Preview Questions IT Systems Analyst | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the impact of insider threats on IT security in chemical plants, and how can they be mitigated?

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Insider threats are unlikely to cause harm in a well-secured network

Insider threats can bypass external security measures, making internal monitoring and access control essential

Insider threats are mitigated by focusing solely on physical security

Insider threats are not a concern if the system is isolated from external networks

Question 2: When analyzing system architecture for a petrochemical plant, which of the following is the most critical consideration for ensuring high availability?

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Streamlining software for faster processing

Simplification of hardware to reduce costs

Redundancy of key components and network paths

Minimizing the number of sensors in the system

Question 3: When analyzing the system architecture of a chemical plant's SCADA system, which component should be prioritized for real-time data transmission?

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The redundancy mechanisms in the power supply

The communication protocol between PLCs and SCADA servers

The integration between SCADA and ERP systems

The hardware used for data storage

Question 4: How does system architecture analysis ensure that chemical plant IT systems are future-proof?

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By reducing the complexity of the architecture to focus only on immediate goals

By designing systems with only short-term solutions for current problems

By focusing on current needs and ignoring future scalability requirements

By considering long-term growth and technological advancements when designing the system

Question 5: How does data compression affect the efficiency of data integration in large chemical plants?

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It reduces the amount of data being transferred, optimizing network performance without loss of essential information

It reduces data integrity by focusing on reducing the volume of data

It leads to a loss of critical data that impacts the accuracy of control systems

It increases processing time by adding complexity to data flows

Question 6: What is the role of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in the architecture of chemical plant operations?

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It provides real-time monitoring, control, and data visualization for plant processes

It eliminates the need for PLCs and field devices

It optimizes the energy efficiency of the entire plant

It handles only safety-critical operations, excluding other processes