ISM3004 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 3 Aspects of Project failure.
Answer: Time (sw not ready)Cost (over budget)Result (not what you
wanted)
◍ Traceability (XAI).
Answer: limit way decisions are made and set narrower scope for machine
learning and features
◍ Reading: Biggest hack in history. How did hackers get in ?.
Answer: An employee opened a bad email.
◍ What is workstation virtualization?.
Answer: Multiple operating system on single physical host machine. Not the
same as Boot Camp or Dual Boot. Both Windows and OS X on a Mac
computer - great for tech support. VM Portability - you can copy and move
to another desktopSecurity - test software in VM w/o risking host integrity.
◍ What risk must be considered when disposing of obsolete equipment?.
Answer: Computers and copy machines at risk due to their hard drives.
◍ Lotus 1-2-3.
Answer: 1983 for IBM PC; handles spreadsheet entry and calculations,
handle graphics (with data), data management
◍ Cryptowall is an example of what type of malware payload?.
Answer: Ransonware.
◍ CC-0.
Answer: No Right, Public Domain.
◍ snapshot.
, Answer: This feature of virtualization systems allows you to get a "do-over"
by returning a VM to its operating state at some time in the past.
◍ Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA).
Answer: conversational UI that performs tasks (research, interface with
productivity apps)
◍ What is the copyright duration for a company?.
Answer: 100 years
◍ Abstraction of resources.
Answer: taking a physical resource, carving it into pieces, presenting each
piece as a virtual computer as if it were the only instance running
◍ Web Conferencing (zoom).
Answer: rich internet communication where computer content sharing --->
star and primary focus
◍ CC-BY-ND.
Answer: No Derivatives. Cannot modify work whatsoever.
◍ "Continuous intelligence".
Answer: sense the situation and respond to in in real time; recommends
actions so human can pull response and take action (prescriptive); Proactive
"push" so you're not reactive "pull"
◍ Types of Software.
Answer: -System software-Application software
◍ Key needs for AI pervasiveness.
Answer: Usability and access to vast amounts of data
◍ What does the acronym "PoE" stand for? Why is PoE valuable? What are
typical uses?.
Answer: power over ethernet; save customers money; telephones and
cameras
◍ Spreadsheets.
Answer: rows and columns with numbers (used to be with pen and paper,
, and made many errors)
◍ Exit Strategy.
Answer: contract terms that affect ability to get outretrieve data and vendors
destroy all copies
◍ AICPA SOC2.
Answer: external Auditreports on service org. on controls they have
◍ AI Augmented Analytics.
Answer: Faster response and ability to handle big data; AI enables broader
access to analytics in the company
◍ Free Puppies vs. Free Beer.
Answer: Really no cost to getting a free beer, just drink it.Puppies live for a
long time and need food, water, attention, etc
◍ Consumerization Definition.
Answer: Combining personally owned digital devices with corporate
applications and data for better business outcomes
◍ all rights and some rights.
Answer: Standard copyright can be quickly described by the phrase, " __
reserved."By contrast, Creative Commons uses the phrase " ___ reserved" to
describe their approach to content licensing.
◍ What allows a startup to be able to rent the computing resources one
previously had to buy at a great expense?.
Answer: the cloud
◍ Network effects.
Answer: the value of product increases as the number of users grow.
◍ TCO.
Answer: Total Cost of OwnershipPurchase price and all other costs
associated with using the item
◍ Reading: How to Stop Guilible Employees: The most prevalent, successful
threats rely on what vulnerability?.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 3 Aspects of Project failure.
Answer: Time (sw not ready)Cost (over budget)Result (not what you
wanted)
◍ Traceability (XAI).
Answer: limit way decisions are made and set narrower scope for machine
learning and features
◍ Reading: Biggest hack in history. How did hackers get in ?.
Answer: An employee opened a bad email.
◍ What is workstation virtualization?.
Answer: Multiple operating system on single physical host machine. Not the
same as Boot Camp or Dual Boot. Both Windows and OS X on a Mac
computer - great for tech support. VM Portability - you can copy and move
to another desktopSecurity - test software in VM w/o risking host integrity.
◍ What risk must be considered when disposing of obsolete equipment?.
Answer: Computers and copy machines at risk due to their hard drives.
◍ Lotus 1-2-3.
Answer: 1983 for IBM PC; handles spreadsheet entry and calculations,
handle graphics (with data), data management
◍ Cryptowall is an example of what type of malware payload?.
Answer: Ransonware.
◍ CC-0.
Answer: No Right, Public Domain.
◍ snapshot.
, Answer: This feature of virtualization systems allows you to get a "do-over"
by returning a VM to its operating state at some time in the past.
◍ Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA).
Answer: conversational UI that performs tasks (research, interface with
productivity apps)
◍ What is the copyright duration for a company?.
Answer: 100 years
◍ Abstraction of resources.
Answer: taking a physical resource, carving it into pieces, presenting each
piece as a virtual computer as if it were the only instance running
◍ Web Conferencing (zoom).
Answer: rich internet communication where computer content sharing --->
star and primary focus
◍ CC-BY-ND.
Answer: No Derivatives. Cannot modify work whatsoever.
◍ "Continuous intelligence".
Answer: sense the situation and respond to in in real time; recommends
actions so human can pull response and take action (prescriptive); Proactive
"push" so you're not reactive "pull"
◍ Types of Software.
Answer: -System software-Application software
◍ Key needs for AI pervasiveness.
Answer: Usability and access to vast amounts of data
◍ What does the acronym "PoE" stand for? Why is PoE valuable? What are
typical uses?.
Answer: power over ethernet; save customers money; telephones and
cameras
◍ Spreadsheets.
Answer: rows and columns with numbers (used to be with pen and paper,
, and made many errors)
◍ Exit Strategy.
Answer: contract terms that affect ability to get outretrieve data and vendors
destroy all copies
◍ AICPA SOC2.
Answer: external Auditreports on service org. on controls they have
◍ AI Augmented Analytics.
Answer: Faster response and ability to handle big data; AI enables broader
access to analytics in the company
◍ Free Puppies vs. Free Beer.
Answer: Really no cost to getting a free beer, just drink it.Puppies live for a
long time and need food, water, attention, etc
◍ Consumerization Definition.
Answer: Combining personally owned digital devices with corporate
applications and data for better business outcomes
◍ all rights and some rights.
Answer: Standard copyright can be quickly described by the phrase, " __
reserved."By contrast, Creative Commons uses the phrase " ___ reserved" to
describe their approach to content licensing.
◍ What allows a startup to be able to rent the computing resources one
previously had to buy at a great expense?.
Answer: the cloud
◍ Network effects.
Answer: the value of product increases as the number of users grow.
◍ TCO.
Answer: Total Cost of OwnershipPurchase price and all other costs
associated with using the item
◍ Reading: How to Stop Guilible Employees: The most prevalent, successful
threats rely on what vulnerability?.
