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1. In the context of data, what does data deactivation refer to?
Question 1A. The intentional process of rendering certain data inactive by restricting access, archiving it or taking it out of active useB. The permanent and irreversible destruction of all copies of a datasetC. The encryption of data so that it can no longer be read by anyoneD. The migration of data from one database vendor to anotherE. The automatic correction of errors found in a dataset
2. When inactive customer records are archived under data deactivation, what happens to the data?
Question 2A. It is permanently deleted from all systemsB. It is made inactive but still retained for historical or compliance purposesC. It is sold to third-party marketing companiesD. It is merged into the records of active customersE. It is converted into anonymous statistics only
3. Which of these is an example of user account deactivation?
Question 3A. Resetting a customer's password after a forgotten-password requestB. Granting a new employee access to the finance systemC. Deactivating the account of an employee who has left the company so they can no longer access company data and systemsD. Backing up a user's mailbox before a server migrationE. Upgrading a user's licence to a premium tier
4. Why might a web application temporarily deactivate certain features or services?
Question 4A. To increase the price of the serviceB. To force users to create new accountsC. To permanently retire the applicationD. For maintenance or updates, during which certain data-related functionalities could be temporarily disabledE. To comply with an embargo on international trade
5. What do data retention policies specify in relation to data deactivation?
Question 5A. Which users are allowed to create new recordsB. How data should be encrypted during transmissionC. The format in which reports must be generatedD. Which programming language must be used for archivingE. When certain types of data should be deactivated, archived or permanently deleted
6. In an e-commerce system, what is the effect of flagging products or services that are no longer offered as inactive?
Question 6A. Customers are prevented from making new purchases of those itemsB. The items are automatically discounted to clear stockC. Historical orders for those items are deletedD. The items are moved to a competitor's catalogueE. Suppliers are automatically notified to restock
7. How might data deactivation be applied in response to a security incident?
Question 7A. By publishing all affected data so it can be reviewed publiclyB. By temporarily deactivating certain data access, such as suspending user accounts or restricting access to sensitive informationC. By deleting the entire database to remove the threatD. By disabling all encryption to speed up investigationE. By moving the data to an unmonitored server
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons given for archiving or disabling data through deactivation?
Question 8A. Compliance with data retention policiesB. Reducing the storage loadC. Retaining data for historical purposesD. Preventing a former employee from accessing systemsE. Increasing the number of active user accounts
9. Which interpretation of data deactivation refers to pausing certain data processing activities for maintenance, security or other reasons?
Question 9A. Permanent deletionB. Data migrationC. Temporary suspensionD. Data replicationE. Schema redesign
10. In general terms, what does deactivation imply?
Question 10A. Copying something to a second locationB. Upgrading something to a newer versionC. Sharing something with a wider audienceD. The action of making something inactive or turning it offE. Measuring how often something is used