Review for Ch. 8

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Review for Ch. 8 9 Test
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The generation of computers dependent upon vacuum
tubes for power is

• First generation
• Second generation
• Third generation
• Fourth generation

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The generation of computers that saw the
introduction of integrated circuits was

• 1st generation
• 2nd generation
• 3rd generation
• 4th generation

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Dot 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

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Sending your companys programming work to
countries such as India is known as

• Internationalizing
• Offshoring
• Overseaing
• Globalizing

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The 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

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Third tier computer companies are

• Generally less expensive
• Have fewer financial resources
• Are the least stable of computer companies
• All of the above

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Companies many times order specially configured
systems from

• Retailers
• Mail order
• VARs
• Specializers

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The person who investigates business requirements
and helps design new systems is a(n)

• Security specialist
• Systems analyst
• Database administrator
• CIO

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The person responsible for writing system and
user documentation is

• Systems analyst
• Security specialist
• Technical writer
• Web designer

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A 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

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CEOs are generally at the top and workers are
generally at the lower levels on a(n)

• Mission statement
• Planning document
• Organizational Chart
• Strategic plan

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The type of planning that is long term and
generally conducted at higher levels of
management is

• Strategic planning
• Tactical planning
• Management planning
• Operational planning

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A 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

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A system that records exchanges of information
between two entities is

• Transaction processing system
• Management information system
• Executive Information System
• Decision Support System

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A report that provides totals and groups data for
managers is a(n)

• Ad hoc report
• Scheduled report
• Exception report
• Summary report

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A type of report that reports values outside
normal or acceptable ranges is

• Ad hoc report
• Scheduled report
• Exception report
• Summary report

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Systems that create data models and perform
statistical analysis for all levels of managers
are

• TPS
• DSS
• EIS
• Expert System

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A system that uses a knowledge base of
information from experienced people in the field
is called a(n)

• EIS
• Neural Network
• Expert System
• TPS

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A system that analyzes many transactions or data
sets to learn a(n)

• EIS
• Neural Network
• Expert System
• TPS

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The 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

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The very first stage of testing is called

• Alpha testing
• Beta testing
• Gamma testing
• Delta testing

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The conversion method where modules of the
project are implemented gradually is

• Direct conversion
• Parallel conversion
• Phased conversion
• Pilot conversion

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Generally, the longest and most expensive phase
of the SDLC is

• The planning phase
• The analysis phase
• The design phase
• The implementation phase

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The person responsible for day to day tasks such
as backups on the new systems is

• Computer programmer
• Systems analyst
• Computer operator
• Help desk manager

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Much of the work in the IT industry is _____
meaning it is for a short duration, generally as
consultants

• Contract
• Permanent
• Part-time
• Telecommuting

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The number of distinct generations that computers
have evolved through is

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

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Using the SDLC to plan and build IT Systems is
known as systems ______ and design.

• Development
• Research
• Implementation
• Analysis

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Combining specialized hardware and or software to
resell to a specific company is the job of a

• Headhunter
• VAR
• FCC
• Retailer

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Working from home using the internet and other
networking technologies is called

• Teleworking
• Teleempliyment
• Televocation
• Telecommuting

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Knowledge bases in computer files that are
manipulated by software are called

• Inference Engine
• Difference Engine
• Knowledge Engine
• Decision Engine

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The first phase in the development of an IT
system is the

• Analysis Phase
• Beginning Phase
• Planning Phase
• Design Phase

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Expert systems

• Provide answers to structured problems
• Produce ad-hoc reports for managers
• Manage transactions
• Identify experts in the company

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The person responsible for writing user and
system documentation is

• Computer Operator
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Writer
• Help Desk

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Manipulating data to assist decision making is
the main purpose of

• DSS
• TPS
• DBS
• FCC

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A _____ is a group of people working together to
accomplish a goal.

• Business
• Mission
• Organization
• Roster

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Expert systems usually take information from
experts and incorporate it into a(n)____ base.

• Master
• Knowledge
• Decision
• Indexed

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Computer systems that mimic the way a brain works
and learns is a(n)

• EIS
• DSS
• Expert System
• Neural Network

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The person responsible for designing computer
circuitry is the

• Computer Engineer
• Computer Programmer
• Systems Analyst
• Computer Operator

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The riskiest conversion plan during
implementation is

• Parallel
• Direct
• Pilot
• Phased

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The most expensive phase of the SDLC is

• Planning
• Design
• Analysis
• Maintenance