Dependability and Security Mcqs
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2. Which of the following is a technique covered in Static Analysis ?
Formal verification
Model checking
Automated program analysis
All of the mentioned
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3. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to Model Checking ?
Model checking is particularly valuable for verifying concurrent systems
Model checking is computationally very inexpensive
The model checker explores all possible paths through the model
All of the mentioned
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4. The records of each patient that is receiving or has received treatment resembles which security concept ?
Asset
Threat
Vulnerability
Control
5. Select the disadvantage of using Formal methods ___________________?
Concurrent systems can be analysed to discover race conditions that might lead to deadlock
Producing a mathematical specification requires a detailed analysis of the requirements
They require the use of specialised notations that cannot be understood by domain experts
All of the mentioned
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6. Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall:”Variables declared but never used”?
Control Faults
Data Faults
Input/Output Faults
Interface faults
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7. Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall:”Non-usage of the results of functions”?
Storage management faults
Data Faults
Input/Output Faults
Interface faults
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8. Which level of Static Analysis allows specific rules that apply to a program to be checked ?
Characteristic error checking
User-defined error checking
Assertion checking
All of the mentioned
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9. Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall: “Unreachable code”?
Control Faults
Data Faults
Input/Output Faults
Interface faults
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10. Static analysis is now routinely used in the development of many safety and security critical systems?
True
False
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11. Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall:”Pointer Arithmetic” ?
Storage management faults
Data Faults
Input/Output Faults
Interface faults
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12. An impersonation of an authorised user is an example of a security threat ?
True
False
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13. Circumstances that have potential to cause loss or harm is known as___________________?
Attack
Threat
Vulnerability
Control
14. A system resource that has a value and has to be protected is known as ________________________?
Asset
Control
Vulnerability
None of the mentioned
15. What is Life cycle risk assessment ?
Risk assessment before the system has been deployed
Risk assessment while the system is being developed
All of the mentioned
None of the mentioned
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