CGRC · Question #59
An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. It normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications…
The correct answer is A. General Support System. The provided description accurately defines a General Support System (GSS), which is an interconnected set of information resources. These systems share common functionality and are under the same direct management control, encompassing hardware, software, and personnel.
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An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. It normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications, communications, and people. Response:
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- AGeneral Support System
- BRecovery Point Objective
- CInternal Security Testing
- DRecovery Point Objective
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A86% (18)
- B10% (2)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
The provided description accurately defines a General Support System (GSS), which is an interconnected set of information resources. These systems share common functionality and are under the same direct management control, encompassing hardware, software, and personnel.
The definition describes a General Support System (GSS), which is an interconnected set of information resources, including hardware, software, data, and people, that share common functionality and are under the same direct management control.
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is a disaster recovery metric that defines the maximum acceptable amount of data loss, not a type of information system.
Internal Security Testing refers to an activity performed to assess security, not a classification or type of information system.
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is listed again and is incorrect for the same reason as B.
Concept tested: Definition of General Support System (GSS)
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-18r1.pdf
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