CCP CCP IT Project Management & Professional Ethics 2

Question 1

Which type of cost increases in total as project activity level increases?

Accepted Answer

Variable cost

Answer

Variable costs scale directly with the volume of work or output, such as hourly labor or material costs.

Question 2

The ACM Code of Ethics requires computing professionals to avoid harm. Which of the following best exemplifies this principle?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing a known software vulnerability to protect users

Answer

Disclosing known vulnerabilities aligns with the ethical obligation to avoid harm by protecting users from preventable security risks.

Question 3

In Earned Value Management (EVM), a Cost Performance Index (CPI) value greater than 1.0 indicates the project is:

Accepted Answer

Under budget (cost efficient)

Answer

CPI = EV / AC; a CPI > 1.0 means the earned value exceeds actual cost, indicating the project is under budget.

Question 4

Which risk response strategy involves shifting the negative impact of a risk to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

Risk transfer moves the financial or operational consequences of a risk to another party, such as through insurance or outsourcing.

Question 5

Intellectual property law protects software source code primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Copyright law

Answer

Software source code is automatically protected by copyright law as a creative work upon its creation.

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