Question 1

Differentiate between symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption.

Accepted Answer

In symmetric encryption, the same key is

Question 2

An organization protects important information by using passwords. This is an example of a ________ safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  data 
C)  software 
D)  hardware 
A)  procedural 
B)  data 
C)  software 
D)  hardware

Question 3

In the case of ________, the same key is used to encode and to decode a message.

Accepted Answer

A)  asymmetric encryption 
B)  digital signatures 
C)  symmetric encryption 
D)  digital certificates 
A)  asymmetric encryption 
B)  digital signatures 
C)  symmetric encryption 
D)  digital certificates

Question 4

Which of the following is true about biometric authentication?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses personal physical characteristics for authentication. 
B)  It is less invasive than other methods of authentication. 
C)  It uses a microchip loaded with identifying data to authenticate users. 
D)  It provides weak authentication compared to other methods. 
A)  It uses personal physical characteristics for authentication. 
B)  It is less invasive than other methods of authentication. 
C)  It uses a microchip loaded with identifying data to authenticate users. 
D)  It provides weak authentication compared to other methods.

Question 5

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed and operated alongside the old system until the new system is tested and fully operational.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  phased 
A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  phased

Question 6

During the modeling activity of BPM, teams build an as-is model which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulates the ideal situation 
B)  designs new business processes 
C)  documents the current situation 
D)  models the ideal behavior of team members 
A)  simulates the ideal situation 
B)  designs new business processes 
C)  documents the current situation 
D)  models the ideal behavior of team members

Question 7

Key escrow refers to the practice of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping a copy of the encryption key with a trusted party 
B)  creating a public key and a private key 
C)  allowing all employees to share a private key 
D)  including multiple characters and symbols in an encryption key 
A)  keeping a copy of the encryption key with a trusted party 
B)  creating a public key and a private key 
C)  allowing all employees to share a private key 
D)  including multiple characters and symbols in an encryption key

Question 8

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the Transmission Control Protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed in stages across an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  phased 
A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  phased

Question 10

What is the difference between parallel installation and plunge installation?

Accepted Answer

With parallel installation, the new syst

Question 11

Systems use user names to authenticate users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hot sites are cheaper to lease than cold sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Business analysts work primarily with systems development, but they are also involved in business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Information systems security is the process of protecting information systems vulnerabilities from threats by creating appropriate safeguards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A cold site is a utility company that can take over another company's processing with no forewarning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tasks in the implementation activity of the SDLC process are to build and test system components and to convert users to the new system and possibly new business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly describe the requirements determination stage of the SDLC process.

Accepted Answer

Determining the system's requirements is

Question 18

A ________ is a utility company that takes over another company's processing with no forewarning.

Accepted Answer

A)  botnet 
B)  hot site 
C)  bot herder 
D)  cold site 
A)  botnet 
B)  hot site 
C)  bot herder 
D)  cold site

Question 19

You receive an e-mail from a reputed company claiming that it will pay you a large sum of money if you provide your bank account details. Later, you identify that the e-mail was not sent by the company. This e-mail is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sniffing 
B)  spyware 
C)  phishing 
D)  denial-of-service 
A)  sniffing 
B)  spyware 
C)  phishing 
D)  denial-of-service

Question 20

Two different keys are used for coding and decoding in symmetric encryption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Differentiate between symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption.

An organization protects important information by using passwords. This is an example of a ________ safeguard.

In the case of ________, the same key is used to encode and to decode a message.

Which of the following is true about biometric authentication?

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed and operated alongside the old system until the new system is tested and fully operational.

During the modeling activity of BPM, teams build an as-is model which ________.

Key escrow refers to the practice of ________.

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the Transmission Control Protocol.

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed in stages across an organization.

What is the difference between parallel installation and plunge installation?

Systems use user names to authenticate users.

Hot sites are cheaper to lease than cold sites.

Business analysts work primarily with systems development, but they are also involved in business processes.

Information systems security is the process of protecting information systems vulnerabilities from threats by creating appropriate safeguards.

A cold site is a utility company that can take over another company's processing with no forewarning.

Tasks in the implementation activity of the SDLC process are to build and test system components and to convert users to the new system and possibly new business processes.

Briefly describe the requirements determination stage of the SDLC process.

A ________ is a utility company that takes over another company's processing with no forewarning.

You receive an e-mail from a reputed company claiming that it will pay you a large sum of money if you provide your bank account details. Later, you identify that the e-mail was not sent by the company. This e-mail is an example of ________.

Two different keys are used for coding and decoding in symmetric encryption.

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

Business Intelligence

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Exam 12: MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

Differentiate between symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption.

An organization protects important information by using passwords. This is an example of a ________ safeguard.

In the case of ________, the same key is used to encode and to decode a message.

Which of the following is true about biometric authentication?

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed and operated alongside the old system until the new system is tested and fully operational.

During the modeling activity of BPM, teams build an as-is model which ________.

Key escrow refers to the practice of ________.

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the Transmission Control Protocol.

With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed in stages across an organization.

What is the difference between parallel installation and plunge installation?

Systems use user names to authenticate users.

Hot sites are cheaper to lease than cold sites.

Business analysts work primarily with systems development, but they are also involved in business processes.

Information systems security is the process of protecting information systems vulnerabilities from threats by creating appropriate safeguards.

A cold site is a utility company that can take over another company's processing with no forewarning.

Tasks in the implementation activity of the SDLC process are to build and test system components and to convert users to the new system and possibly new business processes.

Briefly describe the requirements determination stage of the SDLC process.

A ________ is a utility company that takes over another company's processing with no forewarning.

You receive an e-mail from a reputed company claiming that it will pay you a large sum of money if you provide your bank account details. Later, you identify that the e-mail was not sent by the company. This e-mail is an example of ________.

Two different keys are used for coding and decoding in symmetric encryption.

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

Business Intelligence

Filters