Section 1 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. Users could directly interact with which of the following software to access esse

(Choose all correct answers)

Internet Browser software (*)
Operating System software (*)
GUI software (*)
Server software
Correct
2. Personal computers (PCs) have been in existence since 1950. True or False?

True
False (*)
Correct

3. Changes in computing have affected many of our day-to-day activities. Are all o
In the past you used to use the phone system to call directory assistance to get a
In the past you used to have to go to the shoe store to buy shoes. Today you can

In the past you had to use your PC to send a person an email. Today you can use
No
Yes (*)
Correct
4. Which term describes the physical components of a computer system?

Operating System

Hardware (*)
Client
Software
Correct

5. A specialized type of software, which controls and manages the hardware in a co

Hardware
Operating System (*)
Client
Software
Correct
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Section 1 Quiz
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6. Every time you shop online, it is likely you will be accessing a
database. True or False?

Mark for Review

(1) Points

True (*)
False
Correct
7. Entities are transformed into Tables during the Database Design
process. True or False?

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(1) Points

True (*)
False
Correct

8. Most of the well known Internet search engines use databases to

store data. True or False?

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(1) Points

True (*)
False
Correct
9. Oracle was one of the first relational database systems available
commercially. True or False?

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(1) Points

True (*)
False
Correct
10.The main subject areas taught by the Oracle Academy are:

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(1) Points

Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL (*)

Systems programming and computer architecture
Computer Repairs
Database performance tuning
Correct
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Section 1 Quiz
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11.Once you have learned how to write programs and build systems,
you no longer need any input or involvement from any users as you
are perfectly capable of delivering the systems that businesses need
and want.

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False. Business requirements can and will change. For instance

new legal requirements may arise. (*)
True. The only requirement for creating a perfect system is a
perfect programmer.
True. Users delay the delivery of a system by changing their
minds and adding new requirements.
True. Users never know what they want anyway, so building
systems is best left to the professionals.
Correct
12.The demand for Information Technology professionals in today's
market is increasing. True or False?

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(1) Points

True (*)
False
Correct
13.Consider your school library. It will have a database with transaction
details of the books that are borrowed by students. Is the total
number of books out on loan in one given month considered Data or
Information?

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Data
Information (*)
Both
Neither
Correct
14.How do you turn "data" into "information"?

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By testing it
By storing it on a server
By querying it or accessing it (*)
By storing it in a database
Correct

15.Information which was gained from data is the same as: (Choose
Two)

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Intelligence (*)
Knowledge (*)
There is no difference between data and information.
Raw Materials
Correct
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