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Test Papers Paper 7 – SM

MTP - 4
30 Marks
1 The BCG matrix is can be considered a more non 1
inclusive matrix as compared with the GE Matrix
because it is based on:
(a) Industry attractiveness and Business strength
(b) Industry Growth rate and Business strength
(c) Industry Attractiveness and Relative Market share
(d) Industry growth-rate and relative market share
2 How many cells are there in a General Electric matrix 1
as propounded by GE with assistance of McKinsey &
Co.?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 2
3 From the following activity which does NOT come 1
under the Primary Activities of Value Chain analysis as
propounded by Michael Porter:
(a) Inbound Logistics
(b) Human Resource Management
(c) Marketing and sales
(d) Services
4 Which strategy of the matrix as proposed by Heinz 1
Weihrich do you think would aim at reducing the
internal weaknesses by taking advantage of external
opportunities ?
(a) SO
(b) WO
(c) WT
(d) ST
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5 In the sketch of the BCG matrix, what is the label of the 1
horizontal axis?
(a) Industry growth rate
(b) Market share
(c) Market growth rate
(d) Business strength
6 When developing a risk management program, the 1
FIRST activity to be performed is a/an:
(a) threats assessment.
(b) classification of data.
(c) identification of assets.
(d) criticality analysis.
7 Key terms that are used intensively in relational 1
Database Models are :-
(a) Primary key, Attributes, Domains
(b) Relation, Primary Key, Domain
(c) Relations Attributes Domains
(d) Primary Key, Relations Attributes.
8 __________Network is a network in which each node is 1
connected by a dedicated point to point link to every
node.
(a) Star Network
(b) Bus Network
(c) Ring Network
(d) Mesh Network
9 __________ is a device that receives and analyses packets 1
and then routes them towards their destination.
(a) MODEM
(b) Router
(c) Repeater
(d) Multiplexes
10 __________ Network is Network that involves a Central 1
unit with number of terminals tied to it.
(a) Star
(b) Ring
(c) Bus
(d) Mesh
11 Texmax Ltd. , a company engaged in the business of 2
fashionable garments is a giant in the industry and has
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been superior of all other firms in view of its market
dominance over the last 20 years. However, Texmax
Ltd. has not been very eager to bring in products that
are according to new trends but is of the belief that
they are the largest and strongest organization and
can survive and thrive in the future easily. There have
been new competitors off late who have gained on in
the market with their new trendy products in the
market. After a reconsideration of their strategy
Texmax Ltd. Is looking up for a reason that made it
unsuccessful in the market despite being the largest.
In light of strategic management, which theory would
you associate the above problem with:
(a) Darwin’s theory of Survival of Fittest
(b) Igor Ansoff’s theory on Expansion
(c) Michael Porter’s theory on creating core competence
through value chain analysis.
(d) None of the above
12 A company, ABC has several businesses in its portfolio. 2
One of the divisions of this highly diversified company
is Garments wherein it has appointed a manager Mr.
Mohit Taneja who has been looking after two of the
divisions within the garments division. The garments
division consists of two heads respectively for both the
divisions looking after the divisions and accountable
for its profits.
In light of the above paragraph, which of the following
statements are correct:
(a) Mr. Mohit Taneja is the CEO of ABC Ltd.
(b) The two managers are divisional heads
(c) The company follows the SBU structure
(d) None of the above
13 A company is considering to evaluate the various 2
trends and new developments happening in the
industry of teaching. As virtual teaching platforms are
taking up a boom, they are considering whether to go
for the same or not. The following evaluations have
been made so far:
1. In virtual teaching, the teacher is not physically

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present and hence the immediate control over
students is less.
2. The students in B and C tier cities find it difficult to
find good quality teachers and would be able to gain
expert knowledge.
3. Virtual lessons do not allow a check to be kept on
the homework and completion of assignments and
hence follow up becomes difficult.
4. The technology is getting cheaper and the modes of
delivery of the products are many allowing easy
purchase.
5. Local Participants in terms of competitors have local
edge over the students and hence their exercised
influence would be more.
Mr. Dharti Dhakel Singh, the CEO of DDS Educomp
takes the decision of launching the Educational
platform and decides to provide a digital platform for
homework submission and correction. In the light of
his decision, we can say that:
(a) Options 1,2 and 3 are driving forces
(b) Options 2 and 3 are driving forces
(c) Options 2,3 and 4 are driving forces
(d) All the five findings are the driving forces.
14 An industry analysis is being conducted by a new Ice 2
Cream brand called Ice Connect looking to sell ice
creams in the premium customer segment. In order to
be able to sell well in the industry, it considers the
following:
1. Ice connect has worked on quality and provides
various differentiated ice creams, some of the flavours
are very unique and the first to be introduced in the
industry.
2. What are the major resources and competitive
capabilities that are available with Ice Connect so as to
ascertain the competitive advantage it has over other
brands.
3. Ice connect has underpriced its ice creams than that
of the competitors.
4. Ice connect has its sales strategy which is very

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attractive and have very unique daily offerings for
their customers.

Which of the above cannot be considered a key success

factor from the above discussion:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
15 A local shop owner has a corner shop in the street 2
where he prepares fast food for the localites around.
He has a very amicable style and is able to impress
people with the amazing talent of story telling while
making the food. A lot of people around the city have
now started visiting this corner shop and are buying
ample fast food. The sales have been soaring high. As a
matter of fact, one person tends to visit the place and
tells him to take up a space in the nearby mall to
expand his operations to which the small shop owner
denies citing his own reasons.

The small shop owner is:

(a) Lacking vision and does not understand how to
expand the operations.
(b) Does not wish to compete with the big mall players
(c) Considers his amicable style of doing work and the
proximity to local people his core competence.
(d) All of the above.
16 To determine who has been given permission to use a 2
particular system resource, the IS auditor should
review?
(a) Activity lists
(b) Access control lists
(c) Logon ID lists
(d) Password lists
17 Which of the following satisfies a two-factor user 2
authentication?
(a) Iris scanning plus finger print scanning
(b) Terminal ID plus global positioning system (GPS)

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(c) A smart card requiring the user's PIN
(d) User ID along with password
18 Confidential data residing on a PC is BEST protected 2
by:
(a) a password.
(b) file encryption.
(c) removable diskettes.
(d) a key operated power source.
19 When selecting software, which of the following 2
business and technical issues is the MOST important to
be considered?
(a) Vendor reputation
(b) Requirements of the organization
(c) Cost factors
(d) Installed base
20 Which of the following manages the digital certificate 2
life cycle to ensure adequate security and controls
exist in digital signature applications related to e-
commerce?
(a) Registration authority
(b) Certificate authority
(c) Certification relocation list
(d) Certification practice statement

Answers – MTP 4 (Information Systems Control Audit)

1 D 7 C 13 C 19 B
2 A 8 D 14 C 20 B
3 B 9 B 15 C
4 B 10 A 16 B
5 B 11 A 17 C
6 C 12 C 18 B

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