Information Systems Today, 6e (Valacich/Schneider)
Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure
1) Which of the following is an input device used to enter information into computers?
A) microprocessor
B) keyboard
C) inkjet printer
D) e-paper
E) monitor
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
2) The ________ is an innovative pointing device developed primarily for the disabled
for help with computer operating.
A) eye-tracking device
B) graphics tablet
C) optical mouse
D) joystick
E) touch screen
Answer: A
,Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
3) Entering a large number of separate forms or documents into a computer system and
manipulating these data at a single time is referred to as ________.
A) inter-processor communication
B) batch processing
C) chain loading
D) context switching
E) process control block
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
4) ________ is used by text recognition software to convert typed, printed, or
handwritten text into the computer-based characters that form the original letters and
words.
A) Natural language processing
,B) Optical character recognition
C) Speech recognition
D) Autonomous automation
E) Computer vision software
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
5) Which of the following types of specialized scanners is used to scan questionnaires
and test answer forms where answer choices are indicated by filling in circles using
pencils or pens?
A) optical mark recognition
B) biometric scanner
C) bar code reader
D) magnetic ink character recognition
E) optical character recognition
Answer: A
Page Ref: 446
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
, Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
6) Which of the following scanning technologies is used by the banking industry to read
data, account numbers, bank codes, and check numbers on preprinted checks?
A) optical mark recognition
B) bar code reading
C) magnetic ink character recognition
D) biometric scanning
E) optical character recognition
Answer: C
Page Ref: 446
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure
1) Which of the following is an input device used to enter information into computers?
A) microprocessor
B) keyboard
C) inkjet printer
D) e-paper
E) monitor
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
2) The ________ is an innovative pointing device developed primarily for the disabled
for help with computer operating.
A) eye-tracking device
B) graphics tablet
C) optical mouse
D) joystick
E) touch screen
Answer: A
,Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
3) Entering a large number of separate forms or documents into a computer system and
manipulating these data at a single time is referred to as ________.
A) inter-processor communication
B) batch processing
C) chain loading
D) context switching
E) process control block
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
4) ________ is used by text recognition software to convert typed, printed, or
handwritten text into the computer-based characters that form the original letters and
words.
A) Natural language processing
,B) Optical character recognition
C) Speech recognition
D) Autonomous automation
E) Computer vision software
Answer: B
Page Ref: 445
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
5) Which of the following types of specialized scanners is used to scan questionnaires
and test answer forms where answer choices are indicated by filling in circles using
pencils or pens?
A) optical mark recognition
B) biometric scanner
C) bar code reader
D) magnetic ink character recognition
E) optical character recognition
Answer: A
Page Ref: 446
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
, Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
6) Which of the following scanning technologies is used by the banking industry to read
data, account numbers, bank codes, and check numbers on preprinted checks?
A) optical mark recognition
B) bar code reading
C) magnetic ink character recognition
D) biometric scanning
E) optical character recognition
Answer: C
Page Ref: 446
AACSB: Use of IT
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO AP-1
Classification: Conceptual
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by
companies
