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DEBRE TABOR HEALTH SCIENCE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) DISTRICT HEALTH
INFORMATION SYSTEM (DHIS 2) FINAL EXAM FOR GENERIC HIT 2nd YEAR 2010 E.C Time allowed: 50

Part I: Write ‘True’ if the statement is correct or ‘False’ if the statement is wrong (1 pts each)

1. District Health Information System (DHIS 2) is a system/tool for collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of
aggregate or individual data
2. District Health Information System (DHIS 2) It is nota platform and database independent open source tool
3. The second version (DHIS2) has resolved the OS and database dependence problems of DHIS
4. DHIS 2 is an Open Source software that can be used at no cost
5. DHIS provides tools to add, edit, delete, move or merge organization units in case of new facilities, name changes,
removal, moving of facilities or admin units, or merging of facilities or admin units.
6. Administrators of DHIS2 or other people with relevant authorities can create the organization unit structure in DHIS 2.
7. Fixed periods used for analyses purposes (created at the definition of the period parameters for analyses
8. Organization unit structure defines the hierarchy of health facilities in a specific country or locality
9. Indicators are variables that help to measure changes, directly or indirectly.
10. Thematic Maps with locations of all health facilities. Such maps show facility classifications through symbols (icons).

Part II: Choose the best answer and encircle it (1 pts each)

1. Which one is basic DHIS2 is

A. Communication (messaging and feedback)
B. Open source, web-based software platform
C. Global network initiative with local nodes
D. All
2. Which data dimension is a specific health facility?
A. When B.Where C. What D. none
3. ------------- structure defines the hierarchy of health facilities in a specific country or locality
A. Period B. Data Element C. Organization Unit D. All
4. A tools that help comparison of performance across different facilities or different periods
A. Indicators B. Health facility C. Organization Unit D. none
5. To access the DHIS 2 application you need
A. URL (address) B.Username C. Password D. All
6. Using datasets (Forms) for an intended organizational unit and for a specified period.
A. Indicators B. Data entry C. Data Quality D. All
7. Which one of the following is not Routine Data Entry Form?
A. Monthly Service Delivery Form
B. Quarterly Service Delivery Form
C. Annual Service Delivery Form
D. Monthly Disease Form
8. a represents the real world
A. Data Quality B. DQ Problems C. Data entry D. none
9. Which one of the following DQ dimensions as we use DHIS2?
A. Accuracy B. Completeness C. Timeliness D. All
10. Based on Days after period to qualify for timely submission
A. Completeness B. Timeliness C. Validity D. Accuracy
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11. Export/Import of metadata like.

A. Data Elements B.Indicators C. Options D. All
12. Export/Import data elements and organization units to the standard DHIS 2 exchange format.
A. Metadata Export/Import B. Data Export/Import C. Format D.Options
13. Which one of the following Export/Import data values.
A. Metadata Export/Import B. Data Export/Import C. Format D.Options
14. Which Data Analysis supports dynamic and attractive.
A. Pivot Table B. Data Visualize C.GIS D. All
15. Geographic Information System useful for:
A. Mapping health facilities and other resources
B. Complementing to charts & tables to better understand our data
C. Presenting data–creating attractive outputs for decision-makers
D. All

Part III: Match columns “A” with columns “B” (1pt each)

“A” “B”

1. Pivot Table I A. Help to measure changes, directly or indirectly.

2. Data Visualize B. Data Types, Min/Max

3. GIS C. Number of datasets completed
4. Thematic Map D. Based on Days after period to qualify for timely submission
5. Boundary Map E. data represents the real world
6. Facility Maps F. Unusual variations, Duplication of values, Typing errors
7. Relative periods G. Incomplete and inconsistent understanding of the situation
8. Fixed Periods H. last 12 months, last 3 quarters, last 6 months
9. Data Quality I. Daily, weekly, monthly,quarterly,yearly
10. Common DQ Problems J.Color-coded thematic map
11. Implications of DQ Problems K. Administrative boundaries without data
12. Indicators L. maps with locations of all health facilities
13. Validity M. Generate reports in tabular format
14. Completeness N. Supports dynamic and attractive analysis
15. Timeliness O. Mapping health facilities and other resources

GOOD LUCK!!!
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Prepared by: Arega Asnakew