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inf1505 quiz

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Writing data to a hard drive is an example of which type of operation?

a)

storage

b)

arithmetic

c)

logical

d)

retrieval

2.

Which knowledge is essential for knowledge workers to have?

a)

How networks are designed

b)

How to create a transaction-processing system

c)

How social networking has changed in the past five years

d)

How data is converted to information and eventually to business intelligence

3.

Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used which technology?

a)

integrated circuits

b)

vacuum tube technology

c)

transistors

d)

laser technology

4.

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A petabyte is equal to how many bytes?

a)

2302^30

b)

2402^40

c)

2502^50

d)

2602^60

6.

What benefit can wearable devices provide in the manufacturing field?

a)

Improve employee safety by providing a hands-free work environment

b)

Ability to store more data than a personal computer

c)

Storage of Web pages for access over the Internet

d)

Magnetic tape backup

7.

In which model do the relationships among records form a treelike structure?

a)

hierarchical

b)

relational

c)

network

d)

spiral

8.

The data ____ component of a database management system (DBMS) is used to create and maintain the data dictionary.

a)

manipulation

b)

generation

c)

definition

d)

administration

9.

In network-attached storage (NAS), as the number of users increases, its performance increases.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

plasma display

b)

laser printer

c)

data tablet

d)

inkjet printer

11.

Which is one of the forces in Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model?

a)

Rivalry among customers

b)

Government regulations

c)

Threat of new entrants

d)

Taxable services

12.

A data ____ is a collection of data from a variety of sources used to support decision-making applications and generate business intelligence.

a)

warehouse

b)

mine

c)

pattern

d)

dictionary

13.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, who designs and maintains an organization’s web site?

a)

webmaster

b)

web designer

c)

web developer

d)

web host provider

14.

Which term, used in object-oriented databases, refers to new objects being created faster and more easily by entering new data in attributes?

a)

Inheritance

b)

Fragmentation

c)

Encapsulation

d)

Counterbalance

15.

Mobile analytics is declining in popularity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In Porter’s Five Forces Model, what distinguishes buyer power from supplier power?

a)

Buyer power is low when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is low when customers have fewer options.

b)

Buyer power is high when customers have few choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more options.

c)

Buyer power is low when customers have many options, whereas supplier power is low when customers have more choices.

d)

Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options.

17.

In which file structure are records in files organized and processed in numerical order?

a)

sequential access file structure

b)

random access file structure

c)

indexed access file structure

d)

direct access file structure

18.

Which decision is supported by a manufacturing information system (MFIS)?

a)

Determination of portfolio structures

b)

Analysis of price changes and discounts

c)

Improvement of routing and delivery schedules

d)

Monitoring of cost trends

19.

Which statement about big data is true?

a)

It is the result of the exponential growth of data in both public and private organizations.

b)

It can be efficiently processed and managed by conventional computing methods.

c)

It has three dimensions, which are value, density, and uniformity.

d)

It eliminates unethical actions based on interpretations

20.

In a relational database model, which key is a field in a relational table that matches the primary key column of another table?

a)

foreign key

b)

secondary key

c)

serial key

d)

domain key

21.

Tshepile knows how to use word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software, and has basic knowledge of hardware, software, and the Internet. What literacy does Tshepile have?

a)

computer

b)

media

c)

information

d)

digital

22.

In business intelligence, which type of information system supports decisions such as selecting the best modes of transportation?

a)

Logistics information system (LIS)

b)

Human resources planning system

c)

Capital investment decision support system

d)

Portfolio management information system

23.

Power BI can integrate data from multiple sources. Evaluate the statement: "A disadvantage of Power BI is that it only accepts data from a single source."

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Buyer power is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices. Choose the best description that fits this condition.

a)

Buyer power

b)

Risk of substitute products

c)

Rivalry among existing customers

d)

Threat of new services

25.

The goal of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to create more consistent protection of consumer and personal data across EU nations.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The principle of a virtual organization is the idea that several organizations working together can do what one organization cannot. Select the term that correctly completes the statement.

a)

virtual organization

b)

collated organization

c)

merged organization

d)

pool organization

27.

Level 1 security protects back-end systems to ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of data. Assess the statement.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

According to the 1980 revisions to the Copyright Act of 1976, which statement is accurate?

a)

Copyright holders can perform a copyrighted work by means of digital audio transmission

b)

Copyright protection extends to original works of authorship in architectural fields

c)

Both people and organizations can be held liable for unauthorized duplication and use of copyrighted programs

d)

The owner of a copyrighted program is allowed to make multiple copies or adaptations for use on other computers

29.

Which of the following best describes a packet transmitted over a computer network?

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Packet

c)

Topology

d)

Protocol

30.

Identify the high-speed carrier service that uses ordinary phone circuits to send and receive data.

a)

An analog modem

b)

Digital subscriber line

c)

Code division multiple access

d)

A cable modem

31.

Remote users often use which type of network to establish a secure connection to an organization’s network?

a)

Biometric security

b)

Intrusion detection

c)

Virtual private

d)

Terminal resource

32.

Web server software can record a user’s actions on a website. What are these records called?

a)

Viruses

b)

Junk e-mails

c)

Worms

d)

Log files

33.

To guard against possible legal ramifications and the consequences of using the web and networks, an organization usually establishes which type of policy?

a)

Acceptable use policy

b)

Standard data policy

c)

Article ownership policy

d)

User content policy

34.

For fixed stations, WiMAX usually has an operational range of approximately how many kilometers?

a)

8 kilometers

b)

28 kilometers

c)

48 kilometers

d)

60 kilometers

35.

What is the main function of a Cyber Incident Response Capability (CIRC)?

a)

Provide level 1 security

b)

Restrict access controls to unauthorized personnel

c)

Provide information on security incidents

d)

Create backdoors to bypass security protocols

36.

Like phishing, which term describes directing Internet users to fraudulent websites to steal personal information such as Social Security numbers, passwords, and bank account numbers?

a)

Sniffing

b)

Screening

c)

Pharming

d)

Cybersquatting

37.

A patent protects product names and identifying marks. Determine whether the statement is accurate.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Consider this scenario: A programmer intentionally spreads a Trojan virus within an organization’s network. The manager immediately fires the programmer upon discovery. How is the manager’s behavior best classified?

a)

Illegal and unethical

b)

Legal, but unethical

c)

Illegal, but ethical

d)

Legal and ethical

39.

Which U.S. federal law is intended to protect data collected from children?

a)

GDPR

b)

HIPAA

c)

COPPA

d)

FACTA

40.

In a client/server architecture, horizontal scaling means:

a)

migrating the network to decentralized servers

b)

migrating the network to a faster communication media

c)

adding more proxy servers

d)

adding more workstations

41.

A supercookie tracks a user’s browsing activities even in a privacy mode.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Fill in the missing word: _____ are small text files with unique ID tags that are embedded in a Web browser and saved on the user’s hard drive.

a)

Applets

b)

Kernels

c)

Cookies

d)

Firewalls

43.

Internet Protocol (IP) operates at the _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

a)

transport layer

b)

physical layer

c)

data link layer

d)

network layer

44.

_____ is one of the most popular password managers.

a)

CounterSpy

b)

STOPzilla

c)

Dashlane

d)

FilePro

45.

Unlike the other disadvantages of wireless, throughput is expected to become a bigger problem in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Identify a true statement about information technology.

a)

It has increased clerical jobs.

b)

It has cut down production costs.

c)

It has reduced consumers’ purchasing power.

d)

It has eliminated more jobs than it has created.

47.

Google, Ask, and Bing are examples of _______.

a)

directories

b)

search engines

c)

navigational tools

d)

newsgroups

48.

A T3 line uses two pairs of copper wires to carry up to 24 simultaneous conversations and has a transmission rate of 1.544 Mbps.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which healthcare system can make interactive medical tools available to the public?

a)

The well-being model

b)

Personal health information systems

c)

The out-of-pocket model

d)

Medicine endorsement systems

50.

Which statement is true of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

a)

Users often experience busy lines.

b)

Callers can be screened even with blocked caller IDs.

c)

Voicemails are not received on the computer.

d)

Calls cannot be forwarded by users.

51.

The _____ denotes the type of organization or country the address of a document or site on the Internet specifies.

a)

top-level domain

b)

network interface card

c)

Post Office Protocol

d)

User Datagram Protocol

52.

Compared to campus-based learning, MOOCs offer ________.

a)

higher costs per course

b)

lower costs and greater flexibility

c)

a more personal touch

d)

face-to-face interaction

53.

Which of the following is an application of industrial IoT (IIoT)?

a)

Video doorbells

b)

Production flow monitoring

c)

Voice assistants (e.g., Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant)

d)

Personalized medical care

54.

_____ is an Internet service that enables users in chat rooms to exchange text messages with people in other locations in real time.

a)

Internet telephony

b)

Short message service

c)

Text Relay

d)

Internet Relay Chat

55.

Which model of e-commerce is an extension of traditional marketing media, such as radio and television?

a)

merchant model

b)

brokerage model

c)

infomediary model

d)

advertising model

56.

_____ relies on text-to-speech technologies.

a)

Voice-based e-commerce

b)

Seller-side e-commerce

c)

Traditional commerce

d)

Mobile commerce

57.

The use of digital wallets is restricted to nonportable devices.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Service and support are more important in e-commerce than in traditional commerce, given that e-commerce companies do not have a physical location to help maintain current customers.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Personalization technologies used on Amazon demonstrate the use of _____ centricity.

a)

human

b)

online

c)

group

d)

technological

60.

In Michael Porter’s value chain, which is categorized as a supporting activity?

a)

Human resource management

b)

Marketing and sales

c)

Service

d)

Logistics

61.

Which is the first activity involved in a typical business-to-consumer (B2C) cycle?

a)

Information sharing

b)

Fulfillment

c)

Ordering

d)

Payment

62.

During the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a task force includes only representatives from the IT department and top management. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Which approach treats process and data independently and requires completing the analysis before beginning the design of information systems?

a)

Structured systems analysis and design

b)

Class-responsibility collaboration

c)

Joint application design

d)

Object-oriented

64.

In the design phase of the SDLC, which type of design is an overview of the system that does not include hardware or software choices?

a)

Physical

b)

Virtual

c)

Conceptual

d)

Logical

65.

The fundamental principle behind which architecture is that self-contained blocks of code can be reused across applications, enabling new business processes to be created from a pool of existing services?

a)

Service-oriented architecture

b)

Computer-aided systems engineering

c)

Joint application design

d)

Rapid prototyping

66.

Which feasibility type is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time?

a)

Economic

b)

Technical

c)

Operating

d)

Scheduling

67.

Which is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

a)

Limited evaluation time makes the process tedious

b)

A lengthy time frame for preparation makes an RFP less appealing

c)

Every vendor gets different information, resulting in unfair bids

d)

Different vendors have different deadlines for submitting bids

68.

Which document, created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase of the SDLC, indicates the end of the analysis phase and the start of the design phase?

a)

Execution

b)

Blueprint

c)

System specifications

d)

Maintenance plan

69.

In structured systems analysis and design (SSAD), which tool shows a process at a more general level and helps top management and the task force understand how a process works?

a)

Context diagram

b)

Flowchart

c)

Data flow diagram

d)

Conceptual data model

70.

Social commerce is a subset of e-commerce that is influenced by social networks and other online media. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Blockchain technology has recently been outpaced in the market by Apple Pay and PayPal. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Widget Corp. needs a cloud option with high flexibility to add or drop resources, cost-effectiveness, and that does not expose mission-critical applications and data to the outside world. Which cloud type is most suitable?

a)

Public cloud

b)

Private cloud

c)

Hybrid cloud

d)

Community cloud

73.

Quantum computing can provide much ____ encryption technology.

a)

Less optimized

b)

Stronger

c)

Faster

d)

More personalized

74.

In a manufacturing firm’s supply chain management (SCM) system, which flow oversees order transmission?

a)

Product flow

b)

Information flow

c)

Stock location flow

d)

Finances flow

75.

GeneHunter is a hybrid product that combines artificial intelligence (AI) technologies using which method?

a)

Genetic algorithms

b)

Speech systems

c)

Biometric systems

d)

Natural-language processing

76.

In information technology, “what-is” decision-making analysis is used in systems that can report real-time information and predict what could happen in the future. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop ____ for a "clot-busting" drug.

a)

Nanocapsules

b)

Nanotools

c)

Microorganisms

d)

Reprogramming tools

78.

Which technology is designed to help computers simulate vagueness and uncertainty in common situations?

a)

Fuzzy logic

b)

Turing machine

c)

Nanotechnology

d)

Virtual reality

79.

What was the first expert system developed to determine the chemical structure of molecules?

a)

DENDRAL

b)

MYCIN

c)

XCON

d)

Prolog

80.

Which early expert system is credited as a pioneering project in artificial intelligence for chemical analysis?

a)

DENDRAL

b)

ASIMO

c)

SHINE

d)

COGITO

81.

In case-based reasoning (CBR), which R refers to storing new successful cases for future use?

a)

React

b)

Reserve

c)

Retain

d)

Reason

82.

Push technology is also commonly known as what?

a)

webcasting

b)

prototyping

c)

grid computing

d)

utility computing

83.

In a natural-language processing (NLP) system, which activity focuses on accepting human language as input, executing the corresponding command, and generating the output?

a)

analysis

b)

interfacing

c)

data warehousing

d)

knowledge acquisition

84.

The knowledge base of an expert system must include which type of knowledge consisting of rules related to a problem or discipline?

a)

subjective

b)

factual

c)

heuristic

d)

meta-

85.

Within collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR), handling unforeseen problems is called what type of management?

a)

sales

b)

design

c)

exception

d)

marketing

86.

For Internet-enabled supply chain management (SCM), which activity centers on providing real-time stock information and efficient replenishment?

a)

Inventory management

b)

Purchasing/procurement

c)

Advertising scheduling

d)

Customer service

87.

In aviation, which application is highlighted as a potential benefit of quantum computing?

a)

adjusting weather conditions

b)

routing and scheduling of aircrafts and keeping the sky safer

c)

data encryption

d)

marketing to new potential customers

88.

In forward chaining used by an expert system’s inference engine, which condition is evaluated first?

a)

IF

b)

Then

c)

what-is

d)

what-else

89.

Online auctions are best characterized as which of the following?

a)

cost-effective for selling excessive inventory

b)

based on the barter business model

c)

used to bring buyers and sellers together in a real marketplace

d)

useful when goods already have a set price in the marketplace

90.

Which virtual reality (VR) environment can cause total immersion?

a)

egocentric

b)

exocentric

c)

one-dimensional

d)

two-dimensional

91.

Designing a management support system: When benefits are intangible, should the design team associate them with a measurable factor such as increased sales?

a)

True

b)

False

92.

In machine learning, an artificial neural network (ANN) is most suitable for which task?

a)

portfolio development and analysis

b)

oil and gas exploration

c)

supplying explanations for solutions

d)

problems requiring if-then-else rules

93.

An e-distributor coordinating a maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) package from multiple vendors into one offering exemplifies which market type?

a)

horizontal

b)

database

c)

vertical

d)

targeted

94.

In a cloud-based enterprise system, are cloud providers responsible for delivering hardware, software, and other needed utility programs?

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Which is an advantage of application service providers (ASPs)?

a)

They integrate a customer’s other applications and systems easily

b)

An organization’s software costs can be reduced to a predictable monthly fee

c)

They ensure software is kept up to date strictly by users’ requests

d)

They guarantee applications fully meet any organization’s needs

96.

Which statements about collaboration software are true? Select the best option according to the material.

a)

It decreases the effectiveness of decision makers compared with other users

b)

Shyness is not as much of an issue when using it as in face-to-face meetings

c)

It increases productivity

d)

It requires additional travel from decision makers

97.

Strategic thinking: A retailer is facing unpredictable demand spikes. Within CPFR, which management approach should they emphasize to address unforeseen issues while coordinating with partners?

a)

sales management

b)

exception management

c)

design management

d)

marketing management

98.

Applying ANN: A firm wants to detect patterns in seismic data to locate potential reservoirs. Which machine learning technique from the material is most appropriate?

a)

Rule-based expert systems

b)

Artificial neural networks

c)

Case-based reasoning

d)

Linear programming