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DA0-001 · Question #172

Which of the following is an example of PII?

The correct answer is B. Name. A name is an example of personally identifiable information (PII), which is any data that can be used to identify someone, either on its own or with other relevant data. A name is a direct identifier, which means that it can uniquely identify a person without the need for any…

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Question

Which of the following is an example of PII?

Options

  • AAge
  • BName
  • CEthnicity
  • DGender

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    92% (36)
  • C
    5% (2)

Explanation

A name is an example of personally identifiable information (PII), which is any data that can be used to identify someone, either on its own or with other relevant data. A name is a direct identifier, which means that it can uniquely identify a person without the need for any additional information. For example, a full name, such as John Smith, can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity. Other examples of direct identifiers include: Social Security Number Driver's license number

Topics

#PII#Personally Identifiable Information#Data Privacy#Sensitive Data

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