Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 42
- A Code repository
- B Compiled code
- C Code escrow
- D Software configuration management
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer:
B is correct. Compiled code is code that has been put through a compiler and is unreadable to humans.
Incorrect Answers:
A is incorrect. The code repository, which is typically a version control system, is the vault containing the crown jewels of any organization involved in software development.
C is incorrect. In a software escrow framework, a third party keeps a copy of the source code, and possibly other materials, which it will release to the customer only if specific circumstances arise.
D is incorrect. A product that provides software configuration management (SCM) identifies the attributes of software at various points in time and performs a methodical control of changes.
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