UWEZO COLEGE
SCHOOL OF I.C.T
ICT Security Threats
DATE: 12/07/2024
TIME: 2 HOURS
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QUESTION 1- cat 1
30MARKS
1. Distinguish between the following terms, giving examples of each;
i. Computer security and Information security (5 marks)
ii. Authorization and cryptography (5marks)
2. A computer virus is a self-propagating computer program designed to alter or destroy a computer
system resource. Describe three techniques that can be used to manage viruses in a computer. (6marks)
3. GOLD BANK has successfully implemented IS security on their distributed systems especially in system
access control.
i. Discuss three techniques that they might have used to secure their network. (6 marks)
ii. Explain three main objectives of IS security that they wanted to achieve. (6 marks)
4. Distinguish between information and data.
(2marks)
QUESTION 2-cat 2
a) Define the following security related terms:
i. Integrity
(2marks)
ii. Availability
(2marks
iii. Vulnerability
(2marks)
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iv. Threats
(2marks)
2) Explain five functions of firewall
(10marks)
3. Describe six information security measures
(12marks)
