Chapter 1 Using MIS

Question 1
The process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.
Selected Answer:

human side to computer side

Answers:

procedures to people
processes to procedures
human side to computer side
instructions to actors

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true of business users who administer the
development of information systems?
Selected
Answer:

They should take an active role in the system's development.

Answers:

They should take an active role in the system's development.

It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management.
They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements.
When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks
related to system recovery.

Question 3
0 out of 1 points

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of
the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products
sold in the previous quarter. These details do not qualify as good information
because they are ________.
Selected Answer:

not timely
Answers:

not relevant
not timely
too narrow in scope

too expensive

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate
agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This
information is likely to be useless because it is ________.
Selected Answer:

irrelevant
Answers:

inaccurate
not reliable
late
irrelevant

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Caroline asks her secretary to send information on the meetings that she needs to
attend next month. Her secretary, Joanne, provides her with the details
immediately, but leaves out certain additional details that are irrelevant to
Caroline's requirements. Which of the following statements is true about this
scenario?
Selected
Answer:

Answers:

The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for
Caroline's purpose.
Joanne provided adequate and timely information, but the
information was of no value to Caroline.
The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for
Caroline's purpose.
The information that Joanne provided was partly good as it was
timely but insufficient.
The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not
timely or worth its cost.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

The most important skill for effective collaboration is to be able to give and
receive critical feedback.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
0 out of 1 points

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

Selected Answer:

computer programming
Answers:

computer programming
systems thinking
tax accounting
marketing knowledge

Question 8
0 out of 1 points

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Selected Answer:

data accuracy
Answers:

timeliness of data
data accuracy
relevance of data
additional data

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated
chip doubles every 18 months.
Selected Answer:

Moore's Law
Answers:

Newton's Law
Faraday's Law
Moore's Law
Nielsen's Law

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

The CEO of an organization asks the human resources manager to send

information about the rate of employee turnover in the organization for the last
quarter. The manager sends the salary details of new hires during this period.
This information is likely to be of little use to the CEO because it is ________.
Selected Answer:

irrelevant
Answers:

too expensive
not timely
inaccurate
irrelevant

Which of the following best describes data?

Selected Answer:

recorded facts or figures

Answers:

processed information
information presented in a meaningful context

recorded facts or figures

knowledge derived from facts or figures

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Moore's Law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once
in eighteen months.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Selected Answer:

a file of email addresses stored in an email program

Answers:

a file of email addresses stored in an email program

a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables
an inventory tracking system that produces reports every 24 hours
a customer support system that keeps track of product issues

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is considered information rather than mere data?

Selected Answer:

the return on investment of an advertising campaign

Answers:

the return on investment of an advertising campaign

a list of property prices in a neighborhood
the price of a company's shares on a given day
the total number of students in a school

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Information systems become a waste of time and money when users work with
inaccurate data.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional

hardware.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A good password is one that contains the user's name or company name.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Identify how information technology differs from information systems.

Selected
Answer:

One can buy information technology, but not information systems.

Answers:

Information systems are a subset of information technology.

Unlike information systems, information technology is used for
producing information.
People are an important component of information technology, but not
of information systems.

One can buy information technology, but not information systems.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Information technology is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and

people that produces information.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Caroline asks her secretary to send information on the meetings that she needs to attend
next month. Her secretary, Joanne, provides her with the details immediately, but leaves
out certain additional details that are irrelevant to Caroline's requirements. Which of the
following statements is true about this scenario?
Selected
Answer:

The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for
Caroline's purpose.
Answers:

The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for
Caroline's purpose.
The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not timely
or worth its cost.
The information that Joanne provided was partly good as it was timely
but insufficient.
Joanne provided adequate and timely information, but the information
was of no value to Caroline.

Chapter 2 - Using MIS

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

The facility manager of an insurance company makes decisions on the monthly purchase
of office supplies. This is an example of an operational decision.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Project teams should document project results and information for future teams. Which
of the following is the project management phase in which the teams perform this
function?
Selected Answer:

finalizing
Answers:

starting
planning

finalizing
doing

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

An organization defines the rules that govern a project that it needs to undertake and the
responsibilities of the project team. The project is in the ________ phase of project
management.
Selected Answer:

starting
Answers:

finalizing
doing

starting
planning

Question 4

1 out of 1 points

The fundamental purpose of the starting phase of a project is ________.

Selected Answer:

setting the ground rules for the project and team

Answers:

accomplishing the project tasks effectively

determining tasks and dependencies

setting the ground rules for the project and team

managing tasks and budgets of the project

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Only one user at a time can open Google Drive documents for editing.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

The task lists of SharePoint are industrial-strength.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

All text messages that the user sends via Lync are automatically recorded and stored in
the user's email folder.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true about working with Google Drive?
Selected
Answer:

Google tracks document revisions, with brief summaries of changes

made.
Answers:

Documents are stored on the user's personal computer.

Multiple users are not allowed to simultaneously see and edit
documents.

Google tracks document revisions, with brief summaries of changes

made.
Google accounts are not necessarily required to edit documents.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

________ communication occurs within a team when all team members meet at the
same time.
Selected Answer:

Synchronous
Answers:

Sequential
Virtual

Synchronous

Unidirectional

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

Selected
Answer:

How much of product A should be ordered from vendor B?

Answers:

Should our company acquire company A?

What type of relationship should the company maintain with company
A?

How much of product A should be ordered from vendor B?

What products should we include in the new product line?

Chapter 3 - Using MIS

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

A furniture dealer offering a wide variety of designs to premium customers exclusively

is following an industry-wide cost leadership strategy.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

An inventory of raw materials is an example of a repository.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

According to Porter's five forces model, in which of the following examples would
rivalry be considered as a weak force affecting the market?
Selected Answer:

Cancer drug manufacturers

Answers:

packaged food manufacturers

Cancer drug manufacturers

book sellers
used car dealers

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Locking in customers by making it difficult or expensive for customers to move to

another product is called establishing high ________.
Selected Answer:

switching costs
Answers:

value differentiation

switching costs
entry barriers
product standards

Question 5
0 out of 1 points

In the value chain, the primary activity of customer service is concerned with inducing
buyers to purchase the product and providing a means for them to do so.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

True
True
False

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following principles of competitive advantage is related to process

implementations?
Selected Answer:

locking in buyers
Answers:

locking in buyers
enhancing services
differentiating services
creating new products

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

Selected Answer:

receiving and distributing inputs to the product

Answers:

negotiating prices with vendors

receiving and distributing inputs to the product

setting up contractual arrangements with various suppliers
finding suitable vendors to supply raw materials

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

An organization implements an information system to optimize its supply chain. The

system helps the organization decrease wastages. Hence, the system provides a
competitive advantage to the organization. Here, the information system helped the
organization achieve competitive advantage by ________.
Selected Answer:

reducing costs
Answers:

reducing costs
locking in customers
locking in suppliers
differentiating the products

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Streamtech, a manufacturer of automobiles, recently received a patent for an unmanned

search boat. By doing this, Streamtech has ________.
Selected Answer:

created an entry barrier

Answers:

locked in its suppliers

created an entry barrier

introduced product differentiation
reduced the cost of operations

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

In the next ten years, the ________ is most likely to change.

Selected Answer:

pace of integration of new technology

Answers:

pace of integration of new technology

relationship between competitive advantage and IS
model of business strategy
competitive advantage mechanism

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following factors determines the structure, features, and functions of an
information system used in a company?
Selected Answer:

the competitive strategy

Answers:

the technology used by competitors

the competitive strategy

the size of the company
the value of its brands

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

The difference between the value that an activity generates and the cost of the activity is
called the ________.
Selected Answer:

margin
Answers:

revenue

value-addition

margin
turnover

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

________ argues that firms should create new, more efficient business processes that
integrate the activities of all departments involved in a value chain.
Selected Answer:

Business process design

Answers:

Business process design

Product differentiation model
Market differentiation model
Business process reengineering

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A ________ is a collection of something, such as data and raw materials.

Selected Answer:

repository
Answers:

linkage
cache

repository

value chain

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Focused differentiation refers to providing a better product or service within an industry

segment.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 6
0 out of 1 points

Which of the following principles of competitive advantage is related to process

implementations?
Selected Answer:

differentiating products
Answers:

locking in suppliers
differentiating products
creating new products
enhancing services

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

In the context of Porter's five forces model, the bargaining power of suppliers is a weak
force when considering the example of students purchasing gasoline.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 8

1 out of 1 points

According to Porter's model of business activities, interactions across value activities are
called ________.
Selected Answer:

linkages
Answers:

cross-functionalities
support activities

linkages
triggers

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

In the inbound logistics activity of a value chain, the manufacturer receives, stores, and
disseminates inputs to a product.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Hueblue Software, an application provider to the gaming industry, decided to increase

its portfolio by developing motion-control-enabled games for the mobile gaming
industry. In this scenario, which competitive strategy is Hueblue Software
implementing?
Selected Answer:

product differentiation
Answers:

reduction of cost

locking in suppliers

product differentiation
establishment of alliances

Chapter 4 - Using MISQuestion 1

1 out of 1 points

Mobile systems offer the potential of just-in-time data, which is data delivered to the
user at the precise time it is needed.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a computer architecture and instruction set that is designed for
portable devices such as phones and tablets?
Selected Answer:

ARM
Answers:

ARM
ASCII
Unix
Mac OS

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Mobile applications can share their device with other mobile applications.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Mac OS and iOS applications are constructed using Java.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Programmers cannot alter or add to an open source code.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

A spreadsheet program is an example of ________.

Selected Answer:

horizontal-market application software

Answers:

horizontal-market application software

a firmware
vertical-market application software
an operating system

Question 7

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true of firmware?

Selected Answer:

Users do not need to load firmware into the device's memory.

Answers:

The software is coded differently from other software.

Firmware is the same as cache memory.

Users do not need to load firmware into the device's memory.

Firmware cannot be changed or upgraded.

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

A 64-bit, dual processor is needed to effectively utilize more than 4 GB of main

memory.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

A CPU is an example of an input device.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Quad-processor computers have two CPUs.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Chapter 5 - Using MIS

A many-to-many (N:M) relationship means that more than one entity is allowed on each side of
the relationship and that the number of entities on each side can be different.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Every table in a normalized database has a ________.

Selected Answer:

single theme
Answers:

single theme
foreign key
one-to-one relationship between entities
specialized query format

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The database administrator of an organization constantly manages the processing rights

and responsibilities of employees. This is an example of a(n) ________ task.
Selected Answer:

operational

Answers:

recovery

operational
development
adaptation

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A database application is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and application

programs that serves as an intermediary between users and database data.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

________ are the final judges as to what data the database should contain and how the
records in that database should be related to one another.
Selected Answer:

Users
Answers:

Users
Administrators
Designers
Developers

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

To modify an existing table, a developer can open the metadata form for that table and
add a new row of metadata.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A DBMS and database mean the same thing and are synonymous terms that can be used
interchangeably.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

When you modify or delete data present in a database, you are ________.
Selected Answer:

processing the database

Answers:

processing the database

forming a data model
simplifying the data structure
creating a new database

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

The purpose of a database is to keep track of things that involve a single theme.
Selected Answer:

False

Answers:

True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

A database is best described as a collection of unrelated tables.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Chapter 6 - Using MISQuestion 1

1 out of 1 points

Wired LAN connections use a protocol standard called Ethernet to communicate.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

In cloud computing, resources are said to be "pooled" because organizations ________.

Selected
Answer:

share the same physical hardware through virtualization

Answers:

use open source standards that enable users to modify a program's

source code
offer their services to each other free of charge, in a give-and-take
arrangement

share the same physical hardware through virtualization

use the public Internet to create the appearance of a private connection

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

As DSL signals interfere with telephone signals, DSL data transmission and telephone
conversations cannot occur simultaneously.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is true about a VPN?

Selected
Answer:

A VPN client software encrypts messages to ensure secure

transmissions.
Answers:

A VPN network does not provide users with remote access.

A VPN connection appears as a secure connection, though it is not.

A VPN client software encrypts messages to ensure secure

transmissions.
A VPN connection utilizes private networks instead of the public
network.

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

The address bar reads "http://www.baron-olufsen.com/" when one visits the Web page of
the luxury brand Baron & Olufsen. This information in the address bar is the ________
of the Web page.
Selected Answer:

URL

Answers:

IP address

URL
protocol
email ID

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

SOAP is a protocol for requesting web services and for sending responses to web
service requests.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A URL consists of a protocol followed by a domain name or public IP address.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

A switch detects the speed that a given device can handle and communicates with it at
that speed.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following TCP/IP application-layer protocols is used to move files over
the Internet and to maintain Web sites?
Selected Answer:

ftp
Answers:

ftp
http
https
smtp

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following refers to the three tiers in the three-tier architecture?
Selected Answer:

user,
server,
and
database
Answers:

HTML,
XML, and
JSON
TCP, IP,
and HTTP

user,
server,
and
database
tunnel,
switch,

and
access
point

Access Quiz 1

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Enforce referential integrity is one of only two options available

when setting a database relationship with another database.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

________ a database rearranges data and objects in a database to

make its size smaller.
Selected Answer:

Compacting
Answers:

Compressing
Backing up
Fragmenting

Compacting

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Why would you enforce referential integrity?

Selected
Answer:

So data cannot be entered into a related table until

the data is entered in the primary table
Answers:

So data cannot be entered into a related table until

the data is entered in the primary table
To determine which software to use Excel or
Access
To avoid accidental deletion of macros
To confirm error free data

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Alice is working in a database containing the names, service

locations, and services offered by landscapers. She needs to find
landscapers that offer services in the Phoenix area and that
service rare plants. The best way for her to search for this data is
to perform a:
Selected Answer:

Filter by Form.
Answers:

Filter by Selection.
Sort Descending.

Filter by Form.
Sort Ascending.

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

The F2 key puts you in Edit mode when in Access.

Selected Answer:

False

Answers:

True
False

Question 6
0 out of 1 points

What is an advantage of using Filter by Form?

Selected
Answer:

The records are also sorted.

Answers:

Access automatically saves the results to

storage.
There is no minimum number of records that
can be filtered.
The records are also sorted.

You can use the AND and OR operators.

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A field that is defined as a primary key in one table is defined as

a(n) ________ in a related table.
Selected Answer:

foreign key
Answers:

referential integrity key

foreign key
primary2 key
relational database

Question 8

0 out of 1 points

How does the Getting Started page help learn about a database?
Selected
Answer:

The Getting Stated page shows how to create

relationships between tables.
Answers:

The Getting Stated page explains what to do if

your system crashes.

The Getting Started page links you to

introductory Access videos.
The Getting Started page details how to install
software.
The Getting Stated page shows how to create
relationships between tables.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Information is what is typically entered into a database. Data is

the finished product of the database.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

A template is a predefined database that can be used to jumpstart

the creation of a database.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True

False

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Enforce referential integrity is one of only two options available

when setting a database relationship with another database.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Filter by Selection displays only records that match a criterion

that you select.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

You can create a Web app from a Web app template from the
Backstage view.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A ________ key is the field in the related table that you would
use to connect to the primary key in another table.
Selected Answer:

foreign
Answers:

merged
secondary
composite

foreign

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

SharePoint is an add-on program for Access.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

You can use Access to create a Web app for sharing data with
others through the Internet.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

People use databases to store collections of data.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

When performing a filter by

selection, equals and contains produce the same result.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

A sort can only list records in a database in a specific numeric

sequence.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

An Access database can MOST accurately be described as a

structured collection of:
Selected Answer:

objects.
Answers:

objects.
modules.
tables.
records.

Access Quiz 2

Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A query is a question asked about the data in a database.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

When creating a multitable query, in the top section of the query

design, you use ________ lines to connect common fields in
related tables.
Selected Answer:

join
Answers:

relationship
connection
common field

join

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Table modification may be needed after an Excel spreadsheet

has been imported such as:
Selected Answer:

renaming a field.
Answers:

updating hyperlinks.
changing the font size.

changing the font type.

renaming a field.

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

If data from an Excel worksheet is imported into Access and no

column headings exist, the data will import using:
Selected Answer:

Field1, Field2, Field3, etc.

Answers:

Access1, Access2, Access3, etc.

Import1, Import2, Import3, etc.
FieldA, FieldB, FieldC, etc.

Field1, Field2, Field3, etc.

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Referential integrity should be enforced in a database with

related tables because it:
Selected
Answer:

helps ensure invalid data is not entered into a

table.
Answers:

creates a primary key in every table of a

database.
makes the database easier to repair.
helps ensure data is automatically updated.

helps ensure invalid data is not entered into a

table.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Data redundancy may result in errors.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

The Run command appears as a red exclamation point in Design

view.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

When using Design view, a query can only be sorted on a single

criteria.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

A(n) ________ operator, such as the greater than or less than

symbol, can be used in a query criterion to limits the results
produced by the query.
Selected Answer:

comparison
Answers:

comparison
wildcard
delimiter
operand

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

All Excel spreadsheets are ready to import into an Access

database.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Access Quiz 3

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

It is NOT possible to add a condition to a Totals query.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 2
0 out of 1 points

When you use a table field in an expression, Access will

automatically correct any spelling errors in the field name.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

[None Given]
True
False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Aggregate functions are most commonly used in all of the

following Access objects EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:

macros.
Answers:

reports.
tables.
queries.

macros.

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Forgetting the colon between a column title and the formula

would give you an invalid syntax error.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 5
0 out of 1 points

When creating a calculated field using field names, Access

automatically surrounds the field names with ________.
Selected Answer:

parentheses ( )
Answers:

brackets [ ]
parentheses ( )
braces { }
quotation marks " "

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

When designing a calculated field, complex formulas can be

created with the:
Selected Answer:

Expression Builder.
Answers:

Form Wizard.

Expression Builder.
Table Wizard.
Report Builder.

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

The order of operations specifies that any exponents are

performed first.
Selected Answer:

False

Answers:

True
False

Question 8
0 out of 1 points

When using date data, the date is surrounded by ________.

Selected Answer:

brackets [ ]
Answers:

braces { }
parentheses ( )
brackets [ ]

pound signs # #

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

The Calculated fields in Datasheet view can be edited in the

same way other fields from a table are edited.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

The Pmt function returns the monthly payment due on a loan.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 1

1 out of 1 points

When the results of using the COUNT or MAXIMUM aggregate

functions in a query are displayed, they appear in the Total row.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

The arguments to a function are enclosed in:

Selected Answer:

parentheses.
Answers:

braces.

parentheses.
brackets.
single-quotation marks.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

An expression or integer value specifying total number of

payments in a loan is the ________ argument in the PMT
function.
Selected Answer:

num_periods
Answers:

rate
present_value

future_value

num_periods

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A ________ query is used to summarize data organized by field

values.
Selected Answer:

grouping
Answers:

digest
hierarchical
summary

grouping

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which aggregate function would be used to find the least valued

item in a column?
Selected Answer:

MINIMUM
Answers:

LOWEST
COUNT

MINIMUM

LEAST

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

A query with a Total row is the same as a totals query.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT an Expression Builder

component used when constructing an expression?
Selected Answer:

Expression Arguments
Answers:

Expression Categories

Expression Arguments
Expression Elements
Expression Values

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a Pmt function argument?

Selected Answer:

loan_payment
Answers:

present_value

rate

loan_payment
future_value

Question 9
0 out of 1 points

It is NOT possible to add a condition to a Totals query.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

[None Given]
True
False

Question 10
0 out of 1 points

The SUM aggregate function can work with Date/Time data.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

[None Given]
True
False

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Sum, Count, and Avg are all examples of aggregate functions.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a total row option?

Selected Answer:

Pmt
Answers:

Where

Pmt
Avg
Count

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

A(n) ________ is used to change settings such as formatting and

captions.
Selected Answer:

property sheet
Answers:

dialog box
argument menu
parameter list

property sheet

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Sum, Avg, and Max are examples of ________ functions that are
used to evaluate entire columns of data.
Selected Answer:

aggregate

Answers:

number
summary
compound

aggregate

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Multiple arguments in a function are separated by:

Selected Answer:

commas.
Answers:

commas.
colons.
spaces.
semicolons.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Calculated fields are created in the Datasheet view of a table.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 7
0 out of 1 points

Following the rules for the order of operations, what is the result
of the following expression: 1 + 2 * 5 ^ 2?
Selected Answer:

101
Answers:

121
225
101

51

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

The Pmt function is BEST suited to determine:

Selected Answer:

the monthly payment on a car loan.

Answers:

the monthly payment on a car loan.

the rate of interest on a car loan.
the due date of a car loan.
the average payment of a car loan.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

The future_value argument of the Pmt Function is the amount

that is being borrowed.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True

False

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

The present_value argument of the Pmt Function is the amount

owed after the final payment has been made.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Wednesday, September

Access Quiz 4

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

A field can be deleted from a report in either Layout or Design

views.
Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True
False

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Form view is used to change a form's data and layout.

Selected Answer:
Answers:

False
True
False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The ________ displays data horizontally across the page.

Selected Answer:

Tabular Layout
Answers:

Layout
Design View
Stacked Layout

Tabular Layout

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A ________report is a specialized report that comes

preformatted to coordinate with products such as those
manufactured by Avery.
Selected Answer:

mailing label
Answers:

value added

mailing label
rapid distribution
mass distribution

Question 5
0 out of 1 points

When in Layout or Design view, which of the follow is NOT a

form layout tab?
Selected Answer:

Design
Answers:

Format

Edit
Layout
Design

Question 6
0 out of 1 points

You can sort the data in a form by double-clicking a field and

selecting Sort A to Z or Sort Z to A.
Selected Answer:
Answers:

True
True
False

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a view when working with

forms?
Selected Answer:

Tabular
Answers:

Form

Tabular
Design
Layout

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

What type of form displays records in a tabular layout similar to

a table's Datasheet view but has more editing options, such as
adding graphics and buttons, than a datasheet?
Selected Answer:

multiple Items Form

Answers:

subform

multiple Items Form

compound form
split Form

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Referencing the image above, this form is shown in ________

view.
Selected Answer:

Design
Answers:

Layout
Format

Design
Form

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which database object is used to add data into or edit data in a table?

Selected Answer:

form
Answers:

form
report
query
macro