WGU C954 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: What does it mean for a system to have portability?
A. It is available to operate on different devices or software platforms.
B. It can adapt to the increased demands of growth.
C. It has varying levels defining what system users are allowed to
access, view, or perform.
D. It is operational during different time frames.
Answer:
A. It is available to operate on different devices or software platforms.
Question 2: What is fault tolerance?
A. The ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or
system crashes as the backup system immediately and automatically
takes over with no loss of service
B. A system characteristic ensuring that all systems are functioning
correctly and providing accurate information
C. A measure of how quickly a system performs a certain process or
transaction
D. A time when a system is not operating or cannot be used
Answer:
A. The ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or system crashes as
the backup system immediately and automatically takes over with no loss of
service
,Question 3: What is an information security plan?
A. A trusted third party that validates user identities through digital
certificates
B. A data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is
comparable to a digital signature
C. A security process that requires more than two means of
authentication, such as what the user knows, what the user has, and
what the user is
D. A detailed description of how an organization will implement
information security policies
Answer:
D. A detailed description of how an organization will implement information
security policies
Question 4: Which term describes a phishing expedition in which
the emails are carefully designed to target a particular person or
organization?
A. Privilege escalation
B. Spear phishing
C. Social engineering
D. Identity theft
Answer:
B. Spear phishing
Question 5: What is multifactor authentication?
A. A security process that requires more than two means of
authentication, such as what the user knows, what the user has, and
what the user is
, B. A rule required to maintain information security
C. A security process that requires the user to provide two means of
authentication: what the user knows and what the user has
D. The traditional security process, which requires a username and
password
Answer:
A. A security process that requires more than two means of authentication, such
as what the user knows, what the user has, and what the user is
Question 6: Which characteristic of the agile management
information system (MIS) allows organizations to meet business
and environmental changes?
A. Reliability
B. Scalability
C. Maintainability
D. Accessibility
Answer:
C. Maintainability
Question 7: Which type of malware threatens user privacy and
security by continuously collecting and transmitting personal data
without a user's knowledge or consent?
A. Scareware
B. Adware
C. Spyware
D. Ransomware
Answer:
, C. Spyware
Question 8: Which cyberattack targets vulnerabilities in software or
hardware systems in order to gain unauthorized access or control
over the affected device?
A. Exploit
B. Phishing
C. Spoofing
D. Trojan
Answer:
A. Exploit
Question 9: Which cybersecurity method uses algorithms to
convert plaintext data into ciphertext, thereby protecting it from
unauthorized access or interception?
A. Multi-factor authentication
B. Content filtering
C. Biometrics
D. Encryption
Answer:
D. Encryption
Question 10: Which authentication or authorization method is most
effective in maintaining security by verifying a user's identity?
A. Something the user knows, such as a user ID and password
B. Something that is part of the user, such as fingerprints or a voice
signature
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: What does it mean for a system to have portability?
A. It is available to operate on different devices or software platforms.
B. It can adapt to the increased demands of growth.
C. It has varying levels defining what system users are allowed to
access, view, or perform.
D. It is operational during different time frames.
Answer:
A. It is available to operate on different devices or software platforms.
Question 2: What is fault tolerance?
A. The ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or
system crashes as the backup system immediately and automatically
takes over with no loss of service
B. A system characteristic ensuring that all systems are functioning
correctly and providing accurate information
C. A measure of how quickly a system performs a certain process or
transaction
D. A time when a system is not operating or cannot be used
Answer:
A. The ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or system crashes as
the backup system immediately and automatically takes over with no loss of
service
,Question 3: What is an information security plan?
A. A trusted third party that validates user identities through digital
certificates
B. A data file that identifies individuals or organizations online and is
comparable to a digital signature
C. A security process that requires more than two means of
authentication, such as what the user knows, what the user has, and
what the user is
D. A detailed description of how an organization will implement
information security policies
Answer:
D. A detailed description of how an organization will implement information
security policies
Question 4: Which term describes a phishing expedition in which
the emails are carefully designed to target a particular person or
organization?
A. Privilege escalation
B. Spear phishing
C. Social engineering
D. Identity theft
Answer:
B. Spear phishing
Question 5: What is multifactor authentication?
A. A security process that requires more than two means of
authentication, such as what the user knows, what the user has, and
what the user is
, B. A rule required to maintain information security
C. A security process that requires the user to provide two means of
authentication: what the user knows and what the user has
D. The traditional security process, which requires a username and
password
Answer:
A. A security process that requires more than two means of authentication, such
as what the user knows, what the user has, and what the user is
Question 6: Which characteristic of the agile management
information system (MIS) allows organizations to meet business
and environmental changes?
A. Reliability
B. Scalability
C. Maintainability
D. Accessibility
Answer:
C. Maintainability
Question 7: Which type of malware threatens user privacy and
security by continuously collecting and transmitting personal data
without a user's knowledge or consent?
A. Scareware
B. Adware
C. Spyware
D. Ransomware
Answer:
, C. Spyware
Question 8: Which cyberattack targets vulnerabilities in software or
hardware systems in order to gain unauthorized access or control
over the affected device?
A. Exploit
B. Phishing
C. Spoofing
D. Trojan
Answer:
A. Exploit
Question 9: Which cybersecurity method uses algorithms to
convert plaintext data into ciphertext, thereby protecting it from
unauthorized access or interception?
A. Multi-factor authentication
B. Content filtering
C. Biometrics
D. Encryption
Answer:
D. Encryption
Question 10: Which authentication or authorization method is most
effective in maintaining security by verifying a user's identity?
A. Something the user knows, such as a user ID and password
B. Something that is part of the user, such as fingerprints or a voice
signature