Selected MCQ

Current Question
____ uses information systems to do an activity cheaper, faster, accurately, and consistently.
  • A. Genetics
  • B. Automatic
  • C. Automation
  • D. Robotics
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Automation achieves these efficiency goals.
Related Question 1
Computers process data into information by working exclusively with ____.
  • A. Multimedia
  • B. Word
  • C. Numbers
  • D. Characters
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
At the hardware level, computers work with binary numbers.
Related Question 2
Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of ____.
  • A. Spooling.
  • B. Identity theft.
  • C. Spoofing.
  • D. Hacking.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Identity theft involves stealing personal information to impersonate someone.
Related Question 3
After 'PROM' is programmed, we can only ____ the information.
  • A. Read
  • B. Write
  • C. Read and Write
  • D. Remove
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
PROM (Programmable ROM) can only be read after programming.
Related Question 4
A person who used their expertise to gain access to other people's computers to get information illegally or do damage is a ____.
  • A. Hacker
  • B. Spammer
  • C. Instant messenger
  • D. Programmer
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A hacker gains unauthorized access to systems.
Related Question 5
In which generation of computer operating systems was it used for the first time?
  • A. 1st
  • B. 2nd
  • C. 3rd
  • D. 4th
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Operating systems became common in the third generation (1960s) with the advent of integrated circuits.