CIT143 List of eExam Questions in the Bank

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Q1 Data is the process of reducing some voluminous data into less voluminous data.

Q2 Data is the process of investigating and identifying the attributes or characteristics of a particular set of data.

Q3 search is the type of search the searcher only knows the subject or topic of the information required from a data store, and is not sure whether there are any specific data in the store that can provide the information.

Q4 Information is the process by which a person searches through a data store for some data or information.

Q5 The field of a table is the field in the record structure of a table data in which will be used to identify each record in the table.

Q6 is a data type used for monetary values or numbers requiring rapid calculations.

Q7 In Microsoft access requires you to specify the type of database to create.

Q8 In Microsoft access requires you to specify a name for the database.

Q9 In Microsoft access requires you to select a folder from the corresponding drop down menu.

Q10 is the word used to describe the process of adding, modifying or deleting data in a table.

Q11 refers to the amount of character spaces that will be provided for entering data in the field.

Q12 refers to a field that will contain different types of characters - alphabetical, numeric, special.

Q13 refers to the type of data that can validly be entered into the field.

Q14 refers to the name, label or heading for a field. A field name should be one that reveals the type of data stored in the field

Q15 A is either a selective or a comprehensive list or summary of the data in records of one or more data tables in a database.

Q16 A table is created when a query instruction is performed by the DBMS.

Q17 A is a statement that instructs a DBMS to find and display from a database all data that meet some criteria.

Q18 A is a pre-defined way of viewing or displaying some or all the records and fields in a data table.

Q19 refers to a pre-defined format for entering data into one or more data tables in a database.

Q20 DBMS is designed to create a particular kind of data file known as the data _.

Q21 A is as a set of computerized and linked files that have been created with a database management system for storing the data of an organization or information system.

Q22 The record was a popular media for storing sound data before the arrival of audio and video tapes and CDs.

Q23 is the general word used to describe all miniature but non-computerized storage media such as film rolls, film slides, microfiche, etc

Q24 Data were initially stored on paper by writing until printing was invented.

Q25 Paper became a media for storing data when was invented.

Q26 Data refers to the extent to which a set of data expresses accurate and true information about an entity.

Q27 Data refers to the preciseness or exactness with which data describes or expresses information about an entity.

Q28 Data refers to the processes and methods by which the accuracy, validity and reliability of data is ensured at the different stages of the data management cycle.

Q29 Data is a term often used to refer to the automatic capture and recording of data by mechanical and computer input devices.

Q30 Data is often undertaken by a system or organization during laboratory or field studies.

Q31 data are data that someone had previously created, collected, stored or published.

Q32 data are data that are being created or recorded for the first time.

Q33 A data model is one whereby data records are grouped or interrelated in terms of being super-ordinate or subordinate to one another.

Q34 Data is the method of imposing a meaningful or logical structure on data or records.

Q35 data are those that have not been so defined and arranged.

Q36 data are data that have been uniformly or logically defined and arranged to facilitate human and machine processing and understanding.

Q37 A is a set of statements that describe the circumstances, objectives and constraints to be followed by people in an organization or information system concerning a particular activity or issue.

Q38 The recognition of information as a vital resource has given rise to a branch of management known as information

Q39 are input to a computer through input equipment or devices connected to the computer's central processing unit

Q40 are machines that have been designed to accept data, to store, process and communicate the data, and produce other data.

Q41 10000001 equals in decimal

Q42 9.870E-04 equals in decimals

Q43 2.390E-01 equals in decimals

Q44 1.266E+01 equals in decimals

Q45 give direction to the activities of a system.

Q46 are the mutually dependent components of a system.

Q47 is defined as a set of mutually interdependent components all contributing toward the achievement of some goal or objectives.

Q48 aim to provide, or facilitate access to data and information for a particular group of people, who may be researchers, managers, students, or the public

Q49 may be described as a set of interdependent activities designed to provide data and/or information to people.

Q50 Data and transfer refers to the process of transporting data across space and time through different media such as documents and computer and telephone networks.

Q51 Data and protection refers to the process of providing either special protection or secure long-term storage for extremely valuable data

Q52 The fundamental principle about data storage and retrieval is that data should always be stored carefully and to enable fast and efficient retrieval of the data at a later time.

Q53 Data storage and refers to the physical storage and retrieval of data from different types of media, such as paper and computer media. Paper has been the traditional medium for storing and retrieving data and information.

Q54 Data validation and refers to the process of verifying and certifying that the data that have been created, collected or acquired from other sources meet certain minimum standards of accuracy and consistency.

Q55 Data and creation refers to the process of actually creating or collecting data in line with the data policies

Q56 Data organization is an aspect of data

Q57 Data refers to the various activities that must be performed by individuals or organizations to ensure that only useful data are created for conveying information

Q58 The aim of data organization is to facilitate effective storage, transfer, computation or interpretation of the data by either human beings or .

Q59 Data is concerned with the selection, combination, arrangement and formatting of symbols such as words, numbers and images to form data.

Q60 is a large pool of meaningfully interconnected ideas possessed by someone.

Q61 The process of making decisions about what data should be created and for what purpose is referred to as which of the following?





Q62 A medium that has been used to convey data symbols is called which of the following?





Q63 When entering data in database the keyboard is used for entering which of the following?





Q64 Which of the following is usually described in terms of variables such as accuracy, validity and adequacy?





Q65 The arrangement of chapters, sections and subsections in a textbook is an example of which of the following data models?





Q66 Which of the following is a basic guide to action that sets the boundaries within which data management activities take place?





Q67 A set of statements that describe the circumstances, objectives and constraints to be followed by people in an organization concerning a particular activity or issue is called which of the following?





Q68 Information systems in particular must process data and information for people and other systems in their environments.





Q69 Which of these is not a feature of a system?





Q70 Motor car engine can be considered as a good example of a system





Q71 Information system does not provide access to data to one of the following





Q72 Data display and presentation is a critical last stage in the data management cycle





Q73 Data protection are often performed to ensure that data are protected from which of the following?





Q74 One of these is a process in data management life-cycle





Q75 Statistical data are expected to be arranged into informative tables





Q76 The aim of data organization is to facilitate which of the following?





Q77 One of these is not a disadvantage of manual analysis of data





Q78 Information systems invariably have sub-systems.





Q79 Information systems and sub-systems also require ______ for performing their data management activities





Q80 The in-depth study of the old system usually doesn’t aim to find out how data are being managed by the old system





Q81 Studies of the existing system aim to collect data and information for improving the system designer's knowledge about the existing system.





Q82 System implementation is likely to encounter less problems if the system design is very good





Q83 Which stage of the software development lifecycle is aimed at determining the kind of information that will be required by system users?





Q84 When someone is searching for all economics books in the library catalogue but without having any specific book in mind, which data retrieval type will be used?





Q85 Which of the following is a statement that instructs a DBMS to find and display data from a database all data that meet some criteria?





Q86 Which of the following is a pre-defined way of displaying some or all the records and fields in a data table?





Q87 77.44E04 is equivalent to which of the following?





Q88 Logically structured data are likely to convey better ________





Q89 When someone is looking for the name of a particular person, "Madu Okey", in a telephone directory, which data retrieval type will be used?





Q90 Which of the following is used to describe the information one is looking for in a data store?





Q91 Which of the following is a major data collection method used in organizations?





Q92 If 1000 bytes make 1KB, How many bytes are in 1 GB?





Q93 In a DBMS, predefined formats for entering data into one or more tables in a database is called which of the following?





Q94 Which of the following defines a set of activities that begin at a specific date and end at another specific date in a software development lifecycle?





Q95 A byte consists of how many bits?





Q96 Numeric data comprise mostly of _________





Q97 Data and information, retrieval is the________ of data and information __________





Q98 The following are features of a system except_____





Q99 Data and information retrieval enable information _________ to find, evaluate and use the data or information





Q100 The effectiveness of data organization and storage cant be assessed in terms of volume of data processed





Q101 Example of information searchers includes the following except





Q102 What device can be used to input pictures into the computer





Q103 Convert 64 to binary number





Q104 ___________ is an example of a system





Q105 Convert 1101 to Decimal





Q106 Convert 1111 binary number to decimal number





Q107 A datasheet view doesn’t enable one to update data in a table.





Q108 A medium that has been used to convey data symbols can be referred to as





Q109 Which of the following refers to activities that must be performed by individuals and organizations to ensure that only useful data is created for conveying information?





Q110 One of these is a type of information retrieval method from a data store





Q111 One of these is a harzard that can affect paper madia





Q112 Data cant be lost when an organization or information system makes the mistake of using non-standard computer hardware





Q113 Which of the following is the equivalent of -4.563E+02?





Q114 Data analysis usually entails one of the following





Q115 The process of determining the formats in which data will be created, acquired, stored and transferred is referred to____________





Q116 One of these is a disadvantage of manual methods in data analysis.





Q117 The process of verifying and certifying that the data created or collected from other sources meet minimum standards of consistency and accuracy is called____________





Q118 Which of these can be referred to asthe process of transporting data across space and time through different media ?





Q119 Feasibility study of candidate new systems is a stage of system development cycle





Q120 The first stage of the system development life cycle is ascertaining users' information requirement