ICT systems

Question 1

What does an ICT system consist of?

Answer 1

An ICT system consists of hardware, software, data, people.

Question 2

At what speed do ICT systems transmit and receive information?

Answer 2

ICT systems transmit and receive information rapidly.

Question 3

How do ICT systems differ from manual systems?

Answer 3

ICT systems are more productive than manual systems.

Question 4

What is an information system’s main management task?

Answer 4

An information system’s main task is to manage data and information.

Question 5

What manages successful data transmission from one part of the system to another?

Answer 5

The communication system manages successful data transmission from one part of the system to another.

Question 6

In what order do ICT systems deal with data?

Answer 6

ICT systems deal with data in this order: input, process, output.

Question 7

What is a short acronym that highlights the importance of accurate data in an ICT system?

Answer 7

A short acronym that highlights the importance of accurate data in an ICT system is GIGO (garbage in, garbage out).

Question 8

Before setting up a new, or replacing an old system, what should be performed?

Answer 8

Systems analysis should be performed before setting up a new, or replacing an old system.

Question 9

What document is produced to identify whether the project is technically possible and worth the cost of development?

Answer 9

A feasibility study is produced to show whether the project is technically possible and worth the cost of development.

Question 10

Which diagram would be used to show the flow of data around the new system?

Answer 10

A data flow diagram would be used to show the flow of data around the new system.

Question 11

Observations, interviews, questionnaires all take place during which stage?

Answer 11

Observations, interviews and questionnaires all take place during the analysis stage.

Question 12

The input, processing and output from the new system will be identified in which document?

Answer 12

The input, processing and output from the new system will be identified in the requirements specification.

Question 13

What needs to take place to determine a newly developed system works correctly?

Answer 13

A newly developed system needs testing to ensure that it works correctly.

Question 14

Which document will contain instructions and screen shots to help people understand how the new system works?

Answer 14

User documentation will contain instructions and screen shots to help people understand how the new system works.

Question 15

What is running the old and new system alongside each other known as?

Answer 15

Running the old and the new system alongside each other is known as parallel running.

Question 16

Which stage checks that the system does what it’s supposed to and is working correctly after installation?

Answer 16

The evaluation stage checks that the system does what it’s supposed to and is working correctly after installation.

Question 17

What is general purpose software, such as word-processors and spreadsheets, known as?

Answer 17

General purpose software is known as generic software.

Question 18

What is software that performs a specific role, eg managing the accounts of a large organisation, known as?

Answer 18

Software which performs a specific role is known as specialist software.

Question 19

What is software developed to do a specific task for a company known as?

Answer 19

Software developed to do a specific task for a company is known as bespoke software.

Question 20

Changing hardware or software will probably mean you need to what?

Answer 20

Changing hardware or software will probably mean you need to retrain people.

Question 21

What term is specifically used to describe software that works well and doesn’t crash when used with different hardware and software?

Answer 21

Robust software works well and doesn’t crash when used with different hardware and software.

Question 22

What are standard tests used to assess software and hardware?

Answer 22

Benchmark tests are used to assess software and hardware

Question 23

What is changing the settings of a piece of software to suit you also know as?

Answer 23

Customising a piece of software involves changing the settings to suit you.