CompTIA Exam Questions

which of the following are PII?

Used in conjunction, which of the following are PII? (Choose two.)

A.
Marital status

B.
Favorite movie

C.
Pet’s name

D.
Birthday

E.
Full name

Explanation:
Personally identifiable information (PII) is a catchall for any data that can be used to uniquely identify an
individual. This data can be anything from the person’s name to a fingerprint (think biometrics), credit card
number, or patient record. A birthday together with a full name makes it personally identifiable information.