Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Practice Exam

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Which term refers to a system that controls access to a database?

Database management system
Data encryption standard
Data integrity protocol
Database monitoring tool

The correct answer is: Database management system

The term that refers to a system that controls access to a database is the database management system. This system is crucial in managing the data, ensuring that users have the appropriate access rights and maintaining the security and integrity of the data stored within the database. A database management system (DBMS) not only allows users to create, read, update, and delete data but also enforces rules about who can access what data. This includes user authentication processes and permissions settings, which help to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. The other options do not serve the primary purpose of controlling access to a database. Data encryption standards focus on securing data through encryption methods but do not manage access permissions. Data integrity protocols are concerned with maintaining the accuracy and consistency of data over its lifecycle rather than controlling access. Database monitoring tools track usage and performance within a database but typically do not directly manage user access or permissions themselves.