CISSP - Question Bank 17

Test your knowledge of CISSP with these multiple choice questions. Each Question Bank includes 20 practice questions that have been designed to measure your knowledge of key ideas.

A key factor to keep in mind is that guessing is better than not answering a question.

Every single question on the CISSP exam is a four-option multiple choice question with a single correct answer. Some are straightforward, such as asking you to select a definition. Some are a bit more involved, such as asking you to select the appropriate concept or best practice. And some questions present you with a scenario or situation and ask you to select the best response.

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Q1. Which criminal law was the first to implement penalties for the creators of viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code that cause harm to computer system(s)?

A. Computer Security Act
B. National Infrastructure Protection Act
C. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
D. Electronic Communications Privacy Act

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, as amended, provides criminal and civil penalties for those individuals convicted of using viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other types of malicious code to cause damage to computer system(s).
Q2. Which law first required operators of federal interest computer systems to undergo periodic training in computer security issues?

A. Computer Security Act
B. National Infrastructure Protection Act
C. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
D. Electronic Communications Privacy Act

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The Correct Answer is A.
Explanation: The Computer Security Act requires mandatory periodic training for all persons involved in the management, use, or operation of federal computer systems that contain sensitive information.
Q3. What type of law does not require an act of Congress to implement at the federal level but, rather, is enacted by the executive branch in the form of regulations, policies, and procedures?

A. Criminal law
B. Common law
C. Civil law
D. Administrative law

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The Correct Answer is D.
Explanation: Administrative laws do not require an act of the legislative branch to implement at the federal level. Administrative laws consist of the policies, procedures, and regulations promulgated by agencies of the executive branch of government. Although they do not require an act of Congress, these laws are subject to judicial review and must comply with criminal and civil laws enacted by the legislative branch.
Q4. Which federal government agency has responsibility for ensuring the security of government computer systems that are not used to process sensitive and/or classified information?

A. National Security Agency
B. Federal Bureau of Investigation
C. National Institute of Standards and Technology
D. Secret Service

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is charged with the security management of all federal government computer systems that are not used to process sensitive national security information. The National Security Agency (part of the Department of Defense) is responsible for managing those systems that do process classified and/or sensitive information.
Q5. What is the broadest category of computer systems protected by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, as amended?

A. Government-owned systems
B. Federal interest systems
C. Systems used in interstate commerce
D. Systems located in the United States

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: The original Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 covered only systems used by the government and financial institutions. The act was broadened in 1986 to include all federal interest systems. The Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994 further amended the CFAA to cover all systems that are used in interstate commerce, covering a large portion (but not all) of the computer systems in the United States.
Q6. What law protects the right of citizens to privacy by placing restrictions on the authority granted to government agencies to search private residences and facilities?

A. Privacy Act
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Second Amendment
D. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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The Correct Answer is B.
Explanation: The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets the "probable cause" standard that law enforcement officers must follow when conducting searches and/or seizures of private property. It also states that those officers must obtain a warrant before gaining involuntary access to such property.
Q7. Matthew recently authored an innovative algorithm for solving a mathematical problem and he would like to share it with the world. However, prior to publishing the software code in a technical journal, he would like to obtain some sort of intellectual property protection. Which type of protection is best suited to his needs?

A. Copyright
B. Trademark
C. Patent
D. Trade Secret

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The Correct Answer is A.
Explanation: Copyright law is the only type of intellectual property protection available to Matthew. It covers only the specific software code that Matthew used. It does not cover the process or ideas behind the software. Trademark protection is not appropriate for this type of situation. Patent protection does not apply to mathematical algorithms. Matthew can't seek trade secret protection because he plans to publish the algorithm in a public technical journal.
Q8. Mary is the cofounder of Acme Widgets, a manufacturing firm. Together with her partner, Joe, she has developed a special oil that will dramatically improve the widget manufacturing process. To keep the formula secret, Mary and Joe plan to make large quantities of the oil by themselves in the plant after the other workers have left. They would like to protect this formula for as long as possible. What type of intellectual property protection best suits their needs?

A. Copyright
B. Trademark
C. Patent
D. Trade secret

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The Correct Answer is D.
Explanation: Mary and Joe should treat their oil formula as a trade secret. As long as they do not publicly disclose the formula, they can keep it a company secret indefinitely.
Q9. Richard recently developed a great name for a new product that he plans to begin using immediately. He spoke with his attorney and filed the appropriate application to protect his product name but has not yet received a response from the government regarding his application. He would like to begin using the name immediately. What symbol should he use next to the name to indicate its protected status?

A. ©
B. ®
C. ™
D. †

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: Richard's product name should be protected under trademark law. Until his registration is granted, he may use the symbol next to it to inform others that it is protected under trademark law. Once his application is approved, the name becomes a registered trademark and Richard may begin using the symbol.
Q10. What law prevents government agencies from disclosing personal information that an individual supplies to the government under protected circumstances?

A. Privacy Act
B. Electronic Communications Privacy Act
C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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The Correct Answer is A.
Explanation: The Privacy Act of 1974 limits the ways government agencies may use information that private citizens disclose to them under certain circumstances.
Q11. What law formalizes many licensing arrangements used by the software industry and attempts to standardize their use from state to state?

A. Computer Security Act
B. Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
C. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
D. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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The Correct Answer is B.
Explanation: The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) attempts to implement a standard framework of laws regarding computer transactions to be adopted by all states. One of the issues addressed by UCITA is the legality of various types of software license agreements.
Q12. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act was designed to protect the privacy of children using the Internet. What is the minimum age a child must be before companies may collect personal identifying information from them without parental consent?

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16

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The Correct Answer is A.
Explanation: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) provides severe penalties for companies that collect information from young children without parental consent. COPPA states that this consent must be obtained from the parents of children under the age of 13 before any information is collected (other than basic information required to obtain that consent).
Q13. Which one of the following is not a requirement that Internet service providers must satisfy in order to gain protection under the “transitory activities” clause of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?

A. The service provider and the originator of the message must be located in different states.
B. The transmission, routing, provision of connections, or copying must be carried out by an automated technical process without selection of material by the service provider.
C. Any intermediate copies must not ordinarily be accessible to anyone other than anticipated recipients and must not be retained for longer than reasonably necessary.
D. The transmission must be originated by a person other than the provider.

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The Correct Answer is A.
Explanation: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act does not include any geographical location requirements for protection under the "transitory activities" exemption. The other options are three of the five mandatory requirements. The other two requirements are that the service provider must not determine the recipients of the material and the material must be transmitted with no modification to its content.
Q14. Which one of the following laws is not designed to protect the privacy rights of consumers and Internet users?

A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B. Identity Theft Assumption and Deterrence Act
C. USA Patriot Act
D. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: The USA Patriot Act was adopted in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It broadens the powers of the government to monitor communications between private citizens and therefore actually weakens the privacy rights of consumers and Internet users. The other laws mentioned all contain provisions designed to enhance individual privacy rights.
Q15. Which one of the following types of licensing agreements is most well known because it does not require that the user take action to acknowledge that they have read the agreement prior to executing it?

A. Standard license agreement
B. Shrink-wrap agreement
C. Click-wrap agreement
D. Verbal agreement

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The Correct Answer is B.
Explanation: Shrink-wrap license agreements become effective when the user opens a software package. Click-wrap agreements require the user to click a button during the installation process to accept the terms of the license agreement. Standard license agreements require that the user sign a written agreement prior to using the software. Verbal agreements are not normally used for software licensing but also require some active degree of participation by the software user.
Q16. What industry is most directly impacted by the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act?

A. Healthcare
B. Banking
C. Law enforcement
D. Defense contractors

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The Correct Answer is B.
Explanation: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act provides, among other things, regulations regarding the way financial institutions may handle private information belonging to their customers.
Q17. What is the standard duration of patent protection in the United States?

A. 14 years from the application date
B. 14 years from the date the patent is granted
C. 20 years from the application date
D. 20 years from the date the patent is granted

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: United States patent law provides for an exclusivity period of 20 years beginning at the time the patent application is submitted to the Patent and Trademark Office.
Q18. Which one of the following is not a valid legal reason for processing information about an individual under the European Union's data privacy directive?

A. Contract
B. Legal obligation
C. Marketing needs
D. Consent

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: Marketing needs are not a valid reason for processing personal information, as defined by the European Union privacy directive.
Q19. What type of evidence must be authenticated by a witness who can uniquely identify it or through a documented chain of custody?

A. Documentary evidence
B. Testimonial evidence
C. Real evidence
D. Hearsay evidence

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: Real evidence must be either uniquely identified by a witness or authenticated through a documented chain of custody.
Q20. What evidentiary principle states that a written contract is assumed to contain all of the terms of an agreement?

A. Material evidence
B. Best evidence
C. Parol evidence
D. Relevant evidence

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The Correct Answer is C.
Explanation: The parol evidence rule states that a written contract is assumed to contain all of the terms of an agreement and may not be modified by a verbal agreement.
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