Practice Principles of Protection - 10.1.1.2 | 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 limiting access can enhance security.

Question 2

Easy

Name one goal of protection mechanisms.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why we need security in the first place.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of protection mechanisms?

  • Preventing malicious access
  • Improving performance
  • Increasing storage capacity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why we protect sensitive data.

Question 2

True or False: The principle of least privilege states that users should have all available permissions.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about limiting access to reduce security risks.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Imagine you are designing a protection system for a new operating system. How would you implement the principle of least privilege in this design?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about processes and users interacting with various system resources.

Question 2

Discuss real-world scenarios where a failure to enforce the principle of least privilege led to security breaches.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider incidents where users or devices had too much control over sensitive data.

Challenge and get performance evaluation