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  1. Which systems development methodology delivers working software in short, iterative cycles with continuous stakeholder feedback?

    Answer: Agile/Scrum

    Agile methodologies like Scrum use short sprints (iterations) to deliver incremental working software and incorporate ongoing stakeholder feedback.

  2. What is 'shadow IT' in an organizational context?

    Answer: Technology systems used by employees without official IT department approval

    Shadow IT refers to hardware or software adopted by employees or departments outside the knowledge or oversight of the IT department.

  3. A supply chain management system that automatically reorders stock when inventory falls below a threshold is implementing which concept?

    Answer: Automated reorder point system

    An automated reorder point system triggers purchase orders when inventory levels drop to a predefined minimum, reducing manual oversight.

  4. Which type of e-commerce involves transactions between businesses rather than between a business and a consumer?

    Answer: B2B (Business-to-Business)

    B2B e-commerce involves commercial transactions conducted electronically between two businesses, such as a manufacturer and a wholesaler.

  5. In network security, what does a 'demilitarized zone' (DMZ) refer to?

    Answer: A network segment that sits between the public internet and a private internal network

    A DMZ is a perimeter network that exposes public-facing services (e.g., web servers) while shielding the internal corporate network from direct internet access.

  6. Which concept describes the exponential growth of data volume, velocity, and variety that organizations must manage?

    Answer: Big Data

    Big Data is characterized by the '3 Vs'—Volume, Velocity, and Variety—representing the scale and complexity of modern organizational data.

  7. A company implements single sign-on (SSO) so employees log in once to access all authorized applications. Which IT management goal does this primarily address?

    Answer: User authentication and access management efficiency

    SSO centralizes authentication, reducing password fatigue, improving security compliance, and streamlining user access management.

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