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Which statement best describes how data masking differs from data deletion?
Masking affects all data; deletion affects only some.
Masking keeps data functional; deletion removes its path.
Masking destroys data; deletion makes data fake.
Masking works only physically; deletion works only with software.
What is the primary purpose of data masking?
To permanently destroy data on a storage device.
To delete old files from a computer.
To send files to the recycle bin.
To replace real data with fake, functional data.
When data masking 'anonymizes' data, what does this mean?
It hides the original identity of the data.
It converts the data into pictures.
It makes the data completely invisible.
It makes the data unusable for any purpose.
What technique should a software team use to protect user data during development?
Use a data erasure software on the database.
Apply data masking to create fictitious user data.
Send the database files to the recycle bin.
Break the storage media into tiny particles.
What technique could have prevented a data breach from recoverable 'deleted' customer info?
Data erasure for permanent destruction.
Data archiving for storage.
Data masking for testing.
Data encryption for protection.
How can you safely discard personal photos on a USB drive?
Rename the photo files.
Drag the photos to the trash icon.
Use data erasure software on the USB drive.
Move the USB drive to a different computer.
What is the main purpose of data erasure when data reaches the end of its life cycle?
To prepare the data for backup.
To save space on storage devices.
To make the data confusing to read.
To ensure the data is permanently unrecoverable.
What happens when software permanently removes data from storage?
The software creates a backup of the data.
The software hides the data in a secret folder.
The software overwrites the data with zeros and ones.
The software changes the data into a different format.
What do degaussers specifically use to remove data from storage media?
Physical crushing and grinding.
Powerful electromagnetic fields.
High-frequency sound waves.
Strong chemical solvents.
How does a degausser destroy data on storage media, compared to a shredder?
Degaussers alter magnetic patterns; shredders break media into particles.
Degaussers encrypt data; shredders remove file pathways.
Degaussers use physical force; shredders use electromagnetic fields.
Degaussers overwrite with software; shredders use heat.
