SAS- Chapter 8

29 August 2022
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____ protects privacy rights and shields an organization's proprietary data from theft or unauthorized access. A) Aesthetics B) Interface technology C) Ergonomics D) Output security
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D) Output security
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A(n) ____ is a user interface that allows users to interact with graphical objects and pointing devices. A) HCI B) PCI C) UI D) GUI
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D) GUI (Graphical User Interface)
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A key physical design element is the ____, which describes how users interact with a computer system. A) HCI B) PCI C) UI D) PI
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C) UI (User Interface)
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Interface designers can obtain data, called ____ metrics, by using software that can record and measure user interaction with a system. A) aesthetics B) relationship C) ergonomic D) usability
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D) usability
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____ is often used by large firms to scan and store images of original documents to provide high-quality records management and archiving. A) POD B) COM C) FBC D) ASCII
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B) COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
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Printed output is used in ____ documents, which are output documents that are later entered back into the same or another information system. A) detail B) output C) turnaround D) report
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C) turnaround
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Although the vast majority of reports are designed graphically, some systems still produce one or more ____ reports that use a character set with fixed spacing. A) monospaced B) character-based C) diagrammed D) preset
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B) character-based
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A ____ workstation is a network terminal that supports a full-featured user interface, but limits the printing or copying of data, except to certain network resources that can be monitored and controlled more easily. A) command-line B) prescribed C) satellite D) diskless
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D) diskless
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If variable input data is needed, provide a(n) ____ that explains what is needed. A) dialog box B) list box C) menu bar D) toggle button
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A) dialog box
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In ____ prototyping, systems analysts use a prototype to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues. A) system B) command C) design D) layout
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C) design
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Because every piece of information should be traceable back to the input data that produced it, a(n) ____ trail must be provided that records the source of each data item and when it entered the system. A) audit B) index C) source D) control
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A) audit
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In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ is a control feature used to initiate an action such as printing a form or requesting help. A) command button B) option button C) toggle button D) radio button
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A) command button
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A ____ usually causes specific actions, such as printing subtotals for a group of records in a report. A) control break B) stratification C) subgroup D) concatenation character
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A) control break
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Centralized IT departments no longer produce reams of printed ____ reports. A) batch B) greenbar C) audit D) hash
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B) greenbar
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For upper-level managers who often want to see total figures and do not need supporting details, a(n) ____ is appropriate. A) detail report B) exception report C) summary report D) exigency report
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C) summary report
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In older systems, often the user interface mainly consisted of ____-control screens that allowed a user to send commands to the system. A) physical B) process C) input D) command
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B) process
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____ prototyping produces a full-featured, working model of the information system. A) Design B) System C) Application D) IS
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B) System
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Design prototyping is also known as ____ prototyping. A) throwaway B) command C) system D) layout
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A) throwaway
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Some firms use ____ facsimile to allow a customer to request a fax using e-mail, via the company Web site, or by telephone. A) automated B) batched C) turnaround D) digital
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A) automated
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The concept that the quality of the output is only as good as the quality of the input, which sometimes is known as ____, is familiar to IT professionals, who recognize that the best time to avoid problems is when data is entered. A) bad input, bad output (BIBO) B) garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) C) poor start, poor finish (PSPF) D) weak hand, weak hold (WHWH)
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B) garbage in, garbage out (GIGO)
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A ____ language feature allows users to type commands or requests in normal text phrases. A) normal B) natural C) standard D) basal
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B) natural
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In most organizations, the ____ department is responsible for output control and security measures. A) IT B) police C) finance D) security
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A) IT
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On a source document, the ____ contains codes, identification information, numbers, and dates that are used for storing completed forms. A) control zone B) heading zone C) totals zone D) authorization zone
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A) control zone
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On a source document, the main part of the form, called the ____, usually takes up at least half of the space on the form and contains captions and areas for entering variable data. A) instruction zone B) authorization zone C) body zone D) heading zone
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C) body zone
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A reasonableness check is a data validation check that ____. A) tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value B) identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong C) is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together D) is used for mandatory data items
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B) identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong
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Input ____ are templates that make it easier for users to enter data. A) patterns B) masks C) legends D) keys
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B) masks
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In a ____ design, you create individual components that connect to a higher-level program or process. A) distributed B) dissociated C) modular D) prototypical
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C) modular
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Initial screen designs can be presented to users in the form of a(n) ____, which is a sketch that shows the general screen layout and design. A) storyboard B) turnaround document C) faxback D) output control
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A) storyboard
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Some forms use a ____ that contains icons or buttons that represent shortcuts for executing common commands. A) menu bar B) toolbar C) dialog box D) toggle bar
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B) toolbar
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Many physicians feel that ____ software is difficult to use and does not meet their needs. A) HCP B) indexed C) prototypical D) EHR
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D) EHR (Electronic Health Records)
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____ describes the relationship between computers and the people who use them to perform business-related tasks. A) HCI B) PCI C) UI D) PI
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A) HCI (Human-Computer Interaction)
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Companies use various output ____ methods to maintain output integrity and security. A) ergonomic B) aesthetic C) control D) detail
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C) control
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In a source document, if totals are included on a form, they appear in the ____ zone. A) calculated B) control C) totals D) heading
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C) totals
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A(n) ____ displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions. A) detail report B) exception report C) summary report D) exigency report
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B) exception report
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A range check is a data validation check that ____. A) tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value B) identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong C) is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together D) is used for mandatory data items
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A) tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value
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In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ is a control feature that is used to represent on or off status and switches to the other status when clicked. A) command button B) option button C) toggle button D) radio button
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C) toggle button
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An existence check is a data validation check that ____. A) tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value B) identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong C) is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together D) is used for mandatory data items
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D) is used for mandatory data items
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In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is a control feature that is used to select one or more choices from a group. A) dialog box B) list box C) text box D) check box
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D) check box
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A(n) ____ produces one or more lines of output for each record processed. A) detail report B) exception report C) summary report D) exigency report
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A) detail report
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A combination check is a data validation check that ____. A) tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value B) identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong C) is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together D) is used for mandatory data items
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C) is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together