max cantello
Quiz by , created more than 1 year ago

Quiz on My IT test Database, created by max cantello on 12/01/2017.

25
1
0
max cantello
Created by max cantello over 7 years ago
Close

My IT test Database

Question 1 of 8

1

What is an automatic computer check to make sure data entered is sensible and reasonable known as?


Double entry

Select one of the following:

  • Double entry

  • Verification

  • Validation

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

What validation type checks that a field is not left blank?

Select one of the following:

  • Format check

  • Length check

  • Check digit

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

What validation type checks a minimum number of characters have been entered?

Select one of the following:

  • Length check

  • Format check

  • Range check

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

What validation type would you use to check that numbers fell within a certain range?

Select one of the following:

  • Range check

  • Presence check

  • Check digit

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

Data is to be entered into a computer in the format YYMMDD. Which of the following is not a valid date?

Select one of the following:

  • 310921

  • 211113

  • 21st June 2004

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

Which of the following statements is false?

Select one of the following:

  • Validation can check that the data is sensible

  • Validation can check that the data falls between certain allowable boundaries

  • Validation can check that the data is correct

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

Which of the following is NOT a method of verification?

Select one of the following:

  • Double entry - typing the data in twice and getting the computer to check the second version against the first

  • Using presence, range and length checks to make sure that no mistakes happen

  • Printing out what you have typed in and comparing it against the source data

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

1

Which method of validation would be ideal for a shop to use when entering information into a stock database?

Select one of the following:

  • Presence check

  • Format check

  • Lookup

Explanation