Security+ Question of the Week: Data Processed by an Application

Managing data security and preventing data loss is a high priority in today’s business world. Which of the following terms refers to an application actively processed data?

A. Data at rest
B. Data at work
C. Data in use
D. Data in transit

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is C.

An application actively processing data is referred to as data in use.

The term data at rest relates to stored data, and data in transit relates to communications. There is not a common term of data at work.

 

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