IAPP CIPM Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IAPP CIPM Online Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  The question below is based on the following information: Work Center 1 has an available capacity of 1,200 hours per month. Which of the following amounts represents the cumulative difference between the required capacity and the available capacity of Months 1 through 3?

  

  A. 50
  B. 150
  C. 1.250
  D. 3.750
  B. 150

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  Explanation

  Step 1: Calculate required capacity per month

  Product A:

  Product B:

  Total required per month:

  750 + 500 = 1,250 hours

  Available capacity per month: 1,200 hours

  Difference per month:

  1,250 - 1,200 = 50 hours over capacity

  Step 2: Cumulative over 3 months:

• Question 12:

  An organizations is developing a new software package for a financial institution. What is the FIRST step when modeling threats to this new software package?

  A. Diagram the data flows of the software package.
  B. Document the configuration of the software package.
  C. Prioritize risks to determine the mitigation strategy.
  D. Evaluate appropriate countermeasure to be implemented.
  A. Diagram the data flows of the software package.

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  Explanation

• Question 13:

  The Information Technology (IT) manager of a large organization has been tasked with implementing a distributed third-party Identity As A Service (IDaaS). The local security team is concerned that the Identity Provider (IdP) and resource provider have direct connectivity outside of enterprise control. Which of the following authentication methods BEST address this concern?

  A. Signed assertion
  B. Federation authorities access list
  C. Manual registration
  D. Proxied federation
  D. Proxied federation

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  Explanation

• Question 14:

  What attempts to prevent the production of defects by showing that when the standard deviation increases there is an assignable cause for variation?

  A. Process capability
  B. Process variation
  C. Process control
  D. Process value
  C. Process control

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  Explanation

  Process control involves monitoring a process to ensure it stays within set limits. If the standard deviation increases, it may signal an assignable cause of variation, prompting investigation to prevent defects. This is a core principle of Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Question 15:

  For a process that is outside its upper control limit (UCL), which of the following techniques would best be used to return the process under control?

  A. Conduct a Pareto analysis
  B. Plan-do-check-action (PDCA)
  C. Plot histograms
  D. Monitor control charts
  B. Plan-do-check-action (PDCA)

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  Explanation

  Plan-do-check-action (PDCA) is a technique that would best be used to return a process under control when it is outside its upper control limit (UCL). PDCA is a four-step cycle of continuous improvement that involves planning a change, implementing the change, checking the results, and acting on the findings. PDCA can help identify and eliminate the root causes of variation, improve the process performance, and prevent the recurrence of problems. PDCA is also known as the Deming cycle or the Shewhart cycle.

• Question 16:

  Which of the following trade-offs should be evaluated when determining where to place inventory in a multi-echelon supply chain network?

  A. Production cost and lot size quantity
  B. Purchase cost and shrinkage rates
  C. Transportation cost and delivery time
  D. Customer price and order quantity
  C. Transportation cost and delivery time

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  Explanation

  In a multi-echelon supply chain, determining where to place inventory involves balancing transportation costs (e.g., shipping to/from central vs. regional warehouses) with delivery time (how quickly product reaches the customer). This trade-off is key to optimizing service levels and overall efficiency.

• Question 17:

  If the total part failure rate of a machine is 0.00055 failures per hour, what would be the mean time between failures (MTBF) in hours?

  A. 1,818.2
  B. 59.99945
  C. 1.98
  D. 0.99945
  A. 1,818.2

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  Explanation

  The mean time between failures (MTBF) is the inverse of the failure rate. The failure rate is given as 0.00055 failures per hour, so the MTBF is 1/0.00055 = 1,818.2 hours. This means that the average time the machine operates without failing is 1,818.2 hours.

• Question 18:

  Which of the following is NOT the role that warehouses serve?

  A. Transportation consolidation
  B. Cubic space
  C. Product mixing
  D. Service
  B. Cubic space

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  Explanation

  Warehouses serve several key roles, including:

  A: Transportation consolidation: Combining shipments to reduce transportation cost.

  C: Product mixing: Combining products from different suppliers for delivery to customers.

  D: Service: Supporting customer service with faster delivery, inventory availability, etc.

  B: Cubic space is not a role but rather a physical characteristic or measurement of the warehouse (i.e., its volume capacity). It doesn't describe a functional role.

  Therefore, the correct answer is: B: Cubic space.

• Question 19:

  An information system security manager is tasked with properly applying risk management principle to their cloud information system as outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

  Which of the following is the INITIAL step?

  A. Categorize
  B. Select
  C. Assess
  D. Prepare
  D. Prepare

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  Explanation

• Question 20:

  The emphasis in just-in-time is on achieving the plan, no more, no less, this is called:

  A. modularity
  B. linearity
  C. consistency
  D. uniformity
  B. linearity

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  Explanation

  In Just-in-Time (JIT) systems, linearity refers to the focus on producing exactly to plan - no more, no less. This ensures a smooth, balanced flow of materials and production, minimizing waste and excess inventory.