INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Part One:

 Multiple Choices:

Q1. It means data that have been processed in a form that is meaningful and useful to the user.

1. Data

2. Information

3. System

4. None of the above

Q2. BCR stands for____________

1. Bar code reader

2. Basic code reader

3. Business code reader

4. None of the above

Q3. Which of the following comes under output devices?

1. Printer

2. Speaker

3. Both (a) & (b)

4. None

Q4. A trackball is a stationary device related to the_______

1. Keyboard

2. Joystick

3. Mouse

4. All of the above

Q5. ___________is a volatile memory and everything disappears if power goes off or is turned off abruptly in the middle of work.

1. RAM

2. ROM

3. CDROM

4. None of the above

Q6. IC stands for____________

1. Integrated Circuit

2. Information Circuit

3. Interrelated Circuit

4. None of the above

Q7. DSS stands for____________

1. Decision Support System

2. Direction Support System

3. Both (a) & (b)

4. None of the above

Q8. How many characters uses the MICR system?

1. 15 characters

2. 18 characters

3. 24 characters

4. 14 characters

Q9. One Megabyte contains:

1. 1000 KB

2. 1000 Bytes

3. 1000 MB

4. None of the above

Q10. The smallest element of data is called_______

1. Byte

2. Bit

3. Giga byte

4. None of the above

Part Two:

1. Write a note on „Cache Memory‟.

2. List the different types of information systems.

3. Write a short note on „Value Chain Analysis‟

4. Discuss peer- to – peer model in distributed computing system.

Case Let 1

1. Why has eBay become such a successful and diverse online marketplace? Visit the eBay website to help you answer, and check out their many trading categories, specialty sites, international sites, and other features.

2. Why do you think eBay has become the largest online/offline seller of used cars, and the largest online seller of certain other products, like computers and photographic equipment?

 Case let 2

1. Why have developments in IT helped to increase the value of the data resources of many companies?

2. How can companies use IT to meet the challenges of data resources security?

3. Explain distributed systems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of distributed systems?

4. What do you mean by database? List the different types of database model.