MIS Trivia 3

Question 1

Which model describes five competitive forces that shape industry strategy, often analyzed using information systems?

Accepted Answer

Porter's Five Forces

Answer

Porter's Five Forces model evaluates competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, threat of substitutes, and barriers to entry.

Question 2

What type of malware encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware

Answer

Ransomware locks or encrypts data and extorts victims into paying a ransom to regain access.

Question 3

In database terminology, what is a 'foreign key'?

Accepted Answer

A field that references the primary key of another table

Answer

A foreign key is a column whose values correspond to the primary key in a related table, enforcing referential integrity.

Question 4

Which methodology delivers software in short, iterative cycles called 'sprints'?

Accepted Answer

Agile Scrum

Answer

Agile Scrum divides development into time-boxed sprints (typically 1–4 weeks) with continuous feedback and adaptation.

Question 5

What term describes the practice of storing and accessing data over the internet rather than on local hardware?

Accepted Answer

Cloud Computing

Answer

Cloud computing delivers on-demand computing services—servers, storage, databases—over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis.

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test