IPM Quiz
Select which chapter to test
Chapter One
Two & Three
Chapter
Four &
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Chapter Six
& Seven
Chapter
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Chapter One 100
These steps transform data into information.
There are numerous steps to be used.
The Information Processing Steps
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This group of components are made to
process, manage and protect data and
Information.
Information Systems: It is made up of
People, Procedures, Hardware and software, data
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This consists of computer programs that
are the direct control and operation of the
computer.
System Software
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This is prewritten off the shelf
Application Software
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Sequence of tasks which must be completed in
order to follow an Information System Step.
A procedure
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Entails steps to which a problem can be
solved.
Problem Solving Methodology
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This is a defined sequence through which
an Information System goes through in its
life.
The System Development Life Cycle
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The idea of this organisation is to make a
profit.
Profit-Based-Organisation
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These are the broad targets in an
organisation
Organisational Goal
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Chapter Two 200
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This can be measured through the use
of inputs, such as labour, money and
raw materials
Efficiency
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Chapter Two 200
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Formal written statement describes its
purpose of an organisation and includes a
general description of current and future
activities.
A mission statement
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Chapter Two 200
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These decisions are made by CEO’s and
General Managers.
Strategic Decisions
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Chapter Two 300
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These are more specific than goals. They
set out the desired aims or end results.
An Objective
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Chapter Two 300
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People who use this information require it
highly summarised forecasting 3 – 5 year
plans
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Strategic management
Chapter Two 300
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Carries out planning tasks and preparing
budgets, require summarised information in
the form of weekly monthly quarterly or
annually summary reports.
Tactical management
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Chapter Three 300
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Require detailed information in order to
perform their work tasks. E.g. advise
customers about a product.
Non management workers
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Chapter Three 300
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Information is valuable and suitable for
decision making. You must some of these
attributes.
•Accuracy
•Timeliness
•Clarity
•Relevance
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Chapter Three 300
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Data is collected first hand it is
unpublished from direct sources.
Primary Source
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Chapter Three 300
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The removal of unwanted files from the
computer.
Disposal
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Chapter 3 300
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Data gathered from published material can
be obtained from mass media such as
books or the Internet.
Secondary Source
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Chapter 3 400
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Process of entering data and instructions
into a computer.
Input
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Chapter 3 400
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This criteria is used to evaluate software
functions.
•Ease of use
•Efficiency
•Effectiveness
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Chapters 4 & 5
Chapter 4
Chapter 1, 2 & 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6 & 7
Chapter 8
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These arise for a number of reasons for
example: technological changes, changing
organisational needs, external factors or
things going wrong.
Information Problems
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There are four main stages to solving an
Information Problem
Problem Solving Methodology
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What date and time is the Exam for IPM?
Monday 9th of November 3 pm -5-15 pm
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Chapter 4 100
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These are the different ways in which you
can solve an Information Problem
•Top Down
•Bottom Up
•Trial and Error
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Chapter 4 200
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This type of testing involves applying
another series of tests during the
development of a solution to confirm that
newly added sections work as required.
Informal testing
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Chapter 4 200
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This is a written statement which describes
how to use a solution software tool or an
Information System.
User Documentation
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This is where you make the solution ready
for use by anyone who would need it.
Implementing the Solution
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The idea of this step is that you confirm that
the possible solution produces the desired
results.
Testing the Solution
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Chapter 4 300
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Data is prepared for input to a solution
which has associated outcomes. It is used
to check the validation of the solution or
processing techniques incorporated into the
solution.
Test Data
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Chapter 4 300
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The aim of this is to find out if the solution
is meeting the needs of the user and the
organisation.
Evaluating the Solution
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Chapter 4 300
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These factors must be considered when
assessing the effectiveness of the solution
to information problems.
•Accessibility
•Functionality
•Ease of use
•Reliability
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Chapter 4 300
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A project goes through 4 basic stages, what
are they?
•Defining a Project
•Design the Project
•Execute the Project
•Terminate the Project
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Chapter 4 400
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These are used to diagrammatically
represent the main project document
details including tasks, timeframes team
members, dependencies and
responsibilities.
Gantt Charts
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Chapter 5
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Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
Chapter 4
Chapter 7
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Chapter 5 100
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All Information systems follow this process.
It receives information from their
environments, processes the information
and produces output back into the
environment.
IPO (Input Process Output)
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Chapter 5 100
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The goals are translated into objectives
which set out specific or desired outcomes
Information System Objectives
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Chapter 5 200
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This person teaches you how to use
application and operating software
Computer Technician
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Chapter 5 200
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These are the physical parts of the
computer
Computer Hardware
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Chapter 5 300
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This section of the computer executes
program instructions to process data into
information and controls the peripheral
devices connected to the system unit.
CPU
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This is short term memory it is loaded each
time the computer is turned on. It loses the
memory when it is switched off.
RAM
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This has a large hard disk and memory
capacities that support a network of
computers. It allows users to share files,
programs and peripheral devices.
A Server
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These are the most expensive and most
powerful computers
Super Computer
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This is an object oriented programming
language
Java
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These are different types of Information
Systems. Can you name all of them?
•Transaction Processing System
•Office automation System
•Management Information System
•Executive Information System
•Decision Support system
•Expert System
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Chapters 6 & 7
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 4
Chapter 1, 2 & 3
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These types of Information systems are
designed to produce information for Senior
Management. They use highly summarised
reports
Executive Information System
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These management use this information
system, they make decisions by
summarising and comparing data or
information obtained from interna or
external sources.
Decision Support System
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This type of system combines the
knowledge of human experts into a
computer based system that stimulates
aspects of human reasoning and decision
making processes.
Expert System
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Mouse, track point, track pad, joystick pen
based device and touch screen are all what
type of deceives
Pointing devices
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Chapter 6 300
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This is a technique for minimising data loss
in the even of a disk failure where two disk
drives record identical data.
Disk Mirroring
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This is the process of testing data to ensure
its valid.
Validation
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This is where you check the stored data
against its original source
Verification
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This is the process of transferring inactive
files which need to be retained from a hard
disk and coping them onto another medium
before deleting them.
Archiving
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This is the use of one or more human
physical characters to identify those
authorised to ender a specific area.
Biometrics
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What type of software barriers are there
available to stop unauthorised access.
•User name
•Passwords
•Monitoring logins
•Keep audit trails
•Access restrictions
•Encryptions,
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This is a power supply that is uninterrupted.
UPS (Interrupted power supply)
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This act has stopped companies from passing on
personal information to a third party.
Individuals can access information about themselves
held by an organisation and correct errors.
Organisations must set up formal policies on email
use and inform employees of the policies.
Privacy Amendment Act Private Sector 2000
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This act covers personal information
Privacy Act 1988
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This act covers personal information held by the
public sector in Victoria
Information Privacy Act 2000
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This act covers health information
Health Records Act 2001
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Works include artistic, literacy, musical
works, television and sound broadcasts,
dram works, films, computer programs
Copyright Amendment Act 2000
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These are individuals who have a vested
interest in the organisation
Stakeholders
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This act protects the owner by:
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Allowing them to control when their work will be
digitised and how it will be communicated.
Increase the power to use technological
copyright protection devices
Making it illegal for a person to tamper with the
copyright statement on a digitised version of the
work.
Copyright amendment act digital agenda 2000
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Government policy, Community Values and
legislation of privacy of information are all
impetus for change from what major
change agent?
Social
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Competitive Edge, Telecommunications
and downsizing are all impetus for change
from what major change agent?
Economic Impetus
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Chapter 8
Chapter 8
The final section to Network
Jeopardy
Chapter 7 Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 4
Chapter 3, 2 & 1
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In the SDLC list the different stages of the
life cycle
•Analysis
•Design
•Development
•Implementation
•Evaluation
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Name 4 different training techniques
•Informal training
•Computer based training
•Formal external courses
Seminars conferences
•Exhibitions
•Manuals
•Tutorials.
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What are the different types of conversion
to a new system are there?
•Direct
•Phased
•Pilot
•Parallel
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How can you measure the performance of
a new system?
•Ask employees what tasks they have completed during a set time.
•Observing the systems capacity to cope during peek periods
•Costing a total days work in terms of work, wages, materials and
power
•Error logs
•Survey Customers
•Log of enquiries
•Check absentee rates
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This is where each stage of the SDLC is
completed in turn until the new system is
handed over.
Waterfall method
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When managing the project as a change
you go through these stages. What are
they?
•Define the Project
•Preliminary investigation
•Develop a broad plan
•Planning and executing each stage
•Terminate the project
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This represents each project in the order of
their dependencies
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Pert Chart
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This is an interconnected group of
computers and peripheral devices located
within a limited area of 1 square kilometre
LAN
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There is no central file server all
workstations share the task of sorting files
and have access to the files located on all
other workstations
Peer to Peer Network
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Client server & Peer to Peer are both kinds
of what networks?
LANS
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The different types of cables are:
•Twisted Pair
•Coaxial Cable
•Fiber-Optic Cable
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General Book Information
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The different type of network topologies
are:
•Bus
•Token Ring
•Star
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In a network these are used in LANS to
retransmit data to all computers they are
connected to. Each computer decides if the
packet is for them or not.
Hub
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General Book Knowledge
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This is used in a LAN to retransmit data
recovered from one computer only to the
computer to which the data is intended.
Switch
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This is used to link two or more otherwise
separate networks only allowing data
through from one network to another if the
data is intended for a computer on that
network
Router
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General Book Knowledge
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This is used to connect a computer into a
network cable.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
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General book knowledge
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