Ch.1 Summary: Introduction to Information Processing

Which of the following is NOT the example of an information system?

• Human resources system

• Flight simulation system

• weather forecasting system

• Auto-check-out system

Samuel is working in the IT department of a company. His main duty is: "To monitor, backup, and restore the data of the information system". What is his role in the personnel component of the information system?

• System analyst

• Technician

• Programmer

• Data entry operator

Which of the following items does NOT contain stored programs?

• Printer

• Electronic book

• Washing machine

• Vending machine

Which of the following stages in the I-P-O cycle is involved in a "point of scale terminal" (the card machine in supermarket)?

(1) Input stage

(2) Process Stage

(3) Output Stage

• (1) and (2)

• (1) and (3)

• (2) and (3)

• (1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following is NOT the component of an Information System?

• Purpose

• Data

• Process

• Output

Ａ supermarket manager filters the sales record of a day from the database that contains all year's sales records. Which process in the information life cycle is he doing?

• Processing

• Organization

• Data collection

• Analysis

Which of the following about the Information Age is incorrect??

• People can work at home

• People advocate lifelong learning

• Technology helps improve the work efficiency

• Everyone can access and make use of a vast amount of information

(Multi-selection:) Which of the following factors are important when building a successful knowledge-based society?

• Information Literacy of the citizens

• Development of computer technology

• Speed of network

• Fluency of foreign languages

One of these statements is a lie. Can you tell which one?

• Information is processed facts

• Data is meaningless

• Information Processes are Input-Process-Output

• Information is not part of computer system