BEC Information Technology and Systems 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a general controls in IT?

Accepted Answer

Access controls governing who can log into the system

Answer

General IT controls apply broadly to the IT environment (access controls, change management, physical security), while application controls are specific to individual programs.

Question 2

Big Data is typically characterized by which three 'V's?

Accepted Answer

Volume, Velocity, and Variety

Answer

Big Data is classically defined by Volume (enormous size), Velocity (high-speed generation), and Variety (diverse formats including structured and unstructured data).

Question 3

An IT audit trail (transaction log) is most useful for:

Accepted Answer

Providing a chronological record of system activities for accountability and forensic review

Answer

An audit trail records a time-stamped log of all system and user activities, enabling auditors and investigators to reconstruct events and establish accountability.

Question 4

Agile software development differs from traditional Waterfall methodology primarily because Agile:

Accepted Answer

Delivers software in iterative, incremental cycles with continuous stakeholder feedback

Answer

Agile methodology uses short development iterations (sprints) with ongoing collaboration and adaptation, contrasting with Waterfall's rigid sequential phase approach.

Question 5

A two-factor authentication (2FA) system enhances security by requiring:

Accepted Answer

Something the user knows plus something the user has or is

Answer

2FA combines two distinct authentication factors — typically a password (something you know) with a physical token or biometric (something you have or are) — making unauthorized access much harder.

BEC - Business Environment and Concepts Practice Test

BEC - Business Environment and Concepts Practice Test

BEC Information Technology and Systems 3