TQ 5G
A homeowner uses a smart assistant to set the house alarm, get package delivery
updates, and set timers on the outdoor lights.
What are these functions an example of?
- internet of things
Why does it take so long for each generation of wireless communication technology to
become broadly available?
- Network infrastructure and cell towers need to be upgraded to support next
generation hardware.
What is a reason for users and businesses to adopt 5G networks?
- Significant speed improvements in network technology that will enable new use cases
and applications.
A global clothing company is looking to create a more immersive shopping experience
for customers.
What is a way the company can utilize edge computing to help the store achieve this
goal?
- using sensors to track a customer's browsing habits and create a virtual dressing room
An electronics company develops a line of augmented reality headsets for use in
interactive 3D media applications using 5G mmWave technology. However, customers in
rural areas have been complaining about issues with an inability to connect more than
their urban and suburban counterparts.
What could be contributing to the connectivity issues encountered by the rural
customers?
- The rural areas do not have enough cell locations to support mmWave.
Why are 5G mmWave signals more likely to be blocked by physical barriers such as
walls, buildings, and trees?
- Its signals are transmitted at higher frequencies
A transit organization is looking to implement better experiences for customers.
What is a way the organization can utilize edge computing to help the organization
achieve this goal?
-Real-time data about train occupancy is captured and messaged on the platform.
Edge computing is often referred to as a "topology."
What does this term describe?
- where the different parts of an application are located
Which factors have made edge computing cheaper and easier?
- cloud computing and containers
How does 5G technology enhance the Internet of Things (IoT)?
- by installing larger cell towers to project stronger signals
A user in India is able to shop at an online retailer headquartered in Canada through
multiple devices including a laptop, tablet, and cell phone, with minimal delays or
interruptions in the connection.
How does edge computing make this possible?
- by using duplicate servers across multiple geographic locations to reduce latency
What is a benefit of 5G mmWave technology?
- It can transmit a large amount of information with low latency
A group of autonomous cars are driving along the interstate. They can communicate
with one another, move closer to each other, and function as one unit.
What is this called?
- connection density
What is a recent innovation in edge computing enhanced by 5G?
- placing computing resources physically inside the network infrastructure
Edge computing is an extension of which technology?
- Cloud
Agile and DevOps
What is Agile? a set of core values and principles for working in an iterative and incremental
approach
What is a benefit of using Agile and DevOps? develops a more value-led solution and rapidly
delivers business value
A computer software company is shifting from traditional packaged software products to
offering services through the cloud. They now face the challenge of making a continuous series
of small software updates rather than large, semi-annual releases, without any downtime or
compromise on the quality. Which practice would help them automate and manage their
deployments at the pace desired? DevOps
Which is a downside of using the traditional waterfall methodology/approach? It can increase
costs and delays if updates are incorporated to the development process after the planning
stage.
In a software organization, developers write code for a work product and hand off to the QA
team, who tests it. The operations team then deploys it and monitors it to make sure it is
running smoothly. Which type of software development approach does this software
organization follow? Waterfall
How are the development and operations functions coordinated under the DevOps approach?
Development and operations are performed by a cohesive team to respond to development
lifecycle challenges.
What is the optimal number of members for an Agile team?
roughly 10 people
What describes the relationship between Agile teams and project requirements?
Agile teams embrace changing requirements and modify their development strategy to
accommodate the changes.
Which is an accurate description of Agile and DevOps?
values and principles for developing better solutions faster
It reduces costly re-work during later delivery stages.
Which statement is true about Agile and DevOps?
Agile and DevOps both focus on reducing challenges and continuously delivering high value to
the customer.
In a software organization, developers do not follow a strict plan toward producing a polished
end product, but instead work toward a minimally viable product that is then refined and
enhanced in further iterations. Which type of software development approach does this software
organization follow?
Agile
Which is a reason for the popularity of Agile and DevOps?
They allow enterprises to create and deliver new products and services to market faster and with
higher quality.
Which Agile approach helps teams improve their project cycle time by considering team
capacity?
Kanban
Scrum teams use short iterations to get fast feedback from the customer. What is the name for
this timeboxed iteration?
Sprints
Which of these is NOT a good reason for an organization to pursue Agile transformation?
Agile can help us shorten our waterfall practices and planning.
At what point is work transferred from an Agile team to their DevOps colleagues?
There is no transfer of work. The Agile team uses DevOps throughout the entire software
delivery life cycle.
How do Agile and DevOps interrelate?
Iterations of new increments of software uses DevOps practices to seamlessly deploy into
customer's hands.
What differentiates Agile from the Waterfall methodology?
Agile accommodates changes which might be needed after defining initial requirements.
What is a key business driver for companies adopting DevOps?
delivering higher-quality services more quickly
A few months ago, an Agile team at Accenture Learning began working on a classroom training
course for a client. Later, program changes resulted in the course needing to be delivered online
rather than in a classroom setting. What should the Agile team do to handle the shift in
direction?
consult with stakeholders on their adjusted needs and develop and test a minimum viable
product
On a software implementation project, the delivery team is responsible for the design and
development phases, while the operations team is responsible for the deployment. What is a
first action to move toward a DevOps approach?
involve the operations team in the design process to define the delivery methods and strategies
An Accenture Technology delivery team designs a cloud-based application for a customer and
sends the final version to the operations team for hosting in the customer’s environment. The
operations team then suggests a few changes to the application, resulting in re-work and
ultimately delaying the application launch. Which attribute of DevOps would avoid such issues
in the future?
involve the operations team in the design process from the beginning
An Accenture Strategy & Consulting team is tasked to develop new client operating model and
decides to follow the Waterfall approach for its efforts. During the project, the team encounters
several issues due to team members working in silos, and ends up missing the client deadline.
For the next iteration, the team instead decides to work in a series of sprints, with brief daily
meetings to ensure all team members are effectively collaborating. Which Agile approach is
described in this example?
Scrum
DevOps focuses on which phase of software production?
development, testing and deployment
BlockChain
What is true about hashing?
Hashing is repeatable and is dependent upon the original data.
Blockchain maintains and records data and transactions in a new type of database system. This
technology is used across organizations in an ecosystem and allows products’ histories to be
captured as they move to the consumer. How might this technology help inter-organization
processes?
by decreasing the likelihood of record tampering
To what does the term “Multiparty Systems” refer?
Accenture’s practice that transforms ecosystems using technologies, such as blockchain, digital
identity, and confidential computation
How could blockchain be useful in supply chain management?
Blockchain provides a single source of truth about products from point of origin to consumer.
Which statement describes data-sharing in a blockchain?
Organizations share a single version of data.
Which statement is true about blockchain?
It reduces data reconciliation between organizations.
What is one of the reasons to consider implementing a blockchain solution?
ability to verify that data has not been tampered with since its creation
Accenture is working with a pharmaceutical company, their transportation logistics network, and
medical centers to coordinate the distribution and receipt of products. Accenture creates a
multiparty system that tracks these shipments by capturing the unique identity of each unit as it
moves from the manufacturing facility to authorized medical providers. The serial number of
each item is securely captured and recorded at the point of origin and upon receipt at the final
destination. How might this solution help healthcare industries achieve higher safety standards?
by minimizing counterfeit medications
Accenture is helping a retail company increase efficiency in the management of customer
transactions, payment processing, and answering customer queries using Machine Learning. The
client uses blockchain technology to share data with their wholesale suppliers, delivery service
providers, and customer organizations. How would the client benefit by using blockchain
technology to train the Machine Learning model?
Blockchain will ensure that the model training occurs on more consistent and timely data.
An e-commerce company is collaborating with artisans from all over the world to sell the
artisans’ products. Accenture is helping this client build a platform that will maintain the
integrity of the artisan’s credentials by creating digital identities for them. This creates a privacy
preserving link between the products and the artisans’ unique identities. How will these digital
identities help these artisans?
individually recognize and reward them for using methods and materials that align with buyers’
values such as sustainability and labor practices
In 2019, an E. coli outbreak was traced from ground beef sold at a nationwide supermarket
chain. This created fear in the consumers’ minds, leading to hesitation in consuming ground
beef. How might a Multiparty Systems strategy help prevent a similar situation from occurring in
the future?
by allowing the source of tainted beef to be identified and prohibiting its sale
What is the underlying technology that enables cryptocurrency to exist?
Blockchain
Which statement describes a Blockchain?
A Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger with data that is replicated and shared across all
nodes within a network.
Which model describes how data is written to a blockchain?
append only
The auto insurance industry currently spends large amounts of time and effort reconciling
records of accident reports and damage claims. How could a multiparty systems solution
streamline this process?
by storing relevant information in a single platform accessible by involved parties
How does blockchain technology help organizations when sharing data?
Everyone has transparency over how the data has been added.
Tao is a Technology Architect at Accenture. Tao must present the value and strategy that
Multiparty Systems bring to organizations. Which statement will help Tao articulate the value of
the Multiparty Systems practice?
Multiparty Systems practice advises, implements and operates multiclient businesses and
ecosystems.
Which is a focus of Accenture’s point of view on blockchain in the marketplace?
helping clients with data sharing and reducing data reconciliation, enabling better collaboration
How is blockchain different from traditional database models?
Blockchain can lead to increased transparency and trust in data, ultimately driving more
innovation, improved productivity, and quality.
There are three core domains to Accenture’s Multiparty Systems. The first two are Supply Chain
and Digital Identity. What is the third domain?
Financial Services Infrastructure
What sets blockchain solutions apart from conventional record-keeping solutions?
the ability for multiple parties to be certain they are using the same data
What is NOT a value driven use case for blockchain?
Procedural & Policy Management; sharing documentation between internal corporate
departments.
Which statement is true about blockchain?
Blockchain enables users to verify that data tampering has not occurred.
TQ Quantum Computing
Why is quantum computing useful for optimization problems?
It can perform operations on a combination of all possible solutions.
What is the term for breaking a larger number apart into smaller numbers that can be multipli
ed together to get a specific result?
factorization
What is a current concern regarding the advancement of quantum computing?
Existing cryptography may be easily cracked.
Which statement describes the current availability of quantum computers?
They are widely available and affordable in consumer retail stores.
Which part of the drug discovery life cycle can quantum computing impact the most?
molecular simulations
Why might businesses be interested in using quantum computers?
to solve intractable problems
How is a qubit in quantum computing different from a regular bit in classical computing?
A qubit can represent an indeterminate state
Which term refers to the strong information correlation between qubits?
entanglement
What is the purpose of "post-quantum" cryptography?
to create encryption methods that quantum computers cannot crack
How could quantum computing benefit the Financial Service Industry?
by enabling complex modeling to optimize portfolios
What is an example of using quantum computing for sustainable practices?
improving the efficiency of batteries on electric cars
What is a benefit of interference in quantum computing?
It helps to untangle qubits so that they reveal better paths.
Why is quantum computing potentially a better fit for weather forecasting than classical comp
uters?
It can perform advanced simulations more efficiently.
In quantum computing, what is the basic unit of information?
Qubit
A mathematician is trying to break down a large number into smaller prime numbers that, wh
en multiplied, would arrive at that larger number. What is this process called?
factorization
What is a use case of factorization in quantum computing?
code decryption
What does the term superposition refer to?
The ability of a qubit to be in an indeterminate state.
A trucking company is expanding its business and recently added 50 new trucks to its fleet del
ivering to numerous locations. The company is facing some challenges managing the new addi
tions. Which of the company's problems could be solved more easily using quantum computin
g?
automating the inventory operations to handle the expansion
Which problem is more effectively solved using quantum computing rather than classical com
puters?
rearranging kineme
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Which technology will quantum computing impact most significantly?
AI
What does it mean when we say that we are currently in the Noisy, IntermediateScale Quantum Computing (NISQ) stage?
Quantum computers are able to solve a number of current problems, and will continue to advance.
Which element of Accenture's applied quantum computing strategy directly delivers value to c
lients?
solving real-world needs with industry knowledge