Socio Informatics/ DeciSIon Making And Value Skills Quiz For Semester Test (SI/Dmvs 144)

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1.

Who created the World Wide Web as we know it?
- A.
  
  Richard Barnett
- B.
  
  Konrad Zuse
- C.
  
  Tim Berners-Lee
- D.
  
  Bill Gates
Correct Answer
C. Tim Berners-Lee
2.

HTML Basics are formed by pairs of tags.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

What is HTTP?
- A.
  
  HTTP is a (the) webpage language.
- B.
  
  HTTP is a (the) WWW application protocol.
Correct Answer
B. HTTP is a (the) WWW application protocol.
4.

Which of the following play a role in the OSI Model?
- A.
  
  Router
- B.
  
  IP
- C.
  
  Proxy
- D.
  
  Javascript
- E.
  
  TCP
- F.
  
  Router Switch
Correct Answer(s)
A. Router
B. IP
C. Proxy
E. TCP
F. Router Switch
5.

Which of the following are considered to be the first electronic computers?
- A.
  
  The Z3
- B.
  
  Atanasoff & Berry
- C.
  
  The Analytical Engine
- D.
  
  Colossus & ENIAC
- E.
  
  The Curta
Correct Answer(s)
A. The Z3
B. Atanasoff & Berry
D. Colossus & ENIAC
6.

The AKAT-1 is an analog computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
AKAT-1 is the worlds first transistor differential analyzer and an analog computer!

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7.

Characteristics of information as 'thing'?
- A.
  
  Crucial interpretation of meaning by the receiver
- B.
  
  Exists independent of the presence of human cognition (an observer)
- C.
  
  Propositional knowledge
Correct Answer
B. Exists independent of the presence of human cognition (an observer)
8.

What is knowledge?

Correct Answer
A justified true belief
Justified true belief
Justified true beliefs
Beliefs that are justified
beliefs that are justified
9.

The two dimensions of knowledge are?
- A.
  
  Tacit knowledge
- B.
  
  Denatic knowledge
- C.
  
  Codified knowledge
- D.
  
  Explicit knowledge
Correct Answer(s)
A. Tacit knowledge
D. Explicit knowledge
10.

Characteristics of Tacit knowledge: (one or more)
- A.
  
  Has a “personal” quality
- B.
  
  Can be stored in records and accessed sequentially
- C.
  
  Continuous / analogue mode
- D.
  
  Difficult to express systematically in language
Correct Answer(s)
A. Has a “personal” quality
C. Continuous / analogue mode
D. Difficult to express systematically in language
11.

Four patterns of interaction between the dimensions of knowledge represent ways in which existing knowledge can be “converted” into new knowledge.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

The Process of Organisational Knowledge Creation is: (one or more)
- A.
  
  This process is cyclical and never-ending
- B.
  
  Environment is a dis-continual source of stimulation to knowledge creation within organisation
- C.
  
  The process is multi-layered and occurs sequentially
- D.
  
  The process is multi-layered and does not necessarily occur sequentially
Correct Answer(s)
A. This process is cyclical and never-ending
D. The process is multi-layered and does not necessarily occur sequentially
13.

Hypertext organisation is: (one or more)
- A.
  
  Analogous to hypertext in IT terms
- B.
  
  No connection with concepts and areas of knowledge
- C.
  
  Core feature is ability to switch between contexts of knowledge creation to accommodate changing requirements internally and externally
Correct Answer(s)
A. Analogous to hypertext in IT terms
C. Core feature is ability to switch between contexts of knowledge creation to accommodate changing requirements internally and externally
14.

Top management orients chaotic situations towards purposeful knowledge creation by providing a conceptual framework.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Middle management orients chaotic situations towards purposeful
knowledge creation by providing a conceptual
framework

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15.

Pseudocode is a kind of structured English for describing ___________.

Correct Answer
Algorithms
algorithims
Algorithm
algorithim
16.

What allows the designer to focus on the logic of the algorithm without being distracted by details of language syntax?
- A.
  
  Sequential control
- B.
  
  Pseudocode
- C.
  
  Appropriate knowledge of vocabulary
Correct Answer
B. Pseudocode
17.

The ELSE keyword and "sequence 2" are optional. If the condition is true, sequence 1 is performed, otherwise sequence 2 is performed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
18.

Which of the following are the three basic constructs?
- A.
  
  SEQUENCE
- B.
  
  FOR
- C.
  
  REPEAT-UNTIL
- D.
  
  WHILE
- E.
  
  CASE
- F.
  
  IF-THEN-ELSE
Correct Answer(s)
A. SEQUENCE
D. WHILE
F. IF-THEN-ELSE
19.

NESTED CONSTRUCTS The constructs can be embedded within each other, and this is made clear by use of indenting. Nested constructs should be clearly indented from their surrounding constructs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
20.

__________ is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function.

Correct Answer
Algorithm
21.

To use Pseudo code: (one or more)
- A.
  
  Logic must be decomposed to a single instruction / decision / step for computerization.
- B.
  
  We must perform data-related tasks to a language the computer understands.
- C.
  
  We need a standard set of notations in this process.
- D.
  
  We need a set of steps.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Logic must be decomposed to a single instruction / decision / step for computerization.
C. We need a standard set of notations in this process.
22.

A ______ stores a particular value while we execute algorithms

Correct Answer(s)
Variable
variable

Explanation
Important: We can change a variable’s value any
number of times

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23.

Which of the following is an example of a Boolean Operator?
- A.
  
  Calculator
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  Vending machine
Correct Answer
B. Google
24.

A system that represents changing values as continuously variable physical quantities.

Correct Answer
Analog
analog
25.

Any data storage device that record or retrieves information is considered 'data-storage'.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
26.

The study of knowledge is known as

Correct Answer
Epistemology
epistemology
27.

"Obviously, for Information Science, all the panel members unanimously implemented _______________ approaches." - Conceptual Approaches for Defining Data, Information, and Knowledge by Chaim Zins.
- A.
  
  Metaphysical
- B.
  
  Non-metaphysical
Correct Answer
B. Non-metaphysical

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Socio Informatics/ DeciSIon Making And Value Skills Quiz For Semester Test (SI/Dmvs 144)

Who created the World Wide Web as we know it?

HTML Basics are formed by pairs of tags.

What is HTTP?

Which of the following play a role in the OSI Model?

Which of the following are considered to be the first electronic computers?

The AKAT-1 is an analog computer.

Characteristics of information as 'thing'?

What is knowledge?

The two dimensions of knowledge are?

Characteristics of Tacit knowledge: (one or more)

Four patterns of interaction between the dimensions of knowledge represent ways in which existing knowledge can be “converted” into new knowledge.

The Process of Organisational Knowledge Creation is: (one or more)

Hypertext organisation is: (one or more)

Top management orients chaotic situations towards purposeful knowledge creation by providing a conceptual framework.

Pseudocode is a kind of structured English for describing ___________.

What allows the designer to focus on the logic of the algorithm without being distracted by details of language syntax?

The ELSE keyword and "sequence 2" are optional. If the condition is true, sequence 1 is performed, otherwise sequence 2 is performed.

Which of the following are the three basic constructs?

NESTED CONSTRUCTS The constructs can be embedded within each other, and this is made clear by use of indenting. Nested constructs should be clearly indented from their surrounding constructs.

__________ is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function.

To use Pseudo code: (one or more)

A ______ stores a particular value while we execute algorithms

Which of the following is an example of a Boolean Operator?

A system that represents changing values as continuously variable physical quantities.

Any data storage device that record or retrieves information is considered 'data-storage'.

The study of knowledge is known as

"Obviously, for Information Science, all the panel members unanimously implemented _______________ approaches." - Conceptual Approaches for Defining Data, Information, and Knowledge by Chaim Zins.