Chapter 1: Computer Technology: Your Need to Know

TRUE/FALSE

1. The job titles of persons directly responsible for developing application software include programmer,
systems designer, and systems analyst.

2. Students of computer science generally focus on system software while students of information
systems generally focus on application software.

3. A computer operations manager is typically responsible for a large computer center and all of the
software executed therein.

5. Technical knowledge of computer hardware and systems software is most important when completing
architectural design activities.

6. During systems maintenance, application programs and databases are developed, installed, and tested.

7. Data from many sources within the organization is often stored in a common database and accessed
via a communications network.

8. The manager of an integrated collection of information systems need not concern himself with future
hardware compatibility issues.

10. Scientific applications meet the data processing and numerical modeling needs of researchers in areas
such as astronomy, meteorology, and physics.

11. Organizations with large amounts of computer equipment and software employ systems programmers
to perform tasks such as hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration.

12. Scheduling, staffing, security, system backups, maintenance, and upgrades are some of the more
important responsibilities of the network administrator.

13. Many technology-oriented Web sites are owned by, or closely associated with, periodical publishers.

14. The computer operations manager of a company must have a vision of how technology is changing
and how best to respond to and take advantage of those changes.

15. A computer operations manager requires a broad base of technical knowledge to understand and
manage all of the organization’s information systems and infrastructure.

16. Scheduling, staffing, security, system backups, maintenance, and upgrades are some of the more
important responsibilities of a computer operations manager.

17. A systems analyst conducts surveys, determines feasibility, and defines and documents user
requirements.

18. Organizations with large amounts of computer equipment and software employ systems programmers
to perform tasks such as hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration.

19. An application programmer builds and tests software.

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3. Which of the following job titles is normally held by a person responsible for a large computer center
and all of the software executed therein?
a. chief information officer c. computer operations manager
b. database administrator d. systems analyst

4. Which of the following managers usually reports to the chief information officer?
a. Marketing manager c. Computer operations manager
b. Account manager d. Human resource

5. Which of the following is not a component of a computer information system?

a. Hardware c. System and application software
b. Data d. Distribution team

9. When multiple hardware components are integrated into a single system, the designer must evaluate
their ____.
a. selection c. need
b. function d. compatibility

11. Which of the following is not an application program development tool?

a. Java c. C++
b. Database management system d. Requirements document

12. Which of the following is not referred to as computer hardware?

a. Processing component c. Programming language
b. I/O component d. Network component

13. Which of the following becomes a concern when you are required to manage hundreds or even
thousands of computer resources within a large organization, in which many new development
projects or system upgrades can be in progress at any one time?
a. System software c. Personnel
b. Compatibility and future trends d. Cost

14. Given the rapid pace of change in computer technology, a manager must have a broad understanding
of ____.
a. application software c. security requirements
b. current technology d. environment issues

15. A(n) ____ conducts surveys, determines feasibility, and defines and documents user requirements.
a. application programmer c. systems analyst
b. systems designer d. DBA

17. Which of the following is not considered a type of software application?

a. Information processing c. Scientific
b. Mathematical d. Technical
18. ____ develop software such as operating systems, compilers, database management systems, and
network security monitors.
a. Application programmers c. Systems programmers
b. Database programmers d. Systems analysts