Title: Review for Ch. 8
1Review for Ch. 8 9 Test
2The generation of computers dependent upon vacuum
tubes for power is
- First generation
- Second generation
- Third generation
- Fourth generation
3The generation of computers that saw the
introduction of integrated circuits was
- 1st generation
- 2nd generation
- 3rd generation
- 4th generation
4Dot coms
- Are companies that spawned on the internet in the
1990s - Are telecommunication devices on fourth
generation computers - Are agencies that regulate e-commerce
- Are no longer in business today
5Sending your companys programming work to
countries such as India is known as
- Internationalizing
- Offshoring
- Overseaing
- Globalizing
6The amount of sales in computers that is owned by
one company and generally represented by pie
charts is
- Customer base
- Industry standing
- Market share
- Monopoly
7Third tier computer companies are
- Generally less expensive
- Have fewer financial resources
- Are the least stable of computer companies
- All of the above
8Companies many times order specially configured
systems from
- Retailers
- Mail order
- VARs
- Specializers
9The person who investigates business requirements
and helps design new systems is a(n)
- Security specialist
- Systems analyst
- Database administrator
- CIO
10The person responsible for writing system and
user documentation is
- Systems analyst
- Security specialist
- Technical writer
- Web designer
11A search engine that allows you to search many
online job banks at one time is known as
- Metasearch tool
- Metajob tool
- Metaagent tool
- Metacareer tool
12CEOs are generally at the top and workers are
generally at the lower levels on a(n)
- Mission statement
- Planning document
- Organizational Chart
- Strategic plan
13The type of planning that is long term and
generally conducted at higher levels of
management is
- Strategic planning
- Tactical planning
- Management planning
- Operational planning
14A problem that relies on some level of intuition
that is many times supported by data is
- Structured problem
- Semi-structured problem
- Unstructured problem
- Instructor problem
15A system that records exchanges of information
between two entities is
- Transaction processing system
- Management information system
- Executive Information System
- Decision Support System
16A report that provides totals and groups data for
managers is a(n)
- Ad hoc report
- Scheduled report
- Exception report
- Summary report
17A type of report that reports values outside
normal or acceptable ranges is
- Ad hoc report
- Scheduled report
- Exception report
- Summary report
18Systems that create data models and perform
statistical analysis for all levels of managers
are
- TPS
- DSS
- EIS
- Expert System
19A system that uses a knowledge base of
information from experienced people in the field
is called a(n)
- EIS
- Neural Network
- Expert System
- TPS
20A system that analyzes many transactions or data
sets to learn a(n)
- EIS
- Neural Network
- Expert System
- TPS
21The phase in which the project team is created
and the justification of the project is completed
is
- The planning phase
- The analysis phase
- The design phase
- The implementation phase
22The very first stage of testing is called
- Alpha testing
- Beta testing
- Gamma testing
- Delta testing
23The conversion method where modules of the
project are implemented gradually is
- Direct conversion
- Parallel conversion
- Phased conversion
- Pilot conversion
24Generally, the longest and most expensive phase
of the SDLC is
- The planning phase
- The analysis phase
- The design phase
- The implementation phase
25The person responsible for day to day tasks such
as backups on the new systems is
- Computer programmer
- Systems analyst
- Computer operator
- Help desk manager
26Much of the work in the IT industry is _____
meaning it is for a short duration, generally as
consultants
- Contract
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Telecommuting
27The number of distinct generations that computers
have evolved through is
28Using the SDLC to plan and build IT Systems is
known as systems ______ and design.
- Development
- Research
- Implementation
- Analysis
29Combining specialized hardware and or software to
resell to a specific company is the job of a
- Headhunter
- VAR
- FCC
- Retailer
30Working from home using the internet and other
networking technologies is called
- Teleworking
- Teleempliyment
- Televocation
- Telecommuting
31Knowledge bases in computer files that are
manipulated by software are called
- Inference Engine
- Difference Engine
- Knowledge Engine
- Decision Engine
32The first phase in the development of an IT
system is the
- Analysis Phase
- Beginning Phase
- Planning Phase
- Design Phase
33Expert systems
- Provide answers to structured problems
- Produce ad-hoc reports for managers
- Manage transactions
- Identify experts in the company
34The person responsible for writing user and
system documentation is
- Computer Operator
- Systems Analyst
- Technical Writer
- Help Desk
35Manipulating data to assist decision making is
the main purpose of
36A _____ is a group of people working together to
accomplish a goal.
- Business
- Mission
- Organization
- Roster
37Expert systems usually take information from
experts and incorporate it into a(n)____ base.
- Master
- Knowledge
- Decision
- Indexed
38Computer systems that mimic the way a brain works
and learns is a(n)
- EIS
- DSS
- Expert System
- Neural Network
39The person responsible for designing computer
circuitry is the
- Computer Engineer
- Computer Programmer
- Systems Analyst
- Computer Operator
40The riskiest conversion plan during
implementation is
- Parallel
- Direct
- Pilot
- Phased
41The most expensive phase of the SDLC is
- Planning
- Design
- Analysis
- Maintenance