Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of data warehouses?

Accepted Answer

A) The data is very easily retrievable. 
B) The data describes only a segment of the firm's operations. 
C) The data is used solely for decision making. 
D) The storage capacity is very large scale. 
A) The data is very easily retrievable. 
B) The data describes only a segment of the firm's operations. 
C) The data is used solely for decision making. 
D) The storage capacity is very large scale.

Question 2

The final element in the data warehousing system is the information delivery system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dimension tables and truth tables are combined to form an introduction package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An example of a transaction processing system is a distribution system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The output subsystems of a Marketing Information System include all of the following except for:

Accepted Answer

A) integrated- mix subsystem. 
B) balanced subsystem. 
C) place subsystem. 
D) product subsystem. 
A) integrated- mix subsystem. 
B) balanced subsystem. 
C) place subsystem. 
D) product subsystem.

Question 6

The few key activities of an organization are known as the organization's_____________ .

Accepted Answer

critical s

Question 7

OLAP refers to online application processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The information system that is intended for an organizational level rather than a business area is the:

Accepted Answer

A) executive information system. 
B) human resources information system. 
C) finance information system. 
D) information services information system. 
A) executive information system. 
B) human resources information system. 
C) finance information system. 
D) information services information system.

Question 9

The_____________ provides information about the firm's distribution network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_____________ provides information about the firm's distribution...

Question 10

Which of the following is not a subsystem of the fills customer orders system?

Accepted Answer

A) accounts payable system 
B) order entry system 
C) accounts receivable system 
D) inventory system 
A) accounts payable system 
B) order entry system 
C) accounts receivable system 
D) inventory system

Question 11

ROLAP has a faster summary ability than MOLAP and can produce information in more than 10 dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the major systems and the subsystems of a distribution system?

Accepted Answer

The system that fills customer orders is

Question 13

The foundation of the transaction processing system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) information. 
B) processes. 
C) database. 
D) general ledger system. 
A) information. 
B) processes. 
C) database. 
D) general ledger system.

Question 14

One processing approach that is common in executive information systems is called:

Accepted Answer

A) drill through. 
B) drill down. 
C) drill across. 
D) drill up. 
A) drill through. 
B) drill down. 
C) drill across. 
D) drill up.

Question 15

The process of entering data into the warehouse data repository is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) data entry. 
B) extraction. 
C) transformation. 
D) loading. 
A) data entry. 
B) extraction. 
C) transformation. 
D) loading.

Question 16

The_____________ mix consists of four main ingredients that management manages in order to meet customers' needs at a profit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_____________ mix consists of four main ingredients...

Question 17

A context diagram presents the system in the context of its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a sample star schema, which table would be the fact table?

Accepted Answer

A) customer 
B) time 
C) product sales 
D) salesperson 
A) customer 
B) time 
C) product sales 
D) salesperson

Question 19

Data flows in a DFD reflect only physical resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The newest name for a transaction processing system is:

Accepted Answer

A) distribution system. 
B) electronic data processing. 
C) general ledger system. 
D) accounting information system. 
A) distribution system. 
B) electronic data processing. 
C) general ledger system. 
D) accounting information system.

Exam 8: Information in Action

Which of the following is not a characteristic of data warehouses?

The final element in the data warehousing system is the information delivery system.

Dimension tables and truth tables are combined to form an introduction package.

An example of a transaction processing system is a distribution system.

The output subsystems of a Marketing Information System include all of the following except for:

The few key activities of an organization are known as the organization's_____________ .

OLAP refers to online application processing.

The information system that is intended for an organizational level rather than a business area is the:

The_____________ provides information about the firm's distribution network.

Which of the following is not a subsystem of the fills customer orders system?

ROLAP has a faster summary ability than MOLAP and can produce information in more than 10 dimensions.

What are the major systems and the subsystems of a distribution system?

The foundation of the transaction processing system is the:

One processing approach that is common in executive information systems is called:

The process of entering data into the warehouse data repository is referred to as:

The_____________ mix consists of four main ingredients that management manages in order to meet customers' needs at a profit.

A context diagram presents the system in the context of its environment.

In a sample star schema, which table would be the fact table?

Data flows in a DFD reflect only physical resources.

The newest name for a transaction processing system is:

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