Question 1

All of the following are types of IT infrastructures or computing systems except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) on-premises data centers 
B) virtualization 
C) cloud computing 
D) OLTP 
A) on-premises data centers 
B) virtualization 
C) cloud computing 
D) OLTP

Question 2

The ________ consists of SaaS,PaaS,and IaaS.

Accepted Answer

A) virtual machine 
B) cloud computing stack 
C) SLA 
D) TCO 
A) virtual machine 
B) cloud computing stack 
C) SLA 
D) TCO

Question 3

________ is the control of enterprise data through formal policies and procedures to help ensure that data can be trusted and are accessible.

Accepted Answer

A) Data governance 
B) Master data management 
C) Business strategy 
D) Data standardization 
A) Data governance 
B) Master data management 
C) Business strategy 
D) Data standardization

Question 4

ISs do not exist in isolation,but rather exist within an organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Murray University invested over $450,000 in a customized learning management system so that professors could put courses online and use the Internet to deliver course content and communications to students.After the first year of use,only 20% of the faculty were using the system.Administrators were frustrated to learn that most faculty found the system difficult to use and that students also had difficulty understanding how to find information on the system.This case is an example of which of the following information deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Lost or bypassed data 
B) User-fierce interfaces 
C) Data silos 
D) Non-standardized data 
A) Lost or bypassed data 
B) User-fierce interfaces 
C) Data silos 
D) Non-standardized data

Question 6

Which of the following is not a benefit of virtualization?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy efficient and scalable 
B) More efficient use of data storage 
C) Less memory-intensive 
D) Lower total cost of ownership 
A) Energy efficient and scalable 
B) More efficient use of data storage 
C) Less memory-intensive 
D) Lower total cost of ownership

Question 7

_____________ do not have the capability to exchange data with other ISs making timely coordination and communication across functions or departments difficult.

Accepted Answer

Data (or i

Question 8

Transactions are typically processed either [A] all together for a defined time window (e.g.end of a day or week)or [B] processed as each transaction occurs.The second method [B] is called ________ processing.

Accepted Answer

A) Batch 
B) Cluster 
C) Periodic 
D) Real-time 
A) Batch 
B) Cluster 
C) Periodic 
D) Real-time

Question 9

The terms "data","information",and "knowledge" have specific meanings.With regard to a customer satisfaction application used in the automobile industry,which of the following is an example of data?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to create a program that provides rewards for dealerships with high levels of customer satisfaction and corrective action plans for dealerships that have low levels of satisfaction. 
B) The Web-based application that collects and stores records of customer satisfaction surveys and allows dealerships to view their data. 
C) Reports that summarize ratings for a specific dealership including a calculation of the average rating across all survey questions and a calculation of summary statistics for groups of questions that correspond to important dimensions such as dealership staff,satisfaction with product,quality of service and so on. 
D) Records containing numerical ratings from customer surveys completed online after each visit to a dealership. 
A) The ability to create a program that provides rewards for dealerships with high levels of customer satisfaction and corrective action plans for dealerships that have low levels of satisfaction. 
B) The Web-based application that collects and stores records of customer satisfaction surveys and allows dealerships to view their data. 
C) Reports that summarize ratings for a specific dealership including a calculation of the average rating across all survey questions and a calculation of summary statistics for groups of questions that correspond to important dimensions such as dealership staff,satisfaction with product,quality of service and so on. 
D) Records containing numerical ratings from customer surveys completed online after each visit to a dealership.

Question 10

The data architecture describes ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) How specific apps are designed and how they interact with each other. 
B) How an enterprise's data stores are organized and accessed. 
C) The hardware and software infrastructure that supports applications and their interactions. 
D) The processes the business uses to meet its goals. 
A) How specific apps are designed and how they interact with each other. 
B) How an enterprise's data stores are organized and accessed. 
C) The hardware and software infrastructure that supports applications and their interactions. 
D) The processes the business uses to meet its goals.

Question 11

Examples of ___________ include data storage and computing hardware that are accessed via the Internet instead of being company-owned and on-site in a data center.

Accepted Answer

A) TPS 
B) DSS 
C) Cloud computing 
D) Real-time reporting systems 
A) TPS 
B) DSS 
C) Cloud computing 
D) Real-time reporting systems

Question 12

What kinds of reports are created only when something deviates from the norm?

Accepted Answer

A) Exception reports 
B) Ad hoc reports 
C) Periodic reports 
D) Management reports 
A) Exception reports 
B) Ad hoc reports 
C) Periodic reports 
D) Management reports

Question 13

EA is needed when IT systems have become unmanageably complex and expensive to maintain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an organization,there may be a culture of distrust or political conflicts between the technology and business folks,which are resolved with data governance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Data collected by the TPS are converted into reports by the MIS and analyzed by the DSS to support decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term "data structures" refers to the speed at which data it is captured,analyzed,and reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To simplify add-ons,upgrades,sharing,and access to information on their personal devices,users often leverage cloud services such as iTunes,Instagram,Diigo,and Box.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What kind of reports are unplanned reports and generated on request to learn more about a situation,problem,or opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Exception reports 
B) Ad hoc reports 
C) Periodic reports 
D) Management reports 
A) Exception reports 
B) Ad hoc reports 
C) Periodic reports 
D) Management reports

Question 19

A key benefit of virtualization is energy efficiency - up to a 20% reduction in energy use per server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many health care organizations are drowning in data.Yet health care workers cannot get reliable insights from this data.Information from physician notes,registration forms,discharge summaries,documents and so on often go unused or are difficult for administrators and mangers to access.One of the primary reasons for this problem is that _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Cutbacks in IT budgets have reduced their ability to operate effectively. 
B) Users lack training and experience with health care apps. 
C) Data are stored in silos. 
D) Security policies that are too stringent 
A) Cutbacks in IT budgets have reduced their ability to operate effectively. 
B) Users lack training and experience with health care apps. 
C) Data are stored in silos. 
D) Security policies that are too stringent

All of the following are types of IT infrastructures or computing systems except ________.

The ________ consists of SaaS,PaaS,and IaaS.

________ is the control of enterprise data through formal policies and procedures to help ensure that data can be trusted and are accessible.

ISs do not exist in isolation,but rather exist within an organizational culture.

Which of the following is not a benefit of virtualization?

_____________ do not have the capability to exchange data with other ISs making timely coordination and communication across functions or departments difficult.

Transactions are typically processed either [A] all together for a defined time window (e.g.end of a day or week)or [B] processed as each transaction occurs.The second method [B] is called ________ processing.

The terms "data","information",and "knowledge" have specific meanings.With regard to a customer satisfaction application used in the automobile industry,which of the following is an example of data?

The data architecture describes ____________.

Examples of ___________ include data storage and computing hardware that are accessed via the Internet instead of being company-owned and on-site in a data center.

What kinds of reports are created only when something deviates from the norm?

EA is needed when IT systems have become unmanageably complex and expensive to maintain.

In an organization,there may be a culture of distrust or political conflicts between the technology and business folks,which are resolved with data governance.

Data collected by the TPS are converted into reports by the MIS and analyzed by the DSS to support decision making.

The term "data structures" refers to the speed at which data it is captured,analyzed,and reported.

To simplify add-ons,upgrades,sharing,and access to information on their personal devices,users often leverage cloud services such as iTunes,Instagram,Diigo,and Box.

What kind of reports are unplanned reports and generated on request to learn more about a situation,problem,or opportunity?

A key benefit of virtualization is energy efficiency - up to a 20% reduction in energy use per server.

Doing Business in Digital Times

Data Management, Big Data Analytics, and Records Management

Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Attracting Buyers With Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technology

Mobile Technologies and Commerce

Retail, E-Commerce, and Mobile Commerce Technology

Effective and Efficient Business Functions

Strategic Technology and Enterprise Systems

Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems

IT Strategy and Balanced Scorecard

Project Management and SDLC

Ethical Risks and Responsibilities of IT Innovations

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Exam 2: Data Governance and IT Architecture Support Long-Term Performance

All of the following are types of IT infrastructures or computing systems except ________.

The ________ consists of SaaS,PaaS,and IaaS.

________ is the control of enterprise data through formal policies and procedures to help ensure that data can be trusted and are accessible.

ISs do not exist in isolation,but rather exist within an organizational culture.

Which of the following is not a benefit of virtualization?

_____________ do not have the capability to exchange data with other ISs making timely coordination and communication across functions or departments difficult.

Transactions are typically processed either [A] all together for a defined time window (e.g.end of a day or week)or [B] processed as each transaction occurs.The second method [B] is called ________ processing.

The terms "data","information",and "knowledge" have specific meanings.With regard to a customer satisfaction application used in the automobile industry,which of the following is an example of data?

The data architecture describes ____________.

Examples of ___________ include data storage and computing hardware that are accessed via the Internet instead of being company-owned and on-site in a data center.

What kinds of reports are created only when something deviates from the norm?

EA is needed when IT systems have become unmanageably complex and expensive to maintain.

In an organization,there may be a culture of distrust or political conflicts between the technology and business folks,which are resolved with data governance.

Data collected by the TPS are converted into reports by the MIS and analyzed by the DSS to support decision making.

The term "data structures" refers to the speed at which data it is captured,analyzed,and reported.

To simplify add-ons,upgrades,sharing,and access to information on their personal devices,users often leverage cloud services such as iTunes,Instagram,Diigo,and Box.

What kind of reports are unplanned reports and generated on request to learn more about a situation,problem,or opportunity?

A key benefit of virtualization is energy efficiency - up to a 20% reduction in energy use per server.

Doing Business in Digital Times

Data Management, Big Data Analytics, and Records Management

Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Attracting Buyers With Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technology

Mobile Technologies and Commerce

Retail, E-Commerce, and Mobile Commerce Technology

Effective and Efficient Business Functions

Strategic Technology and Enterprise Systems

Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems

IT Strategy and Balanced Scorecard

Project Management and SDLC

Ethical Risks and Responsibilities of IT Innovations

Filters