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QUIZ IT 18 G2

Question 1 of 50

1

Which of the following is not classed as a source of data?

Select one of the following:

  • Original source data

  • Indirect data

  • Image data

  • Archived data

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

1

This is where you have made efforts to obtain the data directly.

Select one of the following:

  • Indirect data

  • Processed data

  • Original source data

  • Archived data

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

1

An advantage of original source data is that you get the exact data which you need

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

1

A disadvantage of original source data is that you have to gather more data than you actually need

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

1

Gathering original source data is always faster than any other method

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

1

You may be able to sell original source data to other people/companies and recoup some costs

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

1

This means that data has been collected for a particular reason but then used for something else.

Select one of the following:

  • Original source data

  • Indirect data

  • Archived data

  • Direct data

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

1

This is data which has been copied and then removed from the system and stored safely offline

Select one of the following:

  • Original source data

  • Indirect data

  • Archived data

  • Direct data

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

1

Using indirect data might be less expensive than using original source data

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

1

Examples of static data are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Data from a stock market

  • A newspaper story

  • Data on a webpage that is updated from time to time

  • Data stored on a CD ROM

  • Column headings for a football league table

  • News feeds a mobile phone app.

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

1

Archived data are data that you collected and used for a particular reason. However, you then found another way that you could make use of that data. The data is used for a purpose different to the original intention.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

1

Indirect sources of data are data that was collected by someone else and that you are now using for another reason.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

1

Archived data is immediately available online.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

1

All indirect data is purchased from someone else.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

1

Accuracy, relevance, age, level of detail and completeness of the information can not affect its quality.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

1

Data:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Data represents organized and processed facts.

  • Usually data is static in nature.

  • It can represent a set of discrete facts about events.

  • Data is not a prerequisite to information.

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

1

By information we mean human understanding of a subject matter that has been acquired through proper study and experience.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

1

Encoding transforms data into another format in such a way that only specific individual(s) can reverse the transformation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

1

Encryption transforms data into another format in such a way that only specific individual(s) can reverse the transformation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

1

Once a static information source has been created, it is unlikely to be changed or updated for a significant amount of time.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

1

What are a collection of words, numbers or pictures with meaning known as?

Select one of the following:

  • Data

  • Information

  • Communication

  • Knowledge

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

1

What does putting data into a framework or structure provide?

Select one of the following:

  • More information

  • Rules

  • Context

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

1

Which of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • Knowledge leads to information, and information leads to data

  • Data leads to information, and information leads to knowledge

  • Data leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to information

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

1

Which of the following is not an example of data?

Select one of the following:

  • 301062

  • Yellow

  • 5675, Rafael Nuñez

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

1

The petrol gauge was showing almost empty. I decided to look out for the next petrol station'. What is the statement 'I decided to look out for the next petrol station' an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • Data

  • Information

  • Knowledge

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • Double entry

  • Verification

  • Validation

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

1

A faulty what can cause data to become corrupt?

Select one of the following:

  • Scanner

  • Hard disk

  • Printer

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

1

Which of the following is unlikely to damage or delete data?

Select one of the following:

  • System crash

  • Archiving

  • Virus

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

1

Which would be the best method of backing up your data?

Select one of the following:

  • Printing out paper copies and filing them away

  • Keep a second copy of the data on your hard disk

  • Make a copy on a removable storage device, e.g. CD, DVD, external hard disk

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

1

Where backups ideally should be kept?

Select one of the following:

  • On the computer's hard disk

  • Near the computer

  • In a separate room or off site

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

1

What can be done to disks to prevent accidental deletion of data?

Select one of the following:

  • Sore them in their original packaging

  • Write protect them

  • Only allow access with a user id and password

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

1

In order to restrict access to secure data, a system of what should be used?

Select one of the following:

  • Passwords

  • Anti-virus software

  • Multi-user operating system

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

1

Converting data into a secret code so that it cannot be read by an unauthorised person is called what?

Select one of the following:

  • Inscription

  • Encryption

  • De-encryption

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

1

Which of the following is not a physical precaution to protect data?

Select one of the following:

  • Locks on the doors

  • Security guards

  • Passwords

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

1

What keeps a record of every file opened and every keystroke made?

Select one of the following:

  • Audit log

  • Utility program

  • Security policy

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

1

Which of these is a primary source of data?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Articles, such as literature reviews, commentaries, research articles in all subject disciplines.

  • Statistics, surveys, opinion polls, scientific data, transcripts.

  • Criticism of works of literature, art and music.

  • Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks.

  • Cartoons, postcards, posters.

  • Autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, emails, oral histories.

  • All of these are primary sources.

  • Neither of these is a primary source.

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

1

What validation type would make sure a post code was entered in the correct format?

Select one of the following:

  • Length check.

  • Format check.

  • Presence check.

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

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 39 of 50

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • Format check

  • Length check

  • Presence check

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

1

What validation type uses the last one or two digits to check the other digits are correct?

Select one of the following:

  • Length check

  • Format check

  • Check digit

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

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 42 of 50

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

  • 28th June 2017

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

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 44 of 50

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 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

1

People traveling by air can make use of dynamic information sources at airports. They can see a real-time list of all flights which are due to arrive and depart.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

1

Direct data: You may not know exactly where the data came from and so it may be unreliable.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

1

Indirect sources means data has been collected for a particular reason but then that data is used for something else.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

1

The terms "Verification" and "Validation" are used in the same way, they are synonyms

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

1

The statement 'it wasn´t raining outside' is which of these?

Select one of the following:

  • Data

  • Information

  • Knowledge

Explanation

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