9.Network Policies and Data Management

What are network policies?

• Documents outlining rules for computer network usage

• Documents outlining rules for computer hardware usage

• Documents outlining rules for computer software usage

• Documents outlining rules for computer security

What are some typical rules set out in network policies?

• List of acceptable websites to visit

• List of gambling websites to visit

• List of activities allowed on the network

• List of unauthorized software to install

What is a disaster recovery policy?

• A policy to prevent disasters from happening

• A policy to recover from hardware failures

• A policy to recover from software failures

• A policy to recover from natural disasters and other incidents

What are some examples of disasters in a disaster recovery policy?

• Fire, flood, lightning

• Hardware failure, software failure

• Accidental and malicious damage

• All of the above

What are the three parts of a disaster recovery policy?

• Before the disaster, during the disaster, after the disaster

• Risk analysis, staff response, recovery measures

• Preventative measures, implement contingency plans, purchasing replacement hardware

• Reinstalling software, restoring data from backups, staff training

What is a backup?

• A copy of data that can be used if the original data is lost

• A copy of data that is no longer in use

• A copy of data that is stored off-site

• A copy of data that is stored on the main computer system

What are the key causes of data loss?

• Hardware failure, human error, software failure, computer viruses

• Hardware failure, software failure, computer viruses, other

• Human error, software failure, computer viruses, other

• Hardware failure, human error, computer viruses, other

Why should backups of data be made regularly?

• To match current data stored on a computer system

• To prevent hardware failure

• To prevent human error

• To prevent software failure

What is the typical backup policy called?

• Grandfather-father-son method

• Magnetic tape backup method

• Off-site storage method

• Active storage medium method

What is archiving?

• Storing data that is frequently used

• Storing data that is no longer in use

• Storing data for security reasons

• Storing data for historical reasons