Sample test Flashcards
The primary purpose of business information systems is to complicate and slow down
organizational processes.
False
A computer program is a sequence of instructions for controlling computer hardware
True
System software is not essential for managing computer hardware and facilitating
communication between the hardware and application software.
False
. Mobile operating systems are typically embedded within devices such as phones,
digital cameras, and TVs
True
Utility programs are designed to hinder computer system maintenance and problem
correction.
False
Middleware facilitates communication and data exchange between different systems.
True
Application software is primarily concerned with controlling computer hardware.
False
A well-designed and well-managed database is not crucial for supporting decision-making within organizations.
False
Relational databases are composed of a series of unrelated tables.
False
Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?
a) Word Processor
b) Operating System
c) Utility Programs
d) Middleware
Answer: a) Word Processor (1)
Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?
a) Retrieving data from disks
b) Providing a user interface
c) Controlling computer hardware
d) Creating graphics programs
Answer: c) Controlling computer hardware (1)
Which programming language is known for its portability?
a) Visual Basic
b) C++
c) Assembly Language
d) Prolog
Answer: b) C++ (1)
What is the purpose of middleware in a computer system?
a) To provide user interfaces
b) To allow different systems to communicate and exchange data
c) To manage hardware resources
d) To detect and recover from viruses
Answer: b) To allow different systems to communicate and exchange data (1)
What does DDL stand for in the context of databases?
a) Data Description Language
b) Database Design Language
c) Data Definition Language
d) Database Description Language
Answer: c) Data Definition Language (1)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary key in a
database?
a) It must be unique for each record
b) It can be duplicated in different tables
c) It is used to join tables
d) It uniquely identifies a record
Answer: b) It can be duplicated in different tables (1)
What is the role of a Database Administrator (DBA)?
a) To design database applications
b) To manipulate data in databases
c) To plan, monitor, and maintain databases
d) To develop data mining algorithms
Answer: c) To plan, monitor, and maintain databases (1)
. What is the main purpose of a data warehouse?
a) To collect business information from various sources
b) To manipulate data in real-time
c) To store multimedia files
d) To perform data mining operations
Answer: a) To collect business information from various sources
What is OLAP software primarily used for?
a) Exploring data from different perspectives
b) Storing images and sound
c) Integrating databases with the Internet
d) Performing data mining operations
Answer: a) Exploring data from different perspectives
Which type of database stores both data and its processing instructions?
a) Relational Database
b) Object-Oriented Database
c) Distributed Database
d) Data Warehouse
Answer: b) Object-Oriented Database (1)
