April 2016

Question 1

Which of the following is an appropriate combination of compression techniques that
are used for still images, moving images, and audio?

Still image | Moving image | Audio

a) GIF | MPEG | MP3
b) JPEG | MP3 | GIF
c) MP3 | JPEG | GIF
d) MPEG | GIF | MP3

Answer 1

a

Question 2

Which of the following is the logical operation that is equivalent to the truth table
below?

Input A | Input B | Output
___________________________
0 | 0 | 0
0 | 1 | 0
1 | 0 | 0
1 | 1 | 1

a) AND

b) NOT

c) OR

d) XOR

Answer 2

a

Question 3

Which of the following is a standard encoding system that is widely used for handling
multilingual text and symbols around the world in a single character set?

a) ASCII

b) EBCDIC

c) EUC

d) Unicode

Answer 3

d

Question 4

Which of the following describes the relationship that is always true for two (2) sets A
and B? Here, (X  Y) represents the part that belongs to both X and Y (intersection set),
and (X  Y) represents the part that belongs to at least one of X or Y (union set).

a) (A  B) is a subset of the complement of (A  B).

b) (A  B) is a subset of A.

c) (A  B) is a subset of (A  B).

d) (A  B) is a subset of the complement of A.

Answer 4

c

Question 5

In a queue, three elements 33, 27, and 12 are stored (i.e., enqueued) in this order.
After another element 45 is enqueued to the queue, two elements are retrieved (i.e.,
dequeued). Which of the following is the second element that has been dequeued?

a) 12

b) 27

c) 33

d) 45

Answer 5

b

Question 6

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning an applet?

a) A document file that is transmitted from a Web site and saved onto the user’s PC
when the Web browser accesses the Web site

b) A language that is used for creating a Web page

c) A program that is downloaded from a Web server and embedded into a client
browser, and then executed in the browser

d) A language that is used for database manipulation such as data addition,
modification, deletion, and search

Answer 6

c

Question 7

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the Java language?

a) It is a general-purpose language developed mainly for business applications.

b) It is a language developed for scientific and engineering calculations.

c) It is a markup language used for describing Web pages.

d) It is an object-oriented language that provides platform-independent portability.

Answer 7

d

Question 8

In a markup language with the purpose of displaying a screen or printing, it is possible
to directly embed not only the body of a document but specifications of the structure
and layout of the document, and the font and size of the characters. Which of the
following is classified as such a markup language?

a) CASL

b) HTML

c) SQL

d) URL

Answer 8

b

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct comparison of the amount of data?

a) 1 KB < 1 MB < 1 GB < 1 TB

b) 1 KB < 1 MB < 1 TB < 1 GB

c) 1 KB < 1 TB < 1 MB < 1 GB

d) 1 TB < 1 KB < 1 MB < 1 GB

Answer 9

a

Question 10

Which of the following is the most appropriate description concerning a compatible
CPU?

a) It can run the OS or the application software that can be run on the original CPU.

b) It must not be developed nor manufactured as long as the patent of the original CPU
is valid.

c) A compatible CPU for single-core CPU has been developed, while one for multi-core CPU does not exist.

d) It is a CPU that is intended to improve the performance of an outdated PC, and is not
adopted for a new model of PC.

Answer 10

a

Question 11

Which of the following is designed to improve the processing efficiency of a PC by
effectively reducing the time for the CPU to access the main memory?

a) SSD

b) Virtual memory

c) Cache memory

d) Defragmentation

Answer 11

c

Question 12

Which of the following is appropriate as a description concerning Plug and Play?

a) When a peripheral device is connected to a PC, installation and settings of the device
driver are performed automatically.

b) Software for enhancing the functions of application software is installed at a later
stage.

c) Power is supplied from a PC to a peripheral device via a cable connecting them.

d) A specific program is executed, and the system performance is evaluated on the
basis of the time taken for the processing.

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation of TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership), which is a major factor when any purchasing decision is made for a
system?

a) It is the sum of the operation and management costs incurred after the installation of
the system.

b) It is the sum of the costs required to troubleshoot software and hardware faults that occur after the installation of the system.

c) It is the sum of the costs incurred during the installation of the system and the
operation and management costs incurred after the installation.

d) It is the sum of the costs incurred during the installation of the system in addition to
the planning phase of the system.

Answer 13

c

Question 14

A total of 60,000 hours have passed since a computer system was put into operation.
During this operation period, a total of 100 failures occurred, and the system was
repaired each time. The last repair was completed at the 60,000th hours. If the
MTTR is 60 hours, how many hours is the MTBF of the system during this period?

a) 480

b) 540

c) 599.4

d) 600

Answer 14

b

Question 15

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of multitasking?

a) Several computers connected via a network build a system that work together to
achieve a high-performance system.

b) Several processor cores composed of arithmetic circuits and other control circuits
are implemented in a single CPU.

c) The CPU processing time is allocated to several processes in turn so that the
processes can be executed simultaneously.

d) The same processing is performed for multiple data items by executing a single
instruction.

Answer 15

c

Question 16

16.)
The diagram below shows the directory structure for a part of a certain file system.
Which of the following is the reference from the current directory D3 (indicated with
an asterisk “*”) to the file “a” under the directory D4 (indicated with an arrow)?
Here, files are specified as follows

Question 17

Which of the following is the most appropriate method for restricting the content of
database to display in accordance with the needs of each user’s business operations?

a) Setting up access rights based on the combination of data and user

b) Distributing a copy of the database limited to each user

c) Setting up a set of data items (columns) dedicated to each user

d) Setting up a password for each record in order to protect data

Answer 17

a

Question 18

Which of the following is the term for the form of using a PC by itself without
connecting it to any network?

a) Thin client

b) Single processor

c) Standalone

d) Peer to peer

Answer 18

c

Question 19

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of plug-in software?

a) Plug-in software bridges differences between OSs, and provides more advanced and
specific functions than the OSs.

b) Plug-in software does not work as a standalone program, but can be integrated into
applications, such as a Web browser, to enhance their functions.

c) Plug-in software is often included in applications such as a spreadsheet, and allows
the users to record and replay the series of operations performed.

d) Plug-in software is provided to replace part of a program for the purpose of
modifying functions or fixing bugs

Answer 19

b

Question 20

Which of the following is a unit that is used to represent “resolution”, one of the
performance indicators of a display or a printer?

a) bps

b) dpi

c) fps

d) psi

Answer 20

b

Question 21

Which of the following is an e-mail software that is an OSS (Open Source Software)?

a) Android

b) Firefox

c) MySQL

d) Thunderbird

Answer 21

d

Question 22

Which of the following is a typical example of a system operating on a super
computer?

a) A Supply Chain Management system that is required for linkage between enterprises

b) A global weather change forecast system that requires large-scale scientific and
technical computing

c) A banking system that requires a high reliability

d) An engine control system of a vehicle that requires advanced real-time control

Answer 22

b

Question 23

Which of the following is an appropriate example of benefits of cookies?

a) When a person is registered beforehand as a reader, only e-mails whose content
matches the registered genre and preference are delivered automatically.

b) When a search is performed by an Internet search engine, in addition to the search
results, articles and advertisements with related content are displayed.

c) When a link to another person’s blog is pasted in one’s own blog, a notification is
sent automatically to the person.

d) When a user accesses a website that he/she has accessed before, the Web page is displayed according to the settings tailored to him/her

Answer 23

d

Question 24

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the characteristics of video streaming?

a) It is mandatory to have the data on the server beforehand, and videos of events and
sports cannot be distributed while they are being shot.

b) Deterioration in picture quality due to partial lack of reception data can be
completely eliminated.

c) Preparation time is not required for starting playback of a video, and therefore, the
viewer can immediately start watching the video.

d) Rather than waiting for the entire video data to be downloaded, playback starts as
soon as some data has been read.

Answer 24

d

Question 25

Q25. )
From the “Product” table below, products whose supplier is “Company A” and the
price is 1.4 dollars or more, and products whose supplier is “Company B” and the price
is 1.7 dollars or less are extracted. Which of the following is a list of all of the
obtained product names?

Product
Product code | Product name | Price (dollars) | Supplier
________________________________
S001 | Chocolate | 1.5 Company A

S002 | Cake | 2.6| Company B

S003 | Sponge cake | 2.9 | Company C

S004 | Apple | 1.9 | Company A

S005 | Strawberry | 2.2 | Company B

S006 | Melon | 2.8 | Company C

S007 | Juice | 1.2 | Company A

S008 | Coffee |1.6 | Company B

S009 | Beer | 2.2 | Company C

a) Cake, Strawberry, Coffee

b) Cake, Strawberry, Juice

c) Chocolate, Apple, Coffee

d) Chocolate, Apple, Juice

Answer 25

c

Question 26

Q26. The icon illustrated below, generally called a feed icon, sometimes appears on a web
page. Which of the following corresponds to what this icon explains?

Question 27

Which of the following is a communication network built in a limited area, such as the
inside of a building?

a) IP-VPN

b) LAN

c) WAN

d) Wide-area Ethernet

Answer 27

b

Question 28

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of tethering?

a) A type of virus that replicates itself and spreads infection throughout a network

b) A function of connecting a PC to the Internet by using a communication terminal
such as a smartphone like a mobile router

c) A method of detecting a tampering by using a hash function and public key
cryptography for electronic data

d) An attack that attempts to illegally manipulate the information in a database by
deliberately entering an SQL command in an input field on a web page

Answer 28

b

Question 29

Which of the following is a mechanism by which, if an e-mail is sent to a specific
e-mail address, in correspondence to the address, the e-mail with the same content is distributed to multiple e-mail addresses that are already registered?

a) Web mail

b) Chain mail

c) Mailing list

d) Reply mail

Answer 29

c

Question 30

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning encryption of
communication when a website with the URL beginning with “https://” is browsed
through a PC browser?

a) Only the communication from the PC to the web server is encrypted.

b) Only the communication from the web server to the PC is encrypted.

c) The bi-directional communication between the web server and PC is encrypted.

d) The direction in which communication will be encrypted depends on the settings of
the web server.

Answer 30

c

Question 31

Which of the following is the threat that can be prevented by encrypting data?

a) Deletion of data because of an operational error

b) Social engineering

c) Tapping of communication content

d) DoS attack on the server in which data is stored

Answer 31

c

Question 32

Q32. The authentication technology is classified into three (3) types, namely authentication
based on one’s possession, authentication based on physical characteristics, and
authentication based on knowledge. Which of the following is the appropriate
classifications of the implementation examples (1) through (3)?

Question 33

Which of the following is an encryption method of wireless LAN?

a) ESSID

b) HTTPS

c) POP3

d) WPA2

Answer 33

d

Question 34

Which of the following is the most appropriate as a set of documents that
comprehensively define the approach to information security of a company or an
organization, sometimes including information security standards?

a) Information security policy

b) Information security management system

c) Social engineering

d) Risk assessment

Answer 34

a

Question 35

Security risk treatment in ISMS includes risk transfer, risk avoidance, risk acceptance,
and risk reduction. Which of the following is an example of risk avoidance?

a) A security measure was taken, which lowered the possibility of problems arising.

b) The company took out insurance in case a problem arises and causes damage.

c) The risk was confirmed to be small, and it was decided that damage would be borne
by the company when a problem arises.

d) The company withdrew from the services that carried high risk.

Answer 35

d

Question 36

Among the following lists consisting of the information security terms availability,
integrity, confidentiality, and vulnerability, which is a complete list of characteristics
that are required by ISMS to be maintained for an organization’s information assets?

a) Availability, Integrity

b) Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality

c) Integrity, Confidentiality

d) Integrity, Confidentiality, Vulnerabilit

Answer 36

b

Question 37

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning information security
education in a company?

a) Re-education is conducted only when the information system is replaced.

b) Education is provided to new employees after they have become familiar with their
business operations.

c) Education is provided only to employees who access the information assets.

d) The content is changed according to the business operations, the roles and the
responsibilities of employees.

Answer 37

d

Question 38

Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation of the operation that
spyware is meant to perform?

a) To destabilize the operation of the OS and software

b) To delete files from the file system without user consent

c) To hijack the browser and forcefully execute a particular operation

d) To collect personal information without being noticed by users

Answer 38

d

Question 39

Which of the following is an appropriate information security measure against harmful
software in a PC?

a) Using a 64-bit OS

b) Maintaining the latest version of the virus definition file at all times

c) Defragmenting the hard disk periodically

d) Saving files after compressing them

Answer 39

b

Question 40

Among the following lists of the Web browsing practices (1) through (3), which is the
list that contains all the practices that reduce security risks?

(1) Storing the ID and the password on the web browser

(2) Disabling JavaScript

(3) Logging on to the PC with administrator privileges when using the web browser

a) (1), (2)

b) (1), (3)

c) (2)

d) (2), (3)

Answer 40

c

Question 41

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of symmetric key cryptography?

a) In addition to encryption, it is also used in digital signatures.

b) The decoding speed is generally slower than that of public key cryptography.

c) The RSA algorithm is a typical algorithm.

d) A different key is required for each communication partner.

Answer 41

d

Question 42

Q42. )
Which of the following represents the business process that is described below through
a DFD?
[Business process]
1. In daily business activities, the person in charge of accounting files the vouchers that
are issued in each department of the company in a voucher file.
2. When the settlement of accounts starts, the person in charge of settlement and the
person in charge of verification aggregate the filed vouchers separately, and two
results are compared

Question 43

Which of the following is the most appropriate objective of introducing SNS in an
enterprise?

a) To reduce employees’ labor for scheduling, such as setting up meetings

b) To reduce the cost and time of business trips by having relevant persons at one (1)
location in each office, and conducting a meeting while the meeting attendees and
material are displayed on a screen

c) To form human networks, which are beneficial for business, through communities on network

d) To reduce the labor for carrying documents in the procedures involving multiple
employees, such as managerial approvals.

Answer 43

c

Question 44

Which of the following is an item that is determined when computerization planning is
created on the basis of a company’s information system strategy?

a) Development schedule

b) Management objectives

c) Input and output screen layout

d) Hardware configuration

Answer 44

a

Question 45

Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for selecting a contractor for
system development?

A: Issuance of RFP B: Conclusion of contracting agreement
C: Determination of contractor D: Evaluation of proposals

a) A → C → D → B

b) A → D → C → B

c) C → A → B → D

d) C → B → A → D

Answer 45

b

Question 46

When the software life cycle is divided into the planning process, requirements definition process, development process, and operation process, which of the following is an appropriate activity in the requirements definition process?

a) Business process and system transition

b) Computerization planning

c) Software detailed design

d) Stakeholders’ needs identification

Answer 46

d

Question 47

Which of the following is the most appropriate purpose of creating an RFP?

a) To provide the estimated outsourcing amount to vendors when development is
outsourced

b) To obtain information about the most appropriate advanced technology for future
system development

c) To standardize procurement procedures, such as in-house production, development
outsourcing, and product purchase

d) To request a written proposal to vendors, and appropriately select an outsourcee

Answer 47

d

Question 48

Q48.)
For software that started full operation on January 1 last year, the number of
maintenance activities was added up for each month from January to December, and
the result is shown in the graph below. Which of the following is the most
appropriate set of maintenance activities corresponding to factor A in the graph?

Question 49

In the process of system requirements definition, which of the following is an
appropriate evaluation criteria for system requirements?

a) Consistency with results of system integration test

b) Consistency with needs of system users

c) Appropriateness of the design method used

d) Coverage of test cases

Answer 49

b

Question 50

Mr. A, a participant in system testing, prepares terminal input data and form output data
for major transactions in the department for purpose of verification. Which of the
following is the testing technique that Mr. A is seeking to implement?

a) Inspection

b) Walk-through

c) Black-box testing

d) White-box testing

Answer 50

c

Question 51

A company creating an information system for its own use outsourced the development of the system. Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the acceptance testing?

a) If the contractor does not report defects in its system testing, the company will
accept the system, without performing acceptance testing.

b) The company must ask the contractor to plan and implement acceptance testing.

c) The company will perform acceptance testing, with support from the contractor.

d) The company will perform acceptance testing, and the contractor will judge the
pass/failure of the results.

Answer 51

c

Question 52

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the water fall model
known as one of software development models?

a) It is a technique in object oriented development for making improvements through
trial and error by repeatedly going back and forth between design and programming.

b) It is a technique for making improvements by repeating the development process for
each subsystem while responding to requests from users.

c) It is a technique that divides the processes of system development into stages, and,
based upon the output of previous processes, performs later processes in order.

d) It is a technique that creates a prototype at an early stage of system development,
and determines requirements and specifications with input from user comments.

Answer 52

c

Question 53

Among the following lists of descriptions A through D, which is the list that contains
all appropriate descriptions concerning quality management in information systems?

A: Continuous initiatives according to the PDCA cycle are effective in improving
quality.

B: Systems with more functions are of higher quality.

C: The cost of preventing defects is generally less than the cost of correcting bugs when they occur.

D: Quality can be increased through appropriate design and implementation.

a) A, B, D

b) A, C

c) A, C, D

d) C, D

Answer 53

c

Question 54

Which of the following is a diagram that hierarchically breaks down the activities
executed by a project team into elements?

a) DFD

b) WBS

c) Arrow diagram

d) Milestone chart

Answer 54

b

Question 55

Q56. )
In service level management, continuous improvement for the response time agreed
upon between the service provider and user is carried out through the processes shown
in the Figure. Which of the following is done during monitoring?

Question 55

Quality management in system development projects has a quality planning process,
which defines quality requirements and quality standards for deliverables and specifies
the methods for achieving them. Which of the following is appropriate to this quality
planning process?

a) If deliverables are not exactly the same as those of past system development projects,
past quality standards cannot be used as reference.

b) Since schedules have the highest priority in all projects, it is acceptable to shorten
the period for reviewing and testing for achieving target quality.

c) Quality should have the highest priory in all projects, and, to enhance the quality of
deliverables, constraints should not be placed on the budget.

d) The effects by reductions in reworking, improvement in productivity, improvement
of stakeholder satisfaction, and others brought about by activities to achieve targeted
quality, and their required costs are to be compared.

Answer 55

d

Question 55

Which of the following is an explanation of facility management?

a) It refers to the monitoring of compliance with SLAs and their periodical reviewing, for the purpose of maintaining and managing IT service levels.

b) It refers to a method for optimizing ownership, operation, maintenance, etc. of
buildings and physical IT infrastructures from a business standpoint.

c) It refers to the continuous improvement of business processes to increase the quality of products and services.

d) It refers to sharing and managing information across the departments and the
companies that participate in the series of processes from component procurement to
manufacturing, distribution, and sales.

Answer 55

b

Question 55

Within IT service management, IT service continuity management is an activity for
minimizing negative impacts of disasters, etc. on business. Which of the following
corresponds to the A (Act) of the PDCA cycle in IT service continuity management?

a) Creating recovery plans that define recovery methods for the continuation of IT
services

b) Implementing regular education and training for staff members, assuming that
disasters occur

c) Reviewing and testing the content of recovery plans to verify them

d) Revising recovery plans if necessary, based on the results of reviewing and testing

Answer 55

d

Question 56

A company implements service level management for the operation of a new system.
Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the goals of service
level management?

a) A third party independent from the users and the provider monitors the service to
prevent degradation of the service level.

b) The users and the provider agree on the service level, and maintain and improve it.

c) The quality level of the provided service is raised, on the condition that no additional
cost is incurred.

d) The users determine the level to which the provided service contributes to the
business.

Answer 56

b

Question 57

In IT service management, which of the following is appropriate as a process for
resolving the root causes of incidents and preventing their recurrence?

a) Incident management

b) Change management

c) Problem management

d) Release management

Answer 57

c

Question 58

Which of the following is the term for the assignment of employees’ role that applies
mutual restraint among employees for the purpose of reducing the risk of misconduct
or errors in work from the standpoint of internal control?

a) Delegation of authority

b) Segregation of duties

c) Monitoring

d) Diversification of risk

Answer 58

b

Question 59

Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning evaluations in systems audit?

a) Areas for which there is no audit evidence are evaluated through inference.

b) Evaluation must be based on audit evidence.

c) Evaluation is performed according to the views of the system user department.

d) Evaluation is performed according to the views of the audited department.

Answer 59

b

Question 60

Which of the following is the most appropriate as a method for verifying that controls
for information system risk are properly implemented and operated?

a) BCP

b) ITIL

c) IT governance

d) Systems audit

Answer 60

d

Question 61

The fixed cost necessary for production and sales of product A is 30 million yen
annually. When the unit price of product A is 20,000 yen, and the variable cost per
unit for production and sales is 5,000 yen, what is the sales quantity of product A at the
break-even point?

a) 1,500

b) 2,000

c) 4,000

d) 6,000

Answer 61

b

Question 62

Which of the following is the list containing all the items that necessitate the decision
of a stockholders’ meeting?

A: Election of an auditor
B: Determination of corporate merger
C: Enforcement of an enterprise strategy
D: Election of directors

a) A, B, D

b) A, C

c) B

d) C, D

Answer 62

a

Question 63

Which of the following is the person who audits the financial documents that are
created by a company?

a) Accounting auditor

b) System auditor

c) Legal profession

d) Certified tax accountant

Answer 63

a

Question 64

Which of the following is a method of education and training by which the techniques and knowledge required for working are mastered through daily work experience?

a) CDP

b) e-learning

c) Off-JT

d) OJT

Answer 64

d

Question 65

Q68.)
Product X is manufactured under the conditions described below. When the yield of
Component Y and Component Z is as shown in the table below, how many kilograms
of raw material amount A of Component Y is required for manufacturing 300 units of
Product X? Here, the yield of Product X is 100%, and all components are newly
manufactured.

Question 66

Which of the following is an explanation of a functional organization?

a) It is an organization that is formed only for a fixed period of time by collecting only
the functions necessary for resolving a problem, and is dissolved when the problem
is resolved.

b) It is an organization in which business operations are divided into expert functions,
and each function is configured as a unit.

c) It is an organization that is configured to bear the profit responsibility of the business
with a product or region as a unit.

d) It is an organization that is formed to have a vertical and a horizontal structure by
combining together units such as the product and functions.

Answer 66

b

Question 67

Which of the following is an explanation of a volume license agreement on software?

a) It is an agreement in which a master copy of software is provided to customers,
including companies, who purchase the software in high volume, and the number of
permitted installations is defined in advance.

b) It is an agreement in which the location of use is restricted to a specified facility, and
the software can be used without limiting the number of computers or users in the
facility.

c) It is an agreement in which the use of software is permitted by accepting the terms
and conditions of the contract displayed on the screen when the software is downloaded from the Internet.

d) It is an agreement in which standard licensing conditions are defined and a license
agreement is automatically considered to be concluded between the right holder and
the purchaser when a certain amount of package is unwrapped.

Answer 67

a

Question 68

Which of the following is the coding scheme that can encode a large amount of
information into a small area and has an error correction function that enables the code
to be read out correctly even when the code cannot be partially read out?

a) ISBN code

b) ITF code

c) QR code

d) Unicode

Answer 68

c

Question 69

Which of the following is an example of an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)?

a) A contract specifying the service content to be provided, which is agreed between
the service provider and the customer before the provision of the IT service

b) A contract specifying that the vendor of computer equipment bears the responsibility
of transferring the property right, and that the buyer bears the responsibility of
paying the price

c) A contract, specifying the obligation of the outsourcer and outsourcee to maintain
confidentiality of the secret information of the other party that become known to the
other party during system development

d) A contract specifying that a person to whom the installation of a general-purpose
package has been outsourced performs the task at his/her own discretion and
responsibility, and receives payment upon the completion of the task

Answer 69

c

Question 70

Among the lists of corporate activities A through D, which of the following is the list
that contains all activities concerning the establishment of compliance?

A: Supporting fine art and cultural activities
B: Training employees in the codes of conduct
C: Performing activities for prevention of global desertification
D: Creating a mechanism of internal reporting

a) A, B

b) A, C

c) B, D

d) C, D

Answer 70

c

Question 71

. From the viewpoint of corporate governance, which of the following is the most
appropriate method of strengthening the functions of monitoring and supervising the
decision-making process of the management?

a) Installing a camera for monitoring the entry and exit of the president’s office

b) Periodically requesting a private detective to investigate the conduct of the
management

c) Appointing some outside directors

d) Employing law school graduates as members of the internal audit department

Answer 71

c

Question 72

Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation of TOB?

a) For the purpose of capital participation and acquisition of management rights,
purchasing stocks outside of the stock market from large number of shareholders by
advertising the desired number of stocks, price, time limit, etc.

b) For the purpose of acquiring management rights, purchasing stocks and management
assets from the parent company, etc. by top management and executive employees

c) For the purpose of procuring funds required for business, making new stock
offerings on the stock market

d) For the purpose of executing social responsibilities, not only pursuing profit but also
contributing to society and taking the environment into account

Answer 72

a

Question 73

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of BSC (Balanced Scorecard)?

a) An accounting report that expresses the state of fund procurement and fund
management for a specified period

b) An analytic method to reliably achieve required functions at the lowest overall cost

c) A corporate performance evaluation method that is carried out from the standpoints of
finances, customers, internal business process, and learning and growth

d) Electronic commerce transactions conducted between companies and consumers

Answer 73

c

Question 74

Which of the following is an appropriate example of basket analysis, which analyzes
customers’ purchasing behavior?

a) Analyzing the relationship between sales promotion expenses and net sales, for each product sold at a grocery store

b) Analyzing the products that customers at convenience stores purchase in
combination

c) Analyzing the profitability of each product category sold at a supermarket

d) Analyzing the store visit frequency and purchase value of supermarket customers

Answer 74

b

Question 75

In product portfolio management, where products and business to be analyzed are
classified into cash cows, stars, dogs, and question marks, which of the following is the
appropriate combination of indexes used in the vertical axis and horizontal axis?

A: Customer retention rate

B: Market size

C: Market growth rate

D: Market share

a) A, B

b) A, C

c) B, D

d) C, D

Answer 75

d

Question 76

The business operations of the entire company, such as production, sale, procurement,
accounting, and human resources are to be managed in an integrated manner, and the
management resources of the entire enterprise are to be optimized. Which of the
following is an appropriate information system for implementing this objective?

a) CRM system

b) ERP system

c) HRM system

d) MRP system

Answer 76

b

Question 77

In Company X, daily drainage treatment activities are handled, and at the same time
new processing equipment is designed by documenting and accumulating the
experience and know-how of employees who have managed drainage treatment in the
factory over a long period of time. Which of the following is appropriate as a concept
of this example?

a) ERP

b) SFA

c) Supply chain management

d) Knowledge management

Answer 77

d

Question 78

Innovation can broadly be classified into process innovation and product innovation.
Which of the following is appropriate as a factor of product innovation?

a) An efficient production system

b) Supply chain management

c) Market needs

d) Value chain analysis

Answer 78

c

Question 79

Which of the following is an appropriate general term for computers that are embedded
in home electric appliances, such as a microwave oven or a rice cooker?

a) Handheld computer

b) Micro computer

c) Mini computer

d) Mobile computer

Answer 79

b

Question 80

A factory is engaged in assembly production of product P that consists of components
A and B. The processing of component A requires component C, and the processing
period is one week. The delivery lead times of purchased components B and C are
two weeks and three weeks, respectively. Product P can be assembled in one week
only after components A and B are both delivered. What is the minimum number of
weeks required to produce one unit of product P, including the delivery periods of the
components? Here, there is no stock of any of the components.

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Answer 80

b

Question 81

Among the characteristics required for an embedded system, which of the following is the most appropriate terminology used when a certain process must be completed within a given period of time?

a) Availability

b) Reliability

c) Real-time ability

d) Serviceability

Answer 81

c

Question 81

Which of the following is a form of e-commerce corresponding to an online bookstore
or an online shopping mall that is constructed for individuals on the Internet?

a) B to B

b) B to C

c) C to B

d) C to C

Answer 81

b

Question 82

A company wishes to optimize its inventory level of components on the basis of the
delivery date and manufacturing volume of final product. Which of the following is the most appropriate policy for achieving this objective?

a) Construction of a CRM system

b) Construction of an MRP system

c) Construction of a POS system

d) Construction of an SFA system

Answer 82

b

Question 83

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of the SEO, which is used in the
Internet?

a) It is a mechanism of transmitting information on the Internet through encryption in
order to secure personal information, such as the credit card numbers of customers.

b) It is a community-type service whose purpose is to enable the participants to
introduce their friends and acquaintances to other participants, and establish a social connection on the Internet.

c) It is a management information system whose purpose is to secure and maintain the strategic superiority of an organization through differentiation and qualitative improvement of business.

d) It is a method with which, when a user performs a keyword search on the Internet, a specific website is displayed at higher position in the list.

Answer 83

d

Question 84

In order to reduce the lead time of product development, Company A in the
manufacturing industry shares the design information between processes, and starts the
later processes that can be started while the previous processes have not yet completed.

Which of the following is this concept based on?

a) FMS

b) MRP

c) Concurrent engineering

d) Just-in-time

Answer 84

c