August 1999
SC223 : COMPUTER SECURITY

QUESTION 4

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
for Question 4

(a) Distinguish between the operating system kernel and security kernel by discussing the purpose and the services provided by each.

 

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(b) Identify and explain any two reasons for isolating the security kernel from the operating system kernel.

 

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(c) Explain briefly, any four issues under Procedure of Use that can improve the security in use of PC.

 

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(d) Explain how Call-back and Silent Modems help to protect computers from unauthorized access.

 

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(e) What are the important objectives of a good disaster plan?

 

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(f) Explain the disk mirroring and disk duplexing features available in the standard network products used for disaster recovery.

 

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