1. 1. Which of the following is NOT a component of a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

• Hardware

• Software

• Database

• Manual Procedures

2. 2. Information technology relates to any __________ that people use to work with information.

• Hardware

• Computer-based tool

• Database

• Software

3. 3. Data that have been organized to have meaning and value is known as:

• Knowledge

• Information

• Process

• Data items

4. 4. Which of the following best describes a database?

• A program that enables the hardware to process data

• A collection of related files or tables containing data

• A connecting system that enables multiple computers to share resources

• Devices that accept, process, and display data

5. 5. A network in a CBIS is:

• A database for storing data

• A system that connects devices for resource sharing

• Software for processing data

• A set of procedures for processing information

6. What is the role of procedures in a CBIS?

• To connect different hardware components

• To store and manage data

• To provide instructions for combining components to generate output

• To enable software processing

7. 7. Which of the following impacts does IT have on organizations?

• Increases the number of middle managers

• Reduces the number of middle managers

• Eliminates the need for managers

• Replaces employees with automated systems

8. 8. Which industry has been significantly impacted by IT?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• 8. Music

• 8. Textile

9. 9. Which of the following is an example of a business process?

• Developing software

• Maintaining hardware

• E-ticketing

• Purchasing a new printer

10. 10. Which element of a business process involves transforming inputs into outputs?

• 10. Inputs

• 10. Resources

• 10. Outputs

• 10. Data items