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CIS3000: IT in the Modern World (Quiz: Week 3 - 10.02.25)
CIS3000: IT in the Modern World (Quiz: Week 3 - 10.02.25)
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What technology is fundamental to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin?
Relational databases
Cloud computing
Blockchain
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Which of the following is NOT a primary source of Big Data?
GPS systems
Paper records
IoT (Internet of Things) devices
Social media posts
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Which organisation pioneered the use of databases for real-time airline reservations?
American Airlines
Lufthansa
Delta Airlines
British Airways
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What is the primary challenge of Big Data?
Handling massive amounts of unstructured data
Limited storage capacity
Reduced need for IT infrastructure
Lower costs of data management
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What is a key benefit of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
It reduces data security and increases inconsistency
It eliminates the need for structured data storage
It increases program-data dependence
It allows multiple applications to access a centralized data source
6
What analytical tool helps businesses discover hidden patterns in large datasets?
Text Mining
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
Data Mining
Web Scraping
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Which industry was one of the first to implement database management systems for transaction processing?
Transportation
Banking
Healthcare
Retail
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What is the main purpose of a distributed database?
To store data in multiple locations for better redundancy and performance
To ensure data is stored in a single location for easy access
To reduce the need for encryption in data storage
To eliminate the need for data organization
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What is the function of a Data Warehouse?
To modify and alter data in real time
To manage only unstructured data
To store large volumes of historical and current data for business analysis
To replace all traditional databases in an organisation
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Which of the following is an emerging future technology expected to transform data storage and processing?
Static Data Warehouses
Physical File Cabinets
Quantum Computing
Traditional Relational Databases
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Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with traditional file environments?
Data inconsistency
Enhanced security
Data redundancy
Lack of data sharing
12
Which of the following best defines a database?
A system for storing and retrieving unrelated files
A software tool for processing only financial transactions
A collection of unstructured data stored randomly
A structured collection of data organized to serve multiple applications
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What is a major problem of managing data resources in a traditional file-based system?
Reduced data redundancy and inconsistency
Lower security risks
Program-data dependence and lack of data sharing
Increased flexibility in data access
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Blockchain technology provides which of the following benefits?
Immutable, transparent, and decentralised data storage
Increased data redundancy and inconsistency
Dependence on traditional banking infrastructure
Centralised control of all financial transactions
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What is Hadoop primarily used for?
Storing & processing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
Replacing blockchain systems
Managing only relational databases
Encrypting financial transactions
