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  • Q1
    The access to data in a database management system (DBMS) is primarily related to which of these information processes?
    Storing and retrieving
    Receiving and analysing
    Collecting and displaying
    Transmitting and organising
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the primary purpose of HTML?
    To control access to files when downloading data via a web page
    To provide secure access to a web page via the world wide web
    To specify how text, graphics and sound are displayed on a web page
    To transfer a web page from a remote server and display it on a screen
    30s
  • Q3
    A local council stores information relating to property ownership in a database. Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (now Government Information (Public Access) Act) who owns the data?
    The personnel who manage the database
    The participants who collected the data
    The person to whom the data refer
    The local council
    30s
  • Q4
    Under what conditions would it be appropriate to outsource the development of a new solution?
    When the materials required for the system cannot be delivered to schedule
    When the cost of the new system is not economically feasible
    When the design team does not have the skills to deliver a part of the system
    When the new system does not meet the basic requirements of the client
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of connection does Bluetooth wireless technology use between two devices enabled to receive data?
    Short-range low-bandwidth
    Long-range low-bandwidth
    Short-range high-bandwidth
    Long-range high-bandwidth
    30s
  • Q6
    What term is used to describe the type of computing shown in the diagram?
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    Multiprocessor
    Peer to Peer
    Virtual
    Client-Server
    30s
  • Q7
    A local entertainment venue is implementing a website to promote its business. Currently the website has information about upcoming events. Shortly customers will be able to purchase memberships through the website. Within six months the venue hopes to be selling merchandise online. Which of the following methods of conversion is being used?
    Phased
    Pilot
    Direct
    Parallel
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the advantage of creating a system using an iterative system development approach?
    Users are only involved at the beginning of the project, so time, cost and unnecessary use of additional staff are reduced.
    Users are only involved at the end of the project, so problems are identified, solved and reduced.
    Users are involved at each step of the project, so problems are identified, solved and reduced at each stage of development.
    Users are not needed at any stage of the project, so time and cost are reduced.
    30s
  • Q9
    In the above SQL, what does line 2 do?
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    It determines the sequence for the displayed results.
    It identifies the fields displayed in the results.
    It identifies the tables to be used for data retrieval.
    It specifies the criteria used for data retrieval.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an element of the logical organisation of hypermedia?
    Field name
    Hard disk
    Text
    Node
    30s
  • Q11
    Which network administration task is common to many networks?
    Giving users file access rights
    Designing the cabling layout for a network
    Writing the code for an application
    Personalising users’ desktops
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following correctly identifies components 2, 3 and 5 in the communication system framework?
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    A
    C
    D
    B
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is part of the communication control and addressing level?
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    Controlling the size of data packets and speed of transfer
    Physically transferring each message
    Reorganising the data into a form suitable for transmission
    Ensuring the correct transmission of each packet of data
    30s
  • Q14
    A system development team has tested a new information system to sell books online. When the system went live customers had difficulty using the system successfully. What strategy could have been used to ensure a more successful implementation?
    Use a traditional development method to control the project schedule and scope
    Use participant development to allow customers to develop a system that best meets their needs
    Undertake a phased implementation so that the system would not be available to all customers at the one time
    Test the system with a group of customers and provide online documentation to support customers shopping at home
    30s
  • Q15
    Which row in the table shows data flow symbols that represent a process, an external entity and data flow?
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    A
    C
    D
    B
    30s

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