Topic 15 Practice Test 1 covers Asset Management and Secure Disposal for CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 and maps to objective 4.2: Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management. For broader exam preparation, review the CompTIA Security+ Exam Dumps. Every option includes focused editorial reasoning explaining both the concept and its fit to the scenario.
Question 1
To ensure accountability for protection, use, and disposition decisions, which security approach should be selected?
- Asset ownership
- Asset tracking
- Asset classification
- Asset inventory
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer
Answer A is correct because Asset ownership means assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. The requirement maps directly to this function, whereas Asset inventory is aimed at a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets.
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Answer B is incorrect because Asset tracking refers to ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, so Asset ownership is the stronger fit.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The key mismatch is functional: Asset ownership addresses assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, the need stated by the question.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, so Asset ownership is the stronger fit.
Question 2
To know what must be protected, patched, monitored, and retired, which security approach should be selected?
- Destruction certification
- Asset ownership
- Asset classification
- Asset inventory
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer
Answer D is correct because Asset inventory means a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The requirement maps directly to this function, whereas Destruction certification is aimed at formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets, so Asset inventory is the stronger fit.
Answer B is incorrect because Asset ownership refers to assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets; that makes Asset inventory the precise choice.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets, so Asset inventory is the stronger fit.
Question 3
To prepare storage for reuse or disposal without exposing residual information, which security approach should be selected?
- Data retention
- Asset ownership
- Asset inventory
- Media sanitization
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer
Answer D is correct because Media sanitization means removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. This matches the requirement as written. Asset ownership can be valid in another context, but it is used for assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Data retention refers to policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards; Media sanitization therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Answer B is incorrect because Asset ownership refers to assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards; that makes Media sanitization the precise choice.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The concept is valid, but it does not match this stem. The required function is removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards, which maps to Media sanitization.
Question 4
Reviewers working through an asset-lifecycle governance review identify three separate needs: evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset; maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets; formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. Which THREE choices map to those needs? Choose THREE.
- Asset inventory
- Destruction certification
- Asset enumeration
- Asset classification
- Asset tracking
- Secure procurement
Correct Answers: A, B, F
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Answer A is correct because Asset inventory means a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. It belongs in the fixed-count answer set because it covers one of the stated requirements. Asset enumeration instead serves discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services and cannot replace this function.
Answer B is correct because Destruction certification means formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. It belongs in the fixed-count answer set because it covers one of the stated requirements. Asset enumeration instead serves discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services and cannot replace this function.
Answer F is correct because Secure procurement means evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset. It belongs in the fixed-count answer set because it covers one of the stated requirements. Asset tracking instead serves ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state and cannot replace this function.
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Answer C is incorrect because Asset enumeration means discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The required choices are Secure procurement, Destruction certification, Asset inventory. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset classification means categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The scenario calls for Secure procurement, Destruction certification, Asset inventory. Selecting this option would leave one of those required functions uncovered.
Answer E is incorrect because Asset tracking means ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. Every answer slot must map to a stated requirement. The correct set is Secure procurement, Destruction certification, Asset inventory, so this option cannot replace one of those selections.
Question 5
Which term describes removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards?
- Asset inventory
- Data retention
- Media sanitization
- Destruction certification
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer
Answer C is correct because Media sanitization means removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. This is the precise fit for the scenario. Asset inventory serves the different purpose of a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The scenario instead requires removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards, which is why Media sanitization is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer B is incorrect because Data retention refers to policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards; Media sanitization therefore fits the requirement more directly. This question specifically tests the requirement represented by Media sanitization.
Answer D is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The key mismatch is functional: Media sanitization addresses removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards, the need stated by the question.
Question 6
A review during an asset-lifecycle governance review identifies two gaps. One requires ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The other requires removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. Which TWO options should be included in the remediation plan? Choose TWO.
- Asset ownership
- Physical destruction
- Media sanitization
- Asset tracking
- Asset classification
Correct Answers: C, D
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Answer C is correct because Media sanitization means removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. It belongs in the fixed-count answer set because it covers one of the stated requirements. Asset classification instead serves categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value and cannot replace this function.
Answer D is correct because Asset tracking means ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The fixed-count item needs this function in the answer set. Physical destruction covers rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing, a different requirement.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset ownership means assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. The required choices are Media sanitization, Asset tracking. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Answer B is incorrect because Physical destruction means rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The scenario calls for Media sanitization, Asset tracking. Selecting this option would leave one of those required functions uncovered. For example, Asset tracking is required for ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state.
Answer E is incorrect because Asset classification means categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The scenario calls for Media sanitization, Asset tracking. Selecting this option would leave one of those required functions uncovered. For example, Media sanitization is required for removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards.
Question 7
Which term describes assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle?
- Asset ownership
- Secure procurement
- Asset inventory
- Media sanitization
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer
Answer A is correct because Asset ownership means assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. That is the function the question is testing. Asset inventory would instead be used for a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets.
Incorrect Answers
Answer B is incorrect because Secure procurement refers to evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset. The scenario instead requires assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, which is why Asset ownership is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The key mismatch is functional: Asset ownership addresses assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, the need stated by the question.
Answer D is incorrect because Media sanitization refers to removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle; Asset ownership therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Question 8
Two requirements remain open in an asset-lifecycle governance review: evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset; policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. Which TWO options close those specific gaps? Choose TWO.
- Data retention
- Destruction certification
- Asset classification
- Asset enumeration
- Secure procurement
Correct Answers: A, E
Correct Answers
Answer A is correct because Data retention means policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. This option satisfies a specific requirement in the stem; Asset enumeration serves discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services and therefore is not interchangeable with it.
Answer E is correct because Secure procurement means evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset. The fixed-count item needs this function in the answer set. Destruction certification covers formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, a different requirement.
Incorrect Answers
Answer B is incorrect because Destruction certification means formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The required choices are Secure procurement, Data retention. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset classification means categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The required choices are Secure procurement, Data retention. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset enumeration means discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The required choices are Secure procurement, Data retention. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Question 9
Two requirements remain open in an asset-lifecycle governance review: categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value; maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. Which TWO options close those specific gaps? Choose TWO.
- Asset classification
- Destruction certification
- Asset enumeration
- Secure procurement
- Asset inventory
Correct Answers: A, E
Correct Answers
Answer A is correct because Asset classification means categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. This option satisfies a specific requirement in the stem; Asset enumeration serves discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services and therefore is not interchangeable with it.
Answer E is correct because Asset inventory means a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The fixed-count item needs this function in the answer set. Destruction certification covers formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, a different requirement.
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Answer B is incorrect because Destruction certification means formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. Every answer slot must map to a stated requirement. The correct set is Asset classification, Asset inventory, so this option cannot replace one of those selections.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset enumeration means discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The fixed-count answer set is Asset classification, Asset inventory; this option does not fill one of those named functions. For example, Asset inventory is required for a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets.
Answer D is incorrect because Secure procurement means evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset. The question requires exactly 2 selections: Asset classification, Asset inventory. This option falls outside that required set.
Question 10
Which term describes ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state?
- Data retention
- Asset tracking
- Asset ownership
- Asset enumeration
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer
Answer B is correct because Asset tracking means ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. That is the function the question is testing. Asset enumeration would instead be used for discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Data retention refers to policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state; Asset tracking therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset ownership refers to assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. The scenario instead requires ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state, which is why Asset tracking is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset enumeration refers to discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state; that makes Asset tracking the precise choice.
Question 11
To detect loss, unauthorized movement, or unmanaged changes, which security approach should be selected?
- Asset tracking
- Asset inventory
- Asset ownership
- Physical destruction
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer
Answer A is correct because Asset tracking means ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. This is the precise fit for the scenario. Asset inventory serves the different purpose of a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets.
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Answer B is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state; that makes Asset tracking the precise choice.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset ownership refers to assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state; that makes Asset tracking the precise choice.
Answer D is incorrect because Physical destruction refers to rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state, so Asset tracking is the stronger fit.
Question 12
What is a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets?
- Asset inventory
- Physical destruction
- Secure procurement
- Destruction certification
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer
Answer A is correct because Asset inventory means a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The deciding point is functional fit: this option covers the stated need, while Secure procurement addresses evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset.
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Answer B is incorrect because Physical destruction refers to rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The concept is valid, but it does not match this stem. The required function is a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets, which maps to Asset inventory.
Answer C is incorrect because Secure procurement refers to evaluation of security requirements, supplier risk, support lifecycle, and contractual obligations before acquiring an asset. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets; that makes Asset inventory the precise choice.
Answer D is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets; Asset inventory therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Question 13
To keep data long enough for business or legal needs without retaining it indefinitely, which security approach should be selected?
- Asset tracking
- Destruction certification
- Asset inventory
- Data retention
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer
Answer D is correct because Data retention means policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. That makes it the best answer here; Destruction certification addresses formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, not the function requested in the stem.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset tracking refers to ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The scenario instead requires policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition, which is why Data retention is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer B is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The key mismatch is functional: Data retention addresses policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition, the need stated by the question.
Answer C is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The concept is valid, but it does not match this stem. The required function is policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition, which maps to Data retention.
Question 14
A review during an asset-lifecycle governance review identifies two gaps. One requires discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The other requires removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. Which TWO options should be included in the remediation plan? Choose TWO.
- Asset tracking
- Asset enumeration
- Physical destruction
- Asset ownership
- Media sanitization
Correct Answers: B, E
Correct Answers
Answer B is correct because Asset enumeration means discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The fixed-count item needs this function in the answer set. Asset tracking covers ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state, a different requirement.
Answer E is correct because Media sanitization means removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. This selection maps directly to one of the named needs. Asset ownership addresses assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle, so it does not satisfy the same slot.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset tracking means ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The fixed-count answer set is Asset enumeration, Media sanitization; this option does not fill one of those named functions. For example, Asset enumeration is required for discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services.
Answer C is incorrect because Physical destruction means rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The required choices are Asset enumeration, Media sanitization. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset ownership means assignment of a responsible person or function for an asset throughout its lifecycle. The required choices are Asset enumeration, Media sanitization. Although this option is security-relevant, it does not satisfy one of the functions named in the stem.
Question 15
Which term describes discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services?
- Asset classification
- Asset enumeration
- Destruction certification
- Asset tracking
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer
Answer B is correct because Asset enumeration means discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The deciding point is functional fit: this option covers the stated need, while Destruction certification addresses formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The scenario instead requires discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services, which is why Asset enumeration is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer C is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The scenario instead requires discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services, which is why Asset enumeration is the better answer; this option serves the different function defined above.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset tracking refers to ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services, so Asset enumeration is the stronger fit.
Question 16
To eliminate recoverability when reuse is unnecessary or risk is high, which security approach should be selected?
- Asset inventory
- Destruction certification
- Physical destruction
- Asset classification
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer
Answer C is correct because Physical destruction means rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. That is the function the question is testing. Destruction certification would instead be used for formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset inventory refers to a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing, so Physical destruction is the stronger fit.
Answer B is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing; Physical destruction therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. This could be appropriate elsewhere, but the required function is rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing; that makes Physical destruction the precise choice.
Question 17
A review during an asset-lifecycle governance review identifies two gaps. One requires maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. The other requires policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. Which TWO options should be included in the remediation plan? Choose TWO.
- Destruction certification
- Data retention
- Physical destruction
- Media sanitization
- Asset inventory
Correct Answers: B, E
Correct Answers
Answer B is correct because Data retention means policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. It belongs in the fixed-count answer set because it covers one of the stated requirements. Media sanitization instead serves removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards and cannot replace this function.
Answer E is correct because Asset inventory means a maintained record of hardware, software, services, and other managed assets. This selection maps directly to one of the named needs. Destruction certification addresses formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, so it does not satisfy the same slot.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Destruction certification means formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The fixed-count answer set is Asset inventory, Data retention; this option does not fill one of those named functions.
Answer C is incorrect because Physical destruction means rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The fixed-count answer set is Asset inventory, Data retention; this option does not fill one of those named functions. For example, Data retention is required for policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition.
Answer D is incorrect because Media sanitization means removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. The scenario calls for Asset inventory, Data retention. Selecting this option would leave one of those required functions uncovered.
Question 18
Which term describes formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure?
- Asset classification
- Destruction certification
- Physical destruction
- Media sanitization
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer
Answer B is correct because Destruction certification means formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. This matches the requirement as written. Media sanitization can be valid in another context, but it is used for removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The key mismatch is functional: Destruction certification addresses formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, the need stated by the question.
Answer C is incorrect because Physical destruction refers to rendering media unusable through methods such as shredding or crushing. The key mismatch is functional: Destruction certification addresses formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, the need stated by the question.
Answer D is incorrect because Media sanitization refers to removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure, so Destruction certification is the stronger fit.
Question 19
Which term describes policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition?
- Asset enumeration
- Asset classification
- Data retention
- Asset tracking
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer
Answer C is correct because Data retention means policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. This is the precise fit for the scenario. Asset classification serves the different purpose of categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Asset enumeration refers to discovery and identification of specific assets, attributes, versions, or exposed services. The key mismatch is functional: Data retention addresses policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition, the need stated by the question.
Answer B is incorrect because Asset classification refers to categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition; Data retention therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Answer D is incorrect because Asset tracking refers to ongoing monitoring of asset status, location, ownership, and lifecycle state. That concept can be valid in another scenario, but this question is testing policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition; Data retention therefore fits the requirement more directly.
Question 20
Which term describes categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value?
- Data retention
- Asset classification
- Destruction certification
- Media sanitization
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer
Answer B is correct because Asset classification means categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value. The requirement maps directly to this function, whereas Data retention is aimed at policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition.
Incorrect Answers
Answer A is incorrect because Data retention refers to policy-driven preservation of information for a defined period followed by approved disposition. The key mismatch is functional: Asset classification addresses categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value, the need stated by the question.
Answer C is incorrect because Destruction certification refers to formal evidence that an asset or storage medium was destroyed according to required procedure. The question is not asking for this function. It is testing categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value, so Asset classification is the stronger fit.
Answer D is incorrect because Media sanitization refers to removal of data from storage so it cannot be recovered through normal means and according to required standards. The concept is valid, but it does not match this stem. The required function is categorization of assets according to sensitivity, criticality, or business value, which maps to Asset classification.
