POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY JUNIOR PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS
SQE REVIEWER ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. ―To pay money‖, is a kind of; a. Personal obligation b. Real obligation
c. Moral obligation d. Legal obligation
2. A. Day certain is a future event, which may or may not come. B. If Mr. Ming promised to pay when he has the money available, his obligation is one with the period or term. a. Only A is true c. Both are true b. Only B is true d. Both are false 3. It takes place when two persons, in their own right, are creditors and debtors of each other. a. Condonation c. Compensation b. Remission d. Confusion 4. In this kind of contractual obligation, e.g. sale, neither party incurs in delay if the other does not or is nor ready to comply with what is incumbent upon him. a. Pure c. Reciprocal b. One with a period d. Indivisible 5. Grand Dad authorized his grandson to use the new car until he finishes his schooling in college. The obligation contains; a. Positive condition c. Resolutory condition b. Suspensive condition d. None of the above 6. The above kind of conditional obligation is demandable; a. At once c. Upon the arrival of the period b. When the event happens d. None of the above (when he finishes school) 7. A contractor undertook to erect a 10-storey building for Ph80,000,000 until June 30th 2009. Due to several unexpected inclement weather, sadden shortage of cement and other construction materials and without his fault, the construction was only finished on the agreed date up to the 7th floor. Can his obligation be extinguished? a. No, because the contract must be complied with in good faith as it is the law between them. b. No, because he is already in delay. c. Yes, because of fortuitous events. d. Yes, due to substantial compliance in good faith 8. Fitch agreed to give his cellphone to Gabs that is when his cat dies. The obligation is deemed; a. Conditional c. one with a day certain b. One with a term of period d. b and c are correct e. none of the above 9. Which statement is correct? a. contract is the result of an obligation b. obligation is the result of a contract c. all agreements are contracts d. whenever there is an obligation, there is a contract 10. Fay is indebted to Crish in the sum of Php 10,000. Since he is short of cash, he offered to give his wristwatch to the creditor who accepted the offer. This is known as; a. Subrogation c. Dacion en pago b. Cession d. None of the above 11. Yeng lent Php. 10,000.00 to Ditto for his tuition fee for the current school year. The obligation is ` considereda. one with a period c. pure (because payment is demandable at once) b. facultative (because it is a single prestation) d. personal obligation
12. Sky is leaving for abroad permanently and offered to sell her 3 cars (Toyota, Honda and Nissan). Bayer promised to buy any one of them, the obligation of Sky is considereda. Pure c. Facultative b. Alternative d. Indivisible 13. Ordinances that prohibits smoking and jaywalking are deemeda. Legal obligations c. Natural obligations b.Contractual obligations d. Moral Obligations 14. Similarly, these are examples of aa. Real obligation b. Personal positive obligation
c. Negative personal obligation d. All of them
15. Boggy owes Wano Php. 10,000.00. After several promises to pay, the debtor has yet to make good such promise to pay. Later, he offered to pay Php. 4,000.00 only. Out of frustration, Wano accepted the payment. Is the indebtedness extinguished? a. No, because there is still a balance. b. No, because of solution indebiti. c. Yes, because the creditor accepted such incomplete payment without protest. d. Yes, because of condonation. 16. The general principle that the contracting parties may established such stipulations, clauses, terms and conditions as they may deem convenient in the premises. a. Principle of mutuality c. Autonomy of contracts b. Principle of relativity d. None of the above 17. A. A red Toyota car (model 2008) is an indeterminate thing. B. If Mr.Ming promised to pay when he has the money available, his obligation is one with a period or term. a. Only A is true c. Both are true b. Only B is true d. Both are false 18. The clothing shop undertook to tailor a special graduation gown for Melo in time for his valedictory address on the 15th May 2009. Since there were occasional brownouts, the shop failed to finish the gown on this date. Will the debtor be liable for delay? a. No, because there is yet no demand for delivery b. No, due to fortuitous event (manpower shortage) c. Yes, because of their stipulation d. Yes, because time is controlling motive for establishment of the contract 19. In a contract of sale, the buyer must pay the purchase price in order to extinguish his obligation. Insofar as the seller is concerned, his obligation may be extinguished my means of – a. Payment c. Performance b. Delivery d. All of the above 20. An obligation arising from the meeting of minds of parties. a. Natural Obligation c. Contractual Obligation b. Legal Obligation d. Quasi-contract 21. Dodee will sell his condominium unit to Jawo for Php. 5 Miliion on June 16th 2009. It is earning rental payments in the meantime. If, however, Dee delivered the property on September 2009, when will Jay be entitled to the fruits of the unit, if any? a. From the time that they agreed upon b. From the time the obligation to deliver has come (or the rentals beginning June 15th) c. From the time of delivery (in September 2009) d. None of the above 22. What kind of right was acquired by Jawo on the 15th June? a. Real right c. Both of them b. Personal right d. Legal right 23. As regards the right of Jawo acquired at the time of delivery, it is considered a – a. Real right c. Both of them b. Personal right d. Legal right
24. In an obligation (with suspensive condition) and the thing obliged to be given is improved by its nature, or by the time, the improvement shall belong to – a. Creditor c. Both of them b. Debtor d. It depends on their agreement 25. Donnie bought 50 bottles of imported wines for Php. 100,000.00 that was to be delivered on the 31st December 2008. Since the seller failed to deliver on tome, he is therefore liable for damages due to his – a. Delay or default c. Contravention of the terms of the obligation b. Negligence d. None of the above 26. Ordinances that prohibits smoking and jaywalking are deemed – a. Legal obligations c. Natural obligations b. Contractual obligations d. Moral obligations 27. A contract that contains a stipulation in favor of a third person, who communicated his acceptance to the obligor before its revocation, is called – a. Insurance contract c. Stipulation pour autrui b. Aleatory contract d. None of the above 28. Real contracts such as deposit, pledge and commodatum, are perfected upon – a. Consent c. Both of them b. Delivery of the object d. Demand 29. When one of the contracting parties is compelled by a reasonable and well-grounded fear of an imminent and grave evil upon his person or property, or upon the person or property of his spouse, descendants or ascendants, to give his consent. There is – a. Violence c. Undue influence b. Intimidation d. Fraud 30. A seller offered to sell his other cellphone for Php.10,000.00 to his friend. The latter agreed to buy but asked for discounted price. There is – a. A perfected contract of sale c. Counter offer by the buyer e. Both c and d b. Consent to buy from the buyer d. Qualified acceptance 31. Nelson (who is 30 years of age) sold his car to Raine for Php.500,000.00 the buyer is however only 17 years, 11months and 29 days old. The contract of sale is – a. Valid and perfected c. Voidable e. None of the above b. Rescissible d. Both a and c 32. From the moment of the meeting of minds, the parties are bound not only to the fulfillment of what has been expressly stipulated but also to all the consequences which, according to their nature may be in keeping with good faith, usage and law. This is the principle of – a. Consensuality c. Mutuality b. Good faith d. Both a and b 33. A special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another must be in writing to be— a. Valid c. Paid b. Enforceable d. None of the above 34. A contract entered into in the name of another by one who has no authority or legal representation or who has acted beyond his powers, shall be – a. Unenforceabl e c. Rescissible b. Voidable d. Void 35. Failure to disclose facts when there is duty to reveal them, as when the parties are bound by confidential relations, constitutes a. Fraud c. Both of them b. Mistake d. Only b is correct 36. In contracts of pure beneficence, the cause or consideration is – a. Merely liberality of the benefactor c. Payment b. Services rendered d. None of the above 37. In this kind of contract, the cause is understood to be, for each contracting party, the prestation or promise of a thing or service by the other – a. Onerous contract c. Contracts of pure beneficence b. Remuneratory d. All of them
38. This kind of contract cannot be ratified. Neither can the right to set up the defense of illegality be waived a. Voidable c. Rescissible b. Void d. Unenforceable 39. Contracts whose cause, object or purpose is contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy. a. Voidable c. Rescissable b. Void d. Unenforceable 40. This creates the obligation to return the things which were the object of the contract, together with their fruits, and the price with its interest, provided that he who demands it can return whatever he may be obliged to restore. a. Rescission c. Fulfillment b. Annulment d. Payment 41. These vitiate consent— a. State of drunkenness c. Mistake, fraud, violence, intimidation b. Consent given during a hypnotic spell d. All of them e. Only c is correct 42. An absolutely simulated or fictitious contract is— a. Void c. Both of them b. Inexistent d. None of the above 43. When one of the contracting parties dies, his property or assets will immediately go to the— a. Heirs c. Assigns b. Estate d. Creditors 44. In order that it may make a contract voidable, it should be serious—that is in reference to— a. Fraud c. Both of them b. Mistake d. Only b is correct 45. When through insidious words or machinations of one of the contracting parties, the other is induced to enter into a contract which without them he would not have agreed to. This is— a. Violence c. Undue influence b. Intimidation d. Fraud 46. Beth and Buddy—both minors—agreed to buy and sell gold watch of the former. The contract of sale is— a. Voidable because of minority c. Unenforceable b. Void because of lack of consent d. Rescissible 47. It becomes ineffective upon the death, civil interdiction, insanity, or insolvency of either party before acceptance is sent and conveyed to the other. a. Acceptance c. Consent b. Offer d. None of the above 48. As a general rule, one of the enumeration is not a requisite for the existence of a valid contract a. Consent of the contracting parties b. Object certain which is the subject matter of the contract c. Cause of the obligation which is established d. Delivery 49. Under their contract of employment, Angela was being paid a daily wage well above the Minimum Wage Law because of the current economic crisis; the employer decided to reduce her pay but still complied with the law. Can the employee complain against the employer? a. No, because of fortuitous event (financial losses) b. No, because anyway the law was not violated c. Yes, unless the losses are clearly proven d. Yes, because the minimum wage law was violated 50. SUPPOSING that in the foregoing problem, the employee, under their written contract of employment agreed to receive less pay that that allowed by law because of lack of work, can he still complain lateron? a. No, it is better to have work and no work at all b. No, because the contract is the law between them c. Yes, because of solution indebit (wrong payment) d. Yes, because the minimum wage law was violated
REVIEWER IN MATHEMATICS
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer. If there is a need to compute before arriving at a correct answer, put your solution on the bond paper and number the solution of the test item it is intended. Be neat and be honest.
1. A man borrowed money on June 6, 2005 for a period of 2 years 10 months. Find the maturity date or the last day of payment. a. April 6, 2007 c. February 20, 2007 b. April 6, 2008 d. February 6, 2008 2. Money is borrowed at ordinary simple interest on January 15, 2004 for 120days. Find the maturity date. a. May 16, 2004 c. May 14, 2004 b. May 15, 2008 d. April 15, 2004 3. Find the amount to be paid if P7300 is borrowed at 12% simple interest for 120days. Find the amount of money to be paid. a. P7588.00 c. P8176.00 b. P8190.00 d. P7592.00 4. Find the ordinary rate of simplest interest if P8500 earns P850 in 1 year 6 months. a. 12% b. 6 1/4 % c. 15% d. 6 2/3 % 5. A loan of P6000.00 is to be paid by monthly installments for a year. Find the average loan. a. P3000 b. P3500 c. P600 d. P3250 6. If the monthly installment on the previous problem (#5) is P600, find the rate of simple interest. a. 20% b. 36.9% c. 16 2/3% d. 34.3% 7. A man borrowed P8000 at 20% simple interest payable in equal monthly installments for 4months. How much is each installment? a. P711.11 b. P2133.34 c. P533.33 d. P2100.00 8. A post-dated check for P10000 was discounted by a moneylender, 3 months before the date at 6%. Find the proceeds. a. P9400 b. P9000 c. P9850 d. P9580 9. A GSIS loan was discounted at 8% for a year and the proceeds was P9000. The amount of the loan was: a. P9782.61 b. P5000 c. P8280 d. P8820 10. A pawnshop gave P1536 for a piece of jewelry pawned at P1600 payable in a month. The rate of simple discount is: a. 4% b. 24% c. 48% d. 64% 11. The face of a non-interest bearing promissory note is: a. Amount borrowed c. Interest to be paid b. Maturity value or amount to be paid d. Proceeds of the discounted amount
12. Mr. A borrowed P12000 at 9% simple interest from Mr. B on a promissory note payable in one year. Two months later, Mr. B sold the note to Mr. C at 7.5% simple discount. The proceed was: a. P12300 b. P12600 c. 12500 d. P12262.50 13. Money borrowed at 12% simple discount for 6 months is equivalent to what rate of simple interest? a. 12.8% b. 12.2% c. 11.2% d. 11.8% 14. If money is compounded quarterly, the number of conversion period from September 1, 2003 to March 1, 2007 is: a. 13 b. 12 c. 14 d. 10 15. If the rate of investment is 9% compounded monthly, the periodic rate of interest is: a. 0.06 b. 4.5 c. 0.75 d. 0.0075
16. Money placed in a savings account that earns 8% compounded quarterly will double itself in: a. 7 ½ years b. 8 ¾ years c. 10 ½ years d. 9 ¼ years 17. P12,500 placed in a time deposit that earns 4.2% m=2 at the birth of a child will provide the child on his maturity (21 yrs) approximately: a. P29922 b. P29000 c. P28900 d. P29500 18. The effective rate of 12% compounded monthly is: a. 12.26% b. 12.45% c. 12.36%
d. 12.68%
19. The present value of P15000 discounted at 8% m=4 for 2 years is: a. P12000 b. P12750 c. P12900.40 d. P12802.35 20. How long will P7500 invested at 12% compounded monthly will become P10, 000? a. 2.41 years b. 2 yrs. & 6 mos. c. 2 yrs. & 8mos. d. 7 years 21. An appliance costing P30, 000 is purchased by 4 equal quarterly payments starting on the date of purchase. How much is each payment if rate of interest is 12% m=4? a. P8441 b. P8450 c. P8500 d. P8600 22. Monthly premiums on a life insurance policy for 20 years is termed as: a. Annuity certain c. perpetuity b. Contingent annuity d. annuity due 23. A man deposited P20000 quarterly in a bank that gives 5.6% m=4. After a year the banks rate changed to 4.8% m=4. At the end of 3 years, how much was in his account? a. P232608 b. P21143.73 c. P23260.86 d. P2326.08 24. P75, 000 is given out every year from a scholarship foundation to help support indigent bright students in college. If the foundation grows at the rate of 4% each year, how much is the foundation worth? a. P3,000,000 b. P1,875,000 c. P3,750,000 d. P187,500 25. At what rate must P650, 000 be invested so that it can generate a perpetual income of P13,000 a year? a. 5% b. 20% c. 2% d. ½% 26. Given the following set of data, 4 are 20’s, 5 are 25’s, 10 are 28’s and 11 are 30’s. What is the mode? a. 20 b. 27 c. 28 d. 30 27. A student receives the following grades; 90, 88, 85, 86 and 84. The median of the set data is______ a. 90 b. 88 c. 86 d. 90 28. In any given set of data, the average score is called______ a. Mean b. Median c. quartile
d. mode
29. A student wants to find the relation of age to the performance of the employers. What will he use to determine the relation of two variables? a. Regression b. t-test c. probability d. correlation 30. The ages of the grandchildren of Mrs. Reyes are 10, 112, 15, 18 and a twin who are 20. What is the mean? a. 15.83 b. 15 c. 12.5 d. 16 31. From the given data in #5, the mode of the data is? a. 15 b. 20 c. 18
d. none
32. From the given data in #5, the median of the data is? a. 20 b. 16.5 c. 15
d. 18
33. A student is 2 standard scores above the mean. If the mean score is 85 and the standard deviation is 3, what is the score of the student? a. 88 b. 90 c. 85 d. 91
34. Marie is 2.5 standard score above the mean. If the standard deviation of the group is 2 and his score is 90, what is the mean score of the group? a. 88 b. 87 c. 85.5 d. 86.5 35. In tossing 2 dice at a time, what is the (p) that the number in the 1st die is even and the number in the second die is greater than 3? a. 20% b. 25% c. 26% d. 28% 36. The mean IQ of 5 engineering students is 115. If four students have IQ’s of 100, 125, 116 and 118, what must be the other IQ? a. 114.80 b. 114.75 c. 116 d. 115 37. Of 500 freshmen, whose mean height is 67.8 inches, 150 are girls. If the mean height of 150 girls is 62.0, what is the mean height of the boys? a. 64.90 b. 68.73 c. 73.60 d. 70.29 38. If the mean of 75 items is 52.6 gallons and the mean of 25 items is 48.4 gallons, find the mean of the 100 items. a. 51.55 b. 50.50 c. 51.02 d. 50.05 39. An intelligent test has a mean of 110 and a standard deviation of 15. What is the standard score of a student that scored 118 on an intelligent test? a. 0.53 b. 6.53 c. 110.67 d. 0.35 40. We roll a pair of fair dice one time and are given that numbers that occur are not the same. Compute the probability that the sum is 8. a. 2/15 b. 5/36 c. 1/9 d. 5/30 41. The table below shows the age distribution of 200 students from the College of Science: Age (in years) f 15 – 17 47 18 – 20 65 21 – 23 60 24 – 26 18 27 – 29 10 Compute for the mean age of the students a. 21 b. 20 c. 20.19 d. 20.5 42. Refer to #41, compute for the median age of the students. a. 18 b. 19.95 c. 20
d. 19.5
43. The most reliable measure of variation or spread is? a. Quartile deviation c. standard deviation b. Mean absolute deviation d. mean 44. It is the graphical representation of cumulative frequencies. a. Frequency polygon c. Frequency line graph b. Frequency histogram d. ogives 45. It is the value found at the middle of distribution of any array of data (arranged from highest to lowest or vice versa) a. Mean b. median c. mode d. quartile deviation 46. All are interrelated with each other except: a. Mean b. 2nd quartile
c. 5th decile
47. The more effective way of presenting data is by means of a. Textual b. graphical c. tabular
d. 50th percentile
d. both a & b
48. Preliminary Steps in Statistical Study I. II. III.
Devise the set of questions Organize and train personnel Define the problem
The correct arrangement of the above steps is: a. V, III, I, VI, II & IV b. III, V, I, VI, IV & II
IV. Prepare a manual of instruction V. Determine the population of the study VI. Determine the sampling design
c. III, V, VI, I, IV & II d. V, III, I, VI, IV &11
49. All are advantages of graphical method except: a. It attracts attention more effectively b. Require more skill and more time to prepare c. The use of colors and picture and diagrams makes a list figures in business reports more meaningful d. It gives a comprehensive view of quantitative data 50. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding kurtosis? I. II.
K= __Q_._ II. K= Q3 – Q1 P90-P10 2(P90 – P10) It is the degree of the peakedness of a distribution which is usually taken relative to a normal curve distribution. a. I & II b. I & III c. II & III d. 1, II & III.
Answers 1.B 2.C 3.D 7300(12%)(120/360)=292+7300=7592 4.D 850/(8500x18/12)=0.66666x100=66.66 or 6 2/3 5.A 6000/2 6.A 600x12=7200-6000=1200/6000=20% 7.B 8000(20%)(4/12)=533.33 533.33/4=133.33+2000=2133.34 8.C 10000(6%)(3/12)=150 10000-150=9850 9. A 9000/92%=9782.61 10. C 1600-1536=64/1600 0.04x12=0.48 or 48% 11. B 12.D 12000(1.09)(1)=13080 13080(7.5%)(10/12)=817.50 13080-817.50=12262.50 13.A 14.C 15. D 9%/12=0.0075 16. B 17. A 18.D 19.D 20.A 21.A 22. 23.C 24.B 25.C 26.D 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.A 31.B 32.B 33.D 34.C 35.B 36.C 37.D 38.A 39.A 40.A 41.C 42.B 43.C 44.D
45.B 46.A 47.B 48.B 49.B 50.D
IT SQE EXAM 1. Which of the following is NOT part of your text’s definition of computer literacy? a) Awareness b) Interaction c) Knowledge d) Programming 2. In terms of computer literacy, ―interaction‖ means a) Using word processing software b) Using a simple chat program c) Responding to e-mail d) All of the above 3. The three fundamental characteristics of computers are a) Speed, storage capability, variety of applications b) Reliability, speed, storage capability c) Cost effectiveness, speed, variety of applications d) Cost effectiveness, reliability, storage capability 4. The fundamental characteristic of computers most relevant to the service we expect when we make a bank withdrawal, telephone call or obtain stock quotes isa) Reliability b) Speed c) Storage capability d) Variety of applications 5. According to your text, the by-products resulting from the three fundamental characteristics of computers area) Cost reduction, internet use, and productivity. b) Communication, data analysis, and decision making c) Data analysis, internet use and productivity. d) Cost reduction, decision making, and productivity. 6. Computers help to reduce the costs of goods and services in our economy due: a) Speed and reliability b) Storage capability and productivity c) Decision making and speed d) Productivity and decision making 7. According to your text, the most important component of a computer system is a) Hardware b) Software c) People d) All of the above 8. The step-by-step instructions that direct a computer to find your school’s website are called: a) Hardware b) A program c) An input device d) Network tools 9. The main aspects of data handling required for a computer to function are: a) Input, processing, output, and storage b) Input, data analysis, reports and connectivity c) Processing, connectivity, speed, and a variety of programs d) Connectivity, input, output and speed 10. The computer hardware that accepts command in a form that the computer can use is called a(n): a) Storage device b) Input device c) Output device d) Processor 11. Each of the members of your history class projects team has written a section of the required paper. Which secondary storage device should be used to provide all this information to the team member who will compile the entire paper? a) Printer
b) E-mail attachment c) Diskette d) All of the above are suitable secondary storage devices 12. Using a computer word processor to do a report for school differs from using an electric typewriter to prepare your report in that: a) You can input the text of your report using something other than a keyboard. b) You can output your report to your instructor without printing it on paper. c) You can easily produce another copy for your instructor if you drop the original in the mud on the way to class. d) All of the above 13. In addition to typing, data can be input to a computer by: a) Speaking b) Pointing c) Looking d) All of the above 14. Laser beams are used to read input from: a) Wand readers b) Flatbed scanners c) Optical mice d) All of the above 15. The most widely used input device is: a) A mouse b) A keyboard c) A scanner d) Speech recognition 16. One of your classmates was injured in an accident and broke both wrists. Which input device will he need to use in the computer lab until he has recovered? a) Mouse b) Keyboard c) Scanner d) Speech recognition 17. The processor is also known as: a) RAM b) CPU c) Secondary storage d) An input device 18. CPU stands for: a) Code Protection Unit b) Critical Path Unit c) Central Processing Unit d) None of the above 19. Information is data that is: a) Organized, meaningful, and useful b) Cost effective, organized, and meaningful c) Useful, cost effective and accurate d) Factual, logical and verifiable 20. Computer memory is also known as: a) A CPU b) Primary storage c) Secondary storage d) A hard disk 21. Which of the following statements about the contents of computer memory is true? a) Computer memory holds data and programs b) Computer memory holds programs only. c) Computer memory holds data only. d) None of the above
22. What is the computer’s ―whole reason for being‖? a) Input b) Output c) Gaming and e-mail d) Processing 23. Raw data that has been processed by the computer is known as: a) Numeric data b) Textual data c) Alphanumeric data d) Information 24. The most common form of secondary storage for personal computers are: a) Magnetic tape b) Optical disk drives c) Magnetic disks d) RAM 25. Which of the following statements is true of optical disk drives? a) CD-ROMs are optical disk drives. b) DVD-ROMs are optical disk drives. c) Diskettes are optical disk drives. d) Both CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs are optical disk drives. 26. The hardware devices that are attached to the computer are calleda) Central processing units b) Primary storage devices c) Peripheral equipment d) Backup devices 27. The term LAN stands for: a) Logical Access Network b) Local Audio Network c) Limited Access Network d) Local Area Network 28. In this type of network, personal computers are connected within an office: a) WAN b) LAN c) Internet d) Web site 29. The device that enables personal computers to be interconnected via phone lines are called: a) Modems b) LANs c) Internets d) ARPAnet 30. The largest and most far-flung network system is called: a) The Matrix b) The internet c) The intranet d) ARPAnet 31. Who owns the internet? a) United States Government b) Microsoft c) The World |Trade Organization d) No one owns the Internet 32. What does TCP/IP stand for? a) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol b) Transport Capture Protocol/Intranet Protocol c) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Packet d) Telecommunications Connection Protocol/Internet Protocol 33. The term ISP stands for: a) Internet Surfing Provider
b) Information Service Provider c) Internet Service Provider d) Interactive Systems Producer 34. Software that allows the use of a mouse to point and click on screen text or pictures, to explore the internet is called: a) Menu b) Toolbar c) ISP d) Browser 35. The main page of a Web Site is also known as the: a) Front page b) Home page c) URL d) Hyperlink 36. Large servers are likely to be hosted on: a) Mainframe computers b) Personal computers c) Workstations d) Laptop computers 37. One application of data warehouses is: a) Shipping of information b) Order processing c) Decision support d) File updating 38. Older systems that contain data of poor quality are often called___________ systems. a) Controlled b) Legacy c) Database d) Mainframe 39. A database is an organized collection of ____________ related data. a) Logically b) Physically c) Not d) Badly 40. Which of the following types of data can be stored in a database? a) Voice b) Letters c) Numbers d) All of the above 41. Data processed in a way that increases a user’s knowledge is: a) Text b) Graphics c) Information d) Hyperlink 42. Data that describe the properties of other data are: a) Relationships b) Logical c) Physical d) None of the above 43. All of the following are properties of metadata except: a) Data definitions b) Processing logic c) Rules or constraints d) Data structures 44. One disadvantage of file processing system is: a) Reduced data duplication b) Program-data independence
c) Limited data sharing d) Enforcement of integrity constraints 45. Program-data dependence is caused by: a) File descriptors being stored in each application b) Data descriptions being stored on a server c) Data descriptions being written into programming code d) Data cohabiting with programs 46. Loss of metadata integrity is a result of: a) Poor design b) Unplanned and uncontrolled duplication of data c) Decreased programmer productivity d) A large volume of file i/o. 47. Database development begins with______________ , which establishes the range and general contents of organizational databases. a) Database design b) Cross-functional analysis c) Departmental data modeling d) Enterprise data modeling 48. Which of the following is NOT a component of information systems architecture? a) Data b) Hardware c) Networks d) Reasons 49. Which of the following is a data-oriented methodology used to create information systems? a) Data modeling b) Information engineering c) Information architecture d) System analysis 50. A generic planning methodology that attempts to gain a broad understanding of the organization’s information needs is called _______________ planning. a) Strategic planning b) Cross-functional c) Top-down d) Bottom-up
ANSWER KEY 1.D 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.B 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.A 22.D 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.B 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.A 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.D 41.C 42.D 43.B 44.C 45.A 46.B 47.D 48.B 49.B 50.C
