DISC 112 – Mid-Term Exam

Roll No. _____________ 3/13/2017

Please listen to the instructions very carefully. Failure to comply with instructions will
result in immediate cancelation of the exam and your case will be reported to the
Disciplinary Committee.

1. You should not have anything with you other than a pencil / pen while taking the exam
2. You are not allowed to talk to each other or share/exchange anything during the course of
the exam
3. Please leave your bags and cellphones in front
4. Once time is called you must stop writing – if you are writing your name or roll number
or making any other mark on the exam you will receive 10% grade reduction on the exam

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1. _______________ is an example of Internet of Things
A. Telenor’s companion watch
B. digital convergence
C. YouTube
D. all of the above are examples of Internet of Things

2. Windows is an example of
A. a programming language
B. a spreadsheet application
C. the first personal computer
D. an operating system

3. Cloud computing may include

A. software as a service (“rented software”)
B. processing as a service (“rented processing capacity”)
C. both A. and B.
D. neither A nor B

4. In the article, IT Doesn’t Matter, Nicholas Carr’s argument was

A. IT does not matter for businesses
B. IT does not matter for non-technology businesses
C. IT does not matter for gaining competitive advantage
D. none of the above is correct

5. In Porter’s value chain analysis, primary activities include

A. inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, customer service and support
B. administration and management, human resource, technology and procurement
C. both A and B are correct
D. none of the above is correct

6. ____________ is a set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in an organization
A. operating system
B. value chain model
C. information system
D. digital convergence

7. _____________ is an example of a system in which information that was previously fragmented in many different
systems is stored in a single comprehensive data repository where it can be used by many different parts of the
business
A. Enterprise Resource Planning system
B. Functional Information system
C. Distributed system
D. Data warehouse

8. ____________ system is a computerized system that performs and records the daily routine transactions
necessary to conduct business, such as sales order entry, hotel reservations, payroll, employee record keeping, and
shipping.
A. Enterprise Resource Planning
B. Customer Relationship Management
C. Supply Chain Management
D. Transaction Processing

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9. Which one of the following is not a reason for Hershey’s failure in successfully deploying its ERP system?
A. they had too many diverse set of products
B. they were trying to implement two three new systems at the same time
C. they were trying to deploy their ERP just at the beginning of their peak season
D. all of the above are correct.

10. One of the examples we discussed in class was about DG Cement’s implementation of an ERP system. The
article described how DG Cement had moved to a cloud-based enterprise system
A. for environmental considerations to avoid cooling its own storage and servers
B. to reduce its dependence on alternative fuels
C. because its customers were shifting to the cloud
D. all of the above are correct

11. Daraz.pk has reworked its online ordering process so that several steps are handled by web application. Some
steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing of orders. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency
over time. This is an example of
A. automation
B. rationalization of procedures
C. paradigm shift
D. business process redesign

12. What are the stages of the systems development lifecycle (in the correct order)?
A. design, development, implementation, analysis
B. design, development, implementation, analysis, maintenance
C. analysis, design, development, testing, conversion, maintenance
D. analysis, design, development, go-live!

13. In the _______ stage of the SDLC, the system will be reviewed by both users and technical specialists to
determine how well it has met its original objectives
A. Analysis phase
B. Design phase
C. Development phase
D. Maintenance phase

14. In SDLC, conversion is the process of changing from the old system to the new system. In the _________
conversion strategy, the new system is introduced in stages, either by functions or by organizational units.
A. Direct cutover
B. Pilot
C. Phased
D. Parallel

15. A test plan must include various conditions to be tested and,

A. the requirements for each tested condition
B. the expected results
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

16. As a technical project manager you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a
small App design project. What is the order of steps you will follow in this project?
A. Develop the prototype; get feedback on the prototype; revise and enhance the prototype
B. Identify user requirements, develop the prototype, demonstrate/use the prototype, revise and enhance the
prototype
C. Define the requirements, develop scenarios, select the best scenario, develop prototype, and implement the
prototype
D. Define the requirements, develop the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype

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17. _________ involves the use of visual programming and other tools for building graphical user interfaces,
iterative prototyping of key system elements, the automation of program code generation, and close teamwork
among end users and information systems specialists.
A. Integration testing
B. Rapid application development
C. both A and B are correct
D. neither A nor B is correct

18. The traditional approach to file processing

A. cannot respond to unanticipated information requirements in a timely manner
B. decouples data stored in files and the specific programs required to update and maintain those files
C. both A and B are correct
D. neither A nor B is correct

19. _______ organizes data into fact table by describing it along various descriptive elements that can later be used
for grouping, labeling and filtering data.
A. dimensional data model
B. relational data model
C. object-oriented data model
D. network data model

20. ________ provides insights into corporate data that cannot be obtained with OLAP by finding hidden patterns
and relationships in large databases and inferring rules from them to predict future behavior.
A. OLAP
B. relational data model
C. data mining
D. none of the above

21. You can write data to a database by

A. designing an object-oriented database
B. developing a data mart
C. writing an SQL query
D. none of the above is correct

22. A foreign key

A. is essentially a lookup field to look up data in another table
B. is an identifier for all the information in any row of the table and it cannot be duplicated
C. is another name for SQL
D. all of the above are correct

23. A related group of tables is referred to as a _______

A. tuple
B. field
C. table
D. database

24. Software to create and maintain a database and enable individual business applications to extract the data they
need without having to create separate files or data definitions in their computer programs.
A. data dictionaries
B. DBMS
C. data marts
D. none of the above is correct

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25. The fact that e-commerce is ______ means that it is available just about everywhere at all times. The business
significance is that the marketplace is extended beyond traditional boundaries and is removed from a temporal or
geographical location.
A. ubiquitous
B. based on universal standards
C. interactive
D. customizable

26. ______ is an important enabler of e-commerce. As a result any computer around the world can link to any other
computer regardless of the technology platform each is using.
A. ubiquitous
B. based on universal standards
C. interactive
D. customizable

27. Unlike traditional markets, in digital markets, information asymmetry is

A. reduced
B. increased
C. not affected
D. all of the above are correct

28. Unlike traditional markets, in digital markets, search costs are

A. low
B. high
C. not affected
D. all of the above are correct

29. In digital markets, transaction costs are ______ compared to traditional markets
A. higher
B. lower
C. the same
D. all of the above are correct

30. _____ refers to the electronic sharing of data and information between government departments and agencies
A. B2B
B. C2C
C. B2C
D. G2G

31. There are different types of internet-based business models discussed in your book. Ebay is an example of a
_______
A. portal
B. market creator
C. service provider
D. none of the above

32. There are different types of internet-based business models discussed in your book. Twitter is an example of a
_______
A. community provider
B. transaction broker
C. content provider
D. portal

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33. The following is an example of a revenue model in e-commerce
A. advertising
B. sales
C. freemium
D. all of the above are correct

34. In _______ revenue model, a web site offering content or services charges a fee for access to some or all of its
offerings on an ongoing basis
A. freemium
B. sales
C. subscription
D. transaction fee

35. ______ is an expansion card inserted into a computer to enable it to connect to a network.
A. transistor
B. antenna
C. RFID
D. NIC

36. In client/server computing

A. processing is split between clients and servers on a network, assigning functions to the machine most able to
perform the function
B. equal power and functionality are given to all clients and servers on the network
C. both A and B are correct
D. neither A nor B is correct

37. In voice over IP (VoIP) calls that would ordinarily be transmitted over public telephone network, are actually
transmitted using
A. packet switching: voice is divided into smaller packets, sent through all possible communication lines and the
parts are assembled at the destination
B. circuit switching: a complete point-to-point connection is established and then communication proceeds
C. both A and B are correct
D. neither A nor B is correct

38. In order to provide faster communication speeds, many internet service providers talk about FTTH which means
A. fault-tolerant transmission hubs
B. fiber to the home
C. fast transmission to home
D. high fidelity transmission to home

39. The internet is a

A. public communication network
B. private communication network supported and funded by universities, government and research institutes
C. virtual private network
D. all of the above are correct

40. Proponents of net neutrality state that

A. not allow customers equal access to content and applications, regardless of the source or nature of the content
B. support government’s ability to censor information that may be shared within its borders
C. the risk of censorship increases when network operators can selectively block or slow access to certain content
such as Hulu videos or access to competing low-cost services such as Skype and Vonage
D. none of the above is correct

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 Descriptive Question

One of the earliest discussions we had in the course was on Nicholas Carr’s article “IT Doesn’t Matter”.

What was Carr’s stance on the competitive use of IT? [2]

`What approach towards IT and IT management did he propose? [3]

Using any of the examples discussed in the course please discuss whether you agree with Carr’s
original assertion regarding IT and its competitive use or not.

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