CIPS L6M7 Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

In order to keep data secure, which three things should be considered?

AAccess, accuracy, confidentiality

BLocation, availability, access

CIntegrity, location, format

DConfidentiality, availability, integrity

Answer : D

This is the CIA triangle which is from p.143. The three aspects are the three corners of the triangle. Remember this one for the exam as I've heard it comes up frequently. Just remember data security = CIA = confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Domain: 3.1

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Big Data are true? Select ALL that apply.

ABig Data must be large enough to provide reliable conclusions

BAll datasets qualify as Big Data if they provide useful information

CBig Data is a new concept, as older computers lacked storage capacity

DBig Data is solely the IT department's responsibility

EBig Data can only be analyzed by humans

Answer : A, C

Big Data requires large volumes and computing power. Not all datasets qualify as Big Data. It is used across various departments, and computers analyze it, not just humans.

Question 3

Francis bought a car 4 years ago and is unsure if the company has any data on her. What can Francis do?

AMake a Subject Access Request

BMake a Freedom of Information Request

CNothing - the car company will not have data on her as this was 4 years ago

DNothing - the car company does not need to reveal what information it holds about customers

Answer : A

Francis can make a Subject Access Request. This is when you ask what data do you hold about me. The company must respond within 40 calendar days. A Freedom of Information request is different- this is when a member of the public asks the government to reveal information such as 'how much money have you spent on replacing toilet seats in Parliament?'. P.127

Domain: 2.3

Question 4

Which of the following are benefits of using smart sensors in a manufacturing factory? Select ALL that apply.

ATracking workers around the site

BProviding data that can monitor machine performance

CInforming on forecasting

DFacilitating automated stock replenishment

Answer : A, B, C, D

All options are correct. Smart sensors help in worker tracking, machine monitoring, forecasting, and stock control.

Question 5

Henry is the Head of IT at Purple Rain Ltd and is presenting a case to the Senior Leadership Team to ask for more investment in the company's IT strategy. Henry believes the company has an issue with data resilience and is asking for more money to be invested in this. He has completed a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to better understand what data the company holds. Jon is the Head of Procurement and has listened intently to Henry's presentation. He has decided to go back to his department and complete a thorough risk assessment, as he is aware his team holds a lot of data on suppliers and contracts. The CEO of Purple Rain, Roger Nelson, has asked Henry about next steps in order to protect the company from further risks associated with the IT strategy. Data is currently stored on servers located at Purple Rain's Headquarters. The server room is locked at all times of the day and is only accessible to staff members who have a key. The building itself is extremely secure with CCTV systems located both inside the server room and outside it. However, the server room is prone to overheating.

What would Procurement's main concern be?

AContractual penalties

BDelays to the launch of new products

CLoss of sales

DCustomer dissatisfaction

Answer : A

Procurement's primary concern is contractual penalties, as the case study focuses on suppliers and contracts. While delays, lost sales, and customer dissatisfaction are all potential impacts of data disruption, the most immediate risk for procurement is failing to meet contractual obligations. (P.104)

Question 6

A person who enters into another person's computer via illegal means for personal gain, for example to steal data which will benefit them personally, is known as what?

ABlack-hat hacker

BWhite-hat hacker

CBlack swan

DWhite swan

Answer : A

This is a black hat hacker. The colour of hat the hacker wears describes their motivation. Black is bad, white is good and grey means they're hacking on behalf of a government. Black swan is about finding patterns in data that don't exist and came up in an earlier chapter. Black-hat hacking is from p.147. I don't think hackers are obliged to wear hats, it's probably just a metaphor, but I've never met one to ask.

Domain: 3.1

Question 7

Green Pants Ltd has a lot of sensitive data around their unique designs for pants. Daniela, one of the designers, has noticed there is a weakness in their IT system, which means that data may be accessible to people outside the company. She would like the company to invest in software that can hide or disguise the data so that if it is ever stolen, the designs of the pants are not readable to others. What software is Daniela requesting?

AFirewall

BEncryption

CAuthentication

DProxy

Answer : B

Encryption makes data unreadable by converting it into an encoded format using an algorithm. If the data is stolen, it remains unreadable without the decryption key. A common example is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption. (P.188)

CIPS Commercial Data Management L6M7 Exam Practice Test