Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

An organisation faces three threats. Their annual probabilities and monetary impacts are:\n\n- Threat A: probability \(0.02\), impact \(\$200\) k\n- Threat B: probability \(0.05\), impact \(\$150\) k\n- Threat C: probability \(0.10\), impact \(\$100\) k\n\nThree possible security controls are available:\n\n1. Control X reduces the probability of Threat A by 50 % and costs \(\$5\) k.\n2. Control Y reduces the impact of Threat B by 40 % and costs \(\$4\) k.\n3. Control Z reduces the probability of Threat C by 30 % and its impact by 20 % and costs \(\$6\) k.\n\nFor each control, compute the reduction in expected annual loss per \(\$1\) k spent and state which single control gives the greatest reduction.

Answer Options

A. Control W
B. Control X
C. Control Z
Correct Answer D. Control Y
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Control Y

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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