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Information Technology Unit 2 Self-test Chapter 7



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In project management, what is a milestone?
a.
A major task in a project
b.
A point in a project when a particular stage has been completed
c.
A marker for the beginning, middle and end of a project
d.
A minor but vital task in a project
 

 2. 

When planning and developing an information technology solution for a business, which of the following is a constraint?
a.
The business has a new logo
b.
Customer numbers have been falling in the past few months
c.
The company has a limited budget
d.
All of the above
 

 3. 

In project management, what are interdependent tasks?
a.
Tasks that can only be completed by the project manager
b.
Tasks that must be completed in a particular order
c.
Tasks that must be completed before the project begins
d.
Tasks that the whole project team must work on together
 

 4. 

Which of the following are called resources in project management terms?
a.
Gantt chart, structure chart, schedule
b.
Tasks, critical path
c.
Money, equipment, people
d.
Costing, quality control
 

 5. 

What is a contingency plan for a project?
a.
A visual plan showing the project schedule
b.
A plan to ensure quality control during the project
c.
An action plan to follow if something is delayed in a project
d.
A plan showing major and minor tasks in a project
 

 6. 

Tasks that may delay a project:
a.
can be extended without resources.
b.
lie on the critical path of the project.
c.
are able to run overtime in the time allocated.
d.
can be ignored as they are not very important.
 

 7. 

What is file collaboration in a workplace?
a.
A group of workers accessing and using the same files.
b.
Workers overwriting new files with older versions.
c.
Workers using a file-naming convention.
d.
Workers having a sequential file-naming system.
 

 8. 

Design elements contribute to the:
a.
analysis and task allocation of the solution.
b.
implementation and development of the solution.
c.
appearance and functionality of a solution.
d.
overall solution.
 

 9. 

CSS help to maintain consistency in websites. If a style is changed, all pages based on that style reflect the change:
a.
rather than wishing it would.
b.
rather than having to change each page manually.
c.
by editing the home page.
d.
by stealth.
 

 10. 

Most webpages are designed to be read in a similar manner to a book:
a.
from left to right.
b.
from right to left.
c.
from top to bottom.
d.
from bottom to top.
 

 11. 

A key advantage of a website over paper-based information is the ability to create:
a.
home pages from anywhere to any other location.
b.
forms from anywhere to any other location.
c.
lines from anywhere to any other location.
d.
links from anywhere to any other location.
 

 12. 

Navigation links on webpages are often found either:
a.
across the top or down the left-hand side of a page.
b.
across the bottom or down the left-hand side of a page.
c.
across the bottom or down the right-hand side of a page.
d.
across the top or down the right-hand side of a page.
 

 13. 

In a website, colour contrast is a concern. In general, it is best to use:
a.
a lighter, paler colour as a background, with a darker colour for text.
b.
a darker, paler colour as a background, with a darker colour for text.
c.
a lighter colour as a background, with a lighter colour for text.
d.
a darker colour as a background, with a darker colour for text.
 

 14. 

A business website predominantly uses the colour blue, which generally conveys:
a.
sovereignty and justice.
b.
the dark side.
c.
fiscal reliability.
d.
feminine connotations.
 

 15. 

A colour wheel can be used to show:
a.
incongruent colours.
b.
independent colours.
c.
supplementary colours.
d.
complementary colours.
 

 16. 

The key elements to the success of a web interface are navigation, section headers, a quick load time, meaningful text content, and:
a.
icons or gif content that enhances the text.
b.
graphical or multimedia content that enhances the text.
c.
windows or streaming content that enhances the text.
d.
spellchecker or colourful content that enhances the text.
 

 17. 

A test plan is a technique for recording:
a.
exam results at the end of each semester.
b.
every step of how to develop the solution.
c.
details and then posting it on the website.
d.
tests to be carried out and the results of the tests.
 

 18. 

In a webpage content, the term typography refers to the art of using:
a.
text to convey meaning.
b.
a word processor to format text.
c.
a spellchecker to validate text.
d.
a word processor to touch type.
 

 19. 

In the problem-solving methodology, when should the solution be implemented?
a.
Before analysing a problem
b.
After evaluation of the solution
c.
Before development and testing
d.
After development and testing
 

 20. 

Which of the following could be used to gather data for evaluating an ICT solution?
a.
Questionnaire to clients of the organisation
b.
Questionnaire to staff of the organisation
c.
Monitor the number of new clients
d.
All of the above
 



 
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