer 6

internal labels (header and trailer labels).

Question 7

Fire suppression in a computer facility is best accomplished with a ___ or a similar ___ ___. Never with ___!!!

Answer 7

Halon or similar chemical suppressor - not water!

Question 8

Physical access controls are ___ controls.

Answer 8

preventive

Question 9

___ are used to identify data records in an accounting system file.

Answer 9

Headers

Question 10

A ___ ___ system includes redundant components.

Answer 10

fault tolerant

Question 11

Internal disk labels are read by ____.

Answer 11

software.