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