C182 Final Exam Domination Set — Study Smart, Score
Higher!,Question And Answers
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client
addresses into the company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus
working? - accurate answer//-Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - accurate answer//-
System software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - accurate answer//-The
Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - accurate
answer//-Data are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
accurate answer//-Answering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - accurate answer//-A
database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last
Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University's system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - accurate answer//-
Duties include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for
troubleshooting the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - accurate
answer//-Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough
background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? -
accurate answer//-Strong math background and programming skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report
numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the
DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? - accurate answer//-Knowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - accurate answer//-An information system does
not have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology
requires the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? - accurate answer//-The data used applies to the question being answered.
, Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - accurate answer//-Once words,
numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into usable information
that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - accurate
answer//-A computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that
work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - accurate answer//-Word
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- accurate answer//-Computer software is developed by writing a program using
programming language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such
as memory modules and disk drives.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - accurate answer//-
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
accurate answer//-Application
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - accurate answer//-Operating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - accurate answer//-
Windows Server
What is another term that defines a script? - accurate answer//-Interpreted program
In the _____ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is
described in abstract terms using modeling tools such as flowcharts, UML and entity-
relationship diagrams. - accurate answer//-Logical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - accurate answer//-Alpha
This phase of testing consists of using actual (i.e., live) data in the real working
environment - accurate answer//-Beta
_____ _____ occurs when the old system is "turned off" and the new system is "turned
on" at a specific date and time. - accurate answer//-Direct Conversion
For the following scenario, which government regulation would be relevant?
Higher!,Question And Answers
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client
addresses into the company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus
working? - accurate answer//-Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - accurate answer//-
System software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - accurate answer//-The
Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - accurate
answer//-Data are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
accurate answer//-Answering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - accurate answer//-A
database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last
Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University's system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - accurate answer//-
Duties include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for
troubleshooting the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - accurate
answer//-Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough
background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? -
accurate answer//-Strong math background and programming skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report
numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the
DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? - accurate answer//-Knowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - accurate answer//-An information system does
not have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology
requires the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? - accurate answer//-The data used applies to the question being answered.
, Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - accurate answer//-Once words,
numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into usable information
that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - accurate
answer//-A computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that
work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - accurate answer//-Word
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- accurate answer//-Computer software is developed by writing a program using
programming language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such
as memory modules and disk drives.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - accurate answer//-
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
accurate answer//-Application
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - accurate answer//-Operating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - accurate answer//-
Windows Server
What is another term that defines a script? - accurate answer//-Interpreted program
In the _____ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is
described in abstract terms using modeling tools such as flowcharts, UML and entity-
relationship diagrams. - accurate answer//-Logical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - accurate answer//-Alpha
This phase of testing consists of using actual (i.e., live) data in the real working
environment - accurate answer//-Beta
_____ _____ occurs when the old system is "turned off" and the new system is "turned
on" at a specific date and time. - accurate answer//-Direct Conversion
For the following scenario, which government regulation would be relevant?
