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Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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,Tshepitech, an international textile company, uses a database to store data on the number of
products, suppliers, and sales personnel. The process component of the information system
conducts analysis on the data to provide information about sales. Which can be used by
Tshepitech to generate predictions for its next sales period?
a.Theoretical hypotheses
b.Estimation graphs
c.Forecasting models
d.Modeling charts Answer: Forecasting models
_____ consists of a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.
a.Machine language
b.A fourth-generation language
c.A fifth-generation language
d.Assembly language Answer: Machine language
In the context of business analytics, mobile analytics is declining in popularity.
Select one:
True
False Answer: False
Which is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?
a.They are the easiest computer languages to use.
b.They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.
c.They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.
d.They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. Answer: They are the easiest computer
languages to use.
The _____ stores data types for fields, default values for fields, and validation rules for data in
each field.
a.data warehouse
b.data smart
c.data mine
d.data dictionary Answer: data dictionary
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, _____, used in object-oriented databases, refers to new objects being created faster and more
easily by entering new data in attributes.
a.Fragmentation
b.Encapsulation
c.Counterbalance
d.Inheritance Answer: Inheritance
_____ is a database management system (DBMS) that is suitable for a large organization.
a.Oracle
b.FileMaker Pro
c.Java
d.Microsoft Access Answer: Oracle
Business intelligence (BI) uses scorecards and dashboards to support decision-making activities,
whereas business analytics (BA) uses data mining tools and predictive modeling.
Select one:
True
False Answer: True
_____ holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation.
a.Programmable read-only memory
b.Read-only memory
c.Random access memory
d.Secondary memory Answer: Secondary memory
Which statement is true of gallium arsenide chips?
a.They were used in third-generation computers.
b.They are ideal for mass production.
c.They have low production costs.
d.They run at higher speeds than silicon chips. Answer: They run at higher speeds than silicon
chips.
Object-oriented programming languages are not tailored to any specific OS or programming
environment.
Select one:
True
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ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES! | QUALITY CONTENT
YOU CAN RELY ON!!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
,Tshepitech, an international textile company, uses a database to store data on the number of
products, suppliers, and sales personnel. The process component of the information system
conducts analysis on the data to provide information about sales. Which can be used by
Tshepitech to generate predictions for its next sales period?
a.Theoretical hypotheses
b.Estimation graphs
c.Forecasting models
d.Modeling charts Answer: Forecasting models
_____ consists of a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.
a.Machine language
b.A fourth-generation language
c.A fifth-generation language
d.Assembly language Answer: Machine language
In the context of business analytics, mobile analytics is declining in popularity.
Select one:
True
False Answer: False
Which is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?
a.They are the easiest computer languages to use.
b.They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.
c.They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.
d.They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. Answer: They are the easiest computer
languages to use.
The _____ stores data types for fields, default values for fields, and validation rules for data in
each field.
a.data warehouse
b.data smart
c.data mine
d.data dictionary Answer: data dictionary
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2
, _____, used in object-oriented databases, refers to new objects being created faster and more
easily by entering new data in attributes.
a.Fragmentation
b.Encapsulation
c.Counterbalance
d.Inheritance Answer: Inheritance
_____ is a database management system (DBMS) that is suitable for a large organization.
a.Oracle
b.FileMaker Pro
c.Java
d.Microsoft Access Answer: Oracle
Business intelligence (BI) uses scorecards and dashboards to support decision-making activities,
whereas business analytics (BA) uses data mining tools and predictive modeling.
Select one:
True
False Answer: True
_____ holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation.
a.Programmable read-only memory
b.Read-only memory
c.Random access memory
d.Secondary memory Answer: Secondary memory
Which statement is true of gallium arsenide chips?
a.They were used in third-generation computers.
b.They are ideal for mass production.
c.They have low production costs.
d.They run at higher speeds than silicon chips. Answer: They run at higher speeds than silicon
chips.
Object-oriented programming languages are not tailored to any specific OS or programming
environment.
Select one:
True
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