Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a 3rd Generation Computing

Accepted Answer

A)  ASSEMBLER 
B)  FORTRAN 
C)  COBOL 
D)  BASIC 
E)  ADA

Question 2

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

Question 3

Managers of companies never use external information when making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What provides the capability of writing, assembling, designing, and
printing high quality documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  word processing 
B)  desktop publishing 
C)  data processing 
D)  office automation 
E)  databases

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

A file in database terms is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the field which uniquely identifies a record 
B)  a collection of related records 
C)  all the files of an organisation 
D)  a character of information 
E)  a collection of meaningful information

Question 8

Programmed decisions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisions that are made when a computer program is being written 
B)  Only made by a computer programme 
C)  Routine and repetitive decisions 
D)  Decisions that are taken in response to unusual circumstances 
E)  Decisions which have a variety of alternative solutions

Question 9

The development of Computer Programming Languages aim to
1. move programming to the 'end user'
2. automate the process of programming as much as possible
3. be reliable
4. be easy maintained
5. be portable
6. be transferable with other computers

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 
B)  2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 
C)  1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 
D)  3, 4, and 5 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

Question 10

Which of the following is not a logical database structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tree 
B)  relational 
C)  network 
D)  chain 
E)  all of the above are logical structures

Question 11

A system can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the parts or components are connected together in an organised way 
B)  the parts or components are affected by being in the system (and are changed by leaving it) 
C)  the assembly does nothing 
D)  the assembly has been identified by someone as being of special interest 
E)  all of the above can define what a system is

Question 12

A component of the CPU that executes instructions and performs basic operations such as add, divide, multiply and compare, is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Register 
B)  Control Unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  Input Devices 
E)  Output Devices

Question 13

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

Question 14

The function of accounting can be regarded as a closed system? Is this statement :

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is NOT normally associated with being one of the main functions

Accepted Answer

A)  cash flow forecasting 
B)  What if analysis 
C)  Goal Seeking 
D)  Storing price lists of information 
E)  Sensitivity analysis

Exam 1: Computer Networks, Databases, and Programming Languages