Computer Information Systems

Qualities of a system analyst that must be highly qualified in software technology

• Qualified
• Analytical Thinker
• Good Communicator
• Experienced

Which online cloud storage option is provided by Apple?

• Dropbox
• OneDrive
• iCloud
• Google Drive

What is Systems Design?

• It is a process of planning a new business system or replacing an existing system by defining its components or modules to satisfy the specific requirements.
• It is achieved with the aid of Management Information Systems (MIS).
• It is achieved with the aid of Data Processing Systems (DPS).

The brain of the computer is often referred to as

• Head Monitor
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Read Access Memory (RAM)

What is the acronym for ENIAC?

• Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer

is an input device and is the most basic way for the user to communicate with a computer.

• keyboard

The application where you can access and view websites.

• Browser

Which of the following is primary storage?

• RAM
• USB Drive
• CD
• External Drive

Unlike hardware, which has several categories, software has only one category -- computer applications

• True
• False

_______________ is the last characteristic of a system.

• Interaction
• Organization
• Integration
• Central objective

What Microsoft Application would you use to create a Budget?

• Excel
• Word
• Access
• Publisher

An information system designed to help users reach a decision when a decision-making situation arises.

• Executive Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Office Automation Systems

The main purpose of developing a computer based information system is ...

• to gain profit.
• to reduce cost.
• to solve user's problems.
• to save energy.

Father of Modern Computer Science

• Charles Babbage
• Allan Turing
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Benedict Cumberbatch

Smart cards, SIM cards, and payment terminals

• SECURE APPLICATION
• EMBEDDED REAL-TIME SYSTEMS
• APPLICATION PLATFORMS
• ARM

He proposed the Theory of Information Age in 1982, "the Information Age is a true new age based upon the interconnection of computers via telecommunications, with these information systems operating on both a real-time and as-needed basis

• Richard Wurman
• Claude E.Shannon
• James R. Messenger

_______________ is concerned with how a system is tied together.

• Interaction
• Organization
• Integration
• Interdependence

All of the following are circumstances why we need to reboot our computer except for;

• Printer would print but too slow
• Email cannot be received or sent
• Computer program has frozen
• Computer program does not run at all

Computer viruses are spread through

• Emails
• Pop-up Ads
• Website Links
• All the above

Is a process of collecting and interpreting facts, identifying the problems, and decomposition of a system into its components.

• System Planning
• System Design
• System Development
• System Analysis

Identify all the OS below: (Multiple Answer)

The most critical part of the computer where all important components are located.

• Motheboard

What is your professor's Middle Initial?

• A
• B
• C
• S

_________________ means that components of the organization or computer system depend on one another.

• Interaction
• Organization
• Central Objective
• Interdependence

It is a process of planning a new business system or replacing an existing system by defining its components or modules to satisfy the specific requirements.

• System Planning
• System Design
• System Development
• System Analysis

Which of the following is NOT a type of network connection?

• Bluetooth
• Cellular
• Cable
• Windows

An information system that captures and processes data generated during an organization’s day-to-day transactions.

• Executive Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Transaction Processing Systems

A group of two or more connected computers that can share resources like a printer, an internet connection, an application, etc.

• Internet
• World Wide Web
• Internet of things
• Network

Popular Data Warehouse tools

Evaluation involves control, evaluation and modification to make a better system.

• True
• False

Qualities of a system analyst that should be experienced in both information and management technologies.

• Qualified
• Analytical Thinker
• Good Communicator
• Experienced

Are data management systems that support analytics and other business intelligence activities.

• Data Management
• Data Warehouse
• Expert System
• Office Automation

Used to create slide shows (templates and layouts different views)

• Microsoft Office
• Presentation Software
• Spreadsheets

______________refers to the procedure in which each component functions with other components of the system.

• Interaction
• Organization
• Central Objective
• Integration

Adaptive System tend to adapt to a changing environment while non-adaptive systems do not adapt.

• True
• False

Which of the following is an output device?

• Touchpad
• Printer
• DVD

The Media sells what the culture buys means information is shaped by cultural priorities.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following is the best description of a hacker?

• A computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems
• A hardware program which checks information coming from the Internet or a network and either turns it away or allows it to pass through to the computer
• A computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another
• An adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people

Graphics card communicate directly with the display

• True
• False

What is a computer?

• A machine that accepts input, processes data, stores, data, and produces output.
• A system with a specific purpose that require responses in real time

An information system that uses hardware, software and networks to enhance work flow and facilitate communications among employees.

• Executive Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Office Automation Systems

The Microsoft application that should be used to write a term paper is Microsoft ____.

• Word

RAM stands for?

• random access memory
• read about memory
• read access memory
• random about memory

The internet is an example of which type of network?

• Wide Area Network
• Local Area Network
• Personal Area Network
• Metropolitan Area Network

Which among the following is not a part of the stages of data processing?

• Data Processing
• Input
• Output
• Storage
• Documentation

A processor is sometimes called the _______ of the computer

• Lungs
• Heart
• Brains
• Eyes

Holds information for us to use later:

• Software
• Hardware
• Peripheral
• Storage Device

Different Types of Information (IS)

This extension of the 8086 enabled addressing a 16-MByte memory insteadof just 1 MByte.

• 8086
• 8080
• 80286
• 80386

What is Systems Analysis?

• A schematic model is a 2-D chart that shows system elements and their linkages.
• Permanent System persists for long time. For example, business policies.
• It is a process of collecting and interpreting facts, identifying the problems, and decomposition of a system into its components.

The world’s first general-purpose microprocessor.

• 8080
• 8086
• 80286
• 80386

Job loss is a positive impact of ICT.

• True
• False

What is the acronym for ALU?

• Arithmetic and logic unit

Define Computer Hardware

Company ABC is a body care retailer that’s struggling to gain repeat customers. What is the main cause of the problem?What is the Solution?

It use artificial intelligence to mimic human decision-making.

• Expert System
• Office Automation

Computer designed for general use by a single person

• Mainframe Computers
• Personal Computer
• Supercomputers

Displays information in the computer to the user

• Input
• Output
• Software
• Database

Personal computers, mobile devices and smart phones belongs to what type of device?

• General Purpose Devices
• Advance Purpose Devices

What is a Database?

It is a visual look or a shape given to a certain object, in order to make it more attractive, make it more comfortable or to improve another characteristic

• Design
• Architecture
• Development
• Maintenance

One of the oldest and most universal ways to communicate and share information on the Internet and billions of people use it.

• Email

The ______________ is overall responsible for the development of a software.

• system analyst

A group of components (input, process, output, storage & communication) that working together toward a common goal is a ..

• system

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

• True
• False

Systems for storage, automotive body andpower-train, industrial, and networking applications

• APPLICATION PLATFORMS
• EMBEDDED REALTIME SYSTEMS
• SECURE APPLICATION
• ARM

The von Neumann architecture is a computer architecture based on a 1945 description by the mathematician and physicist John von Neumann

• True
• False

Devices running open operating systems includingLinux, Palm OS, Symbian OS, and Windows CE in wireless, consumer entertainmentand digital imaging applications

• EMBEDDED REAL-TIME SYSTEMS
• APPLICATION SYSTEM
• SECURE APPLICATION
• ARM

Which of the following is NOT considered a financial use of the Internet?

• Video Streaming
• Shopping
• Banking
• Paying Bills

What is the acronym for MAR?

• memory address register

It is also known as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, are integrated systems that combine all the hardware and software a business uses for different functions in its operations.

• Enterprise System
• Expert System
• Office Automation
• Smart System

It is a systematic process which includes phases such as planning, analysis, design, deployment, and maintenance.

• System Development
• System Analytics

A program that finds material on the web based on search text

• Search Engine
• Server
• Website

Truths of the Information Age

• Information must compete.
• Media presence doesn't create the story.
• The latter word gets the perm.

Creates a copy of files on the hard drive on another storage device

• Back up
• System Restore
• Control Unit

GUI stands for

• Graph Use Interface
• Graphical Universal Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Graphical Unique Interface
• None of these

What two statements are true about using a cloud service to store backups? (Choose two)

Information Technology can help all kinds of businesses improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business process and managerial decision making

• True
• False

It combines communication technology, people and computers to help perform office activities, such as preparing written communication, printing, scheduling or creating reports.

• Office Automation
• Expert System

Synopsis of personal information, education, skills, work experience and activities

• Resume
• Objectives
• Work Experience

A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ______ device.

• RAM
• input
• ROM
• output

How does Information impact an Organization?

Tightly integrated computers that usually have no keyboards but rely on a touch screen for user input.

• Personal Computers
• Laptops
• Desktops
• Personal Digital Assistants

Information technology has truly revolutionized the traditional educational systems into online _______, distance learning, flexible learning, and e-learning.

• Education

It is a process of collecting and interpreting facts, identifying the problems, and decomposition of a system into its components.

• System Analysis
• System Design
• Office Warehousing
• Office Maintenance

Information Technology has contributed a lot to change our everyday life such as a letter to e-mail, market shopping to online shopping, classroom learning to e-learning, etc.

• True
• False

An integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for providing information, knowledge, and digital products.

• Information System
• Analysis
• Data System
• Controlled System

Physical devices that make up computer

• Hardware
• Input Devices
• Software

Maintenance means to introduce the designed system into practice or in use.

• True
• False

Intel’s first 32-bit machine, and a major overhaul of the product

• 8080
• 8086
• 80386
• 80286

It refers to knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance

• Information
• Data
• Process
• Procedure

Stationary system is always adaptive while non-stationary systems are adaptive systems.

• True
• False

Social Media Platforms(Please check all that apply.)

This system is designed to serve the functions of planning, controlling and decision-making at the management level of an organization.

• Executive Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Office Automation Systems

________________ implies structure and order.

• Organization
• Interaction
• Interdependence
• Integration

Technology plays an important role in society today.

• True
• False

Which of the following item(s) are not considered input device(s).

Improved access to education is a negative impact on ICT.

• False
• True

Access to information is a positive impact on ICT.

• True
• False

In order for a computer to function, it is required to have which of the following?

• USB Port
• Operating System
• Printer Port

The adaptive strategy to managing intricacy considers both data and procedure as a package.

• True
• False

Qualities of a system analyst that must be capable to extract real problems of the users by analyzing the existing system

• Qualified
• Analytical Thinker
• Good Communicator
• Experienced

Hard drive, CD and DVD, flash drives are examples of ___.

• Storage Devices
• Output Devices
• Input Devices

E-mail is considered which type of Internet use?

• Financial
• Communication
• Research

EEPROM means _____________.

• electrically erasable programmable rom

Which group is comprised of Hardware ONLY?

• RAM, Monitor, Windows 10
• RAM, Keyboard, Games
• RAM, Monitor, CPU
• CPU, RAM, MS Word

Acts as a communication bridge (interface) between the user and computer hardware.

• Operating System

Holds commands for cutting, copying, pasting and formatting painter

• Clipboard
• Font Space
• Animation

What is the acronym for ARM?

• Acorn RISC Machine

Cord connecting the computer to the Internet

• Ethernet Cord
• Extension Cord
• USB Cable

Business and other organizations rely on information systems to carry out and manage their operations.

• True
• False

This system is designed to address unstructured decision-making at the strategic level of an organization. The systems at strategic level help senior managers in long-term planning.

• Executive Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Office Automation Systems

People who write software (instructions that tell the computer what to do) are called ______________.

• Computer Technicians
• Programmers
• Hackers
• Computer Scientist

It is the application of information technology to store, organize and analyze vast amount of biological data which is available in the form sequences and structures of proteins.

• BIOINFORMATICS

Define Information

What would you like to see more of in this class? Would you like to see more interaction? More group projects? What can I do differently?

Email components consist of: Please check all that apply.

The term ______ refers to the use of electronics and software within aproduct, as opposed to a general-purpose computer, such as a laptop or desktop sys-tem.

• embedded system

What is the acronym for UNIVAC?

• Universal Automatic Computer

Qualities of a system analyst that must have a good communication and presentation skills.

• Qualified
• Analytical Thinker
• Good Communicator
• Experienced

A set of instructions for a computer to perform specific functions.

• Hardware
• Software
• Modem
• Network

What is a system?

• a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole.
• a group of people working together in an organisation
• a set of computers used for information processing
• a set of tasks to be done

It is the process of defining, developing and designing systems which satisfies the specific needs and requirements of a business or organization.

• System Design
• System
• System Analysis
• System Components

A program can be defined as a series of detailed step-by-step ___________ that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform.

• Software
• Inputs
• Applications
• Instructions

Used to announce or sell something, amuse or persuade someone, explain a complicated messgae

• Digital Graphic Design
• Color Wheel
• Layout Design

Structure of ______Computer

• IAS

open areas of cyberspace where interested parties could join in a conversationwith perfect strangers. "Surfing the ___" became a pastime in and of itself

• NET

They involve materials that are usually integrated into cell phones, watches, and other small objects or places.

• Mainframes
• Wearable Computers
• Laptops

Give 1 Benefit of Technology

The worldwide computer network that links thousands of smaller networks.

• software
• internet
• Application
• Modem

Charles Babbage is Father of Information Age.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Set of program instructions attaches itself to a file, reproduces, spreads; Can only replicate on host computer

• Virus
• Worm
• Bot
• Zombie

desktop applications that require the great power of today’s microprocessor-based systems include?

• Image processing
• Speech recognition
• Videoconferencing
• Multimedia authoring
• ALL OF THE ABOVE

A ________ is an electronic device that stores and processes data (information).*Answer must be in Capital letters.

• COMPUTER