April 1999
SC223: COMPUTER SECURITY

QUESTION 3

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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(a) List four security-related functions which are performed by an operating system.

 

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(b) (i) List two major goals associated with legal issues surrounding computer security. [2]
(ii) Distinguish between the terms copyright and patent right.

 

[4]
(c) (i) Distinguish between an internal auditor and an external auditor with regards to their responsibilities and scope of activities. [4]
(ii) Describe three suspicious activities which one might encounter during a security audit. [6]