Quiz

1. In the Target breach, the HVAC systems were actually attached to the retail sales system.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 2

1. IT decisions have been categorized by Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:

	a.	IT principles
	b.	IT architect
	c.	IT infrastructure
	d.	Business application needs
	e.	IT security

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QUESTION 3

1. This IT governance archetype consists of C-level executives and at least one other business group. An IT executive may be an additional participant.

	a.	Business monarchy
	b.	IT monarchy
	c.	Feudal
	d.	Federal
	e.	IT Duopoly

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QUESTION 4

1. A steering committee works especially well with this particular IT governance archetype.

	a.	Business monarchy
	b.	IT monarchy
	c.	Feudal
	d.	Federal
	e.	IT Duopoly

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QUESTION 5

1. As a result of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - the CEO, CFO, and CIO must certify financial accounting records.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 6

1. Which of the following needs would suggest outsourcing as an option?

	a.	Reduced capacity
	b.	Ease of transition to new technologies
	c.	Increase supplier relations
	d.	Growth of data centers
	e.	All of the above

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QUESTION 7

1. Organizations choose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

	a.	To realize cost savings
	b.	To have access to specialists they do not have in-house
	c.	To create a core competency
	d.	To infuse cash into the company
	e.	To support capacity on demand

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QUESTION 8

1. A small cluster of three countries (China, Malaysia, and Korea) are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

	a.	Farshoring
	b.	Nearshoring
	c.	Cloud computing
	d.	Captive center
	e.	Full outsourcing

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QUESTION 9

1. This is a type of captive center that performs core business processes for a parent company and outsources noncore work offshore.

	a.	Hybrid Captive
	b.	Shared Captive
	c.	Divest Captive
	d.	Terminated Captive
	e.	Core Captive

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QUESTION 10

1. The global outsourcing market is growing.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 11

1. Only large, multi-national organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 12

1. Outsourcing an IT infrastructure will always save an organization money.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 13

1. The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 14

1. To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility ____________.

	a.	with the deadline
	b.	in spending
	c.	with project quality
	d.	with assumed risks
	e.	in achieving the goals of the business case

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QUESTION 15

1. An organization may convert from an old system to a new system by choosing to run both the old and new systems at the same time until the new system is fully accepted. This is know as ____________.

	a.	cutover
	b.	parallel conversion
	c.	direct cutover
	d.	agile development
	e.	SDLC

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QUESTION 16

1. Which one of the following is NOT one of the four essential elements of any project?

	a.	Common project vocabulary
	b.	Project team
	c.	System evaluation
	d.	Project cycle plan
	e.	Project management

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QUESTION 17

1. Which one of the following software products is NOT an open source software release?

	a.	PERL
	b.	Open Office
	c.	Linux
	d.	Mozilla
	e.	Microsoft OFfice

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QUESTION 18

1. All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

	a.	Customers receive a significant benefit from the project.
	b.	The project meets its return on investment goal.
	c.	The project meets the established time and budget criteria.
	d.	The project prepare the organization for future success and growth.
	e.	The project profits are high and last for a very short time period.

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QUESTION 19

1. According to Brooks, adding extra personnel to a system project more often makes it later, not earlier.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 20

1. In calling something a "project", the issues of uniqueness and temporariness are very important.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 21

1. A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 22

1. The maintenance and review phase is the longest phase of the software development lifecycle.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 23

1. Integrating within the organization is a mechanism to manage project complexity, and include frequent team meetings as an example.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 24

1. Business analytics fuel ____________ decision making.

	a.	social
	b.	fact-based
	c.	profit-driven
	d.	intuition-based
	e.	top-down

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QUESTION 25

1. These are collections of data designed to support management decision making, and sometimes serve as repositories of organizational knowledge.

	a.	Data-marts
	b.	Data containers
	c.	Data warehouses
	d.	Data storage centers
	e.	RAID

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QUESTION 26

1. ________________ is hard to explain, hard to transfer, and highly personal to the source.

	a.	Data
	b.	Tacit knowledge
	c.	Implicit knowledge
	d.	Explicit knowledge
	e.	Information

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QUESTION 27

1. IT is traditionally focused on _______________.

	a.	data
	b.	tacit knowledge
	c.	implicit knowledge
	d.	explicit knowledge
	e.	information

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QUESTION 28

1. All of the following are examples of socialization EXCEPT for:

	a.	Sharing war stories
	b.	Apprenticeships
	c.	Conferences
	d.	Non-structured activities, like an office party or lunch discussion
	e.	Project management

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QUESTION 29

1. By utilizing business analytics, a company can learn which one of the following?

	a.	Which products are moving slowly versus which products are moving quickly
	b.	Which products have been sold in the past 3 months
	c.	Who is likely to buy the product in a given period of time
	d.	Where each product sits (warehouse, store or factory location)
	e.	The suppliers who contributed to the manufacturing of the product

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QUESTION 30

1. Companies that use big data and analytics can be helped by making information more hidden, and making sure to avoid experimentation (which can become reckless).

 True

 False

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QUESTION 31

1. The CEO-level sponsorship and passion for analytics enabled firms like Caesars and Capital One to achieve the success they did.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 32

1. A company that is using statistical analysis tools to report on why something happened has achieved a higher level of analytical maturity than a company that's using tools to predict what will happen next.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 33

1. This is a text message that is stored on a user's computer by a Web server that helps trace the user's browsing habits.

	a.	Script
	b.	Cookie
	c.	ID theft
	d.	Firewall
	e.	Data file

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QUESTION 34

1. "Who owns information" and "What are the just and fair prices for its exchange?" are part of this ethical issue:

	a.	Privacy
	b.	Accuracy
	c.	Ownership
	d.	Property
	e.	Accessibility

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QUESTION 35

1. What principles, developed in 2000 by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) in consultation with the European Commission, allow U.S. companies to be placed on a list maintained by the DOC?

	a.	Safe Harbor framework
	b.	Approved Business framework
	c.	PAPA framework
	d.	Property Harbor framework
	e.	Safe Business framework

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QUESTION 36

1. The European Union Directive on Data Protection does all of the following EXCEPT:

	a.	Expect accurate and up-to-date data on collected personal information
	b.	Allow companies to only keep data as long as necessary
	c.	Set standards for the collection, storage, and processing of personal information
	d.	Regulate data standards for publicly traded companies
	e.	Prohibit the transfer of personal data to non-European Union nations that do not meet certain standards

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QUESTION 37

1. Target found out a teenager was pregnant by (1) _________________ and revealed that fact to her dad by (2) _________________.

	a.	(1) Overhearing the teen in the store; (2) calling her dad
	b.	(1) Her purchases of diapers; (2) sending an official letter to the dad
	c.	(1) Her purchases of unscented soap, cotton balls, and vitamins; (2) mailing her some ads for diapers and maternity clothes
	d.	(1) Her sudden elation when visiting the children's department; (2) sending a video of her tears of happiness in that department
	e.	None of the above

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QUESTION 38

1. Unlike the European Union, the U.S. has no general legislature ensuring Internet privacy rights. Instead, the U.S. encourages self-regulation and has introduced industry-specific regulations as needed.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 39

1. "Digital natives" are uncomfortable building relationships on the Internet because they understand the consequences of sharing information publicly.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 40

1. Those who possess the "best" information and know how to use it, win.

 True

 False