PRAC SAC

Teacher – Leana Bailey

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. When we data, we use a range of devices to enter data

into an information system. ______/1 Mark

2. is the process by which data that has been input into a

computer is assessed to ensure that it is correct and complete. ______/1 Mark

3. To means to store for a long time. ______/1 Mark

4. Strategic decisions are made by operational management.

TRUE or FALSE
______/1 Mark

5. Operational workers make day to day decisions.

TRUE or FALSE
______/1 Mark

6. Broadly, an information problem arises when an organisation’s are

not being met. ______/1 Mark

7. To means to create and/or change the appearance of a

document by altering features such as fonts, margins, spacing and graphics.
______/1 Mark

8. A looks similar to a bar graph. ______/1 Mark

9. What does PERT stand for?

P E and R T .
______/1 Mark

10. Device drivers communicate with hardware to allow the hardware to function
correctly.

TRUE or FALSE
______/1
Mark

11. Data refers to raw, facts. ______/1 Mark

12. A flat file stores data in tables consisting of rows and

columns. ______/1 Mark
13. A uniquely identifies each record in a
database table. ______/1 Mark

14. When working with a database, when you need to filter a set of data, you use a
. ______/1 Mark

15. A flow chart is used to graphically represent, in a logical order, the steps
required to create a solution.

TRUE or FALSE
______/1 Mark

16. A rule allows data to be entered into a field only if it

obeys the given rule. ______/1 Mark

17. testing occurs during the development phase.

______/1 Mark

18. testing involves testing the overall solution after it has

been completed to see if it solves the problem. ______/1 Mark

19. A macro is a set of commands that are run automatically.

TRUE or FALSE
______/1 Mark

20. A database is a set of information about one entity; for

example, a person, event or object. ______/1 Mark

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

21. There are five components of an information system that are essential to the
operation of an organisation. These components are:

______/5 Marks
 22. For data to turn into meaningful information, a process of nine information
processing steps takes place. These steps are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
______/9 Marks

23. In the diagram below, fill in the blanks in regards to management levels and
decision making types.

Levels of Management Types of Decisions

Strategic Decisions

Operational management

______/6 Marks