Which description defines a weakness that crosses components?

Which description defines a weakness that crosses components?

• A. Systematic.
• B. Isolated.
• C. Localized.
• D. Random.

Answer: (A)

When a weakness crosses components, it signals an issue that is embedded in how the system operates across multiple parts, not just in a single area. This is described as systematic because the problem follows the way processes and controls are designed and interact throughout the system, creating a pattern that spans components. An isolated or localized weakness stays confined to one area, and random implies no recognizable pattern, so neither fits a cross‑component issue.

When a weakness crosses components, it signals an issue that is embedded in how the system operates across multiple parts, not just in a single area. This is described as systematic because the problem follows the way processes and controls are designed and interact throughout the system, creating a pattern that spans components. An isolated or localized weakness stays confined to one area, and random implies no recognizable pattern, so neither fits a cross‑component issue.