Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0292 - Systems Security Certified Practitioner

External consistency ensures that the data stored in the database is:

A. in-consistent with the real world.
B. remains consistant when sent from one system to another.
C. consistent with the logical world.
D. consistent with the real world.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

External consistency ensures that the data stored in the database is consistent with the real world. Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, page 33.