EC-COUNCIL EC-COUNCIL Certifications 712-50 Questions & Answers

• Question 61:

  Which of the following is a common technology for visual monitoring?

  A. Closed circuit television

  B. Open circuit television

  C. Blocked video

  D. Local video

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: https://www.ifsecglobal.com/video-surveillance/role-cctv-cameras-public-privacy-protection/

• Question 62:

  Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding capital expenses?

  A. They are easily reduced through the elimination of usage, such as reducing power for lighting of work areas during off-hours

  B. Capital expenses can never be replaced by operational expenses

  C. Capital expenses are typically long-term investments with value being realized through their use

  D. The organization is typically able to regain the initial cost by selling this type of asset

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 63:

  Which of the following best describes a portfolio?

  A. The portfolio is used to manage and track individual projects

  B. The portfolio is used to manage incidents and events

  C. A portfolio typically consists of several programs

  D. A portfolio delivers one specific service or program to the business

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 64:

  During the 3rd quarter of a budget cycle, the CISO noticed she spent more than was originally planned in her annual budget. What is the condition of her current budgetary posture?

  A. The budget is in a temporary state of imbalance

  B. The budget is operating at a deficit

  C. She can realign the budget through moderate capital expense (CAPEX) allocation

  D. She has a surplus of operational expenses (OPEX)

  Correct Answer: B

  The budget is operating at a deficit: This option suggests that the expenses have exceeded the allocated budget, resulting in a shortfall. It indicates that the CISO has spent more than what was planned, leading to a deficit in the budget.

• Question 65:

  The primary purpose of a risk register is to:

  A. Maintain a log of discovered risks

  B. Track individual risk assessments

  C. Develop plans for mitigating identified risks

  D. Coordinate the timing of scheduled risk assessments

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: https://sitemate.com/us/resources/articles/safety/purpose-of-a-risk-register/

• Question 66:

  If a Virtual Machine's (VM) data is being replicated and that data is corrupted, this corruption will automatically be replicated to the other machine(s). What would be the BEST control to safeguard data integrity?

  A. Backup to tape

  B. Maintain separate VM backups

  C. Backup to a remote location

  D. Increase VM replication frequency

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2018/volume-1/is-audit-basics-backup- and-recovery

• Question 67:

  Which of the following is the MOST effective method for discovering common technical vulnerabilities within the IT environment?

  A. Reviewing system administrator logs

  B. Auditing configuration templates

  C. Checking vendor product releases

  D. Performing system scans

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 68:

  When project costs continually increase throughout implementation due to large or rapid changes in customer or user requirements, this is commonly known as:

  A. Cost/benefit adjustments

  B. Scope creep

  C. Prototype issues

  D. Expectations management

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/analysis/6840_f03_papers/gurlen/

• Question 69:

  Where does bottom-up financial planning primarily gain information for creating budgets?

  A. By adding all capital and operational costs from the prior budgetary cycle, and determining potential financial shortages

  B. By reviewing last year's program-level costs and adding a percentage of expected additional portfolio costs

  C. By adding the cost of all known individual tasks and projects that are planned for the next budgetary cycle

  D. By adding all planned operational expenses per quarter then summarizing them in a budget request

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 70:

  Which of the following best describes revenue?

  A. Non-operating financial liabilities minus expenses

  B. The true profit-making potential of an organization

  C. The sum value of all assets and cash flow into the business

  D. The economic benefit derived by operating a business

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp