Question 1

The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  application program 
B)  DBMS 
C)  database 
D)  programming 
E)  Data Flow Diagrams 
A)  application program 
B)  DBMS 
C)  database 
D)  programming 
E)  Data Flow Diagrams

Question 2

In file management systems, the duplication of items of data, so that
they appear in two or more data files is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  data integrity 
B)  data redundancy 
C)  data duplication 
D)  data manipulation 
E)  data entry 
A)  data integrity 
B)  data redundancy 
C)  data duplication 
D)  data manipulation 
E)  data entry

Question 3

In today's modern world, information systems exist to help organisations and managers do:

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating and confusing 
B)  decision making and communicating 
C)  decision making and to outwit competitors 
D)  decision making and communication 
E)  decision making, communicating and to outwit competitors 
A)  communicating and confusing 
B)  decision making and communicating 
C)  decision making and to outwit competitors 
D)  decision making and communication 
E)  decision making, communicating and to outwit competitors

Question 4

Which is not usually associated with Transactional processing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Routine Tasks 
B)  High Volumes 
C)  Has to be Fast 
D)  As a narrow framework of reference 
E)  Has very few keystrokes to use when inputting 
A)  Routine Tasks 
B)  High Volumes 
C)  Has to be Fast 
D)  As a narrow framework of reference 
E)  Has very few keystrokes to use when inputting

Question 5

The basic data storage hierarchy consists of (in order from the smallest
upwards):

Accepted Answer

A)  byte, bit, record, file, field and database 
B)  byte, bit, field, record, database, file 
C)  bit, byte, field, record, file, database 
D)  bit, byte, field, file, record, database 
E)  data, information, knowledge, wisdom 
A)  byte, bit, record, file, field and database 
B)  byte, bit, field, record, database, file 
C)  bit, byte, field, record, file, database 
D)  bit, byte, field, file, record, database 
E)  data, information, knowledge, wisdom

Question 6

Which language is the hardest for humans to write and understand

Accepted Answer

A)  machine code (Binary) 
B)  assembly language 
C)  COBOL 
D)  BASIC 
E)  PASCAL 
A)  machine code (Binary) 
B)  assembly language 
C)  COBOL 
D)  BASIC 
E)  PASCAL

Question 7

A file created for the process of updating records in a computerised
system is know as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a master file 
B)  a reference file 
C)  a transaction file 
D)  a static file 
E)  a normal file 
A)  a master file 
B)  a reference file 
C)  a transaction file 
D)  a static file 
E)  a normal file

Question 8

In computing terms what is 'Half-Duplex' transmitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sending and receiving of messages in both directions 
B)  The sending and receiving of messages in one direction 
C)  The sending of a message which never gets to its destination 
D)  The receiving of a message which is distorted 
E)  The receiving of a message which is not appropriate to the user 
A)  The sending and receiving of messages in both directions 
B)  The sending and receiving of messages in one direction 
C)  The sending of a message which never gets to its destination 
D)  The receiving of a message which is distorted 
E)  The receiving of a message which is not appropriate to the user

Question 9

The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the?

Accepted Answer

A)  application program 
B)  the database management system 
C)  the database 
D)  programming 
E)  the data dictionary 
A)  application program 
B)  the database management system 
C)  the database 
D)  programming 
E)  the data dictionary

Question 10

Which database structure arranges data in some natural hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  tree 
B)  tabular 
C)  relational 
D)  network 
E)  sorted 
A)  tree 
B)  tabular 
C)  relational 
D)  network 
E)  sorted

Question 11

A __________________ is a set of rules governing information flow in a
communication system.

Accepted Answer

A)  message envelope 
B)  standard 
C)  communication protocol 
D)  transmission mode 
E)  modem 
A)  message envelope 
B)  standard 
C)  communication protocol 
D)  transmission mode 
E)  modem

Question 12

Which is the correct definition of the Open Systems Interconnection

Accepted Answer

A)  Data Link Layer, Transport Layer, Physical Layer, Application Layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer, Network Layer 
B)  Transport Layer, Network Layer, Data Link Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer, Physical Layer, Session Layer 
C)  Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer 
D)  Presentation Layer, Transport Layer, Physical Layer, Application Layer, Session Layer, Network Layer, Data Link Layer 
E)  Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Presentation Layer, Session Layer, Application Layer 
A)  Data Link Layer, Transport Layer, Physical Layer, Application Layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer, Network Layer 
B)  Transport Layer, Network Layer, Data Link Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer, Physical Layer, Session Layer 
C)  Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer 
D)  Presentation Layer, Transport Layer, Physical Layer, Application Layer, Session Layer, Network Layer, Data Link Layer 
E)  Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Presentation Layer, Session Layer, Application Layer

Question 13

What is the main advantage of an ink-jet printer over a laser printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  its lower cost 
B)  its greater speed 
C)  both of the above 
D)  it looks better 
E)  none of the above 
A)  its lower cost 
B)  its greater speed 
C)  both of the above 
D)  it looks better 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What is a good example of a decision support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word Processing Packages 
B)  Spread Sheet Packages 
C)  Desk Top Publishing Packages 
D)  Presentation Graphics Packages 
E)  Drawing Packages 
A)  Word Processing Packages 
B)  Spread Sheet Packages 
C)  Desk Top Publishing Packages 
D)  Presentation Graphics Packages 
E)  Drawing Packages

Question 15

A Trojan Horse in computing terms can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Badware which when run will perform some malicious function when some pre-defined set of conditions arise, i.e., date, time, the millionth action, etc. 
B)  A program inside which a virus and or logic bomb can hide during either its transmission phase between machines or its running phase on a host computer 
C)  Don't Know 
A)  Badware which when run will perform some malicious function when some pre-defined set of conditions arise, i.e., date, time, the millionth action, etc. 
B)  A program inside which a virus and or logic bomb can hide during either its transmission phase between machines or its running phase on a host computer 
C)  Don't Know

Question 16

-Which of the following statements relating to the print-out extract is
correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duncan is a field entry 
B)  The extract from the print out is a single record 
C)  Banquo is a character 
D)  The extract from the print-out is a field 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Duncan is a field entry 
B)  The extract from the print out is a single record 
C)  Banquo is a character 
D)  The extract from the print-out is a field 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

If we were to add these two numbers together 5 + 7 we would get 12.
How would a computer show the number 12 in binary code?

Accepted Answer

A)  101 
B)  111 
C)  1100 
D)  1110 
E)  0101 
A)  101 
B)  111 
C)  1100 
D)  1110 
E)  0101

Question 18

The Hybrid Network is the best network (e.g.: Ethernet) to have for every organisations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of computer system is best suited to provide all the computing needs of 75 workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Supercomputer 
B)  A PC 
C)  A Minicomputer 
D)  A Workstation 
E)  A Mainframe 
A)  A Supercomputer 
B)  A PC 
C)  A Minicomputer 
D)  A Workstation 
E)  A Mainframe

Question 20

Which of the following is not usually associated with a Wide Area Network

Accepted Answer

A)  The computers are geographically dispersed 
B)  The organisation can be connected permanently or not to the WAN 
C)  The shape usually represents a Ring Network Topology 
D)  WAN's are usually controlled by a specialised company such as BT or PTT 
E)  Wide Area Networks can provide access to VAN's. 
A)  The computers are geographically dispersed 
B)  The organisation can be connected permanently or not to the WAN 
C)  The shape usually represents a Ring Network Topology 
D)  WAN's are usually controlled by a specialised company such as BT or PTT 
E)  Wide Area Networks can provide access to VAN's.

The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the:

In file management systems, the duplication of items of data, so that they appear in two or more data files is known as:

In today's modern world, information systems exist to help organisations and managers do:

Which is not usually associated with Transactional processing systems?

The basic data storage hierarchy consists of (in order from the smallest upwards):

Which language is the hardest for humans to write and understand

A file created for the process of updating records in a computerised system is know as:

In computing terms what is 'Half-Duplex' transmitting?

The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the?

Which database structure arranges data in some natural hierarchy?

A __________________ is a set of rules governing information flow in a communication system.

Which is the correct definition of the Open Systems Interconnection

What is the main advantage of an ink-jet printer over a laser printer?

What is a good example of a decision support system?

A Trojan Horse in computing terms can be defined as:

-Which of the following statements relating to the print-out extract is correct?

If we were to add these two numbers together 5 + 7 we would get 12. How would a computer show the number 12 in binary code?

The Hybrid Network is the best network (e.g.: Ethernet) to have for every organisations.

Which type of computer system is best suited to provide all the computing needs of 75 workers?

Which of the following is not usually associated with a Wide Area Network

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The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the:

In file management systems, the duplication of items of data, so that they appear in two or more data files is known as:

In today's modern world, information systems exist to help organisations and managers do:

Which is not usually associated with Transactional processing systems?

The basic data storage hierarchy consists of (in order from the smallest upwards):

Which language is the hardest for humans to write and understand

A file created for the process of updating records in a computerised system is know as:

In computing terms what is 'Half-Duplex' transmitting?

The link between the logical view and the physical view of data is the?

Which database structure arranges data in some natural hierarchy?

A __________________ is a set of rules governing information flow in a communication system.

Which is the correct definition of the Open Systems Interconnection

What is the main advantage of an ink-jet printer over a laser printer?

What is a good example of a decision support system?

A Trojan Horse in computing terms can be defined as:

-Which of the following statements relating to the print-out extract is correct?

If we were to add these two numbers together 5 + 7 we would get 12. How would a computer show the number 12 in binary code?

The Hybrid Network is the best network (e.g.: Ethernet) to have for every organisations.

Which type of computer system is best suited to provide all the computing needs of 75 workers?

Which of the following is not usually associated with a Wide Area Network

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