FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical: Events or attacks that steal, damage, or destroy such equipment as servers, switches, and wiring. Data: Events or attacks that remove, corrupt, deny access to, allow access to, or steal information.

Detailed explanation-2: -In computer networks and systems, security attacks are generally classified into two groups, namely active attacks and passive attacks. Passive attacks are used to obtain information from targeted computer networks and systems without affecting the systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A Threat by definition is a condition/circumstance which can cause damage to the system/asset. An Attack by definition is an intended action to cause damage to system/asset.

Detailed explanation-4: -Information Security threats can be many like Software attacks, theft of intellectual property, identity theft, theft of equipment or information, sabotage, and information extortion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Data Encryption Encrypting data involves using codes and ciphers. Data encryption can help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers. It may not be possible to decipher captured data in time to make any use of it.