ITX102 - Information and Processing Part 2

ITX102 - Information and Processing Part 2

Multiple Choice

What type of validation method is highlighted in the image above

• Consistency check

• Range check

• Presence Check

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a method of verification?

• Double entry - typing the data in twice and getting the computer to check the second version against the first

• Using presence, range and length checks to make sure that no mistakes happen

• Printing out what you have typed in and comparing it against the source data

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• Validation can check that the data is sensible
• Validation can check that the data falls between certain allowable boundaries
• Validation can check that the data is correct

Multiple Choice

What validation type checks a minimum number of characters have been entered?

• Length check
• Format check
• Range check

Multiple Choice

What validation type checks that a field is not left blank?

• Format check
• Length check
• Presence check

Multiple Choice

What validation type would you use to check that numbers fell within a certain range?

• Range check
• Presence check
• Check digit

Multiple Select

If input is data output must be __________.

• a printer

• information

• data appreciation

• hardware

Multiple Choice

To place information on a flash drive for future use is engaging what stage of the IPC?

• output

• communication

• storage

• processing

Multiple Choice

When we are hearing and seeing information we are in the __________ stage.

• input

• all put

• output

• communication

Multiple Select

Tick all that are apart of the information processing cycle...

• input

• onput

• output

• storage

Multiple Choice

______________ a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information.

• Information Technology
• Information System
• Network
• Database

Multiple Choice

A ______ check compares the contents of two or more fields to make sure they make sense.

• consistency

• range

• data type

• format

Multiple Choice

Occurs where the person entering the data accidentally changes the order of numbers or letters.

• Transposition Errors

• Transmission Errors

• Typographical Errors

• Transportation Errors

Multiple Choice

In a clothes shop, dress sizes may range from 8 to 18. What type of check will ensure that the customer only enters dress sizes 10, 12, 14 and you would prevent anyone trying to enter text such as ‘ten’ or ‘ten and a half’.

• Range Check

• Data Type Check

• Check Digit

• Consistency Check

Multiple Choice

A disk device in which a computer can go directly to the desired record on the disk is called a(n) __________.

• sequential file access

• index-sequential file access

• direct-access storage

• indirect-access storage

Multiple Choice

This type of file contains temporary records

• Transaction File

• Master File

• Transaction Log

• Master Log

Multiple Choice

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

• input

• output

• processing

• storage

Multiple Choice

What is an automatic computer check to make sure data entered is sensible and reasonable known as?

• Double entry

• Verification

• Validation

• Auto Correct

Multiple Choice

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

• input

• output

• processing

• storage