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    Information Processes and Technology

    Revision
    Marking Criteria

    SECTION I – Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 2

    1. Which of the following contains only components of an Information System?

    (A) Hardware, Participants, Users


    (B) Purpose, Participants, Environment
    (C) Environment, Users, Information Processes
    (D) Purpose, Participants, Information Processes

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 2

    2. What is the purpose of an information system?


    (A) To solve a specific need
    (B) To analyse problems and decide on the best solution to use
    (C) To meet the needs of a specific set of users
    (D) To make the best use of technology

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 2

    3. What term refers to everything that influences and is influenced by an information


    system?

    (A) Environment
    (B) Information System
    (C) Users
    (D) Participants

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    Topic: Tools for Information Processes
    Outcome: P2.2
    Performance Band: 3

    4. What term refers to how the collecting of false data effects the display process?

    (A) Snowball effect


    (B) Interdependency effect
    (C) Rollover effect
    (D) Validation

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P2.1
    Performance Band: 3

    5. Which of the following contains only information processes?

    (A) Organising, analysing, storage


    (B) Organising, storage, transmitting
    (C) Collecting, storage and retrieval, displaying
    (D) Collecting, organising, printing

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 3

    6. An information system is classified as either group or personal, depending on


    which factor?

    (A) The amount of money the information system cost to create


    (B) The quantity of data that is being collected
    (C) The number of participants
    (D) The end user

    -2-
    Topic: Tools for Information Processes
    Outcome: P5.1
    Performance Band: 3

    7. Which of the information processes includes conducting surveys of user


    opinions?
    (A) Collecting
    (B) Organising
    (C) Analysing
    (D) Storage and Retrieval

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 3

    8. Which of the following contains only participants of an information system?


    (A) Managers, programmers, engineers and data entry operators
    (B) Users, managers and data entry operators
    (C) Managers, programmers and data entry operators
    (D) Managers, system administrators and network personnel

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.1
    Performance Band: 3

    9. What term refers to a system that is an integral part of another system?

    (A) Information system


    (B) System resource
    (C) Sub-system
    (D) Information technology

    -3-
    Topic: Tools for Information Processes
    Outcome: P1.2
    Performance Band: 3

    10. Which information process is the only one allowed to alter the actual data?

    (A) Collecting
    (B) Processing
    (C) Analysing
    (D) Organising

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P1.2
    Performance Band: 3

    11. What is the most common way of digitally storing text in a computer device?
    (A) Hexadecimal
    (B) Binary
    (C) Bits
    (D) ASCII

    Topic: Tools for Information Processes


    Outcome: P1.2
    Performance Band: 3

    12. Bitmapped graphics can be created using which type of program?

    (A) MS PowerPoint
    (B) Paint shop pro
    (C) CAD or CAM
    (D) MS Word

    -4-
    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems
    Outcome: P3.1
    Performance Band: 4

    13. Which term refers to the morals for right conduct or practice?

    (A) Ethics
    (B) Validation
    (C) Privacy
    (D) Human computer interaction

    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems


    Outcome: P3.1
    Performance Band: 4

    14. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to prevent virus attacks?

    (A) Changing your password regularly


    (B) Only open emails that come from recognisable senders
    (C) Backing up your hard disk every night
    (D) Using the same password for all of your accounts

    Topic: Tools for Information Processes


    Outcome: P1.2
    Performance Band: 4

    15. Which of the following best describes data integrity?


    (A) The accuracy of data
    (B) The validity of data
    (C) The ability of the system to update its data
    (D) How often the data needs to be analysed for errors

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    Topic: Tools for Information Processes
    Outcome: P1.2
    Performance Band: 4

    16. What term means ensuring that only numerical data can be entered into a date
    field?

    (A) Data validation


    (B) Data integrity
    (C) Data masking
    (D) Data verification

    Topic: Tools for Information Processes


    Outcome: P3.1, P4.1
    Performance Band: 5

    17. Collecting data and information contained in formally published books is generally
    more accurate than data sourced from the Internet. Why is this the case?
    (A) The Internet is susceptible to viruses that can easily corrupt data
    (B) Formally publishing a book requires significantly more effort
    (C) The Internet relies on information from a variety of sources
    (D) An authors credentials are listed in a book

    Topic: Tools for Information Processes


    Outcome: P3.1
    Performance Band: 5

    18. It is a generally accepted practice to include instructions for completing paper-


    based forms. Where should these instructions be located?

    (A) At the start of the form


    (B) Where they are needed within the form
    (C) In a separate reference document
    (D) At both the start and the end of the form

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    Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems
    Outcome: P3.1, P4.1
    Performance Band: 6

    19. What has been the result of automation of traditional manual labour tasks?

    (A) High unemployment within the total population


    (B) A decline in jobs available within goods producing industries
    (C) An increase in jobs within knowledge and person based industries
    (D) Manual labourers now working in knowledge and person based industries

    Topic: Tools for Information Processes


    Outcome: P3.1
    Performance Band: 6

    20. When is the only time that the selling of a database containing individual’s
    personal information is legal?
    (A) If the individuals have been informed of the organisations who will
    purchase the data
    (B) If none of the data is of a sensitive nature
    (C) If the company selling the database collected the information directly from the
    individuals
    (D) If the data is crucial to the functioning of the purchasing company

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