Chapter 1: Computer Technology: Your Need to Know
TRUE/FALSE
1. Creating an initial estimate of hardware and system software requirements is an activity of the UP
design discipline.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. Selecting hardware and system software is an activity of the UP business modeling discipline.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
3. Installation of hardware and system software is an activity of the UP deployment discipline.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. The job titles of persons directly responsible for developing application software include programmer,
systems designer, and systems analyst.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
5. Students of computer science generally focus on system software while students of information
systems generally focus on application software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
6. A computer operations manager is typically responsible for a large computer center and all of the
software executed therein.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 11
, 7. Activities of the business modeling discipline examine the information needs of the user, the ways in
which those needs are being addressed (if any), and the feasibility of developing or acquiring an
information system to address those needs.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
8. Systems evaluation and maintenance is a discipline of the Unified Process.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
9. System review is a discipline of the Unified Process.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
10. If unmet or poorly met needs are found when performing activities of the business modeling
discipline, the costs and benefits of alternative systems that may address those needs are determined.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
11. The business modeling discipline of the UP is also referred to as requirements analysis.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
12. Activities of the UP implementation discipline include selecting hardware, system software, and
application development tools.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 6
13. Technical knowledge of computer hardware and systems software is most important when completing
architectural design activities.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
,14. The hardware, network, and overall performance requirements of a system affect the choice of system
software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
15. During systems maintenance, application programs and databases are developed, installed, and tested.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 7
16. System evaluation and maintenance may occur as a result of a change in information needs.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 8
17. Data from many sources within the organization is often stored in a common database and accessed
via a communications network.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
18. The manager of an integrated collection of information systems need not concern himself with future
hardware compatibility issues.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 9
19. Scientific applications meet the data processing and numerical modeling needs of researchers in areas
such as astronomy, meteorology, and physics.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
20. Organizations with large amounts of computer equipment and software employ systems programmers
to perform tasks such as hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
, 21. Scheduling, staffing, security, system backups, maintenance, and upgrades are some of the more
important responsibilities of the network administrator.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 11
22. An operations manager is responsible for the organization’s computers, networks, software, and data,
as well as strategic planning and the effective use of information and computing technology in the
broadest sense of those terms.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 12
23. Many technology-oriented Web sites are owned by, or closely associated with, periodical publishers.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
24. The computer operations manager of a company must have a vision of how technology is changing
and how best to respond to and take advantage of those changes.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 12
25. Unbiased information is present on the Web, though it is not always easy to find.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
26. Any site that generates revenue from advertising, referrals, commissions, or preferred partner
arrangements may have biased content.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
27. The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society is a subgroup of the IEEE that
specializes in computer and data communication technology.
TRUE/FALSE
1. Creating an initial estimate of hardware and system software requirements is an activity of the UP
design discipline.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. Selecting hardware and system software is an activity of the UP business modeling discipline.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
3. Installation of hardware and system software is an activity of the UP deployment discipline.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. The job titles of persons directly responsible for developing application software include programmer,
systems designer, and systems analyst.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
5. Students of computer science generally focus on system software while students of information
systems generally focus on application software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
6. A computer operations manager is typically responsible for a large computer center and all of the
software executed therein.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 11
, 7. Activities of the business modeling discipline examine the information needs of the user, the ways in
which those needs are being addressed (if any), and the feasibility of developing or acquiring an
information system to address those needs.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
8. Systems evaluation and maintenance is a discipline of the Unified Process.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
9. System review is a discipline of the Unified Process.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
10. If unmet or poorly met needs are found when performing activities of the business modeling
discipline, the costs and benefits of alternative systems that may address those needs are determined.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
11. The business modeling discipline of the UP is also referred to as requirements analysis.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
12. Activities of the UP implementation discipline include selecting hardware, system software, and
application development tools.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 6
13. Technical knowledge of computer hardware and systems software is most important when completing
architectural design activities.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
,14. The hardware, network, and overall performance requirements of a system affect the choice of system
software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
15. During systems maintenance, application programs and databases are developed, installed, and tested.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 7
16. System evaluation and maintenance may occur as a result of a change in information needs.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 8
17. Data from many sources within the organization is often stored in a common database and accessed
via a communications network.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
18. The manager of an integrated collection of information systems need not concern himself with future
hardware compatibility issues.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 9
19. Scientific applications meet the data processing and numerical modeling needs of researchers in areas
such as astronomy, meteorology, and physics.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
20. Organizations with large amounts of computer equipment and software employ systems programmers
to perform tasks such as hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 10
, 21. Scheduling, staffing, security, system backups, maintenance, and upgrades are some of the more
important responsibilities of the network administrator.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 11
22. An operations manager is responsible for the organization’s computers, networks, software, and data,
as well as strategic planning and the effective use of information and computing technology in the
broadest sense of those terms.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 12
23. Many technology-oriented Web sites are owned by, or closely associated with, periodical publishers.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
24. The computer operations manager of a company must have a vision of how technology is changing
and how best to respond to and take advantage of those changes.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 12
25. Unbiased information is present on the Web, though it is not always easy to find.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
26. Any site that generates revenue from advertising, referrals, commissions, or preferred partner
arrangements may have biased content.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
27. The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society is a subgroup of the IEEE that
specializes in computer and data communication technology.
