Commercial Data Processing 5

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble.

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1. A magnetic tape is an example of a access medium.

2. A magnetic disk is an example of a access medium.

3. Keeping previous versions of a file which has been updated is referred to as .

4. slides are photographic slides which contain information in miniturised form.

5. Eight job types that you might find in a data processing department are
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

6. It is the job of the systems analyst to plan how a system can be used to help a customer.

7. The job is to create and debug software.

8. Data operators type in programs and data.

9. The operator is concerned with the running of the computer system.

10. Two examples of computer crime are
a)
b) creating computer

11. Information held on a computer must be , and .

12. (EFT for short) is a way of paying for goods without actually handling money.