Question 1

Problems that are routine and have well-defined relationships are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured problems
B)  programmed decisions
C)  simple problems
D)  heuristics A

Question 2

______________ is the people who develop and operate the information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  is specialists.
B)  is analyst.
C)  is experts.
D)  is data entry. A

Question 3

______________ is single user workstation that provide presenttion services,database services and connectivity

Accepted Answer

A)  server
B)  client
C)  system
D)  cpu B

Question 4

______________ is a collection of single-application software packages in a bundle designed to work similarly so that once you learn the basics for one application, the other applications are easy to learn and use.

Accepted Answer

A)  bundled software
B)  software suite
C)  productivity applications
D)  general purpose software

Question 5

The four key questions related to fairness in information use are ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  cost, timing, content, and frequency
B)  notice, consent, accuracy, and authorization
C)  knowledge, control, notice, and consent
D)  knowledge, accuracy, timing, and permission

Question 6

______________ information system that express a fundamental concept and activities of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  model.
B)  style.
C)  standard.
D)  logic.

Question 7

______________ is the process of converting a message into a secret code and changing the encoded message back to regular text.

Accepted Answer

A)  encryption
B)  fraud
C)  encoding
D)  cryptography

Question 8

Acquiring, training and retaining good network ______________ should be a top priority.

Accepted Answer

A)  data entry.
B)  lab in charge.
C)  administrator.
D)  system tester.

Question 9

A ______________ is a binary event representing a signal change from positive to negative

Accepted Answer

A)  bit
B)  band.
C)  bandwidth.
D)  frequency.

Question 10

During software development which factor is most crucial?

Accepted Answer

A)  people
B)  process
C)  product
D)  project

Question 11

Primary storage device such as semiconductor memory chips are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel
B)  sequential
C)  direct access
D)  binary access

Question 12

______________ is software programs that were developed for a general market and that can be purchased in a store.

Accepted Answer

A)  proprietary software
B)  off-the-shelf software
C)  contract software
D)  application software

Question 13

In network the different communication are interconnected by using a communication processors called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protocols.
B)  gateway.
C)  multiplexers.
D)  router

Question 14

With the ______________ form of data processing, each transaction is processed immediately.

Accepted Answer

A)  oltp
B)  batch processing
C)  active processing
D)  automated transaction processing

Question 15

Upper CASE tools are used

Accepted Answer

A)  for developing dfd\s
B)  for screen design
C)  during all phases of system analysis and design life cycle
D)  for converting structured english procedures to source code into a language such as c

Question 16

In general the information system can also describe in terms of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operations.
B)  functions.
C)  events .
D)  tasks.

Question 17

______________. focuses on planning, policies, and procedures regarding the use of corporate data and information.

Accepted Answer

A)  cio
B)  systems analyst
C)  database administrator
D)  system operator

Question 18

The current major stage in the business use of IS is oriented towards ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost reduction and productivity
B)  gaining competitive advantage
C)  strategic advantage and costs
D)  improved customer relationship management

Question 19

Information systems that support the firm in its interaction with its environment are said to be performing within the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  workgroup sphere of influence
B)  global sphere of influence
C)  enterprise sphere of influence
D)  individual sphere of influence

Question 20

In any of the system ______________ resource is consider as people resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  end user.
B)  hardware.
C)  data.
D)  software.

Exam 5: Information Systems and Technology Terminology and Concepts