Question 1

The process of finding relationships in data that are unknown to the user is:

Accepted Answer

A) data warehousing. 
B) data marting. 
C) data searching. 
D) data mining. 
A) data warehousing. 
B) data marting. 
C) data searching. 
D) data mining. D

Question 2

The term_____________ system is used to describe the information system that gathers data describing the firm's activities, transforms the data into information, and makes the information available to users both inside and outside the firm.

Accepted Answer

transaction processing

Question 3

Data mining is the process of finding relationships in data that are unknown to the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not a subsystem of the order replenishment stock system?

Accepted Answer

A) accounts payable system 
B) inventory system 
C) purchasing system 
D) receiving system 
A) accounts payable system 
B) inventory system 
C) purchasing system 
D) receiving system

Question 5

The information system that provides information to upper- level managers on the overall performance of the firm is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) management information system. 
B) executive information system. 
C) marketing information system. 
D) human resources information system. 
A) management information system. 
B) executive information system. 
C) marketing information system. 
D) human resources information system.

Question 6

A database that contains data describing only a segment of the firm's operations is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) data mart. 
B) data warehouse. 
C) data mine. 
D) business area database. 
A) data mart. 
B) data warehouse. 
C) data mine. 
D) business area database.

Question 7

Define customer relationship management and the CRM system.

Accepted Answer

Customer relationship management is the

Question 8

The data flows from the distribution system to suppliers consist of purchase orders only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The foundation of a transaction processing system is in its database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The input subsystem in the marketing information system that gathers environmental data to keep management informed of the firm's competitors is the:

Accepted Answer

A) research and development subsystem. 
B) marketing research subsystem. 
C) data gathering subsystem. 
D) marketing intelligence subsystem. 
A) research and development subsystem. 
B) marketing research subsystem. 
C) data gathering subsystem. 
D) marketing intelligence subsystem.

Question 11

The _____________process cleans the data, puts it into a standardized format, and prepares summaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________process cleans the data, puts it...

Question 12

The human resources information system provides information to managers throughout the firm concerning the firm's human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An_____________ system enters customer orders into the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An_____________ system enters customer orders into the...

Question 14

ROLAP can easily produce outputs at detailed levels and at a few summary levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which system is not a major subsystem of the distribution system?

Accepted Answer

A) hire new employees 
B) order replenishment stock 
C) maintain general ledger 
D) fill orders 
A) hire new employees 
B) order replenishment stock 
C) maintain general ledger 
D) fill orders

Question 16

In the marketing mix, the advertising subsystem provides information about the firm's advertising and personal selling activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The_____________ process involves the entry of the data into the warehouse data repository.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_____________ process involves the entry of the...

Question 18

_____________contain quantitative measures of an entity, object, or activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________contain quantitative measures of an entity, object,...

Question 19

The system that analyzes the warehouse data repository looking for groups with common characteristics is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) data mining. 
B) data warehousing. 
C) knowledge discovery. 
D) knowledge management. 
A) data mining. 
B) data warehousing. 
C) knowledge discovery. 
D) knowledge management.

Question 20

The transaction processing system gathers data from both internal and environmental sources and enters the data into the database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Information in Action

The process of finding relationships in data that are unknown to the user is:

The term_____________ system is used to describe the information system that gathers data describing the firm's activities, transforms the data into information, and makes the information available to users both inside and outside the firm.

Data mining is the process of finding relationships in data that are unknown to the user.

Which of the following is not a subsystem of the order replenishment stock system?

The information system that provides information to upper- level managers on the overall performance of the firm is referred to as a(n):

A database that contains data describing only a segment of the firm's operations is called a:

Define customer relationship management and the CRM system.

The data flows from the distribution system to suppliers consist of purchase orders only.

The foundation of a transaction processing system is in its database.

The input subsystem in the marketing information system that gathers environmental data to keep management informed of the firm's competitors is the:

The _____________process cleans the data, puts it into a standardized format, and prepares summaries.

The human resources information system provides information to managers throughout the firm concerning the firm's human resources.

An_____________ system enters customer orders into the system.

ROLAP can easily produce outputs at detailed levels and at a few summary levels.

Which system is not a major subsystem of the distribution system?

In the marketing mix, the advertising subsystem provides information about the firm's advertising and personal selling activities.

The_____________ process involves the entry of the data into the warehouse data repository.

_____________contain quantitative measures of an entity, object, or activity.

The system that analyzes the warehouse data repository looking for groups with common characteristics is referred to as:

The transaction processing system gathers data from both internal and environmental sources and enters the data into the database.

Introduction to Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Using Information Technology to Engage in Electronic Commerce

System Users and Developers

Computing and Communications Resources

Database Management Systems

Systems Development

Information Security

Ethical Implications of Information Technology

Decision Support Systems

Everyday Technology Skills

Web/HTML Project Using Microsoft FrontPage

Web/HTML Project Using Notepad

Web/HTML Student Survey

Web/HTML Book Purchase

Spreadsheet Basics

Spreadsheets with Data Capture - Vacation Choice

Spreadsheets with Data Capture - Movie Ticket Purchase

Database Forms and Reports

Database Queries - Customer Database

Database Queries - Inventory Database

Reports Based on Queries

Filters