Question 1

A Computer Systems is made up of several key parts. These parts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  input and output 
B)  input, Visual Display Unit, processing, and Secondary Storage 
C)  secondary Storage, output and processing 
D)  input, processing (transformation), output, and secondary storage. 
E)  processing of data into information 
A)  input and output 
B)  input, Visual Display Unit, processing, and Secondary Storage 
C)  secondary Storage, output and processing 
D)  input, processing (transformation), output, and secondary storage. 
E)  processing of data into information

Question 2

Which of the following is not an inputting device in computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bar-code 
B)  Voice Character Recognition 
C)  Video 
D)  Thermal Image Printer 
E)  CD-ROM 
A)  Bar-code 
B)  Voice Character Recognition 
C)  Video 
D)  Thermal Image Printer 
E)  CD-ROM

Question 3

The standardisation of computer programming languages contributes
greatly to

Accepted Answer

A)  compilation 
B)  portability 
C)  modularity 
D)  simplicity 
E)  none of the above 
A)  compilation 
B)  portability 
C)  modularity 
D)  simplicity 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

The logical data structure with a one to many relationship is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tree structure 
B)  network structure 
C)  tabular structure 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  tree structure 
B)  network structure 
C)  tabular structure 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Who usually writes computer viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disgruntled workers 
B)  Terrorists 
C)  Hackers 
D)  Academic Experience 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Disgruntled workers 
B)  Terrorists 
C)  Hackers 
D)  Academic Experience 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

The most widely used application on personal computers today is?

Accepted Answer

A)  databases 
B)  electronic spreadsheets 
C)  word processing 
D)  graphics 
E)  none of the above 
A)  databases 
B)  electronic spreadsheets 
C)  word processing 
D)  graphics 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Which one of the following is an example of an Expert System?

Accepted Answer

A)  MSDOS 
B)  Paradox 
C)  WordPerfect 
D)  Mycin 
E)  Lotus 
A)  MSDOS 
B)  Paradox 
C)  WordPerfect 
D)  Mycin 
E)  Lotus

Question 8

In database management systems the structure is a ______________
representation of the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  logical 
C)  relational 
D)  tabular 
E)  hierarchical 
A)  physical 
B)  logical 
C)  relational 
D)  tabular 
E)  hierarchical

Question 9

Which type of computer to makes or can give advice concerning unstructured decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert System 
B)  Decision Support System 
C)  Executive Information System 
D)  Management Information System 
E)  Super Computer 
A)  Expert System 
B)  Decision Support System 
C)  Executive Information System 
D)  Management Information System 
E)  Super Computer

Question 10

Which of the following is not an advantage of the database approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination of data redundancy 
B)  ability to associate related data 
C)  increased security 
D)  program data independence 
E)  all of the above are advantages 
A)  elimination of data redundancy 
B)  ability to associate related data 
C)  increased security 
D)  program data independence 
E)  all of the above are advantages

Question 11

Listed below are methods which can be used to secure information
systems. Which one of the following is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural controls 
B)  Technical controls 
C)  Management controls 
D)  Legal enforcement 
E)  Allowing professional hackers to enter your computing systems without any resistance 
A)  Procedural controls 
B)  Technical controls 
C)  Management controls 
D)  Legal enforcement 
E)  Allowing professional hackers to enter your computing systems without any resistance

Question 12

Which type of computer memory, holds all its data in electricity and can be regarded as extremely volatile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firmware Memory 
B)  Random Access Memory 
C)  Secondary Storage Memory 
D)  Read Only Memory 
E)  Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) 
A)  Firmware Memory 
B)  Random Access Memory 
C)  Secondary Storage Memory 
D)  Read Only Memory 
E)  Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)

Question 13

One of the uses of a spreadsheet model is to ask 'what if' questions and carry out analysis. Which of the following is a correct description of a
'what if' analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the cells in a spreadsheet will be updated whenever an entry is changed 
B)  Numerical cells in a spreadsheet can be formatted in a variety of ways 
C)  The model can be emptied of data when circumstances require it to be changed 
D)  Changes in data input will cause the model to recalculate giving an indication of the possible results of the change 
E)  A management technique which is just a management fad 
A)  All the cells in a spreadsheet will be updated whenever an entry is changed 
B)  Numerical cells in a spreadsheet can be formatted in a variety of ways 
C)  The model can be emptied of data when circumstances require it to be changed 
D)  Changes in data input will cause the model to recalculate giving an indication of the possible results of the change 
E)  A management technique which is just a management fad

Question 14

An Information System has to be a computer based system Is this statement:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In transaction processing, such as payroll calculations, outcomes are reached according to a series of rules applied to the data. Such a system may be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  A closed system 
B)  An expert system 
C)  A probabilistic system 
D)  A deterministic system 
E)  A Decision Support System 
A)  A closed system 
B)  An expert system 
C)  A probabilistic system 
D)  A deterministic system 
E)  A Decision Support System

Question 16

What is not a function of a Database administer

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution of any interdepartmental conflict 
B)  design of the logical models (ERD's & DFD's) 
C)  makes on his own the decision to purchase database software 
D)  preparation and revision of appropriate documentation 
E)  setting up and monitoring of data security procedures 
A)  resolution of any interdepartmental conflict 
B)  design of the logical models (ERD's & DFD's) 
C)  makes on his own the decision to purchase database software 
D)  preparation and revision of appropriate documentation 
E)  setting up and monitoring of data security procedures

Question 17

What size is a Kilobyte in computing terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  1048576 bytes 
B)  1073741102 bytes 
C)  1024 bytes 
D)  8 bites 
E)  1000 bytes 
A)  1048576 bytes 
B)  1073741102 bytes 
C)  1024 bytes 
D)  8 bites 
E)  1000 bytes

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a network topology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Chain 
B)  The Plug 
C)  The Ring 
D)  The Slot 
E)  The Ring Pull 
A)  The Chain 
B)  The Plug 
C)  The Ring 
D)  The Slot 
E)  The Ring Pull

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A Database Management System has the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aids the user to create, store, change, sort and retrieve data 
B)  Aids the user to protect data only 
C)  Aids the user when trying to determine what databases to buy 
D)  Aids the user to store, change and retrieve data only 
E)  Aids the user to retrieve and manipulate data only 
A)  Aids the user to create, store, change, sort and retrieve data 
B)  Aids the user to protect data only 
C)  Aids the user when trying to determine what databases to buy 
D)  Aids the user to store, change and retrieve data only 
E)  Aids the user to retrieve and manipulate data only

A Computer Systems is made up of several key parts. These parts are:

Which of the following is not an inputting device in computing?

The standardisation of computer programming languages contributes greatly to

The logical data structure with a one to many relationship is the:

Who usually writes computer viruses?

The most widely used application on personal computers today is?

Which one of the following is an example of an Expert System?

In database management systems the structure is a ______________ representation of the data.

Which type of computer to makes or can give advice concerning unstructured decision?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the database approach?

Listed below are methods which can be used to secure information systems. Which one of the following is the odd one out?

Which type of computer memory, holds all its data in electricity and can be regarded as extremely volatile?

One of the uses of a spreadsheet model is to ask 'what if' questions and carry out analysis. Which of the following is a correct description of a 'what if' analysis?

An Information System has to be a computer based system Is this statement:

In transaction processing, such as payroll calculations, outcomes are reached according to a series of rules applied to the data. Such a system may be called:

What is not a function of a Database administer

What size is a Kilobyte in computing terms?

Which of the following is an example of a network topology?

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

A Database Management System has the following characteristics?

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Exam 1: Computer Networks, Databases, and Programming Languages

A Computer Systems is made up of several key parts. These parts are:

Which of the following is not an inputting device in computing?

The standardisation of computer programming languages contributes greatly to

The logical data structure with a one to many relationship is the:

Who usually writes computer viruses?

The most widely used application on personal computers today is?

Which one of the following is an example of an Expert System?

In database management systems the structure is a ______________ representation of the data.

Which type of computer to makes or can give advice concerning unstructured decision?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the database approach?

Listed below are methods which can be used to secure information systems. Which one of the following is the odd one out?

Which type of computer memory, holds all its data in electricity and can be regarded as extremely volatile?

One of the uses of a spreadsheet model is to ask 'what if' questions and carry out analysis. Which of the following is a correct description of a 'what if' analysis?

An Information System has to be a computer based system Is this statement:

In transaction processing, such as payroll calculations, outcomes are reached according to a series of rules applied to the data. Such a system may be called:

What is not a function of a Database administer

What size is a Kilobyte in computing terms?

Which of the following is an example of a network topology?

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

A Database Management System has the following characteristics?

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