Review for Ch. 8 & 9 Test

1. Review for Ch. 8 & 9 Test

2. The generation of computers dependent upon vacuum tubes for power is: • First generation • Second generation • Third generation • Fourth generation

3. The generation of computers that saw the introduction of integrated circuits was: • 1st generation • 2nd generation • 3rd generation • 4th generation

4. Dot coms : • Are companies that spawned on the internet in the 1990s • Are telecommunication devices on fourth generation computers • Are agencies that regulate e-commerce • Are no longer in business today

5. Sending your company’s programming work to countries such as India is known as: • Internationalizing • Offshoring • Overseaing • Globalizing

6. The amount of sales in computers that is owned by one company and generally represented by pie charts is: • Customer base • Industry standing • Market share • Monopoly

7. Third tier computer companies are: • Generally less expensive • Have fewer financial resources • Are the least stable of computer companies • All of the above

8. Companies many times order specially configured systems from: • Retailers • Mail order • VARs • Specializers

9. The person who investigates business requirements and helps design new systems is a(n); • Security specialist • Systems analyst • Database administrator • CIO

10. The person responsible for writing system and user documentation is: • Systems analyst • Security specialist • Technical writer • Web designer

11. A search engine that allows you to search many online job banks at one time is known as: • Metasearch tool • Metajob tool • Metaagent tool • Metacareer tool

12. CEOs are generally at the top and workers are generally at the lower levels on a(n): • Mission statement • Planning document • Organizational Chart • Strategic plan

13. The type of planning that is long term and generally conducted at higher levels of management is: • Strategic planning • Tactical planning • Management planning • Operational planning

14. A problem that relies on some level of intuition that is many times supported by data is: • Structured problem • Semi-structured problem • Unstructured problem • Instructor problem

15. A system that records exchanges of information between two entities is: • Transaction processing system • Management information system • Executive Information System • Decision Support System

16. A report that provides totals and groups data for managers is a(n): • Ad hoc report • Scheduled report • Exception report • Summary report

17. A type of report that reports values outside normal or acceptable ranges is: • Ad hoc report • Scheduled report • Exception report • Summary report

18. Systems that create data models and perform statistical analysis for all levels of managers are: • TPS • DSS • EIS • Expert System

19. A system that uses a knowledge base of information from experienced people in the field is called a(n): • EIS • Neural Network • Expert System • TPS

20. A system that analyzes many transactions or data sets to “learn” a(n): • EIS • Neural Network • Expert System • TPS

21. The phase in which the project team is created and the justification of the project is completed is: • The planning phase • The analysis phase • The design phase • The implementation phase

22. The very first stage of testing is called: • Alpha testing • Beta testing • Gamma testing • Delta testing

23. The conversion method where modules of the project are implemented gradually is: • Direct conversion • Parallel conversion • Phased conversion • Pilot conversion

24. Generally, the longest and most expensive phase of the SDLC is: • The planning phase • The analysis phase • The design phase • The implementation phase

25. The person responsible for day to day tasks such as backups on the new systems is: • Computer programmer • Systems analyst • Computer operator • Help desk manager

26. Much of the work in the IT industry is _____ meaning it is for a short duration, generally as consultants; • Contract • Permanent • Part-time • Telecommuting

27. The number of distinct generations that computers have evolved through is: • Two • Three • Four • Five

28. Using the SDLC to plan and build IT Systems is known as systems ______ and design. • Development • Research • Implementation • Analysis

29. Combining specialized hardware and or software to resell to a specific company is the job of a: • Headhunter • VAR • FCC • Retailer

30. Working from home using the internet and other networking technologies is called: • Teleworking • Teleempliyment • Televocation • Telecommuting

31. Knowledge bases in computer files that are manipulated by software are called: • Inference Engine • Difference Engine • Knowledge Engine • Decision Engine

32. The first phase in the development of an IT system is the: • Analysis Phase • Beginning Phase • Planning Phase • Design Phase

33. Expert systems: • Provide answers to structured problems • Produce ad-hoc reports for managers • Manage transactions • Identify experts in the company

34. The person responsible for writing user and system documentation is: • Computer Operator • Systems Analyst • Technical Writer • Help Desk

35. Manipulating data to assist decision making is the main purpose of: • DSS • TPS • DBS • FCC

36. A _____ is a group of people working together to accomplish a goal. • Business • Mission • Organization • Roster

37. Expert systems usually take information from experts and incorporate it into a(n)____ base. • Master • Knowledge • Decision • Indexed

38. Computer systems that mimic the way a brain works and learns is a(n): • EIS • DSS • Expert System • Neural Network

39. The person responsible for designing computer circuitry is the: • Computer Engineer • Computer Programmer • Systems Analyst • Computer Operator

40. The riskiest conversion plan during implementation is: • Parallel • Direct • Pilot • Phased

41. The most expensive phase of the SDLC is: • Planning • Design • Analysis • Maintenance