Question 1

Another of George's clients has software that is outdated and has become increasingly vulnerable to attack. How does George categorize this threat?

Accepted Answer

A) Human error 
B) Technical obsolescence 
C) Service failure 
D) Espionage 
A) Human error 
B) Technical obsolescence 
C) Service failure 
D) Espionage B

Question 2

As enterprise-wide information systems grow more complex, configuration management becomes trivial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

_____ includes monitoring a system for signs of trouble, logging all system failures, diagnosing the problem, and applying corrective action.

Accepted Answer

A) Benchmark testing 
B) Throughput management 
C) Responsive testing 
D) Fault management 
A) Benchmark testing 
B) Throughput management 
C) Responsive testing 
D) Fault management D

Question 4

In maintenance management, _____ involves studying the parts of a system to understand the overall system.

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis 
B) adoption 
C) fusion 
D) elucidation 
A) synthesis 
B) adoption 
C) fusion 
D) elucidation

Question 5

Matching
​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.
-Combination of hardware and software that allows computers to interact with a network

Accepted Answer

A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering 
A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering

Question 6

Matching
​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.
-A risk control strategy that reduces the impact of a risk by careful planning and preparation

Accepted Answer

A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering 
A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering

Question 7

Response time is affected by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) system design 
B) capabilities 
C) follow-up messages 
D) processing methods 
A) system design 
B) capabilities 
C) follow-up messages 
D) processing methods

Question 8

In a secluded engineering attack, an intruder uses social interaction to gain access to a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ costs include expenses for items such as supplies, equipment rental, and software leases.

Accepted Answer

A) Operational 
B) Corrective 
C) Maintenance 
D) Adaptive 
A) Operational 
B) Corrective 
C) Maintenance 
D) Adaptive

Question 10

Many IT departments also use a job title of _____ to designate positions that require a combination of systems analysis and programming skills.

Accepted Answer

A) tester/programmer 
B) strategist/analyst 
C) programmer/analyst 
D) designer/debugger 
A) tester/programmer 
B) strategist/analyst 
C) programmer/analyst 
D) designer/debugger

Question 11

A _____ is the main line of defense between a local network, or intranet, and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) malware 
B) firewall 
C) spyware 
D) threat 
A) malware 
B) firewall 
C) spyware 
D) threat

Question 12

_____ is the overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response.

Accepted Answer

A) Response time 
B) Throughput time 
C) Refresh rate 
D) Base rate 
A) Response time 
B) Throughput time 
C) Refresh rate 
D) Base rate

Question 13

The first step in managing IT security is to develop a _____ based on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Accepted Answer

A) security policy 
B) risk policy 
C) threat report 
D) concealment report 
A) security policy 
B) risk policy 
C) threat report 
D) concealment report

Question 14

A _____ is a security weakness or soft spot.

Accepted Answer

A) proxy 
B) vulnerability 
C) firewall 
D) malware 
A) proxy 
B) vulnerability 
C) firewall 
D) malware

Question 15

A(n) _____ is an attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) proxy 
B) exploit 
C) firewall 
D) archive 
A) proxy 
B) exploit 
C) firewall 
D) archive

Question 16

Matching
​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.
-A risk control strategy that shifts risks to another asset or party

Accepted Answer

A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering 
A) Private key encryption 
B) Public key encryption 
C) Network interface 
D) Asset 
E) Mitigation
F)Transference
G)Attack
H)Security
I)Keystroke logger
J)Software reengineering

Question 17

_____ measures risk likelihood and impact.

Accepted Answer

A) Risk assessment 
B) Risk marker 
C) Risk identification 
D) Risk control 
A) Risk assessment 
B) Risk marker 
C) Risk identification 
D) Risk control

Question 18

-As shown in the accompanying figure, maintenance expenses usually are high when a system is implemented because problems must be detected, investigated, and resolved by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) corrective maintenance 
B) adaptive maintenance 
C) perfective maintenance 
D) obsolete maintenance 
A) corrective maintenance 
B) adaptive maintenance 
C) perfective maintenance 
D) obsolete maintenance

Question 19

The systems support and _____ phase begins when a system becomes operational and continues until the system reaches the end of its useful life.

Accepted Answer

A) implementation 
B) verification 
C) security 
D) testing 
A) implementation 
B) verification 
C) security 
D) testing

Question 20

Corrective maintenance _____.

Accepted Answer

A) adds enhancements to an operational system and makes the system easier to use 
B) diagnoses and corrects errors in an operational system 
C) involves changing an operational system to make it more efficient, reliable, or maintainable 
D) competes for resources in an operational system 
A) adds enhancements to an operational system and makes the system easier to use 
B) diagnoses and corrects errors in an operational system 
C) involves changing an operational system to make it more efficient, reliable, or maintainable 
D) competes for resources in an operational system

Another of George's clients has software that is outdated and has become increasingly vulnerable to attack. How does George categorize this threat?

As enterprise-wide information systems grow more complex, configuration management becomes trivial.

_____ includes monitoring a system for signs of trouble, logging all system failures, diagnosing the problem, and applying corrective action.

In maintenance management, _____ involves studying the parts of a system to understand the overall system.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Combination of hardware and software that allows computers to interact with a network

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that reduces the impact of a risk by careful planning and preparation

Response time is affected by _____.

In a secluded engineering attack, an intruder uses social interaction to gain access to a computer system.

_____ costs include expenses for items such as supplies, equipment rental, and software leases.

Many IT departments also use a job title of _____ to designate positions that require a combination of systems analysis and programming skills.

A _____ is the main line of defense between a local network, or intranet, and the Internet.

_____ is the overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response.

The first step in managing IT security is to develop a _____ based on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A _____ is a security weakness or soft spot.

A(n) _____ is an attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that shifts risks to another asset or party

_____ measures risk likelihood and impact.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, maintenance expenses usually are high when a system is implemented because problems must be detected, investigated, and resolved by _____.

The systems support and _____ phase begins when a system becomes operational and continues until the system reaches the end of its useful life.

Corrective maintenance _____.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 12: Managing Systems Support and Security

Another of George's clients has software that is outdated and has become increasingly vulnerable to attack. How does George categorize this threat?

As enterprise-wide information systems grow more complex, configuration management becomes trivial.

_____ includes monitoring a system for signs of trouble, logging all system failures, diagnosing the problem, and applying corrective action.

In maintenance management, _____ involves studying the parts of a system to understand the overall system.

Matching ​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Combination of hardware and software that allows computers to interact with a network

Matching ​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that reduces the impact of a risk by careful planning and preparation

Response time is affected by _____.

In a secluded engineering attack, an intruder uses social interaction to gain access to a computer system.

_____ costs include expenses for items such as supplies, equipment rental, and software leases.

Many IT departments also use a job title of _____ to designate positions that require a combination of systems analysis and programming skills.

A _____ is the main line of defense between a local network, or intranet, and the Internet.

_____ is the overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response.

The first step in managing IT security is to develop a _____ based on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A _____ is a security weakness or soft spot.

A(n) _____ is an attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability.

Matching ​Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that shifts risks to another asset or party

_____ measures risk likelihood and impact.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, maintenance expenses usually are high when a system is implemented because problems must be detected, investigated, and resolved by _____.

The systems support and _____ phase begins when a system becomes operational and continues until the system reaches the end of its useful life.

Corrective maintenance _____.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Combination of hardware and software that allows computers to interact with a network

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that reduces the impact of a risk by careful planning and preparation

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A risk control strategy that shifts risks to another asset or party