CGRC · Question #238
During information system continuous monitoring you have to monitor changes in the machine elements of the system such as computer elements and data stored in hardware - typically in read only…
The correct answer is A. Firmware. The description refers to programs and data permanently stored in hardware, like ROM or PROM, which are essential for hardware operation and cannot be easily modified during execution. This specific type of integrated software is known as firmware.
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During information system continuous monitoring you have to monitor changes in the machine elements of the system such as computer elements and data stored in hardware - typically in read only memory (ROM) or programmable read only memory (PROM) - such that the programs and data cannot be dynamically written or modified during execution of the programs. What is the name of such and element? Response:
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- AFirmware
- BHardware
- CSoftware
- DApplication
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- C2% (1)
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The description refers to programs and data permanently stored in hardware, like ROM or PROM, which are essential for hardware operation and cannot be easily modified during execution. This specific type of integrated software is known as firmware.
Firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides low-level control for a device's specific hardware. It is often stored in non-volatile memory like ROM or PROM, enabling core device functions and typically cannot be dynamically written or modified during execution, exactly matching the description.
'Hardware' refers to the physical components of a computer system, not the programs and data stored within them.
'Software' is a general term for computer programs; while firmware is a type of software, the description specifically points to its fixed, low-level nature in hardware, making "firmware" more precise.
An 'Application' is high-level software designed for end-users to perform specific tasks, not the embedded, low-level programs described.
Concept tested: Definition of firmware
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/firmware
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