Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 16

What is the most effective means of determining how controls are functioning within an operating system?

A. interview with computer operator

B. review of software control features and/or parameters

C. review of operating system manual

D. interview with product vendor

Step 1 of 2

Effective functioning of controls

The functioning of features or parameters of software are the best means of determining how controls are working within an operating system.

Thus the correct option is B. review of software control features and/or parameters.