Information Processing

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

• input

• output

• processing

• storage

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

• Range check

• Presence check

• Check digit

• Consistency check

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

• Double entry

• Verification

• Validation

• Auto Correct

This type of file is stored in the manner first in - first out and accessed in the same manner they were entered

• Sequential

• Serial

• Index-Sequential

• Index-Serial

This type of file contains temporary records

• Transaction File

• Master File

• Transaction Log

• Master Log

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

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

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

• Transposition Errors

• Transmission Errors

• Typographical Errors

• Transportation Errors

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

• consistency

• range

• data type

• format

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

• Information Technology
• Information System
• Network
• Database