BEC Information Technology and Systems

Question 1

Which of the following best describes an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system?

Accepted Answer

Integrated software that centralizes business processes across departments in a unified database

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Software used exclusively for payroll and human resources management

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A system that monitors external threats to IT infrastructure

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A platform for customer-facing e-commerce transactions only

Question 2

In IT governance, the principle of 'separation of duties' means:

Accepted Answer

No single individual should have control over all phases of a transaction

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IT and accounting departments must operate independently

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Software development and testing must be done by different companies

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User access should be separated from administrator access

Question 3

Which type of IT control is designed to prevent errors or irregularities from occurring?

Accepted Answer

Preventive control

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Detective control

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Corrective control

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Compensating control

Question 4

A data warehouse is primarily used for:

Accepted Answer

Storing large volumes of historical data for analytical reporting and decision-making

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Processing real-time transactions for day-to-day operations

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Backing up operational databases in case of system failure

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Hosting web applications and e-commerce platforms

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a phishing attack?

Accepted Answer

Fraudulent communications disguised as legitimate to trick users into revealing sensitive information

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Malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment

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Unauthorized access to a system by exploiting software vulnerabilities

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Overloading a server with traffic to make it unavailable

Question 6

Business continuity planning (BCP) primarily aims to:

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Ensure critical business functions continue during and after a disruptive event

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Reduce information technology capital expenditures

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Document all internal business processes for audit purposes

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Improve employee productivity through workflow automation