IAPP CIPM Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IAPP CIPM Online Questions & Answers

• Question 161:

  Zombieload, Meltdown, Spectre, and Fallout are all names of bugs that utilized which of the following types of attack?

  A. Mai-In-The-Middle (MITM)
  B. Side-Channel
  C. Frequency analysis
  D. Fault injection
  B. Side-Channel

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  Explanation

• Question 162:

  A company has a demand for 30 units of A, 40 units of B, and 50 units of C: These products are scheduled to run daily in batches of 10 as follows: ABC, ABC, ABC, CBC: What is this scheduling technique called?

  A. Mixed-model
  B. Matrix
  C. Synchronized
  D. Line balancing
  A. Mixed-model

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  Explanation

  The given schedule (ABC, ABC, ABC, CBC) runs multiple products in small batches on the same production line. This is characteristic of a mixed-model production strategy, which enables frequent switching between products to meet varying demand while maintaining efficiency and flexibility.

• Question 163:

  One of the most useful tools for analyzing the sustainable footprint is:

  A. process mapping.
  B. lean six sigma.
  C. SWOT analysis.
  D. ISO 9000.
  A. process mapping.

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  Explanation

  Process mapping is a highly effective tool for analyzing a company's sustainable footprint because it visually outlines each step of a process, making it easier to identify waste, inefficiencies, and environmental impacts. This helps organizations target specific areas for sustainability improvements.

• Question 164:

  For a company that uses first in, first out (FIFO) inventory accounting, the actual use in production of a recently arrived shipment of more expensive components rather than lower-cost components previously received will have which of the following results?

  A. Higher cost of goods sold (COGS)
  B. Lower COGS
  C. No change to COGS
  D. A violation of FIFO rules
  D. A violation of FIFO rules

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  Explanation

  Under FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory accounting, the oldest inventory (i.e., the lower-cost components received earlier) should be used first. Using newer, more expensive components ahead of older ones violates FIFO principles.

• Question 165:

  If company uses other companies or individuals to distribute some or all of its products to the final consumer, these companies or individuals are called:

  A. Intermediaries
  B. Mediums
  C. Channel
  D. Supply chain
  A. Intermediaries

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  Explanation

  Intermediaries are companies or individuals that help distribute products from the producer to the final consumer. This includes: Wholesalers Retailers Distributors Agents

• Question 166:

  Components of an organization's Immediate industry and competitive environment Include:

  A. political factors.
  B. interest rates.
  C. substitute products.
  D. sociocultural forces.
  C. substitute products.

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  Explanation

  Substitute products are part of an organization's immediate industry and competitive environment, as they directly affect competitive pressure and customer choices. In contrast, factors like political, interest rates, and sociocultural forces are part of the macroenvironment or external environment.

• Question 167:

  When a third-party needs to receive privileged information, which of the following would be the BEST to transport the data?

  A. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
  B. Encrypted at rest
  C. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  D. Encrypted in transit
  D. Encrypted in transit

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  Explanation

• Question 168:

  Which of the following represents the level of confidence that software is free from intentional an accidental vulnerabilities?

  A. Due care
  B. Vulnerability management
  C. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  D. Software assurance
  D. Software assurance

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  Explanation

• Question 169:

  The project manager has updated the project steering committee that a security vulnerability was found after applying the system security baseline, and remediation has been completed to close the vulnerability. What is the BEST next step for the project?

  A. Update the security baseline and continue with the next project task.
  B. Proceed with the next project task to meet the project deadlines.
  C. Obtain approval from the project steering, committee to revise the system security baseline.
  D. Create a change request for the system baseline revision.
  D. Create a change request for the system baseline revision.

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  Explanation

• Question 170:

  How would blockchain technology support requirements for sharing audit information among a community of organizations?

  A. By creating a cryptographically signed event-specific audit block
  B. By creating a centralized audit aggregation service
  C. By creating a centralized digital ledger system
  D. By creating a decentralized digital ledger of cryptographically signed transactions
  D. By creating a decentralized digital ledger of cryptographically signed transactions

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  Explanation