Question 1

What are some examples of how an organization might use the data-sharing ability of a relational database system?

Accepted Answer

Examples can come from (1)data

Question 2

One of the benefits of a relational database system is that end users who generally had limited programming experience can still utilize the query functionality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is meant by a cross-tab query?

Accepted Answer

A cross-tab query performs calculations

Question 4

Business intelligence (BI)applications include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the activities of decision support systems 
B)  query and reporting 
C)  forecasting 
D)  all of these 
A)  the activities of decision support systems 
B)  query and reporting 
C)  forecasting 
D)  all of these

Question 5

Relational database data is stored in tables where each table represents one "entity" in the real world,and the information associated with that "entity" is stored in that table.Tables are related to each other through a common attribute or key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Queries are important because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are a way to store data 
B)  they provide direction for strategic HR 
C)  they allow you to present questions to the DBMS in a language it understands 
D)  they allow you to manipulate information 
A)  they are a way to store data 
B)  they provide direction for strategic HR 
C)  they allow you to present questions to the DBMS in a language it understands 
D)  they allow you to manipulate information

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of early file-oriented database structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  data redundancy 
B)  poor data control 
C)  inadequate data manipulation capabilities 
D)  inability to resemble manual recordkeeping 
A)  data redundancy 
B)  poor data control 
C)  inadequate data manipulation capabilities 
D)  inability to resemble manual recordkeeping

Question 8

Functional units,management levels,and geographically dispersed locations may all have the need to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  share data 
B)  limit attributes in the database 
C)  reduce database needs 
D)  limit query functionality 
A)  share data 
B)  limit attributes in the database 
C)  reduce database needs 
D)  limit query functionality

Question 9

What critical role does N-tier architecture provide to large,multinational companies?

Accepted Answer

N-tier architectures represent

Question 10

Data mining involves visually analyzing large data sets to identify recurring relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that

Accepted Answer

A)  had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming 
B)  had a small database and extensive knowledge of database programming 
C)  had a large database and limited knowledge of database programming 
D)  had a large database and extensive knowledge of database programming 
A)  had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming 
B)  had a small database and extensive knowledge of database programming 
C)  had a large database and limited knowledge of database programming 
D)  had a large database and extensive knowledge of database programming

Question 12

The employee's name is an example of an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The employee's name is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an entity 
B)  an attribute 
C)  an object 
D)  a primary key 
A)  an entity 
B)  an attribute 
C)  an object 
D)  a primary key

Question 14

Compare the typical users of an action query with those of a cross-tab query.

Accepted Answer

Action queries improve the operational e

Question 15

What were the benefits of relational database systems versus traditional file-oriented data structures?

Accepted Answer

Relational database systems eliminated t

Question 16

Provide some examples of actions that might be performed as a result of an action query.

Accepted Answer

Actions include updating data in the tab

Question 17

The advent of the Internet and a standardized communication protocol have contributed to easier database programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Information is the ______ of data while knowledge is information that has been given ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  accumulation; structure 
B)  meaning; structure 
C)  interpretation; meaning 
D)  understanding; definitions 
A)  accumulation; structure 
B)  meaning; structure 
C)  interpretation; meaning 
D)  understanding; definitions

Question 19

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are some examples of how an organization might use the data-sharing ability of a relational database system?

One of the benefits of a relational database system is that end users who generally had limited programming experience can still utilize the query functionality.

What is meant by a cross-tab query?

Business intelligence (BI)applications include ______.

Relational database data is stored in tables where each table represents one "entity" in the real world,and the information associated with that "entity" is stored in that table.Tables are related to each other through a common attribute or key.

Queries are important because

Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of early file-oriented database structures?

Functional units,management levels,and geographically dispersed locations may all have the need to ______.

What critical role does N-tier architecture provide to large,multinational companies?

Data mining involves visually analyzing large data sets to identify recurring relationships.

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that

The employee's name is an example of an object.

The employee's name is an example of ______.

Compare the typical users of an action query with those of a cross-tab query.

What were the benefits of relational database systems versus traditional file-oriented data structures?

Provide some examples of actions that might be performed as a result of an action query.

The advent of the Internet and a standardized communication protocol have contributed to easier database programming.

Information is the of data while knowledge is information that has been given .

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming.

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The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis

System Design and Acquisition

Change Management and Implementation

Cost Justifying HRIS Investments

HR Administration and HRIS

Talent Management

Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context

Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS

HRIS and International HRM

HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics

HRIS Privacy and Security

HRIS and Social Media

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Exam 2: Database Concepts and Applications in HRIS

What are some examples of how an organization might use the data-sharing ability of a relational database system?

One of the benefits of a relational database system is that end users who generally had limited programming experience can still utilize the query functionality.

What is meant by a cross-tab query?

Business intelligence (BI)applications include ______.

Relational database data is stored in tables where each table represents one "entity" in the real world,and the information associated with that "entity" is stored in that table.Tables are related to each other through a common attribute or key.

Queries are important because

Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of early file-oriented database structures?

Functional units,management levels,and geographically dispersed locations may all have the need to ______.

What critical role does N-tier architecture provide to large,multinational companies?

Data mining involves visually analyzing large data sets to identify recurring relationships.

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that

The employee's name is an example of an object.

The employee's name is an example of ______.

Compare the typical users of an action query with those of a cross-tab query.

What were the benefits of relational database systems versus traditional file-oriented data structures?

Provide some examples of actions that might be performed as a result of an action query.

The advent of the Internet and a standardized communication protocol have contributed to easier database programming.

Information is the ______ of data while knowledge is information that has been given ______.

MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming.

A Brief History and Overview of Technology in HR

Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS: Planning for Implementations

The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis

System Design and Acquisition

Change Management and Implementation

Cost Justifying HRIS Investments

HR Administration and HRIS

Talent Management

Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context

Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS

HRIS and International HRM

HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics

HRIS Privacy and Security

HRIS and Social Media

The Future of HRIS: Emerging Trends in HRM and IT

Filters

Information is the of data while knowledge is information that has been given .