FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A processing or communication service that enhances the security of the data processing systems and the information transfers of an organization.
A
Security Attack
B
Security Mechanism
C
Security Algorithm
D
Security service
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Security Service is processing or communication service that enhances the security of the data processing systems and the information transfers of an organization. The services are intended to counter security attacks, and they make use of one or more security mechanisms to provide the service.

Detailed explanation-2: -Network Security Services means Confidentiality, Integrity, Authentication, Non-repudiation or Entity authentication. The first four services confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation are related to the message exchange using a network while entity authentication service provides identification.

Detailed explanation-3: -DATA CONFIDENTIALITY Confidentiality is the protection of transmitted data from passive attacks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Security Mechanism: A mechanism that is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack. Security Service: A service that enhances the security of data processing systems and information transfers. A security service makes use of one or more security mechanisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Define five security services to prevent security attacks-data confidentiality, data integrity, authentication, non-repudiation and access control.

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