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Information Processing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

storage

2.

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

a)

Range check

b)

Presence check

c)

Check digit

d)

Consistency check

3.

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

a)

Double entry

b)

Verification

c)

Validation

d)

Auto Correct

4.

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

a)

Sequential

b)

Serial

c)

Index-Sequential

d)

Index-Serial

5.

This type of file contains temporary records

a)

Transaction File

b)

Master File

c)

Transaction Log

d)

Master Log

6.

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

a)

sequential file access

b)

index-sequential file access

c)

direct-access storage

d)

indirect-access storage

7.

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’.

a)

Range Check

b)

Data Type Check

c)

Check Digit

d)

Consistency Check

8.

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

a)

Transposition Errors

b)

Transmission Errors

c)

Typographical Errors

d)

Transportation Errors

9.

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

a)

consistency

b)

range

c)

data type

d)

format

10.
______________ a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information.
a)
Information Technology
b)
Information System
c)
Network
d)
Database
11.
Withdrawing money from an ATM is  
a)
Real time processing
b)
Online processing
c)
Batch processing
d)
Interactive 
12.

Producing payroll is

a)
Online processing
b)
Batch processing
c)
Real time processing
d)

Distributed Processing

13.
Which processing method is the most likely to be used for traffic lights, aircraft control and robots?
a)
Batch processing
b)
Real time processing
c)
Interactive processing
d)

Distributed Processing

14.

What is a file?

a)

the name given to an extension

b)

the name given to a folder

c)

the name given to a set of recorded information

d)

the name given to a motherboard

15.

A __________ file contains data that must be updated as transactions occur.

a)

transaction file

b)

master file

c)

updated file

16.
What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 
a)
the author is an expert
b)
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
c)
It is not clear who the author is
d)
the information is current
17.
Which is a way to examine the accuracy of a source?
a)
The methodology of the research
b)
Check it against other reputable sources
c)
Its list of other works cited
d)
All are correct
18.

How do you make sure that you are getting accurate information?

a)

Only choose .org and .gov websites

b)

Avoid all news websites, since they are sensational

c)

Look at several sources on the same topic to make sure the information is the same

19.

Why is it important to consider the author's bias?

a)

The author might not give you all the facts

b)

The author might not be qualified to write about the topic

c)

The author might be making a joke

d)

The author might be writing a blog post

20.

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

a)

sequential file access

b)

index-sequential file access

c)

direct-access storage