MIS Practice 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Agile/Scrum

Answer

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

Question 2

What is 'shadow IT' in an organizational context?

Accepted Answer

Technology systems used by employees without official IT department approval

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Automated reorder point system

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

B2B (Business-to-Business)

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS Practice 5