ProvisionalCQs.md

Provisional Competency Questions

From TACIO Paper

1. what entities are involved in the spread of information from one information bearer to another?

1. an email is sent from a laptop to a personal computer.
2. information stored on a solid-state drive is displayed on a monitor.
3. a file system snapshot is stored on a backup drive.
4. an academic writing an article references another document.
5. a driving instructor teaches a student to drive.

2. what entities are involved in the spread of information from multi-modal information bearers to a target?

1. acoustic and image traffic data are sent from field sensors to a controller which adjusts the timing of traffic light changes.
2. bathymetric, meteorological, and temperature data are sent to a dataset for tracking marine life.

3. what relationship exists among information bearers participating in the spread of information from a source?

1. relationships among 10 machines that receive an email from a single machine.
2. relationships among distinct drives storing identical snapshots of a system.

4. what entities are involved in spreading information according to standard transmission protocols?

1. a password is submitted over an encrypted Secure Socket Layer connection.
2. a password is submitted over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

5. what relationships exist among information entities under version control which correspond to a single, current version?

1. two authors collaborating on a paper using Google Docs.
2. a developer accessing code on a GitHub repository, from distinct machines.

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6. what entities distinguish between statements that direct actions and descriptions that describe existing states?

1. a manager issues a directive to complete a project by a certain deadline.
2. an employee submits a report detailing the progress of the project.

7. what entities are involved in the concretization of directives in both physical and digital formats?

1. a printed instruction manual where the instructions are represented by the text on the pages.
2. a digital blueprint stored on a computer, representing the design to be followed during construction.

8. what entities represent directives that prescribe outcomes without specifying steps of the process?

1. a safety sign stating "employees must wear helmets," which dictates an outcome without detailing how to achieve it.
2. a law that prohibits smoking in public spaces, specifying what must not be done without outlining enforcement procedures.

9. what is the relationship between project plans and the directives they contain?

1. a project plan that includes step-by-step instructions for completing a task.
2. an emergency response plan that details actions to be taken during a crisis.

10. what entities are involved in specifying required qualities or outcomes in a product or process?

1. a specification document that states, "the pipe must be 2 feet long," setting a required product dimension.
2. a software performance requirement that dictates a minimum speed for data processing.

11. what entities are involved in abstract directives that guide behavior without specific instructions?

1. a company's code of ethics that outlines acceptable behavior for employees.
2. a governmental policy that mandates environmental protection standards.

12. what processes transform written instructions or blueprints into executable actions?

1. source code that is compiled into a running application, executing the instructions it contains.
2. a construction team determining steps for building a house based on architectural blueprints.

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13. who is requesting the data?

1. a government agency seeking information for a public safety mission.
2. a private company requesting market analysis data for a new product launch.

14. what kind of data is being requested?

1. meteorological data for weather forecasting.
2. financial transaction data for audit purposes.

15. in what format is the data requested?

1. CSV files containing numerical data.
2. PDF reports summarizing key findings.
3. paper reports summarizing key findings.

16. for what mission is the data being requested?

1. data requested to support a disaster response operation.
2. information gathered for a market research study.

17. under whose authority is the data request being made?

1. a request made under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
2. a company CEO authorizing a data request for a strategic business decision.

18. what are the time, location, and quality requirements for the data?

1. the quality standard that some intelligence data is required to meet.
2. the time by which a physician is required to submit a file about a patient.
3. the address a report is required to be sent to.

19. what are the time, location, and quality details of the data?

1. the quality standard that some intelligence data meets.
2. the time at which a physician submits a file about a patient.
3. the address a report is sent to.

20. when was the data requested, and when was it delivered?

1. the data was requested on January 1st and delivered on January 3rd.
2. data was requested during a meeting on February 10th and delivered via email on February 12th.

21. where was the data delivered?

1. the data was uploaded to a secure government server.
2. data was delivered directly to the project team via encrypted email.

22. where is the data from?

1. the data was delivered by an edge network monitoring the system.
2. data was provided by another government agency for analysis.

23. what technologies were mentioned in the data request or delivery process?

1. the use of satellite imagery for collecting environmental data was specified.
2. data was requested to be processed using machine learning algorithms.

24. how was the data collected?

1. data was gathered using remote sensing technologies from satellites.
2. information was collected through surveys conducted across multiple locations.

25. what products were derived from the delivered data?

1. a detailed report analyzing weather patterns was created from the delivered data.
2. predictive models for sales forecasting were developed based on the financial data received.

26. how were the products derived from the data used?

1. the weather analysis report was used to plan emergency response strategies.
2. the predictive models were employed to adjust inventory levels in retail stores.

27. what was the impact of the data?

1. the delivered data helped mitigate the effects of a natural disaster.
2. the data improved the accuracy of the company's market forecasts, boosting sales.

28. did the delivered data satisfy the initial request?

1. the data met all the specified requirements and was successfully used in the intended project.
2. the data only partially fulfilled the request, leading to additional follow-up inquiries.

29. did the delivered data satisfy any additional request?

1. an additional request for supplementary charts was fulfilled within the same week.
2. a follow-up request for more detailed data was not addressed in the initial delivery.

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