Question: Operating system security principles include all the following except

Answer Options:

Process isolation
Domain separation
Least privilege
Dual mode operation

Answer: Dual mode operation

 

Question: The 5-V definition of big data refers to

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Volume, velocity, variety, veracity, value
Volume, vision, variety, veracity, value
Variety, veracity, value, vision, virtual
Velocity, vastness, variety, veracity, value

Answer: Volume, velocity, variety, veracity, value

 

Question: Virtualization is useful because

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It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single hardware platform
It provides a way to enhance the security of operating systems
It simplifies the process of managing and updating software
It reduces the need for physical hardware resources

Answer: It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single hardware platform

 

Question: The performance of warehouse scale computers is assessed in terms of all the following metrics except

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Reliability
Variety of operating systems running
Performance for given energy consumption
Performance for given financial investment

Answer: Variety of operating systems running

 

Question: According to NIST, the characteristics of cloud computing include all the following except

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On-demand self-service
Proprietary network access technologies
Resource pooling
Rapid elasticity

Answer: Proprietary network access technologies

 

Question: In terms of access, cloud computing may be

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Proprietary
Private, community, public, or hybrid
Elastic or inelastic
IAAS, PAAS, SAAS

Answer: Private, community, public, or hybrid

 

Question: Public cloud solutions are provisioned for

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Exclusive use by a single organization
Open use by the general public
Free use by interested consumers
Exclusive use by a specific community of users

Answer: Open use by the general public

 

Question: In terms of services offered, cloud services are classified as

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TCP, IP, HTTP
SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
Public, Private, Hybrid
Proprietary, Open Source, Hybrid

Answer: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS

 

Question: Agile development is a group of programming-centric methodologies that focus on:

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Making assignments for a project
Creating a schedule
Creating the system proposal
Streamlining the SDLC

Answer: Streamlining the SDLC

 

Question: Bob is selecting a systems analysis and design methodology. What might be the first step?

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Selecting the shortest methodology
Researching the organizations standards and policies for ‘approved’ methodologies
Interviewing senior management as to their suggestions on methodologies
Do a quick ‘cost/benefit’ analysis on which methodology will provide the most benefits at the lowest cost
Do an analysis on which methodology might lessen or eliminate scope creep

Answer: Researching the organizations standards and policies for ‘approved’ methodologies

 

Question: Extreme programming emphasizes:

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Customer satisfaction
Teamwork
Communication as a core value
Simplicity as a core value
All of these

Answer: All of these

 

Question: Interpersonal skills for a project manager might be important when:

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Making assignments for a project
Creating a cost/benefit spreadsheet
Creating the system proposal
Working with a highly controversial project that may have political implications
Using the V-model variation of the Waterfall Methodology

Answer: Working with a highly controversial project that may have political implications

 

Question: Parallel methodology is BEST characterized as:

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A ‘Quick and Dirty’ system
A series of versions
A method for exploring design alternatives
A method for stressing customer satisfaction
More explicit testing

Answer: A series of versions

 

Question: RAD is an acronym for:

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Real Application Development
Rapid Application Design
Rapid Authentic Development
Real Autonomous Development
Rapid Application Development

Answer: Rapid Application Development

 

Question: The science (or art) of project management is in making ____________ of size, time and cost.

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Benchmark comparisons
Analytical and educated estimates
Trade-offs
Maximum calculations
Minimum calculations

Answer: Trade-offs

 

Question: Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with somewhat unclear requirements; somewhat unfamiliar technologies; that is complex, reasonably reliable; a short time schedule and high schedule visibility?

Answer Options:

Waterfall
Parallel
Iterative
System prototyping
Throwaway prototyping

Answer: Iterative

 

Question: Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with unclear requirements; very familiar technologies; not all that complex; reasonably reliable; a short time schedule and the schedule visibility is somewhat important?

Answer Options:

Waterfall
Parallel
Iterative
System prototyping
Extreme Programming

Answer: Extreme Programming