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computer MCQs

11th • Chapter 04

49 Questions TextBook
1

What is the term for the concept of an office where all data is held in computer files with no hard copy?

A
Digital Workspace
B
Paperless Office
C
Virtual Office
D
Automated Office
2

In finance and accounting, what do managers use computer systems for?

A
Hiring new employees
B
Forecasting revenues and business activity
C
Designing marketing materials
D
Scheduling meetings
3

What technology allows a group of people to have a meeting without leaving their own offices?

A
E-mail
B
Fax Machine
C
Video Conferencing
D
Voice Mail
4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major elements of marketing mentioned in the text?

A
Product
B
Promotion
C
People
D
Price
5

How are many stock markets enabling brokers to trade electronically?

A
Through telephone calls
B
By using a computerized system
C
By physical mail
D
Through personal meetings
6

What does MICR stand for?

A
Magnetic Image Character Reader
B
Micro Ink Character Reader
C
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
D
Mega Information Character Reader
7

What device is used in departmental stores to read bar-coded prices and stock numbers?

A
A keyboard
B
A mouse
C
A bar code scanner
D
A printer
8

The movement toward automating office tasks is referred to as what?

A
Office Modernization
B
Office Automation (OA)
C
Digital Transformation
D
Business Process Re-engineering
9

Which DMS application helps in creating high-quality memos, letters, and reports electronically?

A
Spreadsheet
B
Desktop Publishing
C
Word Processing
D
Image Processing
10

What software package is used to create a table of columns and rows for tracking revenues and expenses?

A
Word Processor
B
Spreadsheet
C
Presentation Software
D
Database
11

What does e-commerce describe?

A
Sending emails
B
The buying, selling, and exchanging of products via computer network
C
Playing online games
D
Creating websites
12

Which of these is an application of e-commerce?

A
Home banking
B
Watching movies
C
Writing a letter
D
All of the above
13

What is the e-commerce service that transports text messages from a sender to one or more receivers via computer?

A
Video Conferencing
B
Electronic Mail (E-mail)
C
Voice Mail
D
Electronic Shopping
14

What is an automatic programmable machine that moves and performs mechanical tasks?

A
A Computer
B
A Scanner
C
A Robot
D
A Printer
15

In which environment are robots particularly useful because it is hazardous to humans?

A
Office environments
B
Radioactive environments
C
School environments
D
Home environments
16

What does CAD stand for?

A
Computer Aided Design
B
Computer Assisted Drawing
C
Complex Algorithm Development
D
Customer Account Database
17

What is CAM software used for?

A
Designing products
B
Controlling production machinery
C
Marketing products
D
Storing customer data
18

A flight simulator is an example of what type of computer model?

A
A database
B
A spreadsheet
C
A computer simulation
D
A word processor
19

In hospitals, what technology is used to monitor critically ill patients in intensive care units?

A
Patient Monitoring systems
B
CAT scanners
C
Hospital LAN networks
D
Electronic Databases
20

What does a CAT scanner use to see inside the body?

A
Magnetic fields
B
Sound waves
C
X-rays
D
Lasers
21

A modern aircraft system where electronic signals are sent from the cockpit to adjust flight surfaces is called?

A
Cable-controlled system
B
Manual system
C
Fly-by-wire system
D
Hydraulic system
22

What does CAL stand for?

A
Computer Assisted Learning
B
Computer Aided Learning
C
Centralized Access Library
D
Computer Aided Language
23

Which educational approach is described as an interactive learning experience between a learner and a computer?

A
Computer Aided Learning (CAL)
B
Traditional Classroom
C
Computer-Based Training (CBT)
D
Online Lecture
24

Which of the following is a benefit of CBT?

A
Students learn at their own pace
B
Training times are increased
C
Retention of material is lower
D
It is less cost-effective
25

Computer-based weather forecasting depends on accurate data collection from where?

A
Schools and libraries
B
Weather stations, airports, and satellites
C
Shopping malls
D
Only from the ground
26

A typical domestic computer system consists of a PC, printer, modem, and what other component?

A
Scanner
B
Webcam
C
CD-ROM drive
D
Fax machine
27

At what speed can a computer perform calculations, according to the text?

A
Microsecond
B
Millisecond
C
Nano second or pico second
D
Centisecond
28

The ability of a computer to repeat actions exactly the same way every time is called?

A
Speed
B
Precision
C
Reliability
D
Consistency
29

The ability of a computer to detect minute differences that people cannot see is known as?

A
Consistency
B
Speed
C
Precision
D
Reliability
30

What quality comes from the combination of speed, consistency, and precision?

A
Intelligence
B
Reliability
C
Creativity
D
Usability
31

What system allows managers to forecast revenues and manage financial resources?

A
IT systems
B
HR systems
C
Marketing systems
D
Production systems
32

The trend of moving towards an office with no hard copy of documents is known as the?

A
Modern office
B
Automated office
C
Paperless office
D
Efficient office
33

What technology is used to read cheques in a computerized bank?

A
Bar code reader
B
OCR
C
MICR
D
Scanner
34

What does ATM stand for?

A
Automatic Transaction Machine
B
Automated Teller Machine
C
Automatic Teller Money
D
Automated Transaction Money
35

Which of these is a general category of activity performed in an office?

A
Decision-making
B
Data manipulation
C
Document handling
D
All of the above
36

Reprographics is the process of?

A
Writing documents
B
Reproducing multiple copies of a document
C
Scanning documents
D
Storing documents
37

What is another name for electronic banking mentioned in the text?

A
Cyber-banking
B
Mobile banking
C
Internet banking
D
Digital banking
38

CAD systems often have the capability to display an object in how many dimensions?

A
One-dimensional
B
Two-dimensional
C
Three-dimensional
D
Four-dimensional
39

What is a major benefit of CAM systems in manufacturing?

A
Products are made less accurately
B
Production is slower
C
Around the clock production is much cheaper
D
Design cannot be modified
40

How are computerized databases used to help with organ transplants?

A
By storing doctor information
B
By matching patients with suitable donors
C
By ordering new equipment
D
By generating invoices
41

What happens if a patient's reading dislocates or reaches a misbalancing level in patient monitoring?

A
The computer shuts down
B
An alarming device is activated
C
A report is printed
D
An email is sent to the family
42

In education, software that combines the thrills of games with real information content is becoming?

A
Less popular
B
More popular
C
Obsolete
D
Mandatory
43

A computer depends on building a model of hot, cold, dry, and humid air for what purpose?

A
Medical diagnosis
B
Financial analysis
C
Weather forecasting
D
Flight simulation
44

Which of the following is NOT a reason listed for using computers?

A
They can work much faster than humans
B
They can perform creative thinking
C
They never get tired
D
They can store large amounts of information
45

Desktop publishing enables documents to be made attractive by using?

A
Photos, artwork, and graphical illustrations
B
Only plain text
C
Complex formulas
D
Audio files
46

Which system enables the sending of documents through a telephone line?

A
E-mail
B
Voice Mail
C
Facsimile (fax)
D
Groupware
47

What is a key tangible benefit of video conferencing?

A
Cost savings on travel
B
Better quality of discussion
C
Longer meeting times
D
Increased employee satisfaction
48

A Security VCR is widely used in which location?

A
Homes
B
Schools
C
Departmental stores
D
Hospitals
49

What has largely replaced the VCR for security monitoring purposes?

A
Tapes
B
DVDs
C
Computer hard disk
D
Cloud storage