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LQ1_IS101 (Fundamentals of Information Systems)

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While setting up a new IT department, a manager explains to her staff that “data are just raw facts, but when processed and structured, it becomes useful for decision-making.”
What concept is she describing?

a)

Network protocols

b)

Knowledge

c)

Information

d)

Hardware

2.

In the IPO model, which stage converts input into meaningful output?

a)

Storage

b)

Processing

c)

Feedback

d)

Output

3.

Which of the following is NOT a component of an information system?

a)

Software

b)

Weather

c)

Hardware

d)

People

e)

Network

4.

Which phase of the SDLC focuses on determining system goals and scope?

a)

Design

b)

Deployment

c)

Maintenance

d)

Planning

5.

Knowledge is built upon:

a)

Memory chips

b)

Games and entertainment

c)

Data and interpretation

d)

Hardware only

6.

A company uses accurate and timely reports to decide whether to expand operations. This demonstrates the role of:

a)

Gaming systems

b)

Data privacy rules

c)

Information in decision-making

d)

Networking hardware

7.

Walmart’s inventory system is an example of a:

a)

Business Information System

b)

Social Media Platform

c)

Telecommunication Service

d)

Gaming System

8.

Why is feedback important in an information system?

a)

It creates software code.

b)

It ensures continuous improvement of the system

c)

It reduces the role of people.

d)

It replaces input into something more senseful and useful.

9.

Universities using online enrollment systems highlight the importance of IS in:

a)

Replacing staffs & teachers with machines/digitalized inputs

b)

Automating processes and improving student services

c)

Designing websites and user-friendliness

d)

Eliminating exams

10.

Which BEST explains the difference between data and information?

a)

Data is processed; information is raw.

b)

Data is always useful; information is not.

c)

Data is raw; information is processed

d)

Data is knowledge; information is memory.

11.

A hospital installs an Electronic Health Record system to improve patient tracking. This illustrates:

a)

Traditional manual process

b)

Entertainment system

c)

IS applied in healthcare

d)

Illegal data collection

12.

A programmer designs a GUI for an enrollment system. Which SDLC phase is this?

a)

Design

b)

Planning

c)

Testing

d)

Deployment

13.

A software developer checks whether a new payroll system meets user expectations before release. This belongs to which phase?

a)

Deployment

b)

Testing

c)

Planning

d)

Maintenance

14.

An organization faces high e-waste due to rapid IT upgrades. Which global challenge is this?

a)

Cybersecurity Threat

b)

Legal Issues

c)

Environmental Impact

d)

Misinformation

15.

An e-commerce company gains advantage by offering unique delivery services unavailable elsewhere. This is an example of:

a)

Differentiation

b)

Cost Leadership

c)

Focus Strategy

d)

Poor Strategy

16.

A data breach in a bank reveals customer information. Which challenge is highlighted?

a)

Data Failure

b)

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

c)

Environmental waste

d)

Poor system design only

e)

Entertainment misuse

17.

When users receive fake news online due to AI-generated content, which IS challenge is involved?

a)

Ethical Software Design

b)

Competitive Advantage

c)

Misinformation and Information Integrity

d)

Cost Leadership

18.

Which type of system processes daily business transactions such as sales or payroll?

a)

MIS

b)

DSS

c)

ERP

d)

TPS

19.

What does ERP stand for?

a)

Enterprise Reporting Program

b)

Enterprise Reporting Planning

c)

Enterprise Resource Planning

d)

Enterprise Resource Program

20.

Who is the top executive responsible for aligning IS strategy with business goals?

a)

Systems Analyst

b)

CIO

c)

Programmer

d)

Network Technician

21.

Which IS career focuses mainly on detecting and preventing hacking attempts?

a)

Systems Analyst

b)

Software Developer

c)

Security Analyst

d)

Programmer

22.

What type of system provides managers with summarized reports to aid decisions?

a)

CRM

b)

ERP

c)

TPS

d)

MIS

23.

Netflix’s recommendation system helps reduce customer churn because it:

a)

Repairs hardware automatically

b)

Reduces electricity bills

c)

Forces users to watch ads

d)

Personalizes viewing experiences

24.

Starbucks’ rewards app is an example of:

a)

ERP

b)

DSS

c)

CRM

d)

TPS

25.

Which BEST explains the relationship between IS and organizations?

a)

IS has no effect on organizations

b)

Mutual: IS shapes structure and culture, while organizations influence IS

c)

Organizations reject IS

d)
  1. They are independent

26.

A bank implements mobile apps allowing 24/7 fund transfers. Which advantage is this?

a)

Reducing branch staff only

b)

Limiting transactions

c)

Improving customer experience through IS

d)

Avoiding competition

27.

A software developer codes a payroll system after requirements are defined. Which role is this?

a)

Systems Analyst

b)

CIO

c)

Programmer

d)

Security Analyst

28.

Cebu Pacific adjusts ticket prices based on demand and competition. Which strategy is applied?

a)

Cost Leadership

b)

Focus Strategy

c)

Dynamic Pricing

d)

None

29.

A retail chain reduces food waste using ERP to forecast demand. Which competitive strategy is being addressed?

a)

Differentiation

b)

Focus

c)

Cost Leadership

d)

Poor Planning

30.

A company fails to upgrade its outdated IS and loses customers to competitors with faster platforms. This situation shows the need for:

a)

More manual records

b)

Eliminating IS

c)

Continuous innovation and IS alignment with market trends

d)

Ignoring competitors

31.

It is an organized system of interconnected electronic devices such as computers, printers, routers, modems, and switches linked through either physical media like cables or wireless technologies including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

a)

Distributed Processing

b)

Advanced Research Projects Agency

c)

Network

d)

TCP/IP

32.

Identify the topology structure shown:

a)

Hybrid

b)

Bus

c)

Star

d)

Tree

33.

It is a private, secure network that utilizes Internet protocols (such as TCP/IP) and web technologies to support communication, collaboration, and information sharing within the boundaries of an organization.

a)

Private Network

b)

Intranet

c)

Internet

d)

Extranet

34.

Programming language that enables interactivity and dynamic features on web pages.

a)

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

b)

HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

c)

JavaScript

d)

HTTP/HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol / Secure)

35.

It is a semantic and intelligent web that incorporates Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and semantic technologies. It enables machines to understand and interpret data more intelligently, leading to personalized, context-aware, and decentralized applications.

a)

Web 1.0 (1990–2000)

b)

Web applications

c)

Web 2.0 (2000–2010, continuing today)

d)

Web 3.0 (2010 onwards)

e)

WWW

36.

How do Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system help companies like Jollibee maintain competitive advantage?

a)

By outsourcing all inventory decisions.

b)

By replacing manual labor in the kitchen to make it fast, effective and accurate.

c)

By posting marketing updates on social media platforms

d)

By managing inventory, sales, and supply chain in real-time for efficiency

37.

A mall analyzes tenant sales and foot traffic to improve layout. Which IS role is this?

a)

ERP

b)

TPS

c)

Business Intelligence

d)

CRM

38.

The following are a competitive advantage set by a company apart – what makes customers choose it over the competition. Businesses can achieve this in a few ways, EXCEPT:

a)

Differentiation

b)

Cost leadership

c)

Efficiency

d)

Focus

39.

It is considered the first operational packet-switching network.

a)

TCP/IP

b)

Internet

c)

ARPA

d)

Node

40.

Identify the timeline of communication and networking innovations of the First form of long-distance electrical communication unidirectional).

a)

1876, Telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell

b)

1878, First telephone exchange (New Haven, USA)

c)

1837, Telegraph invented by Wheatstone and Morse

d)

1970s Development of packet switching & TCP/IP protocols

41.

Identify the timeline of communication and networking innovations of the official birth of the modern Internet.

a)

1960s, ARPANET developed by U.S. DoD (ARPA)

b)

Early 1900s Expansion of networks (PSTN) telephone

c)

1983, ARPANET adopts TCP/IP

d)

1969, ARPANET goes live with 4 universities

42.

Common physical topologies includes _______ each characterized by distinct node arrangements and link configurations, EXCEPT:

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Ring

d)

Tree

e)

Node

43.

A hospital records thousands of patient lab results daily. Initially, these results are just numbers in the system. After doctors interpret them to diagnose illnesses, the hospital creates treatment plans.
What stage of the DIK (Data–Information–Knowledge) hierarchy is represented when doctors create treatment plans?

a)

Data

b)

Raw facts

c)

Knowledge

d)

Information

44.

A university develops a new online exam system. After deployment, students report frequent errors during login. The IT team fixes bugs and updates the system weekly.
This activity belongs to which SDLC phase?

a)

Testing

b)

Deployment

c)

Maintenance

d)

Requirements gathering

45.

A coffee chain introduces a customer rewards app. Customers earn points per purchase, redeemable for discounts. The app also tracks popular drinks and peak buying times to forecast demand.
What type of information system is MOST involved?

a)

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

b)

TPS (Transaction Processing System)

c)

DSS (Decision Support System)

d)

CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

46.

A school adopts a Star Topology for its computer lab. One morning, the central switch fails, disconnecting all computers at once.
This shows which disadvantage of Star topology?

a)

High cost of wiring

b)

Difficult to add new computers

c)

Dependence on a central device

d)

Slow speed of communication

47.

A rural village in Mindanao has no fiber connection but needs internet for online education. The local government subscribes to Starlink, which provides connectivity through satellites.
Which type of data service is this?

a)

Fixed broadband

b)

Mobile data

c)

DSL

d)

Satellite data

48.

An e-commerce site like Lazada distributes user requests (search, checkout, payments) across multiple servers worldwide. Even if one server crashes, the system still works smoothly.
Which benefit of distributed processing is illustrated here?

a)

Scalability only

b)

Parallelism only

c)

Reliability and fault tolerance

d)

Resource duplication