Question 1

Which factor determines who has the right to access different types of IT systems and information?

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) accessibility 
C) reliability 
D) scalability B

Question 2

Public key encryption uses multiple keys. One key is used to encrypt data, while another is usedto decrypt data. The key used to encrypt data is called the _____ key, while the key used todecrypt data is called the _____ key.

Accepted Answer

A) encryption, decryption 
B) private, public 
C) encryption, public 
D) public, private D

Question 3

Which factor represents a system's ability to change quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility 
B) performance 
C) capacity planning 
D) benchmark A

Question 4

What is a model of a proposed product, service, or system?

Accepted Answer

A) prototyping 
B) prototype 
C) proof-of-concept prototype 
D) selling prototype

Question 5

What is the name for direct computer-to-computer transfer of transaction information contained in standard business documents?

Accepted Answer

A) internet commerce 
B) e-commerce 
C) transaction information transfer 
D) electronic data interchange

Question 6

Which of the following is a method of transferring money from one person's account to another?

Accepted Answer

A) electronic check 
B) credit card 
C) e-transfer 
D) none of the above

Question 7

What is an internal organizational Internet that is guarded against outside access by a specialsecurity feature called a firewall (which can be software, hardware, or a combination of thetwo)?

Accepted Answer

A) client/server network 
B) intranet 
C) extranet 
D) thin client

Question 8

Which of the following permits the transmission of a bill, along with payment of that bill, to be conducted over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) financial cybermediary 
B) electronic check 
C) electronic bill presentment and payment 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Secure Sockets Layers does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) creates a secure, private connection to a web server 
B) encrypts information 
C) sends information over the internet 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is used in B2B to pay for purchases?

Accepted Answer

A) e-commerce 
B) financial electronic data interchange 
C) electronic data exchange 
D) electronic checks

Question 11

When a transaction is processed online, how can the merchant verify the customer's identity?

Accepted Answer

A) use secure sockets layers 
B) use secure electronic transactions 
C) use electronic data interchange 
D) use financial electronic data interchange

Question 12

If you need to transfer money to another person via the internet, which of the following methods could you use?

Accepted Answer

A) financial cybermediary 
B) electronic check 
C) electronic bill presentment and payment 
D) all of the above

Question 13

What is a set of conditions used to measure how well a product or system functions?

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility 
B) performance 
C) capacity planning 
D) benchmark

Question 14

What is an intranet that is restricted to an organization and certain outsiders, such as customers and suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A) client/server network 
B) intranet 
C) extranet 
D) thin client

Question 15

A combination of software and information designed to provide security and information for payment is called a what?

Accepted Answer

A) digital wallet 
B) pop up ad 
C) shopping cart 
D) encryption

Question 16

The practice of forging a return address on an e-mail so that the recipient is fooled into revealing private information is termed?

Accepted Answer

A) hacking 
B) cracking 
C) dumpster diving 
D) spoofing

Question 17

Which factor determines when your IT system will be available for knowledge workers to access?

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) accessibility 
C) reliability 
D) none of the above

Exam 3: Financial Transactions, Security Measures, and IT Infrastructure