Final Exam - ICT 2018
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Name the FIVE (5) phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC).

  • Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation and Maintenance. (correct)
  • Planning, Software, Design, Implementation and Maintenance.
  • Hardware, Analysis, Design, Implementation and Maintenance.
  • Planning, Analysis, Design, Procedures and Maintenance.

    • ________ is using a computer as a labor saving device to execute repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently.

    Automation

    Each of the following is a popular type of mobile device EXCEPT

  • mainframes. (correct)
  • smart phones.
  • personal digital assistants (PDAs).
  • handheld computers.

    • The actual physical network made up of wires, cables, and satellites that connects computers and resources throughout the world is the

    <p>internet. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the computational thinking tool that best match the following daily life activity or problem: Cooking a gourmet meal.

    <p>Travelling salesman. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of microfilm and microfiche provides all of the following advantages EXCEPT

    <p>they can be read without a microfilm or microfiche reader. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

    <p>System software. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Connectivity is a concept related to

    <p>using computer networks to link people and resources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the computational thinking tool that best match the following daily life activity or problem: School and grocery trip.

    <p>Travelling salesman. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Graphic programs widely used in the graphic arts profession include

    <p>desktop publishing programs, image editors and illustration programs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A(n) _______ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

    <p>output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents.

    <p>Clip art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is NOT what modern antivirus software can protect computers from?

    <p>Firmware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the computational thinking tool that best match the following daily life activity or problem: Storing the LEGO pieces.

    <p>Hashing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ is a private combination of characters associated with a username that allows access to certain computer resources.

    <p>password</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

    <p>The contents are lost when power is off. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ is a collection of links, content, and services presented on a webpage and designed to guide users to information they likely are to find interesting for their particular job function.

    <p>portal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and other devices.

    <p>hot spot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ is any data or instructions sent to the computer.

    <p>Input (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ is a mass available for use at no cost but usually with one or more restricted usage rights.

    <p>Freeware (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a company uses the ________ approach, many programs and users share the data in a database.

    <p>database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Although a query language can be used for other purposes, most users only _______ data with a query language.

    <p>retrieve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Secondary storage is ________ which means it keeps its data after the power turned off.

    <p>non-volatile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A magnetic tape streamer commonly used with microcomputers is

    <p>a long strip of tape coiled in a metal box. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Facts or observations about people, places, things, or events are stored as

    <p>data. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    These types of ports send data one bit at a time and are very good for sending information over a long distance. Which port is referred to?

    <p>Serial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Open source software contains the following characteristics EXCEPT

    <p>can be sold for profit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ is a real-time Internet communications service that allows wireless mobile devices to exchange messages with one or more mobile devices or online users.

    <p>Wireless instant messaging (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the world of computing, the essential element that controls how people use computers are

    <p>security requirements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is used to write the MOST open source packages?

    <p>Python (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Operating system (OS) is an example of a system software that

    <p>manages computer hardware and software resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In some database programs, a data file is referred to as a(n)

    <p>table. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Open source software is generally more _______ for its users.

    <p>cheaper (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.

    <p>Satellite (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the THREE (3) pillars of computational thinking.

    <p>Abstraction, Automation and Analysis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A(n) _______ can be used to block access to specific sites.

    <p>web filter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A _______ license is a legal agreement that allows multiple users to access software on a server simultaneously.

    <p>client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Internet service that provides a multimedia interface to available resources is called

    <p>World Wide Web. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An effective disaster recovery plan would include which of the following?

    <p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Computer users can help in protecting the environment by

    <p>conserving, recycling, and education. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rules that people follow when using information systems are referred to as

    <p>procedures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You will use the social networking site to share photographs with friends. How can you control the people that access your photographs?

    <p>By setting access rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A(n) _______ certificate is a notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate.

    <p>digital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An 'end user' is a

    <p>person. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A(n) _______ system is a collection of hardware, software, data, people and procedures that work together to produce quality information.

    <p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    System development should follow all of these general guidelines EXCEPT

    <p>repeat tasks intermittently. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Employees who create information are called

    <p>knowledge workers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ information is available when the decision maker needs it.

    <p>Timely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A(n) ________ is any tangible item such as a chart, diagram, report, or program file.

    <p>deliverable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Switching from the use of a present system to the operation of a new or improved system is a(n) _______ activity.

    <p>conversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Final Examination - SKS1362

    • Date: January 2018
    • Duration: 2 hours
    • Course: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
    • Exam Format: Answer all questions using provided OMR form (USIM-BA-101).
    • Instructions:
      • Complete your particulars in Borang H.
      • Do not open the question paper until instructed.
      • Question paper contains 14 pages (excluding cover).
    • System Development Life Cycle (SDLC):
      • Five phases: Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Maintenance.

    Question Specifics

    • Question 1: Name the five phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
    • Question 2: Automation is using a computer as a labor-saving device to execute repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently.
    • Question 3: Mobile device types excluded: mainframes.
    • Question 4: The actual physical network connecting computers worldwide: internet.
    • Question 5: Computational thinking tool for cooking a gourmet meal: Parallel processing.
    • Question 6: Disadvantage of microfilm/microfiche: not inexpensive.
    • Question 7: Type of software handling technical details of end users: system software.
    • Question 8: Connectivity: using computer networks to link people and resources, transmitting information by computer or phone.
    • Question 9: Computational thinking tool for a school and grocery trip: Travelling salesman.
    • Question 10: Graphic programs for graphic arts: desktop publishing programs, image editors, and illustration programs.
    • Question 11: A hardware component conveying information to people: terminal.
    • Question 12: Collection of electronic graphics for documents: Clip Art.
    • Question 13: Modern antivirus software does not protect against: Firmware.
    • Question 14: Computational thinking tool for storing LEGO pieces: Pre-fetching and caching.
    • Question 15: Private character combination for computer resource access: password.
    • Question 16: Characteristic of volatile memory: The contents are lost when power is off.
    • Question 17: Collection of links, content, and services for job-related information: portal.
    • Question 18: Wireless network for mobile devices: hot spot.
    • Question 19: Data or instructions sent to a computer: Input.
    • Question 20: Mass computing resource with usage restrictions: Freeware.
    • Question 21: Approach where many users share database information: database.
    • Question 22: Query language primary use: retrieving data.
    • Question 23: Storage keeping data after power-off: non-volatile.
    • Question 24: Magnetic tape streamer alternative to cassette tapes: specialized secondary storage.
    • Question 25: Facts, observations, things: data.
    • Question 26: Port for long-distance information transfer: Serial.
    • Question 27: Open-source software characteristic excluded: be sold for profit.
    • Question 28: Real-time Internet communication for mobile devices: Wireless instant messaging.
    • Question 29: Essential element controlling computer usage: ethics.
    • Question 30: Language used for frequent open-source packages: c++.
    • Question 31: Example of system software managing resources: Operating system.
    • Question 32: Data file reference in programs: record.
    • Question 33: Open-source software user advantage: cheaper.
    • Question 34: High-speed internet connectivity using antennas: fixed wireless.
    • Question 35: Three pillars of computational thinking: Abstraction, Automation, and Analysis.
    • Question 36: Used to block access to specific websites: web filter.
    • Question 37: Legal access agreement for multiple simultaneous users: license.
    • Question 38: Internet service for multimedia resource access: World Wide Web.
    • Question 39: Effective Disaster Recovery Plan consideration: a listing of hardware, software, and facilities.
    • Question 40: Computer user environmental protection: conserving, recycling, and education.
    • Question 41: Rules for information system use: procedures.
    • Question 42: Social networking photo control: Setting access rights.
    • Question 43: Website legitimacy guarantee: digital certificate.
    • Question 44: End user description: person.
    • Question 45: System assembling of quality information: information system.
    • Question 46: System development guideline exclusion: repeat tasks intermittently.
    • Question 47: Information creators: knowledge workers.
    • Question 48: Information availability characteristic: timely.
    • Question 49: Tangible item like a chart or report: deliverable.
    • Question 50: Switching to new systems: software development activity.

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