Sample test

Question 1

The primary purpose of business information systems is to complicate and slow down
organizational processes.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A computer program is a sequence of instructions for controlling computer hardware

Answer 2

True

Question 3

System software is not essential for managing computer hardware and facilitating
communication between the hardware and application software.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

. Mobile operating systems are typically embedded within devices such as phones,
digital cameras, and TVs

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Utility programs are designed to hinder computer system maintenance and problem
correction.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Middleware facilitates communication and data exchange between different systems.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Application software is primarily concerned with controlling computer hardware.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

A well-designed and well-managed database is not crucial for supporting decision-making within organizations.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Relational databases are composed of a series of unrelated tables.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?

Answer 10

a) Word Processor
b) Operating System
c) Utility Programs
d) Middleware

Answer: a) Word Processor (1)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?

Answer 11

a) Retrieving data from disks
b) Providing a user interface
c) Controlling computer hardware
d) Creating graphics programs

Answer: c) Controlling computer hardware (1)

Question 12

Which programming language is known for its portability?

Answer 12

a) Visual Basic
b) C++
c) Assembly Language
d) Prolog

Answer: b) C++ (1)

Question 13

What is the purpose of middleware in a computer system?

Answer 13

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)

Question 14

What does DDL stand for in the context of databases?

Answer 14

a) Data Description Language
b) Database Design Language
c) Data Definition Language
d) Database Description Language

Answer: c) Data Definition Language (1)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary key in a
database?

Answer 15

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)

Question 16

What is the role of a Database Administrator (DBA)?

Answer 16

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)

Question 17

. What is the main purpose of a data warehouse?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is OLAP software primarily used for?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Which type of database stores both data and its processing instructions?

Answer 19

a) Relational Database
b) Object-Oriented Database
c) Distributed Database
d) Data Warehouse

Answer: b) Object-Oriented Database (1)