CIS120 – Chapters 15 & 16 sample questions for the final exam

1.	Jeff Bezos founded ________.
	a.	Amazon.com, Inc.	b.	Dell	c.	Barnes and Noble
	d.	E*Trade	e.	AmeriTrade

2.	In 1776 Adam Smith described the market concept in his book ________.
	a.	The Wealth of Business	b.	The Business of Nations
	c.	The Wealth of Nations	d.	The Business of Wealth
	e.	Wealth and Nations

3.	Which of the following statements about e-commerce is NOT true?
	a.	The term e-commerce is not new.
	b.	The ideas underlying e-commerce have been evolving since computers were first used for business applications.
	c.	Computers were first used for business applications 50 years ago.
	d.	The ideas underlying e-commerce have been evolving maybe since 1845, when Samuel Morse invented the telegraph.
	e.	All of the above are true.

4.	Traditional e-commerce has been conducted using ________.
	a.	EDI and enterprise-wide messaging systems
	b.	fax communications and bar codes
	c.	private Local Area Network and Wide Area Network systems
	d.	both a and c are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

5.	M-commerce involves the use of ________.
	a.	handheld computers 	b.	cellular phones
	c.	personal digital assistants (PDAs)
	d.	two-way pagers	e.	all of the above are correct

6.	A Gartner Group study forecasted that by 2004, _______ percent of Global 2000 companies will offer their mobile workers wireless access in order to perform critical applications.
	a.	25	b.	45	c.	55
	d.	65	e.	75

7.	It is estimated that e-commerce will account for ____ percent of worldwide sales of goods and services within a few years.
	a.	7.5 b. 8.0	c. 8.6	d. 8.9	e.	9.3

8.	Currently "dot coms" account for _________ percent of Internet economy revenue and jobs.
	a.	5 to 10	b.	10 to 15	c.	20 to 25
	d.	30 to 40	e.	more than 50

9.	A University of Texas study found that, when compared with U.S. businesses overall,
	a.	the expected benefits of e-commerce for a company are moderate.
	b.	a company selling goods and services over the Internet is four times more likely to see expense or cost reductions.
	c.	a company selling goods and services over the Internet is three and a half times more likely to see productivity gains.
	d.	a company selling goods and services over the Internet is one and a half times more likely to see productivity gains.
	e.	a company selling goods and services over the Internet is more than two and a half times more likely to see market share growth and penetration of new markets.

10.	The basic idea of e-commerce is the exchange of valuable information, products, or services. The exchange or transaction can occur between ________.
	a.	individuals	b.	businesses
	c.	organizations	d.	both a and b are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

11.	Which of these are forms of e-commerce, or e-commerce models, based on who is involved in the transaction?
	a.	Business-to-business (B2B)	b.	Business-to-consumer (B2C)
	c.	Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)	d.	Both a and b are correct
	e.	All of the above are correct

12.	It is estimated that what percent of employees in mid-sized and large companies have access to internal Web intranet sites?
	a.	less than 10%	b.	between 25% and 50%
	c.	between 60 and 70%	d.	more than 75%
	e.	none of the above is correct

13.	The ______ model represents inter-organizational information systems in which a company handles transactions within its own value chain or with other businesses and organizations.
	a.	business-to-consumer	b.	business-to-business
	c.	consumer-to-business	d.	customer-to-customer
	e.	customer-to-consumer

14.	The _______ model represents retailing transactions between a company and individual customers.
	a.	business-to-consumer	b.	business-to-business
	c.	consumer-to-business	d.	customer-to-customer
	e.	customer-to-consumer

15.	The most dominant aspect of e-commerce is ________.
	a.	business-to-consumer	b.	business-to-business
	c.	consumer-to-business	d.	customer-to-customer
	e.	customer-to-consumer

16.	The most visible aspect of e-commerce from a consumer's point of view is ________.
	a.	business-to-consumer	b.	business-to-business
	c.	consumer-to-business	d.	customer-to-customer
	e.	customer-to-consumer

17.	An example of business-to-consumer (B2C) given in the text is ________.
	a.	eBay  b. Wal-mart	c. Amazon.com d.	E*Trade
	e.	both c and d are correct

18.	An example of consumer-to-consumer (C2C) given in the text is ________.
	a.	eBay b. Wal-mart 	c. Amazon.com d.	E*Trade
	e.	both a and d are correct

19.	Using Internet technology as the basis of information system design has several benefits including ________.
	a.	a single-platform environment
	b.	closed standards
	c.	dramatic improvement in company communications
	d.	an increase in hardware and software costs
	e.	maximum user training

20.	In business-to-employee (B2E) e-commerce, an organization uses ________ technology, organized as an ________, to support its internal value chain activities.
	a.	Internet/intranet	b.	intranet/Internet
	c.	intranet/extranet	d.	extranet/intranet
	e.	extranet/Internet

21.	The communication software for an intranet includes ________.
	a.	middleware	b.	TCP/IP
	c.	a Web browser	d.	both a and b are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

22.	Businesses use intranets to support their internal business processes by ________.
	a.	facilitating employee teamwork and collaboration
	b.	conducting internal business transactions
	c.	providing employees access to important information
	d.	both a and c are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

23.	An extranet
	a.	extends the cross-functional activities between trusted business partners.
	b.	facilitates the working relationships of business partners.
	c.	plays an important role in the global business strategy of many companies.
	d.	enables many companies to build alliances with vendors, suppliers and other organizations, internationally.
	e.	all of the above are correct.

24.	When a public network is used to set up an extranet on the Internet, it is called a(n) ________.
	a.	Internet private network	b.	virtual private network
	c.	Internet secure private network d.	Internet virtual private network
	e.	Internet public network

25.	B2B alliances use extranets to achieve strategic benefits such as ________.
	a.	increasing the speed of business-to-business transactions
	b.	reducing errors on intercompany transactions
	c.	increasing the volume of business with partners
	d.	both a and b are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

26.	The major benefits of the Automotive Network Exchange (ANX) include ________.
	a.	reduced telecom costs b.reduced time for suppliers to fill orders
	c.	increased use of T1 lines	d. both a and b are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct
27.	The multinational heavy machinery manufacturer identified in the text that is developing extranet applications to reduce the time to develop and redesign its vehicles is ________.
	a.	Ford Motors b. General Motors c. Caterpillar d. Toyota
	e.	Chrysler Corp

28.	A principal barrier to achieving successful extranets is
	a.	a lack of time for using the network.
	b.	a lack of time to set up the network.
	c.	a lack of money to set up network.
	d.	a lack of trust in using the network as the main method of sharing information.
	e.	a lack of security in accessing the network.

29.	If a customer has Internet access, he or she can use a Web browser to ________.
	a.	connect to the company's Internet site
	b.	browse though product catalogs
	c.	retrieve specific product information
	d.	use an online form to order and pay for a product
	e.	all of the above are correct

30.	All of the following are features of a well-designed Web site EXCEPT _____.
	a.	speed of transactions b.	large, up-to-date product selection
	c.	ease of use d. secure transactions
	e.	pre-sale features

31.	A well-designed Web site should ________.
	a.	be well-organized b. provide navigation tools
	c.	have a search engine to find and evaluate products information
	d.	both a and b are correct e.	all of the above are correct

32.	Several studies have shown that people typically cannot find information they are seeking on a Web site about ______ percent of the time.
	a.	30 b. 40 c. 50 d. 60 e. 70

33.	The customer should be able to move easily through a business transaction without getting lost or confused. This is an example of which feature of a well-designed Web site?
	a.	Speed of transactions b. Large, up-to-date product selection
	c.	Ease of use d. Secure transactions e. After-sale features

34.	After a customer completes a purchase transaction, the Web site should provide the customer with confirmation of the order and on-line support for questions regarding delivery, repairs, and warranty. This is an example of which feature of a well-designed Web site?
	a.	Seed of transactions b. Large, up-to-date product selection
	c.	Ease of use d. Secure transactions
	e.	After-sale features

35.	Currently, there are two obstacles to expanding B2C e-commerce:
	a.	ensuring safe and private transactions technically.
	b.	consumer perception of whether the Internet is safe or unsafe for credit card usage.
	c.	providing navigation tools and search engines to find and evaluate product information.
	d.	both a and b are correct.
	e.	both b and c are correct.

36.	A good way to foster customer loyalty for using a company's Web site is to provide an interactive feature such as ________.
	a.	e-mail b. rebates c. newsgroups
	d.	both a and b are correct e.	both b and c are correct

37.	Based on an evaluation of its intranet's capacity and the potential consumer demand, a company might need to do all of the following EXCEPT
	a.	Install Internet browsers.
	b.	Upgrade the size and speed of the network's internal cabling.
	c.	Install additional servers. d.Install Web server software.
	e.	Install additional routers.

38.	Which of the following is NOT a managerial question concerning the effectiveness of an organization's B2C Web site?
	a.	What is it doing for us? b.	Who is the Web designer?
	c.	Is it helping us compete?
	d.	Is the site helping us meet corporate goals and improve the bottom line?
	e.	How can we manage it better?

39.	All the best of the Internet sites have
	a.	no specific target market or audience.
	b.	ways to count the number of "hits."
	c.	no way to measure their success against specific objectives.
	d.	not been developed in response to a business need.
	e.	well-articulated goals or purposes.

40.	A full-service Web hosting service
	a.	provides comprehensive customer transaction processing.
	b.	provides shopping cart software.
	c.	provides better software tools to build and maintain a business Web site.
	d.	usually requires some percentage of each customer transaction.
	e.	all of the above are correct.

41.	Which of the following statements about ethical policies is NOT true?
	a.	Consumers are becoming more impatient with companies and organizations that play fast and loose with the privacy of customer information.
	b.	Businesses and trade organizations favor self-regulation fearing that government rules would quash the growth of e-commerce.
	c.	Unlike Canada, Europe, Australia and Hong Kong, Americans lack both the legislation that would establish overall privacy standards and a regulatory agency that could advise businesses on acceptable privacy practices.
	d.	The United States has an overall scheme for dealing with the issues of data privacy.
	e.	Privacy fundamentalists and various politicians see rigid privacy legislation as necessary.

42.	Grace Hooper worked on the ________.
	a.	Mark I, II, III  b. UNIVAC I 	c.	IBM 1610
	d.	Both a and b are correct e.	All of the above are correct

43.	The first general purpose commercial computer was the ________.
	a.	Mark I b. Mark II	c. Mark III d. UNIVAC I e. IBM 1610

44.	The first phase of information technology planning is
	a.	aligning the information technology (IT) plan with the overall business plan of the organization.
	b.	describing the firm's IT infrastructure.
	c.	allocating resources to specific information systems and projects.
	d.	planning specific information systems projects.
	e.	completing the specific information systems projects.

45.	All of the following are examples of a critical success factor (CSF) EXCEPT
	a.	Quality customer service.	b.	Hiring top managers.
	c.	Correct pricing of products and services.
	d.	Tight control of manufacturing costs.
	e.	Using the organization's employees efficiently and effectively.

46.	An approach used by many companies to define its IT infrastructure is organizational information requirements analysis, also called ________.
	a.	the business model b. business needs analysis c.enterprise modeling
	d.	organizational modeling	e.	information needs analysis

47.	Managers use __________ to decide whether an information system project is worthwhile on its own merits and also in comparison with other proposed information system projects.
	a.	information requirements analysis	b.	cost-benefit analysis
	c.	enterprise modeling d.	project planning
	e.	critical success factors (CSF)

48.	With the ________, a manager uses three time estimates: an optimistic, a pessimistic and a most likely time to complete each activity.
	a.	project management chart b.	time line chart
	c.	Gantt chart d. critical path method (CPM)
	e.	program evaluation and review technique (PERT)

49.	The person who will use the information system directly or will use the information produced by the system is the ________.
	a.	systems analyst b.	end-user 	c. steering committee
	d.	top manager e.	consultant

50.	The content of records and databases and the type and frequency of updating databases and for user inquiries and data retrieval are examples of ________.
	a.	input/output requirements	b.	managerial requirements
	c.	processing requirements	d.	storage requirements
	e.	control requirements

51.	The prevention of data entry errors and the guarantee of an easy-to-use, user friendly system are examples of ________.
	a.	input/output requirements	b.	managerial requirements
	c.	processing requirements	d.	storage requirements
	e.	control requirements

52.	Which of the following is NOT one of the four approaches for converting to the new system?
	a.	the replacement approach	b. the direct cutover approach
	c.	the parallel systems approach d.	the phase-in approach
	e.	the pilot approach

53.	The _________ simply replaces the old system with the new system.
	a.	replacement approach b.	direct cutover approach
	c.	parallel systems approach	d.	phase-in approach
	e.	pilot approach

54.	The _________ implements subsystems of the new system gradually over a period of time, or, alternatively, the system is implemented in only a few departments, branch offices, or plant locations at a time.
	a.	replacement approach b.	direct cutover approach
	c.	parallel systems approach	d.	phase-in approach
	e.	pilot approach

55.	The ________ implements the new system in one department or other work site in the organization.
	a.	replacement approach	b.	direct cutover approach
	c.	parallel systems approach	d.	phase-in approach
	e.	pilot approach

56.	The _________ phase involves monitoring, evaluating, repairing, and enhancing the system throughout the lifetime of the system.
	a.	development b. investigation c.	maintenance
	d.	retirement e.	analysis

57.	Which of the following is NOT an important aspect of system maintenance?
	a.	Evaluation b. Monitoring c.	Repairing d. Enhancing e.	Retiring

58.	The _________ phase occurs because changes in organizational needs, user expectations, available technology and other factors render the systems no longer able to meet the needs of the users or the organization.
	a.	development b. investigation c. maintenance 	d.retirement
	e.	analysis

59.	All of the following are modeling tools EXCEPT
	a.	A system flow chart. b. A system process chart.
	c.	A data flow diagram. d. A data dictionary.
	e.	A decision table.

60.	Which is the first step in the problem solving process?
	a.	Understanding the problem
	b.	Devising a plan for solving the problem
	c.	Carrying out the plan d.	Evaluating the solution
	e.	Writing the program

61.	To turn a problem into a program, a programmer creates a list of smaller problems. Each of these smaller problems can be broken into sub-problems that can be subdivided in the same way. This process is called ________.
	a.	stepwise refinement b. top-down design c. subroutine refinement
	d.	both a and b are correct e.	all of the above are correct

62.	A set of step-by-step instructions that, when completed, solves the original problem is a(n) ________.
	a.	computer program b.pseudocode c. compiler d.	algorithm
	e.	refinement

63.	A group of instructions followed in order from the first through the last is a(n) ________.
	a.	sequence control structure 	b.	selection control structure
	c.	decision control structure	d.	repetition control structure
	e.	algorithm control structure

64.	A ___________ is used to choose between alternative courses of action depending on certain conditions.
	a.	sequence control structure	b.	selection control structure
	c.	decision control structure	d.	repetition control structure
	e.	both b and c are correct

65.	A(n) ______________ is a looping mechanism.
	a.	sequence control structure	b.	selection control structure
	c.	decision control structure	d.	repetition control structure
	e.	algorithm control structure

66.	 repeat turn until number is guessed or counter = 7
 input guess from user
 ...
 add 1 to counter
 end repeat
This is an example of a(n) ___________.
	a.	sequence control structure	b. selection control structure
	c.	decision control structure	d.	repetition control structure
	e.	algorithm control structure

67.	Interpreted programs
	a.	tend to run faster than compiled ones.
	b.	tend to run slower than compiled ones.
	c.	translate and transmit each statement individually.
	d.	both a and c are correct.	e.	both b and c are correct.

68.	An integrated programming environment would include ________.
	a.	a text editor b.	a compiler c.	a debugger
	d.	other programming utilities e. all of the above are correct

69.	Which of the following is a low-level programming language?
	a.	C++ b. machine c.	assembly	d. both b and c are correct
	e.	all of the above are correct

70.	A single statement from a high-level program turns into _________ machine-language statement(s)?
	a.	one b. a few c. several d. hundreds of e. thousands of

71.	Which programming language is used in artificial intelligence (AI)?
	a.	Java b.FORTRAN c.	Prolog d. LISP e.	Both c and d are correct

72.	Which of the following programming languages is popular as a student language, but is seldom used by professional programmers?
	a.	Pascal  b. C   c. FORTRAN d.Basic e. Ada

73.	Which of the following languages was designed to encourage structured programming and discourage "spaghetti code"?
	a.	Pascal b. Ada c. LISP d. Both a and b are correct
	e.	All of the above are correct

74.	Visual programming tools
	a.	allow programmers to create large portions of their programs by drawing pictures and pointing to on-screen objects.
	b.	have completely transformed programming into a visual process.
	c.	eliminate the need to understand how to read and write code.
	d.	eliminate the need to write any code.
	e.	make programming accessible only to the professional.

75.	Which of the following languages cannot be used for developing Web pages?
	a.	JavaScript b. COBOL c. VBScript d.	HTML e.	Perl

76.	Besides an extensive catalog of products, Amazon.com offers a wide variety of other shopping services through linking other leading Internet sites such as Pets.com.
	a.	True b. False

77.	Since the development of the World Wide Web and the beginning of the commercial use of the Internet in the late 1990s, e-commerce has become mainly Internet based.
	a.	True	b.	False

78.	Recent studies by International Data Corporation indicate that spending on goods and services bought over the Internet, either by individuals or companies, in the United States will exceed $100 trillion.
	a.	True	b.	False

79.	A University of Texas study indicated that Internet-related revenue growth was 20 times the growth rate for the U.S. economy.
	a.	True	b.	False

80.	E-commerce involves reorganizing internal business processes, fostering external business alliances, and creating new consumer-oriented products and services globally.
	a.	True	b.	False

81.	A company can substantially increase the speed and efficiency of business transaction processes by automating tasks previously performed manually.
	a.	True	b.	False

82.	E-commerce requires at least two partiesÄÄa seller and a buyer.
	a.	True	b.	False

83.	The basic idea of e-commerce, or doing business on the Internet, is that at least two parties exchange valuable information, products, or services.
	a.	True	b.	False

84.	In the business-to-consumer (B2C) model, the focus is primarily on handling the activities that take place within the organization.
	a.	True	b.	False

85.	The business-to-consumer (B2C) model represents retailing transactions between a company and its employees.
	a.	True	b.	False

86.	Business-to-business (B2B) are online stores where the consumer is a typical shopper or individual investor.
	a.	True	b.	False

87.	A good example of business-to-business (B2B) is a Web auction in which individuals use a Web site to offer items for sale and bid on items to buy.
	a.	True	b.	False

88.	One of the first and most successful consumer auction Web sites is E*Trade.
	a.	True	b.	False

89.	E-commerce models apply as well to non-business institutions such as religious organizations and academic institutions.
	a.	True	b.	False

90.	The most important benefit of using Internet technology as the basis of intranet design is a dramatic improvement in company communications.
	a.	True	b.	False

91.	A firewall protects an intranet against unauthorized access by users on a network that is internal to the organization.
	a.	True	b.	False

92.	An important goal of an intranet is to provide easy access to information in an organization.
	a.	True	b.	False

93.	Businesses use intranets to provide employees access to important information for their jobs.
	a.	True	b.	False

94.	Few large companies have placed the massive amounts of information stored in databases on their intranets.
	a.	True	b.	False

95.	Businesses use intranets to facilitate employees' teamwork and collaboration within and between departments.
	a.	True	b.	False

96.	Teamwork and collaboration based on improved communications are becoming the expected way for people to do work in organizations.
	a.	True	b.	False

97.	To conduct business-to-business transactions, organizations use the Internet.
	a.	True	b.	False

98.	An extranet can be set up as a secure private network by physically attaching the intranets with privately leased telephone lines.
	a.	True	b.	False

99.	An extranet can be set up as a public network by using a public communication network, such as a public utility communications network or the Internet.
	a.	True	b.	False

100.	Intranets within a public network extranet are protected by firewalls and user logon procedures, which guarantee that unauthorized users will be blocked from accessing the system.
	a.	True	b.	False

101.	Ensuring secure transactions is a major concern of companies conducting B2B transactions over the Internet, regardless of the type of extranet used.
	a.	True	b.	False

102.	The Global Trading Web Council is a multi-industry corporate alliance that aims to be the world's first international B2C network.
	a.	True	b.	False

103.	Roughly three-fourths of Charles Schwab & Company's customers access their financial accounts online.
	a.	True	b.	False

104.	An organization can conduct business with consumers over the Internet by making its intranet privately accessible on the Web.
	a.	True	b.	False

105.	Before a company opens up its intranet or other Web-based business processes to the outside world, it has to be equipped to handle the potential additional network traffic and applications.
	a.	True	b.	False

106.	The best way to measure the effectiveness of a Web site is the number of "hits" a site gets.
	a.	True	b.	False

107.	A good way to foster customer loyalty for using a Web site is to include interactive features that allow users to provide feedback and comments about their needs, how well the site is filling those needs and suggestions for improvement.
	a.	True	b.	False

108.	Large organizations frequently have the technical know-how and capacity to run their Web site on their own servers.
	a.	True	b.	False

109.	The labyrinth of telecommunications networks that span the globe and all the Web technologies that comprise the Internet infrastructure, make it possible for any sized organization to engage in e-commerce.
	a.	True	b.	False

110.	A company that engages in e-commerce must maintain a stable, secure environmentally-sound computer room for its Web site servers and other equipment.
	a.	True	b.	False

111.	A company, organization, or individual who wants to engage in e-commerce only needs Web server software.
	a.	True	b.	False

112.	One difficult ethical area is gathering information about competitors and generally monitoring their activities.
	a.	True	b.	False

113.	Because the United States does not have an umbrella privacy policy, the EU can choose to stop the transfer of all data until a compromise is reached.
	a.	True	b.	False

114.	When she retired from the Army, Grace Hopper was a General.
	a.	True	b.	False

115.	Today's information systems and computer software are so sophisticated that they're almost invisible to the user.
	a.	True	b.	False

116.	To ensure successful systems development, managers must first plan how information technology will be used within the context of the overall mission and goals of their organization.
	a.	True	b.	False

117.	Critical success factors typically relate to the major competitive forces faced by the company and to business operational problems and opportunities.
	a.	True	b.	False

118.	Business widely uses the cost-benefit analysis approach to make resource allocation decisions.
	a.	True	b.	False

119.	Managers use cost-benefit analysis to decide whether an information system project is worthwhile on its own merits and also in comparison with other proposed information systems projects.
	a.	True	b.	False

120.	Top managers often find it difficult to make an honest comparison of proposed information system projects based solely on anticipated costs and benefits.
	a.	True	b.	False

121.	A project goal can relate to the process of building the information system or to business operations after the system is installed.
	a.	True	b.	False

122.	Managers use Gantt charts, CPM, and PERT to identify bottlenecks in a project and anticipate the impact that problems and delays will have on project completion times.
	a.	True	b.	False

123.	The systems development process begins when someone recognizes that a problem needs to be solved or an opportunity exists that can be taken advantage of.
	a.	True	b.	False

124.	The first phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is analysis.
	a.	True	b.	False

125.	A project team may have one or several end-users and systems analysts, depending on the size and complexity of the proposed system.
	a.	True	b.	False

126.	Whether it's a simple, single-user accounting system for a small business or a Web-based, multi-user management information system for a large organization, a system has a life cycle.
	a.	True	b.	False

127.	The system development life cycle (SDLC) is a sequence of six steps.
	a.	True	b.	False

128.	Based on the feasibility study, the steering committee decides whether to continue with the implementation phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
	a.	True	b.	False

129.	Prototyping makes the development phase faster and easier for the systems analyst, especially for systems where the requirements are difficult to define.
	a.	True	b.	False

130.	A large part of the implementation schedule is devoted to testing the system.
	a.	True	b.	False

131.	Sometimes clerical and managerial end-users may be intimidated by the technology or technical personnel, so it is usually advantageous to have end-user representatives from the project team, or from the different departments, train the other end-users.
	a.	True	b.	False

132.	Some software problems don't surface until the system has been operational for a while or the organization's needs change.
	a.	True	b.	False

133.	When the system no longer meets the needs of the users or the organization, it is time to phase it out and launch an investigation for a newer system, which begins another round of the systems development life cycle.
	a.	True	b.	False

134.	Systems analysts can use CARE tools to automate many routine systems development tasks, create clear documentation and coordinate the project time development efforts.
	a.	True	b.	False

135.	Programming is a specialized form of the age-old process of problem solving.
	a.	True	b.	False

136.	Piecewise refinement is similar to the process of developing an outline before writing a paper or a book.
	a.	True	b.	False

137.	When the details of an algorithm are in place, a programmer can translate from a computer language to pseudocode.
	a.	True	b.	False

138.	Control structures are the logical structures that control the order in which instructions are carried out.
	a.	True	b.	False

139.	A group of instructions followed in order from the first through the last is a logical control structure.
	a.	True	b.	False

140.	A selection control structure typically takes the form of "if-then-else."
	a.	True	b.	False

141.	Selection control structure and repetition control structure are the same.
	a.	True	b.	False

142.	An interpreter is a program that translates an entire program before passing it on to the computer.
	a.	True	b.	False

143.	Machines based on one machine language understand programs written in another machine language.
	a.	True	b.	False

144.	Assembly language and machine language are high-level languages.
	a.	True	b.	False

145.	Basic was the first commercial high-level programming language.
	a.	True	b.	False

146.	"Spaghetti code" comes about when "GoTo" statements are used in structured programming.
	a.	True	b.	False

147.	Objects contain both data and instructions and can send and receive messages.
	a.	True	b.	False

148.	Extreme programming (XP) is a relatively new programming methodology that focuses more on the culture of programming than on technology.
	a.	True	b.	False

149.	Java applets are small compiled programs that can run in a Web browser.
	a.	True	b.	False
150.	According to one survey, 50% of all system development undertaken in the United States is either never completed or, if it is completed, not used.
	a.	True	b.	False

Chapter 15 & 16 samples questions

1.	a
2.	c
3.	a
4.	e
5.	e
6.	d
7.	c
8.	b
9.	e
10.	e
11.	e
12.	e
13.	b
14.	a
15.	b
16.	a
17.	e
18.	a
19.	c
20.	a
21.	e
22.	e
23.	e
24.	d
25.	e
26.	d
27.	c
28.	d
29.	e
30.	e
31.	e
32.	d
33.	c
34.	e
35.	d
36.	a
37.	a
38.	b
39.	e
40.	e
41.	d
42.	d
43.	d
44.	a
45.	b
46.	c
47.	b
48.	e
49.	b
50.	d
51.	e
52.	a
53.	b
54.	d
55.	e
56.	c
57.	e
58.	d
59.	b
60.	a
61.	d
62.	d
63.	a
64.	e
65.	d
66.	d
67.	e
68.	e
69.	d
70.	c
71.	e
72.	a
73.	d
74.	a
75.	b
76.	True
77.	True
78.	False
79.	True
80.	True
81.	True
82.	True
83.	True
84.	False
85.	False
86.	False
87.	False
88.	False
89.	True
90.	True
91.	False
92.	True
93.	True
94.	False
95.	True
96.	True
97.	False
98.	True
99.	True
100.	False
101.	True
102.	False
103.	False
104.	False
105.	True
106.	False
107.	True
108.	True
109.	True
110.	True
111.	False
112.	True
113.	True
114.	False
115.	True
116.	True
117.	True
118.	True
119.	True
120.	True
121.	True
122.	True
123.	True
124.	False
125.	True
126.	True
127.	False
128.	False
129.	True
130.	False
131.	True
132.	True
133.	True
134.	False
135.	True
136.	False
137.	False
138.	True
139.	False
140.	True
141.	False
142.	False
143.	False
144.	False
145.	False
146.	False
147.	True
148.	True
149.	True
150.	False