Secure Software Design – C706, Western
Governors University (WGU), Pre-
Assessment Exam Qns & Ans
Exam
This document contains a comprehensive set of pre-assessment exam questions with
correct answers for the WGU C706 Secure Software Design course. It covers key topics
such as secure design principles, threat modeling, software testing techniques, access
control, application security frameworks, and common software vulnerabilities aligned
with exam objectives.
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security should occur in the
initiation phase of the software acquisition life cycle? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Developing a request for proposal (RFP) that includes
supply chain security risk management
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security investigates the
means by which data sets are shared and assessed? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A
document exchange and review
Identification of the entity making the access request
Verification that the request has not changed since its initiation
Application of the appropriate authorization procedures
Reexamination of previously authorized requests by the same entity
Which security design analysis is being described? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Complete mediation
, Which software security principle guards against the improper
modification or destruction of information and ensures the
nonrepudiation and authenticity of information? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Integrity
What type of functional security requirement involves receiving,
processing, storing, transmitting, and delivering in report form? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Primary dataflow
Which nonfunctional security requirement provides a way to capture
information correctly and a way to store that information to help support
later audits? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Logging
Which security concept refers to the quality of information that could
cause harm or damage if disclosed? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sensitivity
Which technology would be an example of an injection flaw, according to
the OWASP Top 10? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..SQL
A company is creating a new software to track customer balance and
wants to design a secure application.
Which best practice should be applied? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Create
multiple layers of protection so that a subsequent layer provides
protection if a layer is breached
A company is developing a secure software that has to be evaluated and
tested by a large number of experts.
Which security principle should be applied? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Open
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Governors University (WGU), Pre-
Assessment Exam Qns & Ans
Exam
This document contains a comprehensive set of pre-assessment exam questions with
correct answers for the WGU C706 Secure Software Design course. It covers key topics
such as secure design principles, threat modeling, software testing techniques, access
control, application security frameworks, and common software vulnerabilities aligned
with exam objectives.
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security should occur in the
initiation phase of the software acquisition life cycle? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Developing a request for proposal (RFP) that includes
supply chain security risk management
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security investigates the
means by which data sets are shared and assessed? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A
document exchange and review
Identification of the entity making the access request
Verification that the request has not changed since its initiation
Application of the appropriate authorization procedures
Reexamination of previously authorized requests by the same entity
Which security design analysis is being described? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Complete mediation
, Which software security principle guards against the improper
modification or destruction of information and ensures the
nonrepudiation and authenticity of information? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Integrity
What type of functional security requirement involves receiving,
processing, storing, transmitting, and delivering in report form? -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Primary dataflow
Which nonfunctional security requirement provides a way to capture
information correctly and a way to store that information to help support
later audits? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Logging
Which security concept refers to the quality of information that could
cause harm or damage if disclosed? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sensitivity
Which technology would be an example of an injection flaw, according to
the OWASP Top 10? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..SQL
A company is creating a new software to track customer balance and
wants to design a secure application.
Which best practice should be applied? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Create
multiple layers of protection so that a subsequent layer provides
protection if a layer is breached
A company is developing a secure software that has to be evaluated and
tested by a large number of experts.
Which security principle should be applied? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Open
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