Business Information Management
Second Semester
Examination for Acceleration/Credit by Exam Study Guide
This EA/CBE Study Guide can help you prepare for the exam by giving you an idea of what you need to
study, review, and learn. For those questions that refer to Office Suite Applications, this exam will test
your knowledge and ability to use any one of the following versions of Microsoft Office (versions XP,
03, 07 and 2010). To succeed, you should be thoroughly familiar with the subject matter before you
attempt to take the exam.
Every question that appears on the EA/CBE is grounded in the knowledge and skills statements and
student expectations within the state-mandated standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS). It should be noted that the exam will not test every student expectation. However, it is important
that you study and know the entire scope of the TEKS so that you can develop a complete understanding
of the content. The EA/CBEs are global exams grounded in the TEKS and are not designed to be a final
exam for the University of Texas High School courses. You can view the TEKS for this exam online at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5415. Under Subchapter D, click to open “Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills.” When open, scroll down to §130.114. Business Information Management I
(One to Two Credits). Since questions are not taken from any one source, you can prepare by
reviewing any of the state-adopted materials.
About the Exam
You will be allowed 3 hours to take the exam. The EA/CBE consists of 50 multiple choice test items.
Concepts and Objectives
The bulleted lists and sample questions below are provided to give you guidelines to follow when
preparing for the Second Semester Business Information Management, EA/CBE. Although the lists
provide a fairly complete guide for studying, additional material might be found on the test. Ultimately,
you should use the TEKS to guide your exam preparation. All test questions and prompts are designed to
assess your understanding of the TEKS.
Spreadsheets
• Create a workbook in Microsoft (MS) Excel.
• Insert text and formulas into a worksheet.
• Copy formulas to other areas of a worksheet.
• Create and edit charts (graphs) using MS Excel.
• Copy a chart from MS Excel into MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Print a worksheet.
• Perform basic formatting tasks in MS Excel.
• Perform sorting functions in MS Excel.
• Use the page layout customizing features in MS Excel.
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Databases
• Create a database in Microsoft (MS) Access.
• Create tables within a database in MS Access.
• Edit table data.
• Edit the table design.
• Sort data in tables.
• Understand the nature of data mining.
• Use data mining tools and techniques.
• Create forms in MS Access for easier data entry.
• Create several types of reports in MS Access.
• Interpret data mining findings.
• Use the mailing label wizard and chart wizard.
• Be aware of the importance of ethics in data mining.
• Demonstrate basic data mining techniques.
• Input, edit, and delete records using tables and forms.
Project Management Tools
• Use project management templates.
• Create a business project using a pre-designed format.
• Complete or modify a business project to fit assigned goals.
• Understand the leadership and career development concepts within the business planning model.
Sample Questions
These sample questions will give you a better idea of the types of questions you can expect on the
EA/CBE. These are provided to illustrate the format of the exam. They are not the actual exam. In order
to be successful on the exam, you must study the TEKS and all of the concepts previously listed.
1. If the property value is $2,500,000 while insurance costs $250,000 and there is a 10% probability of
loss, then the insurance on a new building is
A. undesirable, because its costs are more than the probable loss.
B. no advantage, because its cost are the same as the probable loss.
C. desirable, because its costs are less than the probable loss.
D. unknown, because there is not enough information.
2. Mr. Rafferty, after reviewing his information for several days, noticed that his data was changing from
what he originally entered. He fears that someone may be tampering with his data. What database tool
could Mr. Rafferty use to keep others from using his database?
A. Record Locking
B. Database Keying
C. Draft Protection
D. Field Protection
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3. Many database programs allow you to edit and browse data using what feature?
A. A Word table
B. A data entry form
C. An Excel table
D. Bullets or numbers
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