Chapter 1 — Computer Technology: Your Need To Know
TRUE/FALSE
1. Most people feel comfortable purchasing complex devices, such as cars, home theater systems,
and computers.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. To make an informed choice when purchasing a computer, you must know your preferences and
requirements, such as the application software you plan to use and whether you plan to discard or
upgrade the computer in a year or two.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. Large computer systems and the software that runs on them use more complex technology than
smaller ones do.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 2
4. Under the UP, an information system is built in a series of 3- to 5-week repeated steps.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2
5. Each iteration of the UP includes whatever activities are needed to produce testable models or
working software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
6. The mix of activities in each iteration of the UP is tailored to each development project.
, ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
7. Efforts in each discipline of the UP are generally distributed across all of the iterations in the
same way for each project.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
8. Responsibilities associated with specific job titles are generally consistent from organization to
organization.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
9. Developers of application software for technical areas, such as robotics, flight navigation, and
scientific instrumentation, typically have degrees in computer science or some branch of
engineering.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
10. The database administrator can be responsible for many tasks other than operating and
maintaining the network, including installing and maintaining end-user software and assisting
management in selecting and acquiring software and hardware.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10
11. By far, the most important of activity to keep your knowledge current is taking training courses
from hardware and software vendors.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 11
12. Consolidation in periodical publishers has created large corporate families of technology-related
Web sites and publications.
, ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 13
13. Competition prevents publishers from providing content and services that transcend a single
paper publication.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 13
14. Unbiased information exists on the Web, and it’s generally easy to find.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 14
15. Expect to pay for unbiased information.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 14
16. When dealing with publicly accessible information sources, be sure to use information from
several unrelated sources to balance the biases of each source.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 14
17. Manufacturer Web sites are mainly marketing and customer support tools.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
18. Hardware and software manufacturers are in the business of providing unbiased information
about products.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 15
, 19. The membership of the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) represents
a broad cross-section of the computer community including IS managers and application
developers.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 16
20. The membership of the ACM represents a broad cross-section of the computer community,
including hardware and software manufacturers, educators, researchers, IT professionals, and
students.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When developing an information system, IS professionals follow a series of steps called a ____.
a. project life cycle c. project development life cycle
b. systems development life cycle d. service development life cycle
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. Typically, the first iteration or two of the UP produces documentation and a ____ system.
a. trial c. conceptual
b. alpha d. prototype
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. In the UP, related activities are grouped into UP ____.
a. disciplines c. services
b. cycles d. practices
TRUE/FALSE
1. Most people feel comfortable purchasing complex devices, such as cars, home theater systems,
and computers.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. To make an informed choice when purchasing a computer, you must know your preferences and
requirements, such as the application software you plan to use and whether you plan to discard or
upgrade the computer in a year or two.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. Large computer systems and the software that runs on them use more complex technology than
smaller ones do.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 2
4. Under the UP, an information system is built in a series of 3- to 5-week repeated steps.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2
5. Each iteration of the UP includes whatever activities are needed to produce testable models or
working software.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
6. The mix of activities in each iteration of the UP is tailored to each development project.
, ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
7. Efforts in each discipline of the UP are generally distributed across all of the iterations in the
same way for each project.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
8. Responsibilities associated with specific job titles are generally consistent from organization to
organization.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
9. Developers of application software for technical areas, such as robotics, flight navigation, and
scientific instrumentation, typically have degrees in computer science or some branch of
engineering.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 9
10. The database administrator can be responsible for many tasks other than operating and
maintaining the network, including installing and maintaining end-user software and assisting
management in selecting and acquiring software and hardware.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10
11. By far, the most important of activity to keep your knowledge current is taking training courses
from hardware and software vendors.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 11
12. Consolidation in periodical publishers has created large corporate families of technology-related
Web sites and publications.
, ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 13
13. Competition prevents publishers from providing content and services that transcend a single
paper publication.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 13
14. Unbiased information exists on the Web, and it’s generally easy to find.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 14
15. Expect to pay for unbiased information.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 14
16. When dealing with publicly accessible information sources, be sure to use information from
several unrelated sources to balance the biases of each source.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 14
17. Manufacturer Web sites are mainly marketing and customer support tools.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
18. Hardware and software manufacturers are in the business of providing unbiased information
about products.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 15
, 19. The membership of the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) represents
a broad cross-section of the computer community including IS managers and application
developers.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 16
20. The membership of the ACM represents a broad cross-section of the computer community,
including hardware and software manufacturers, educators, researchers, IT professionals, and
students.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When developing an information system, IS professionals follow a series of steps called a ____.
a. project life cycle c. project development life cycle
b. systems development life cycle d. service development life cycle
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. Typically, the first iteration or two of the UP produces documentation and a ____ system.
a. trial c. conceptual
b. alpha d. prototype
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. In the UP, related activities are grouped into UP ____.
a. disciplines c. services
b. cycles d. practices
