1. Are the following statements true or false?

Statement True False

Big data contains both financial and non‐financial data

Cloud computing allows storage and accessing of data

programs over the internet instead of on the
computer’s hard drive

2. Spreadsheet packages are primarily used to analyse and sort data.

Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

A True

B False

3. U Co has recently commissioned a report into the potential sales of a prototype product that it
has developed. The report is extremely detailed and filled with jargon. The management of U
are finding it difficult to follow the report’s findings.

Which of the following criteria of good quality information is NOT being met by this report?

A Relevant

B Complete

C Accurate

D Understandable

4. Which of the following is a reasonable drawback of using a database?

A Any system failures may cause widespread disruption and loss of information

B It is difficult for two people to use it at the same time

C The quantity of information is limited to just a few thousand records

D Costs of setting it up often outweigh the benefits of using it

 5. Which of the following is an advantage of using an accounting package over a manual
accounting system?

A Set‐up costs tend to be lower

B Recording transactions is usually faster

C Little training is usually required

D Better for small businesses with low volumes of transactions

6. Are the following statements true or false?

Statement True False

Blockchain technology presents the possibility of an
accounting ledger that can be continuously updated
and verified without the threat of being altered or
corrupted.

Phishing is a type of computer virus.

7. Which of the following systems is being described?

Decision Expert Managemen

support system t
system information
system
This system type converts data from a
transaction processing system into
information for monitoring performance
and maintaining co‐ordination.
When the government authority at the end
of the tax year sends thousands of
notifications to people with an estimate of
the tax they need to pay, these letters are
likely to be produced by this system type.
 8. FFK company is a small manufacturing company supplying wholesale customers who order
goods by phone. It operates from one site and has its own internal accounts department.
Labels for goods to be despatched are printed on‐site and the goods are then collected by a
local courier service for delivery. Inventory levels for key components are monitored
electronically and suppliers receive automatic notification when deliveries are required. Based
on the information provided, which ONE of the following features of FFK company’s business
model are MOST likely to expose them to cyber‐security threats?

A Orders placed by phone

B Internal accounts department

C Use of a local courier service

D Inventory arrangement with component suppliers

9. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of big data analytics

A Improved decision making

B Greater focus on customer needs and wants

C Increased security of data

D Product innovation

10. Which TWO of the following are artificial intelligence technologies?

A Wireless speakers

B Driverless cars

C Web design

D Voice recognition

11. From home working to possible, it is necessary to be able to assess files both at home and at
work, and to communicate quickly with colleagues.”
Which TWO of the following information technology features would enable this?
a) Integrated database
b) Email messaging
c) Secure broadband internet access
d) Firewalls (firewall is a security device — computer hardware or software — that can help protect
your network by filtering traffic and blocking outsiders from gaining unauthorized access to the
private data on your computer. ... Firewalls can provide different levels of protection.)
12. Which TWO of the following are attributes of good quality information?
a) Predictable
b) Reliable
c) Detailed
d) Timely

13. “For home working to be possible, it is necessary to be able to access files both at home and at
work, and to communicate quickly colleagues.”

Which TWO of the following information technology features would unable this?
a) Integrated database
b) Email messaging
c) Secure broadband internet access
d) Firewalls

14. Which of the following statements are true for an internal management information system?
1 It focuses on recording transactions
2 It supports decisions operational level
3 It reports on the organization’s current performance

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3

15. What is the purpose of an intranet?

a) To enable staff to communicate wxith customers
b) To communicate information efficiently to employees
c) To communicate information efficiently to customers
d) To enable to communicate with each other

16. What does the term EIS and stand for

a) Executive Intelligence System
b) Electronic Information System
c) Executive Information System
d) Exceptional Information Software

17. What is good information?

a) Relevant
b) Reliable
c) Timely
d) Complete
e) All of above
18. Which TWO of the following are advantages of an extranet?
a) Quicker transactions with suppliers
b) Ability to easily gather information on your competitors
c) Better communication links with customers