CGRC · Question #656
Which of the following best defines a general support system? Response:
The correct answer is A. An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that. A general support system (GSS) is an interconnected set of information resources, under common management, providing shared services or infrastructure.
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Which of the following best defines a general support system? Response:
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- AAn interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that
- BAn information system used or operated by an executive agency, by a contractor of an executive
- CAn information system in which at least one security objective is assigned a FIPS 199 potential
- DNone of the above
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A91% (32)
- B6% (2)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A general support system (GSS) is an interconnected set of information resources, under common management, providing shared services or infrastructure.
A general support system (GSS) is defined as an interconnected set of information resources operating under the same direct management control and providing common services to multiple users and applications within an organization.
This describes a broader definition of an information system, often specific to federal agencies, not exclusively a General Support System.
This describes an information system that has undergone a FIPS 199 impact categorization, rather than defining the nature of a GSS itself.
Option A provides an accurate definition of a general support system.
Concept tested: General Support System (GSS) definition
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/general-support-system
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