CGRC · Question #645
An entity of any size, complexity, or positioning within an organizational structure (e.g., a federal agency, or, as appropriate, any of its operational elements). Response:
The correct answer is A. Organization. The description provided, referring to an entity of any size or complexity within an organizational structure, precisely defines the term "Organization" in a formal context. This definition is common in government and IT security frameworks.
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An entity of any size, complexity, or positioning within an organizational structure (e.g., a federal agency, or, as appropriate, any of its operational elements). Response:
Options
- AOrganization
- BInformation
- CImplementation
- DOperation
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A91% (31)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
Why each option
The description provided, referring to an entity of any size or complexity within an organizational structure, precisely defines the term "Organization" in a formal context. This definition is common in government and IT security frameworks.
The provided definition directly matches the formal definition of an "Organization" as used in contexts like federal information security and risk management frameworks, encompassing any entity or its operational elements.
Information refers to data or knowledge, not an entity or structural element.
Implementation refers to the act of putting a plan or system into effect, not a structural entity.
Operation refers to the functioning or working of something, not the entity itself.
Concept tested: Definition of Organization
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/organization
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