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WorksheetsCh. 3 - Information Management and Efficiency
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is information technology?
The physical parts of a computer or related equipment
A program that gives instructions to a computer
The computer equipment and software used to process information
A collection of related data
What are the activities involved in information processing?
Input, processing, output, distribution, and storage
Gathering data, analyzing data, and making decisions
Creating, storing, and retrieving information
Connecting computers and devices to share information
What is the purpose of security measures for computer systems?
To protect against loss of data and loss of service
To create, store, and retrieve information
To link two or more computers and related devices
To connect to the Internet wirelessly
What is an example of a traditional information resource?
Marketing research firms
Electronic databases
Tablet computers
Trade publications
What is the purpose of an intranet?
To access online resources via a computer or smartphone
To share data quickly and easily within a company
To link data from two or more database tables
To connect computers and devices to share information
What is the Internet primarily used for?
Finding and sharing information
Storing and retrieving data
Creating financial reports
Processing business transactions
What is the purpose of a web-based forum?
To create, store, and retrieve information
To connect computers and devices to share information
To discuss or monitor information on a specific topic
To analyze data contained in databases
What is the main advantage of using a tablet computer?
Accessing the Internet wirelessly
Storing a variety of data
Sharing data quickly and easily
Analyzing data in databases
What is the purpose of an accounting information system?
To record transactions and create financial reports
To keep track of customers
To determine the cost of goods sold
To process work in a manufacturing firm
What is the purpose of data mining?
To protect against loss of data and loss of service
To analyze the data contained in databases
To connect computers and devices to share information
To access online resources via a computer or smartphone
What is the process of putting facts or numbers into a meaningful and useful form called?
Data processing
Information processing
Data management
Information management
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Monitor
Printer
Scanner
Keyboard
What type of computer is typically used by large businesses and organizations?
Mainframe computer
Microcomputer
Notebook computer
Tablet computer
What is the purpose of utility software?
To control the basic operations of the computer
To direct the computer to carry out specific tasks
To organize files and protect data
To link computers in a network
What is the primary task of a file server in a network?
To access software and data stored on all computers
To provide wireless connections to the network
To relay signals through microwave transmissions
To supply files to computers on the network
What type of network links computers that are close to each other?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wireless Connection Network (WCN)
Internet Connection Network (ICN)
What is the purpose of electronic imaging in information management?
To organize files and protect data
To reduce paper files and needed storage space
To provide access to a wide range of resources
To handle data entry and processing tasks
Which of the following is an example of photo-editing application software?
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Photoshop
Norton Antivirus
Intel Core i7
What is the purpose of a computer network?
To control the basic operations of the computer
To provide wireless connections to the network
To link computers and share information
To organize files and protect data
Why is it important for businesses to use current and accurate information?
To reduce paper files and needed storage space
To provide access to a wide range of resources
To handle data entry and processing tasks
To make informed decisions and improve efficiency
