Is Final - Modules 1 & 2 (Testbook Qs)

Front 1

2. The computer hardware that most nonprofit organizations choose is virtually identical. True or False?

Back 1

False

Front 2

3. The overriding consideration for a business making hardware decisions should be how the hardware meets specific ________ and ________ requirements.

Back 2

User and business

Front 3

5. Which of the following components performs mathematical calculations and makes logical comparisons?
a. control unit
b. register
c. ALU
d. main memory

Back 3

C

Front 4

6. Executing an instruction by the CPU involves two phases: the instruction phase and the ___________ phase.

Back 4

Execution

Front 5

7. ___________ involves capturing and editing data when it is originally created and in a form that can be directly input to a computer, thus ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Back 5

Data source automation

Front 6

8. Some organizations are exploring the use of ___________ to replace major components of their infrastructure.

Back 6

Cloud computing

Front 7

9. There are few examples of companies in the computer industry collaborating to create a new product or service. True or False?

Back 7

False

Front 8

1. Which of the following is an example of a command-driven operating system?
a. Windows XP
b. Leopard
c. MS-DOS
d. Windows Vista

Back 8

C

Front 9

2. Application software such as Microsoft Office Excel manipulates the computer hardware directly. True or False?

Back 9

False

Front 10

3. Today’s operating systems support _______________, the ability to run multiple processes seemingly simultaneously.

Back 10

multitasking

Front 11

4. The file manager component of the OS controls how memory is accessed and maximizes available memory and storage. True or False?

Back 11

False

Front 12

5. The primary function of system software is to apply the power of the computer to give people, workgroups, and the entire enterprise the ability to solve problems and perform specific tasks. True or False?

Back 12

False

Front 13

6. Software that enables users to improve their personal effectiveness, increasing the amount of work they can do and its quality, is called _______________.
a. personal productivity software
b. operating system software
c. utility software
d. graphics software

Back 13

A

Front 14

7. Optimization can be found in which type of application software?
a. spreadsheets
b. word processing programs
c. database programs
d. presentation graphics programs

Back 14

A

Front 15

8. Software used to solve a unique or specific problem that is usually built in-house but can also be purchased from an outside company is called _______________.

Back 15

Proprietary socftware

Front 16

9. A program to detect and eliminate viruses is an example of what type of software?
a. personal productivity software
b. operating system software
c. utility software
d. applications software

Back 16

C

Front 17

10. Most software purchased to run on a personal computer uses a ___________ license.
a. site
b. concurrent-user
c. multiuser
d. single-user

Back 17

D

Front 18

11. A class of application software that helps groups work together and collaborate is called __________.

Back 18

Workgroup application software

Front 19

12. Each programming language has its own set of rules, called the __________ of the language.

Back 19

Syntax

Front 20

13. A special software program called an interpreter performs the conversion from the programmer’s source code into the machine-language instructions consisting of binary digits, and results in a machine-language program. True or False?

Back 20

False

Front 21

1. Customer relationship management can help a company determine what supplies and equipment are required for the value chain. True or False?

Back 21

False

Front 22

2. A(n) _________________ is a formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals.

Back 22

Organisation

Front 23

3. User satisfaction with a computer system and the information it generates often depends on the quality of the system and the resulting information. True or False?

Back 23

True

Front 24

4. The concept in which organizations adapt to new conditions or alter their practices over time is called
_________________.
a. organizational learning
b. organizational change
c. continuous improvement
d. reengineering

Back 24

A

Front 25

5. _________________ involves contracting with outside professional services to meet specific business needs.

Back 25

Outsourcing

Front 26

6. Today, quality means _________________.
a. achieving production standards
b. meeting or exceeding customer expectations
c. maximizing total profits
d. meeting or achieving design specifications

Back 26

B

Front 27

7. Technology infusion is a measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization. True or False?

Back 27

False

Front 28

8. Reengineering is also called __________________.

Back 28

process redesign

Front 29

9. What is a measure of the output achieved divided by the input required?
a. efficiency
b. effectiveness
c. productivity
d. return on investment

Back 29

C

Front 30

10. _________________ is a measure of the additional profits or benefits generated as a percentage of the investment in IS technology.

Back 30

Return on investment

Front 31

11. Who is involved in helping users determine what outputs they need and constructing the plans required to produce these outputs?
a. CIO
b. applications programmer
c. systems programmer
d. systems analyst

Back 31

D

Front 32

12. An information center provides users with assistance, training, and application development. True or False?

Back 32

True

Front 33

13. The _________________ is typically in charge of the IS
department or area in a company.

Back 33

CIO

Front 34

1. A(n) _________________ is a set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information and provide a feedback mechanism to meet an objective.

Back 34

Information System

Front 35

2. Numbers, letters, and other characters are represented by _____________.
a. image data
b. numeric data
c. alphanumeric data
d. symmetric data

Back 35

C

Front 36

3. Knowledge workers are usually professionals in science, engineering, business, and other areas. True or False?

Back 36

True

Front 37

4. A(n) _______________ is a set of elements or components that interact to accomplish a goal.

Back 37

System

Front 38

5. A measure of what is produced divided by what is consumed is known as __________.
a. efficiency
b. effectiveness
c. performance
d. productivity

Back 38

A

Front 39

6. A specific objective of a system is called effectiveness. True or False?

Back 39

False

Front 40

7. A(n) ______________ consists of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures.

Back 40

computer based information system (CBIS)

Front 41

8. Computer programs that govern the operation of a computer system are called _____________.
a. feedback
b. feedforward
c. software
d. transaction processing systems

Back 41

C

Front 42

9. Payroll and order processing are examples of a computerized management information system. True or False?

Back 42

False

Front 43

10. What is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices used to create, store, share, and use the organization’s experience and knowledge?
a. TPS (transaction processing system)
b. MIS (management information system)
c. DSS (decision support system)
d. KM (knowledge management)

Back 43

D

Front 44

11. _________________ involves anytime, anywhere commerce that uses wireless communications.

Back 44

m-commerce

Front 45

12. What defines the problems and opportunities of the existing system?
a. systems analysis
b. systems review
c. systems development
d. systems design

Back 45

A

Front 46

13. ______________ literacy is a knowledge of how data and information are used by individuals, groups, and organizations.

Back 46

Information Systems