WorksheetsTechnology and Information Systems Quiz
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which of the following is a category of technology users in your text book?
telemetry users
tower users
communications users
enterprise users
The most important component of an information system is the____________.
security network.
software.
data.
people.
hardware.
Which is not the main goal of business?
Allocating people to projects
Sustainable profit
Competitive advantage
Growing profit
___________ refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards used for producing information.
Information technology
Interrelated components
Information systems
Information components
A financial statement may be an example of information output of a financial reporting that also functions as a data input into a personÕs portfolio
True
False
Business uses IT and IS to improve effectiveness and ________of business processes and operations
quantity
efficiency
managerial decision
collaboration
What is the second era of the development of Information Systems
Enterprise computing
Cloud computing
Personal computer
Mainframe and minicomputer
Client/server networks
You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?
supercomputer
mainframe
server
minicomputer
The average wait time for a customer at a call center is an example of ________.
Information
Data
Database
Information Technology
Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?
Input
Information
Data
Output
Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
installed media modems
servers
Supercomputers
smartphones
The average number of employees quit job would probably be ___________ information for a financial analyst.
accurate.
timely.
irrelevant.
important
Because technology changes, you must keep up with the changes to remain digitally_______.
Literate
Still
Ignorant
Stable
The basic idea of Moores law is that:
IT makes people more productive.
people tend to want more information than they need.
computer memory is getting bigger.
the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18-24 months.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?
cost effectiveness
accuracy
relevance
timeliness
interchangeability
When you find that your desktop cannot recognize and communicate with your smartphone when it is pluged in, it possibly is the issue of:
Capacity overload
Information overload
Compatibility
Mobility
It is probably harder to make changes to the _____________ of an information system than the data itself.
hardware
procedures
context
software
In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?
stretch
swipe
slide
tap
In order to be cost effective, information must be
an input into another system.
comprehensive.
timely.
adaptable.
be worth the cost of producing it.
If someone feels distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices, that person is said to suffer from what condition?
Technology use syndrome
Technological neurosis
Technology overload
Technological interference
People use various technologies at home, at work, and at school. They can be classified in five categories. Fill in the blank.
Mobile
Enterprise
Home
Power
Small/home office
One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?
one thousand
one trillion
one billion
one million
Information is defined as _________
knowledge derived from data
data presented in a meaningful context
data processed by summing, ordering, averaging, grouping, comparing, or other similar operations
a difference that makes a difference
all of the above are correct
Select the BEST answer (can refer to page 44 Kroenke and Boyle text book). Systems thinking is __________
the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product
the ability to create and test promising new alternatives, consistent with available resources.
the ability to make and manipulate models.
the ability to model the components of the system to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed
Which of the following is a pressure-sensitive input device that allows a user to control a pointer on the screen?
pointing stick
pad mat
basal pin
tracking screen
What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?
encapsulated computer
desktop computer
mobile computer
handheld computer
Select the CORRECT statement
Information system drives the development of new information technology
For a new information system, thereÕs no employeesÕ resistance to change, and do not need to manage the employees as they use the new system.
You can buy information technology and can buy an information system
You cannot buy an information system, but you can buy information technology
With the cover off the system unit of a lab computer, your instructor pointed out a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. What did your instructor call this memory?
EM-ROM
flash memory
firewire
perm-memory
Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the______
operational level
strategic level
knowledge level
management level
Consider two statements:
S1. "I sent you that information"
S2. "I sent you the data, from which you conceived the information".
Select the BEST statement
S1 cannot be true, S2 is the most we can say
S1 is the most we can say, S2 cannot be true
When you use a hardware, in which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?
slide
swipe
stretch
tap
Consider four elements: E1-Management and use, E2-Information systems, E3-Capital, E4-Strategies. What are the key elements included in the definition of management information systems (MIS):
E1, E2, and E3
E2, E3, and E4
E1, E2, and E4
E1, E3, and E4
E2 and E3
Which of the following is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer?
concatenation unit
compression unit
micro unit
control unit
In the five components of an information system, which one represents the instructions for people in the human side of the system?
Procedures
Software
People
Data
Hardware
Which one is the key point you can infer from Moores Law as a future business professional?
The cost of data processing is approaching zero.
You care how fast of a computer your company can buy for $1,000.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?
They can easily store large audio and video files.
They can transport a large number of files.
They can add storage space to a mobile computer.
They leave data in the computer.
A standard CD-ROM is called a single-session disc. Why are they called single-session discs?
They can be used only once.
A CD-ROM can include only one type of file per disc.
They are used for only one purpose.
Manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time.
Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the mainboard and other electronic components?
system unit
master section
base chip
control port
Which of the following is true of SSDs compared to traditional hard disks?
SSDs have a shorter life.
SSDs have lower storage capacities.
SSDs have faster transfer rates.
SSDs generate more heat.
Which of the following is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched?
computer chip
computer plug
computer port
computer roster
_______occurs when excessive use of technology leads to mental and physical fatigue, anxiety, and decreased productivity.
a. Technology use syndrome
b. Technological neurosis
c. Technology overload
d. Technological interference
_______ is the disruptions or distortions that arise in communication processes due to the use of technology.
d. Technological interference
c. Technology overload
a. Technology use syndrome
b. Technological neurosis
1) Which of the following is an advantage of an interpreter?
a. Interpreted programs run faster than compiled programs.
b. When it finds errors, it displays feedback immediately.
c. An interpreter produces an object program.
d. It can double as a compiler
2) ______________ software is installed in special, read-only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.
a. Operating system
d. Security tool
c. Firmware
b. Personal application
3) Which is the best definition of network protocols?
a. They refer to documentation and manuals distributed with a network operating system.
d. They are formalized and standardized rules on how various dissimilar network components communicate and transfer information.
c. They are electrical specifications determining the behavior of Network Interface Cards (NICs).
b. They refer to the packet forwarding strategies employed by routers in the network.
4) Which of the following is an example of a photo sharing app?
b. Instagram
c. Autodesk AutoCAD
d. Adobe Illustrator
a. Adobe InDesign
) Which language needs an interpreter to be able to run on the computer?
b. Assembly language
d. Compilers
c. Machine language
a. High level language
What is the definition of software?
c. a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video
d. an instruction that causes a single specific action to be performed
b. a series of related instructions that tells a computer or mobile device the tasks to perform and how to perform them
a. an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed
8) When the computer is turned on, a portion of the operating system is loaded into RAM.
True
False
9) The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over a communications channel sometimes is called which of the following?
a. bandwidth
b. broadband
c. baseband
d. latency
The time it takes a signal to travel from 1 location to another on a network
d. latency
b. broadband
c. baseband
a. bandwidth
The Internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?
d. MPEG
c. ARPANET
b. LISTSERV
a. NSFnet
11) Data in the CPU is processed in the form of:
d. pixels.
c. bytes.
b. Bits
a. dots.
A ____________resolves domain names into IP addresses.
d. DNS
c. TCP/IP
b. LAN IP
a. DHCP
3) Which of the following is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while
on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online?
d. web civility
c. Internet behavior
b. web politesse
a. netiquette
15) Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
d. reader
c. server
b. host
a. browser
Which of the following is the data transfer rate equivalent to one million bits per second?
d. Tbps
c. Pbps
b. Mbps
a. Gbps
What is a sending device?
b. a device on which data, instructions, and information travel
c. a device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information
d. a device that connects to a communications channel
a. a device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information
2) What is the purpose of hubs and switches?
d. to minimize the number of dropped network connections in your home
c. to provide a central point for cables in a network
b. to translate analog signals into digital signals
a. to give a location for each node on a network
Which of the following is true of VoIP?
b. It uses the public switched telephone network.
d. All of the above.
c. Skype is an example of VoIP software.
a. It uses a slow speed dial-up connection.
What separates the components of a domain name?
b. apostrophes
d. commas
c. spaces
a. periods
Which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?
c. gigabyte
d. terabyte
b. kilobyte
a. megabyte
11) When using Mail merge in MS Word, what is the name of the column heading for each category in a data source?
d. Field
c. Record
b. Head
a. Data
Routers and other devices provide the service of:
c. traffic maintenance.
e. URL registration.
d. programming support.
b. NAT
a. query support.
Which of followings is not one of ExcelÕs what-if function?
d. Goal seek
c. Data Table
b. Auto Outline
a. Scenario manager
On a network such as the one illustrated in the accompanying figure, what kind of
computer controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information?
d. client
c. master
b. indexed
a. host
Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with
graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality?
d. web app
b. portal
a. multimedia
Java Applet
1) Customers pay a fixed amount, usually monthly or quarterly or annually, to get some type of service is known as ________E-Commerce Business Model.
d. Licensing
c. Transaction
b. Affiliate
a. Subscription
2) Which of the following is a process designed to ensure the data within the relations (tables) contains the least amount of duplication?
d. concatenation
c. rasterization
b. normalization
a. dithering
3) The coordination of all supply activities of an organization from its suppliers and partners to its customers is referred to as:
c. Supply chain network
d. Efficient customer response
b. Supply chain management
a. Supply and demand coordination
4) Which of the following best describes e-commerce?
d. a transaction between two businesses that are bartering and auctioning goods and services via secure telephonic connections
c. a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
b. a customer (consumer) experience requiring the Internet, cash, a shopping cart, and videos
a. the sale of electronic goods and services that enable an Internet connection
5) Which of the following languages consists of simple, English-like statements that allow users to specify the data to display, print, or store?
d. specification
c. report
b. query
a. inquiry
6) Ideally, the SRM (supplier relationship management) system of a purchaser should have
an interface with the _________ system of the seller, so that recurring purchases can be automated.
e. SRM
d. CRM
c. EDI
b. Server
a. HTML
7) Which of the following is a program with which users interact that generally has a more user-friendly interface than a DBMS?
c. front end
d. RDBMS
b. SQL
a. back end
What is the process of comparing data with a set of rules or values to find out if the data is correct?
d. validation
c. integration
b. digit checking
a. concatenation
9) In ___________E-Commerce Model, Marketer or Companies charge others for allowing them to place a banner on their websites, blogs or platforms.
c. Aggregator
d. Affiliate
b. Advertising
a. Transaction
10) Which of the following is true in a relational database?
a. Each row and each column has a primary key.
b. Each row and each column has a unique name.
c. Each row has a primary key and each column has a unique name.
d. Each row has a unique name and each column has a primary key.
11) An exciting new evolution of the World Wide Web (WWW) providing machine-readable and machine-comprehensible information far beyond current capabilities.
b. Semantic Web
d. Web browser
c. Static Web
a. Dynamic Web
14) The most complex type of a relationship between tables in database design is the __________ relationship.
d. 1:1
c. 1:N
b. N:M
a. N:1
16) Which of the following identifies the quality of data in a database?
d. information dimensionality
c. data integrity
b. file resolution
a. authenticated access
The name of the field, the data type, and the number of characters allowed for a field in a table would be a example of:
e. overhead
d. attributes.
c. metadata.
b. content.
a. characters.
19) A/an _________ data model captures the entities and their relationships in a databas application.
d. E-R
e. Flowchart
c. O-O
b. Semantic Object
a. workflow
20) Which protocol permits the transmission of web page documents between web servers and web clients?
d. SMTP
c. HTTP
b. FTP
a. IMAP
