SVB BU 1.5 Article Information Management Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Information Management (IM) process?

• To generate, obtain, confirm, transform, retain, retrieve, disseminate and dispose of information

• To create new information systems

• To manage financial resources

• To develop marketing strategies

Who are the lead authors of the SEBoK article on Information Management?

• Andy Pickard and Garry Roedler

• Andy Pickard and Ray Madachy

• Ray Madachy and Andy Pickard

• Garry Roedler and Ray Madachy

What is a key idea of information in its most restricted technical sense?

• A visual representation of data

• A set of unrelated facts

• A random collection of data

• An ordered sequence of symbols that record or transmit a message

What is the role of a systems engineer in the IM process?

• Both the generator and recipient of information products

• Neither the generator nor the recipient of information products

• Only the generator of information products

• Only the recipient of information products

What does the IM process ensure about information?

• It is created, stored, retained, protected, managed, and made easily available

• It is only stored and protected

• It is only created and disposed of

• It is only managed and retained

What is the first step in the Information Management process?

• Evaluate Information Management

• Plan Information Management

• Dispose of Information

• Perform Information Management

What should be considered when creating the IM strategy/plan?

• Budget, Marketing, Sales, Distribution

• Design, Development, Testing, Deployment

• Scope, Constraints, Control/Security, Life Cycle

• Hiring, Training, Evaluation, Promotion

What is a pitfall of not defining a data dictionary?

• Inconsistencies in naming conventions for information

• Increased storage costs

• Decreased data security

• Improved search performance

What is a good practice in Information Management?

• Recognizing information as a strategic asset

• Ignoring metadata

• Storing information indefinitely

• Using outdated software

What is the role of a computer-based IM system?

• A single-user database

• An organized combination of people, hardware, software, communication networks, and data resources

• A standalone software application

• A manual filing system