Practice Goals and Principles of Protection - 10.1.1 | Module 10: Protection and Security | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the principle of least privilege?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how much freedom a user needs to do their job.

Question 2

Easy

What does data integrity ensure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what would happen if data could be modified without any checks.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main goal of protection mechanisms?

  • To enhance system performance
  • To control access to resources
  • To increase power consumption

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why we need security in systems.

Question 2

True or False: The principle of least privilege advocates for giving users the highest level of access necessary to perform their jobs.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does 'least' imply in this context?

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain the implications of not enforcing the principle of least privilege in a business setting. Discuss potential security vulnerabilities that may arise.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider real-life examples of data breaches.

Question 2

Design a simple access control model for a multi-user operating system using the principles discussed in this section. Include how you would implement separation of privilege.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how user permissions are set in current operating systems.

Challenge and get performance evaluation