THE INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE SECRETARIES OF PAKISTAN

C.I.S EXAMINATION JANUARY 2014

MODULE A PAPER: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP II

Time allowed 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Instructions: Attempt all questions.
Marks
Q1. MCQs. Select the Best Suitable answer for each. 30
1. The Operating System is responsible for
a) Controlling peripherals devices b) Detecting errors in user’s programs
such as monitor, printer, disk drives
c) Provide an interface that allows d) Manage user’s files on disk
users to choose program to run and
manipulate files
2. Instructions in a stored program are normally executed
a) In sequential order or in the order b) Only in random order
directed by statements within the
program
c) In random or sequential order d) In random, sequential or any desired
order permitted by the program
3. An online direct access system
a) Is well-suited to processing invoices b) Runs at periodic intervals
in a small business
c) Provides accurate information in a d) Is a stand-alone microcomputer
timely manner
4. Which of the following is NOT application software?
a) Word processing b) CD-ROM
c) Spreadsheet d) E-mail
5. Characteristics of an entity or organism to alter itself of its responses to the changed
circumstances or environment.
a) Programmer/Analyst b) Feedback
c) Adaptability d) Database Administrator
6. The total volume of work performed by the computer system over a given period of
time is termed as __________________
a) Throughput b) MHz
c) GHz d) Output
7. A group of circuits interconnecting all sections of the microprocessor is called a
________.
a) Protocol b) Bus
c) Control Unit d) ALU

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 8. ___________ is a boundary shared by human beings and computer.
a) Reports b) Data
c) Interface d) Printer
9. _________ means browsing for information over the internet.
a) Search Engine b) Surfing
c) Internet Explorer d) Searching
10. Information of a permanent nature is stored in a ________________ file.
a) Backup b) Transaction
c) Flat d) Master
11. A network topology where all computers are connected to a central Hub is called
________.
a) Token Ring b) Ring
c) Star d) Bus
12. ‘Firmware’ is associated with :
a) Application Software for firm b) Software in ROM
c) Special purpose hardware d) Benchmark Software
13. Transistor Technology was used in _________________ generation of Computers.
a) First b) Third
c) Second d) Forth
14. A number system with a base of 8 is known as :
a) Binary b) Hexadecimal
c) Octal d) Digital
15. All data processing involves
a) processing b) input and output
c) input and processing d) input, processing and output
16. Global search-and-replace in word processing allows you to
a) Correct a consistently misspelled b) Avoid typing many repetitions of a
word phrase
c) Adjust the page format (width and d) Vary the content of a text by
length) for an entire document randomly substituting synonyms for
selected words

17. A single microcomputer will have

a) RAM b) REM
c) ROM d) RAM and ROM
18. Which of the following computer components has volatile memory?
a) ROM b) Floppy Disk
c) RAM d) Hard Drive
e)

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 19. Each storage location in computer memory
a) Has a unique address b) Represents one word
c) Represents a field d) Has the same address
20. The decimal number 87 converts to the binary number
a) 0100110 b) 1010111
c) 1100001 d) 1101101
21. The secondary storage device that is utilized frequently in back-up procedure is a(n)
a) monitor b) magnetic tape
c) CD-ROM d) Optical scanner
22. A modem is a device that
a) Controls the mouse and other input b) Links the computer’s central
functions processor to a peripheral device
c) Converts digital signals to analog d) Converts basic programs to machine
signals language
23. Information can be transferred between the database management system and a
a) Spreadsheet program b) Word processor program
c) Graphics program d) All of the above
24. Magnetic tape is
a) Better for storage when direct access b) Equally appropriate for direct and
will be used sequential storage
c) Better for storage when data will be d)
accessed sequentially
25. A URL refers to a
a) Web page address b) Memory chip
c) Type of database index d) Programming language
26. 1. All of the following are input devices EXCEPT a
a) Keyboard b) Monitor
c) Microphone d) Mouse
27. A distributed-processing environment includes
a) A single computer with a distributed b) Computer systems at ten or more
processor separate locations administered by
on IT department
c) Computer systems at five or more d) Computer systems at a number
locations geographic locations linked to a
central computer
28. A formula in a spread sheet can
a) Change the point size b) Total a column of numbers
c) Save all pages of the worksheet d) Apply formatting to the worksheet

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 29. Which of the following contains the smallest amount of data?
a) 64 bytes b) 1 megabyte
c) 64 KB d) 1 gigabyte
30. Which of the following is a function of OCR”
a) Printing a scanned photograph b) Storing a scanned file
c) Printing a scanned text file d) Translating a scanned file into text
Marks
Q2. a. System changeover methods are shown below. Describe one advantage and one
disadvantage of each method.
03
i. Direct Method
03
ii. Phased Method
03
iii. Parallel Method
b. Explain the differences between conceptual, logical and physical database design 03

Q3. a. Define System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), in detail. 10

b. What do you understand by Management Information System (MIS)? 06
c. Why does it make sense to devote a lot of effort to the early stages of the 04
software development process?

Q4. 05

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 Q5. 05

The network diagram above shows a layout of the proposed new system.
Three components in the diagram are not identified. From the list below
select the most suitable components for each and describe its function.
 LAN  Switch
 Server  Wan
 Modem  Workstation
 Network card  Router

Q6. Define the following systems

i. Transaction Processing System (TPS) 04
ii. Decision Support System (DDS) 04
iii. Executive Support System (ESS) 04
iv. Expert System (ES) 04

Q7. Define the following:

i. Wide Area Network 03
ii. Local Area Network 03
iii. Metropolitan Area Network 03
iv. Value Added Network 03

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