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WorksheetsInformation Systems Fundamentals Practice Questions 1
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
Writing data to a hard drive is an example of which type of operation?
storage
arithmetic
logical
retrieval
Which knowledge is essential for knowledge workers to have in order to contribute to business intelligence?
How networks are designed
How to create a transaction-processing system
How social networking has changed in the past five years
How data is converted to information and eventually to business intelligence
Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used which technology?
integrated circuits
vacuum tube technology
transistors
laser technology
Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.
True
False
A petabyte is equal to how many bytes?
230
240
250
260
What benefit can wearable devices provide in the manufacturing field?
Improve employee safety by providing a hands-free work environment
Ability to store more data than a personal computer
Storage of web pages for access over the Internet
Magnetic tape backup
In which database model do relationships among records form a treelike structure?
hierarchical
relational
network
spiral
Which DBMS component is used to create and maintain the data dictionary?
manipulation
generation
definition
administration
In network-attached storage (NAS), as the number of users increases, its performance increases.
True
False
Which of the following is an input device?
plasma display
laser printer
data tablet
inkjet printer
Which is one of the forces in Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model?
Rivalry among customers
Government regulations
Threat of new entrants
Taxable services
A data _____ is a collection of data from a variety of sources used to support decision-making applications and generate business intelligence.
warehouse
mine
pattern
dictionary
In the information systems field, which role designs and maintains an organization’s web site?
webmaster
web designer
web developer
web host provider
In object-oriented databases, which concept refers to new objects being created faster and more easily by entering new data in attributes?
Inheritance
Fragmentation
Encapsulation
Counterbalance
In business analytics, mobile analytics is declining in popularity.
True
False
Within Porter’s Five Forces Model, what is the difference between buyer power and supplier power?
Buyer power is low when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is low when customers have fewer options.
Buyer power is high when customers have few choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more options.
Which computer generation is associated with vacuum tube technology as its primary hardware component?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
Which storage approach connects to a network but typically does not improve performance as the number of users rises?
Network-attached storage (NAS)
Direct-attached storage (DAS)
Storage area network (SAN)
Cloud object storage
In a/an _____, records in files are organized and processed in numerical order. Choose the most accurate file structure type.
sequential access file structure
random access file structure
indexed access file structure
direct access file structure
Which decision is supported by a manufacturing information system (MFIS)?
Determination of portfolio structures
Analysis of price changes and discounts
Improvement of routing and delivery schedules
Monitoring of cost trends
Which statement about big data is true?
It is the result of the exponential growth of data in both public and private organizations
It can be efficiently processed and managed by conventional computing methods
It has three dimensions, which are value, density, and uniformity
It eliminates unethical actions based on interpretations
In a relational database model, a _____ is a field in a relational table that matches the primary key column of another table.
foreign key
secondary key
serial key
domain key
A/an _____ is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.
application server
database server
file server
Web server
Tshepile knows how to use word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software. He also has a basic knowledge of hardware, software, and the Internet. Given this information, it can be concluded that Tshepile has _____ literacy.
computer
network
business
information
A disadvantage of Power BI is that it only accepts data from a single source.
True
False
Which decision is supported by a logistics information system (LIS)?
Selecting the best modes of transportation
Predicting an organization’s future personnel needs
Minimizing capital investment risks
Determining portfolio structures
_____ is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices.
Buyer power
Risk of substitute products
Rivalry among existing customers
Threat of new services
The goal of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to create more consistent protection of consumer and personal data across EU nations.
True
False
The principle of _____ is the idea that several organizations working together can do what one organization cannot.
virtual organization
collated organization
merged organization
pool organization
Level 1 security protects back-end systems to ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of data.
True
False
According to the 1980 revisions to the Copyright Act of 1976, _____.
copyright holders can perform a copyrighted work by means of digital audio transmission
copyright protection extends to original works of authorship in architectural fields
both people and organizations can be held liable for unauthorized duplication and use of copyrighted programs
the owner of a copyrighted program is allowed to make multiple copies or adaptations for use on other computers
Which of the following is a collection of binary digits, including message data and control characters for formatting and transmitting, sent from computer to computer over a network?
bandwidth
packet
topology
protocol
Which of the following statements is true of a computer worm?
It is usually hidden inside a popular program, but it is not capable of replicating itself
It is a standalone program that can replicate itself and spread without attaching to a host program
It requires user interaction to execute and spread to other systems
It is a hardware device used to intercept network traffic
Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options. Which statement reflects this correctly?
Buyer power is low when customers have many options, whereas supplier power is low when customers have more choices
Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options
Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more choices
Buyer power is low when customers have few choices, whereas supplier power is low when customers have fewer options
Which statement best defines a computer worm?
A program that floods a server with requests to prevent legitimate access
An independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host
A hidden backdoor installed by a designer to bypass security later
A program that requires a host file to replicate
Which technology is a high-speed carrier service that uses ordinary telephone circuits to send and receive data?
Analog modem
Digital subscriber line (DSL)
Code division multiple access (CDMA)
Cable modem
A network often used so that remote users have a secure connection to an organization’s network is called a ____ network.
Biometric security
Intrusion detection
Virtual private
Terminal resource
Which items are generated by Web server software and record a user’s actions on a website?
Viruses
Junk e-mails
Worms
Log files
To guard against legal ramifications and consequences of using the Web and networks, organizations usually establish which type of policy?
Acceptable use policy
Standard data policy
Article ownership policy
User content policy
WiMAX usually has a range of about ____ for fixed stations.
8 kilometers
28 kilometers
48 kilometers
60 kilometers
What is the main function of a Cyber Incident Response Capability (CIRC)?
Provide level 1 security
Restrict access controls to unauthorized personnel
Provide information on security incidents
Create backdoors to bypass security protocols
Which term, similar to phishing, directs Internet users to fraudulent websites to steal personal information?
Sniffing
Screening
Pharming
Cybersquatting
A patent protects product names and identifying marks.
True
False
A manager discovers that an employee intentionally spread a Trojan virus in the organization’s network and fires the employee immediately. The manager’s behavior is considered ____.
Illegal and unethical
Legal, but unethical
Illegal, but ethical
Legal and ethical
Which federal law is intended to protect data collected from children?
GDPR
HIPAA
COPPA
FACTA
Which principle states that Internet service providers and government agencies should treat all data on the Internet equally?
Internet censorship
Net neutrality
Internet security
Free Basics
When developing a comprehensive security plan, an organization should set up a security committee with representatives from all departments as well as upper management.
True
False
In a client/server architecture, horizontal scaling means:
Migrating the network to decentralized servers
Migrating the network to a faster communication media
Adding more proxy servers
Adding more workstations
A supercookie can track a user’s browsing activities even when the browser is set to privacy mode.
True
False
____ are small text files with unique ID tags embedded in a Web browser and saved on the user’s hard drive.
Applets
Kernels
Cookies
Firewalls
Internet Protocol (IP) operates at which layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model?
Transport layer
Physical layer
Data link layer
Network layer
____ is one of the most popular password managers.
KeePass
RouterOS
OpenSSL
Wireshark
Unlike other disadvantages of wireless networking, throughput is expected to become a bigger problem in the future. Choose the correct evaluation.
True
False
Identify the true statement about information technology in organizational contexts.
It has increased clerical jobs.
It has cut down production costs.
It has reduced consumers’ purchasing power.
It has eliminated more jobs than it has created.
Google, Ask, and Bing are examples of which category?
Directories
Search engines
Navigational tools
Newsgroups
Evaluate the statement: 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.
True
False
Which healthcare system can make interactive medical tools available to the public?
The well-being model
Personal health information systems
The out-of-pocket model
Medicine endorsement systems
Which statement is true of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?
Users often experience busy lines.
Callers can be screened even with blocked caller IDs.
Voicemails are not received on the computer.
Calls cannot be forwarded by users.
The term that denotes the type of organization or country specified by an Internet address is called what?
Top-level domain
Network interface card
Post Office Protocol
User Datagram Protocol
Compared to campus-based learning, MOOCs typically offer which of the following?
Higher costs per course
Lower costs and greater flexibility
A more personal touch
Face-to-face interaction
Which of the following is an application of Industrial IoT (IIoT)?
Real-time equipment monitoring for predictive maintenance
Manual paper-based quality assurance logs
Standalone desktop word processing
Traditional landline switchboard routing
Which Internet service enables users to exchange text messages in real time within chat rooms across different locations?
Internet telephony
Short Message Service (SMS)
Text Relay
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Which e-commerce model is essentially an extension of traditional marketing media such as radio and television?
Merchant model
Brokerage model
Infomediary model
Advertising model
Which approach to online transactions relies on text-to-speech technologies to facilitate interactions?
Voice-based e-commerce
Seller-side e-commerce
Traditional commerce
Mobile commerce
A company wants to monitor production flow on an assembly line using connected sensors and dashboards. Which application area does this best represent?
Video doorbells
Production flow monitoring
Voice assistants (e.g., Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant)
Personalized medical care
True or False: Digital wallets can only be used on nonportable devices such as desktop computers.
True
False
Service and support are more important in e-commerce than in traditional commerce because e-commerce firms lack physical locations to maintain current customers. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Personalization technologies used on Amazon demonstrate the use of which type of centricity?
human
online
group
technological
For a hypersocial organization, what is considered the most vital element of an online community?
members profile
transactions
content
members
Which of the following is a supporting activity in Michael Porter’s value chain?
Human resource management
Marketing and sales
Service
Logistics
Which activity typically occurs first in a business-to-consumer (B2C) cycle?
Information sharing
Fulfillment
Ordering
Payment
An online retailer wants to strengthen retention in the absence of stores. Which action most directly addresses the stated challenge?
Enhance customer service channels and post-purchase support
Increase warehouse square footage
Reduce product pages to simplify browsing
Limit payment options to reduce transaction fees
Normally, a task force for the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) includes only representatives from the IT department and top management. Choose the correct statement.
True
False
Which approach treats process and data independently and follows a sequential path that requires completing the analysis before beginning the design of information systems?
Structured systems analysis and design
Class-responsibility collaboration
Joint application design
Object-oriented
In the design phase of the SDLC, which design type serves as an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices?
Physical
Virtual
Conceptual
Logical
What fundamental principle of service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables new business processes to be created from a pool of existing services because self-contained blocks of code can be reused across different applications?
Encapsulation of services for reusable components
Tight coupling between services and user interfaces
Monolithic integration to minimize service granularity
Single-use modules to protect intellectual property
During SDLC planning, which stakeholder composition is MOST appropriate for a task force to ensure comprehensive feasibility analysis, including scheduling feasibility?
Only IT project managers to maintain technical focus
IT staff and top management exclusively for quick decisions
Cross-functional representatives including IT, end users, and management
External consultants only to avoid internal bias
A project team must determine if the proposed timeline fits organizational constraints and resource availability before proceeding. Which feasibility dimension is being assessed?
Operational feasibility
Scheduling feasibility
Economic feasibility
Technical feasibility
