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Information Systems Fundamentals Practice Questions 1

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

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 in order to contribute to business intelligence?

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 database model do relationships among records form a treelike structure?

a)

hierarchical

b)

relational

c)

network

d)

spiral

8.

Which DBMS component 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 information systems field, which role designs and maintains an organization’s web site?

a)

webmaster

b)

web designer

c)

web developer

d)

web host provider

14.

In object-oriented databases, which concept 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.

In business analytics, mobile analytics is declining in popularity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Within Porter’s Five Forces Model, what is the difference between buyer power and 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.

17.

Which computer generation is associated with vacuum tube technology as its primary hardware component?

a)

First generation

b)

Second generation

c)

Third generation

d)

Fourth generation

18.

Which storage approach connects to a network but typically does not improve performance as the number of users rises?

a)

Network-attached storage (NAS)

b)

Direct-attached storage (DAS)

c)

Storage area network (SAN)

d)

Cloud object storage

19.

In a/an _____, records in files are organized and processed in numerical order. Choose the most accurate file structure type.

a)

sequential access file structure

b)

random access file structure

c)

indexed access file structure

d)

direct access file structure

20.

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

21.

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

22.

In a relational database model, a _____ 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

23.

A/an _____ is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.

a)

application server

b)

database server

c)

file server

d)

Web server

24.

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.

a)

computer

b)

network

c)

business

d)

information

25.

A disadvantage of Power BI is that it only accepts data from a single source.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which decision is supported by a logistics information system (LIS)?

a)

Selecting the best modes of transportation

b)

Predicting an organization’s future personnel needs

c)

Minimizing capital investment risks

d)

Determining portfolio structures

27.

_____ is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices.

a)

Buyer power

b)

Risk of substitute products

c)

Rivalry among existing customers

d)

Threat of new services

28.

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

29.

The principle of _____ is the idea that several organizations working together can do what one organization cannot.

a)

virtual organization

b)

collated organization

c)

merged organization

d)

pool organization

30.

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

a)

True

b)

False

31.

According to the 1980 revisions to the Copyright Act of 1976, _____.

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

32.

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?

a)

bandwidth

b)

packet

c)

topology

d)

protocol

33.

Which of the following statements is true of a computer worm?

a)

It is usually hidden inside a popular program, but it is not capable of replicating itself

b)

It is a standalone program that can replicate itself and spread without attaching to a host program

c)

It requires user interaction to execute and spread to other systems

d)

It is a hardware device used to intercept network traffic

34.

Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options. Which statement reflects this correctly?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more choices

d)

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

35.

Which statement best defines a computer worm?

a)

A program that floods a server with requests to prevent legitimate access

b)

An independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host

c)

A hidden backdoor installed by a designer to bypass security later

d)

A program that requires a host file to replicate

36.

Which technology is a high-speed carrier service that uses ordinary telephone circuits to send and receive data?

a)

Analog modem

b)

Digital subscriber line (DSL)

c)

Code division multiple access (CDMA)

d)

Cable modem

37.

A network often used so that remote users have a secure connection to an organization’s network is called a ____ network.

a)

Biometric security

b)

Intrusion detection

c)

Virtual private

d)

Terminal resource

38.

Which items are generated by Web server software and record a user’s actions on a website?

a)

Viruses

b)

Junk e-mails

c)

Worms

d)

Log files

39.

To guard against legal ramifications and consequences of using the Web and networks, organizations usually establish which type of policy?

a)

Acceptable use policy

b)

Standard data policy

c)

Article ownership policy

d)

User content policy

40.

WiMAX usually has a range of about ____ for fixed stations.

a)

8 kilometers

b)

28 kilometers

c)

48 kilometers

d)

60 kilometers

41.

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

42.

Which term, similar to phishing, directs Internet users to fraudulent websites to steal personal information?

a)

Sniffing

b)

Screening

c)

Pharming

d)

Cybersquatting

43.

A patent protects product names and identifying marks.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

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 ____.

a)

Illegal and unethical

b)

Legal, but unethical

c)

Illegal, but ethical

d)

Legal and ethical

45.

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

a)

GDPR

b)

HIPAA

c)

COPPA

d)

FACTA

46.

Which principle states that Internet service providers and government agencies should treat all data on the Internet equally?

a)

Internet censorship

b)

Net neutrality

c)

Internet security

d)

Free Basics

47.

When developing a comprehensive security plan, an organization should set up a security committee with representatives from all departments as well as upper management.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

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

49.

A supercookie can track a user’s browsing activities even when the browser is set to privacy mode.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

____ are small text files with unique ID tags embedded in a Web browser and saved on the user’s hard drive.

a)

Applets

b)

Kernels

c)

Cookies

d)

Firewalls

51.

Internet Protocol (IP) operates at which layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model?

a)

Transport layer

b)

Physical layer

c)

Data link layer

d)

Network layer

52.

____ is one of the most popular password managers.

a)

KeePass

b)

RouterOS

c)

OpenSSL

d)

Wireshark

53.

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

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Identify the true statement about information technology in organizational contexts.

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.

55.

Google, Ask, and Bing are examples of which category?

a)

Directories

b)

Search engines

c)

Navigational tools

d)

Newsgroups

56.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

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

58.

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.

59.

The term that denotes the type of organization or country specified by an Internet address is called what?

a)

Top-level domain

b)

Network interface card

c)

Post Office Protocol

d)

User Datagram Protocol

60.

Compared to campus-based learning, MOOCs typically offer which of the following?

a)

Higher costs per course

b)

Lower costs and greater flexibility

c)

A more personal touch

d)

Face-to-face interaction

61.

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

a)

Real-time equipment monitoring for predictive maintenance

b)

Manual paper-based quality assurance logs

c)

Standalone desktop word processing

d)

Traditional landline switchboard routing

62.

Which Internet service enables users to exchange text messages in real time within chat rooms across different locations?

a)

Internet telephony

b)

Short Message Service (SMS)

c)

Text Relay

d)

Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

63.

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

a)

Merchant model

b)

Brokerage model

c)

Infomediary model

d)

Advertising model

64.

Which approach to online transactions relies on text-to-speech technologies to facilitate interactions?

a)

Voice-based e-commerce

b)

Seller-side e-commerce

c)

Traditional commerce

d)

Mobile commerce

65.

A company wants to monitor production flow on an assembly line using connected sensors and dashboards. Which application area does this best represent?

a)

Video doorbells

b)

Production flow monitoring

c)

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

d)

Personalized medical care

66.

True or False: Digital wallets can only be used on nonportable devices such as desktop computers.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Personalization technologies used on Amazon demonstrate the use of which type of centricity?

a)

human

b)

online

c)

group

d)

technological

69.

For a hypersocial organization, what is considered the most vital element of an online community?

a)

members profile

b)

transactions

c)

content

d)

members

70.

Which of the following is a supporting activity in Michael Porter’s value chain?

a)

Human resource management

b)

Marketing and sales

c)

Service

d)

Logistics

71.

Which activity typically occurs first in a business-to-consumer (B2C) cycle?

a)

Information sharing

b)

Fulfillment

c)

Ordering

d)

Payment

72.

An online retailer wants to strengthen retention in the absence of stores. Which action most directly addresses the stated challenge?

a)

Enhance customer service channels and post-purchase support

b)

Increase warehouse square footage

c)

Reduce product pages to simplify browsing

d)

Limit payment options to reduce transaction fees

73.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Which approach treats process and data independently and follows a sequential path that 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

75.

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?

a)

Physical

b)

Virtual

c)

Conceptual

d)

Logical

76.

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?

a)

Encapsulation of services for reusable components

b)

Tight coupling between services and user interfaces

c)

Monolithic integration to minimize service granularity

d)

Single-use modules to protect intellectual property

77.

During SDLC planning, which stakeholder composition is MOST appropriate for a task force to ensure comprehensive feasibility analysis, including scheduling feasibility?

a)

Only IT project managers to maintain technical focus

b)

IT staff and top management exclusively for quick decisions

c)

Cross-functional representatives including IT, end users, and management

d)

External consultants only to avoid internal bias

78.

A project team must determine if the proposed timeline fits organizational constraints and resource availability before proceeding. Which feasibility dimension is being assessed?

a)

Operational feasibility

b)

Scheduling feasibility

c)

Economic feasibility

d)

Technical feasibility