Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
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ISBN: 9781284055917
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 1E
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Ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are applied for modifying the data is called as information integrity.

Hence, the correct answer is option “A”.

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Information security:

  • The techniques and policies that ensure proper access to the data are referred to as “information security”.
  • Information security can be described as the combination of “confidentiality”, “integrity”, and “availability” and it is also called as “CIA traid”.
    • Confidentiality ensures that the data are being protected from unauthorized access.
    • Integrity ensures that the data are modified only using appropriate mechanism.
    • Availability ensures that the degree through which authorized users can access the information for valid purposes.
  • The techniques or policies that are enforced by an organization or an individual to ensure that the protected data are accessed in a proper way.

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