Managing Information

Basic facts made up of numbers, symbols, and letters are called raw data.

• True

• False

In the distribution stage of information processing, data is processed to create meaningful information.

• True

• False

Converting paper documents to pictures that are stored and displayed by computer is called

• microcomputing

• word processing

• electronic imaging

• database compatibility

In a peer-to-peer network, one computer fills requests for data and program files from network users.

• true

• false

Trojan horse computer viruses may be used to create distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks.

• true

• false

Of the following, which is not presently a means for a computer system to restrict employee access to high-security areas?

• blood sample

• retina scan

• employee badge

• fingerprint

In an accounting information system, the controller prepares invoices and computes amounts due.

• true

• false

Businesses commonly use all of the following outside sources for information except

• marketing research firms

• billboards and radio advertisements

• trade publications and associations

• government agencies and libraries

An internal network based on Internet technologies and standards is called a(n)

• extranet

• hypernet

• intranet

• serve-net

When a bank account holder accesses their account information over the Internet by entering a log-in and password, they are accessing a(n)

• extranet

• WAN

• intranet

• FTP