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e-business Architect Role - Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer for each question.
1. What would you expect the career background of an e-business architect to be?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A marketing background
  B. A systems background
  C. A commercial background
  D. An operational background
  E. A mixture of most of the above

2. As the architect for a large-scale enterprise, you are presented with a report detailing several interesting e-business proposals. However, the report contains terms, jargon, and abbreviations that are unfamiliar to you. Do you
Please select the best answer.
  A. Concentrate largely on the terms you are familiar with and make your own assumptions about the rest
  B. Return the report with a curt note explaining that you do not understand the terminology used
  C. Respond by introducing new jargon and terms to demonstrate your e-business expertise
  D. Ask the author for clarification on specific terms, and suggest that defining terminology upfront would establish a shared vocabulary for the project
  E. Raise the issue with the author's superiors to ensure it does not happen again

3. An e-business architect is reviewing two competing platform proposals. Proposal A uses a proven monolithic architecture that can be delivered in three months. Proposal B uses a microservices architecture with an API gateway that will take six months but supports independent scaling of components. The business expects 10x transaction growth within two years. Which approach should the architect recommend?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Proposal A, because delivering sooner reduces time-to-market risk
  B. Proposal B, because the anticipated growth makes independent component scaling a strategic necessity
  C. Neither — commission a third proposal using serverless functions only
  D. Proposal A with a commitment to migrate to microservices after launch, accepting the re-architecture cost later
  E. Defer the decision until the business confirms the growth forecast in writing

4. A retail enterprise is integrating its legacy ERP system with a new e-commerce platform. During requirements gathering, the security team flags that the ERP exposes customer payment data through an unencrypted internal API. The business sponsor wants to proceed immediately to meet a launch deadline. What is the architect's correct response?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Proceed with the integration as planned — the internal API is not exposed to the internet
  B. Document the risk, recommend encrypting the API endpoint before integration, and escalate to the business sponsor with a clear statement of compliance and liability exposure
  C. Delay the project indefinitely until a full security audit of all systems is complete
  D. Remove payment data from the integration scope and redesign the business process to avoid the risk entirely
  E. Accept the sponsor's timeline and plan to address security in a post-launch remediation sprint