MIS final exam Multiple choice test with
correct answers
A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the
two types of machines, is called a(n)
a. service oriented architecture.
b. on demand architecture.
c. multi tiered client/server architecture.
d. two tiered client/server architecture. - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. two-tiered
client/server architecture.
A company's ______________________serves as the instructions for how users may
use and access the data. a) software
b) hardware
c) context
d) procedures
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-d) procedures
A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of
the__________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. procedure
A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. This is an example of
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. data
A word processing program would be an example of:
a) hardware.
b) software.
c) data.
,d) procedures. - CORRECT ANSWERS-b) software.
According to Moore's Law, an integrated chip's speed and power should
_______________every 18 months.
a. gradually increase
b. grow 50%
c. increase 100%
d. grow 200%
e. increase exponentially - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. increase 100%
All of the following are components of an information system except:
a. software.
b. culture.
c. hardware.
d. procedures.
e. people. - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. culture.
An end user would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a) software
b) hardware
c) data
d) procedure
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-e) people
DBMSs typically include report generating tools in order to
a. retrieve and display data.
b. display data in an easier to read format.
c. display data in graphs.
d. perform predictive analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. display data in an easier to
read format.
It is probably easier to change the ________________ of an information system than
the software.
a. context
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hardware
It is probably harder to make changes to the _________________ of an information
system than the data itself.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. procedures
, Recorded facts and figures are ________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. data
The __________________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedures
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. software
The ___________________ functions as a bridge between the human sides of the
information system components and the computer/automation side.
a) software
b) hardware
c) data
d) procedure
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-c) data
The average cost of a gallon of petrol is currently $3.01. This is an example of:
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. information
The average temperature on the surface of the moon would probably
be___________________ information for a financial analyst.
a. important.
b. timely.
c. irrelevant.
d. accurate. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. irrelevant.
The basic idea of Moore's law is that:
a. IT makes people more productive.
b. people tend to want more information than they need.
c. computer memory is getting bigger.
d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months.
The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by
correct answers
A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the
two types of machines, is called a(n)
a. service oriented architecture.
b. on demand architecture.
c. multi tiered client/server architecture.
d. two tiered client/server architecture. - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. two-tiered
client/server architecture.
A company's ______________________serves as the instructions for how users may
use and access the data. a) software
b) hardware
c) context
d) procedures
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-d) procedures
A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of
the__________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. procedure
A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. This is an example of
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. data
A word processing program would be an example of:
a) hardware.
b) software.
c) data.
,d) procedures. - CORRECT ANSWERS-b) software.
According to Moore's Law, an integrated chip's speed and power should
_______________every 18 months.
a. gradually increase
b. grow 50%
c. increase 100%
d. grow 200%
e. increase exponentially - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. increase 100%
All of the following are components of an information system except:
a. software.
b. culture.
c. hardware.
d. procedures.
e. people. - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. culture.
An end user would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a) software
b) hardware
c) data
d) procedure
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-e) people
DBMSs typically include report generating tools in order to
a. retrieve and display data.
b. display data in an easier to read format.
c. display data in graphs.
d. perform predictive analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. display data in an easier to
read format.
It is probably easier to change the ________________ of an information system than
the software.
a. context
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hardware
It is probably harder to make changes to the _________________ of an information
system than the data itself.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. procedures
, Recorded facts and figures are ________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. data
The __________________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedures
e. people - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. software
The ___________________ functions as a bridge between the human sides of the
information system components and the computer/automation side.
a) software
b) hardware
c) data
d) procedure
e) people - CORRECT ANSWERS-c) data
The average cost of a gallon of petrol is currently $3.01. This is an example of:
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. information
The average temperature on the surface of the moon would probably
be___________________ information for a financial analyst.
a. important.
b. timely.
c. irrelevant.
d. accurate. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. irrelevant.
The basic idea of Moore's law is that:
a. IT makes people more productive.
b. people tend to want more information than they need.
c. computer memory is getting bigger.
d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months.
The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by
