3.10 - Manage the Information System Lifecycle CISSP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A company is migrating from an on-premises CRM to a cloud-based CRM. The migration must include historical customer data and must not disrupt ongoing sales operations. Which transition strategy is most appropriate?

   • APerform a full data migration over a weekend and switch all users at once.
   • BMigrate only the most recent data and archive the rest to save time.
   • CDecommission the on-premises CRM immediately after the cloud CRM is deployed.
   • DPerform a phased migration, moving data and users in stages while running both systems in parallel.
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2. 32application · medium

   A university is planning a new student information system. Stakeholders include registrars, faculty, students, and IT security. The registrar requires batch processing of grades, faculty need real-time access to class rosters, and students want a mobile-friendly interface. Which approach best captures and prioritizes these diverse needs?

   • AConduct structured interviews with each stakeholder group, then document requirements in a prioritized backlog with acceptance criteria.
   • BAsk the IT security team to define all requirements since they understand the system's constraints.
   • CUse a single survey sent to all stakeholders and implement the most common responses.
   • DDesign the system based on the registrar's requirements first, then add features for other stakeholders later.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   Which of the following is the primary purpose of documenting stakeholder needs and requirements at the start of the information system lifecycle?

   • ATo provide a basis for system design, development, and acceptance
   • BTo assign project team roles and responsibilities
   • CTo satisfy regulatory compliance for data retention
   • DTo create a marketing plan for the system's launch
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5. 34application · medium

   A financial firm is developing a new trading application. Stakeholders specify that the system must process 1,000 transactions per second with 99.99% uptime and ensure that no transaction is lost. During requirements analysis, the architect notes that the uptime requirement conflicts with the need to perform regular maintenance. What is the most appropriate action?

   • ADesign the system to meet the 99.99% uptime requirement by using redundant components and ignore the maintenance need.
   • BProceed with architecture design and address the conflict during testing.
   • CReduce the uptime requirement to 99% to simplify the design and avoid conflict.
   • DDocument the conflict and work with stakeholders to prioritize or adjust requirements, such as defining maintenance windows.
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6. 35foundation · easy

   During the initiation phase of an information system lifecycle, which activity is primarily focused on identifying and documenting the needs and requirements of all stakeholders?

   • ADeveloping a system retirement plan
   • BExecuting a security risk assessment
   • CPerforming a system integration test
   • DConducting a stakeholder needs and requirements analysis
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