Question 1

Governments around the world are opening up their data stores to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

Accepted Answer

A) data inconsistency 
B) program-data independence 
C) lack of flexibility in creating ad hoc reports 
D) poor security 
A) data inconsistency 
B) program-data independence 
C) lack of flexibility in creating ad hoc reports 
D) poor security

Question 3

A relational database organizes data in the form of two-dimensional tables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Web is another rich source of valuable information,some of which can now be mined for patterns,trends,and insights into customer ________.

Accepted Answer

A) information 
B) knowledge 
C) interaction 
D) behaviour 
A) information 
B) knowledge 
C) interaction 
D) behaviour

Question 5

DBMS typically include report-generating tools in order to

Accepted Answer

A) retrieve and display data. 
B) display data in an easier-to-read format. 
C) display data in graphs. 
D) perform predictive analysis. 
A) retrieve and display data. 
B) display data in an easier-to-read format. 
C) display data in graphs. 
D) perform predictive analysis.

Question 6

The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by

Accepted Answer

A) assigning attributes to the data. 
B) creating an inventory of data contained in the database. 
C) presenting data as end users or business specialists would perceive them. 
D) maintaining data in updated form. 
A) assigning attributes to the data. 
B) creating an inventory of data contained in the database. 
C) presenting data as end users or business specialists would perceive them. 
D) maintaining data in updated form.

Question 7

A field identified in a table as holding the unique identifier of the table's records is called the

Accepted Answer

A) primary key. 
B) key field. 
C) primary field. 
D) unique ID. 
A) primary key. 
B) key field. 
C) primary field. 
D) unique ID.

Question 8

Data administration is a special organizational function that manages the policies and procedures through which data can be managed as an organizational resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because pieces of information in different files and different parts of the organization cannot be ________ to one another,it is virtually impossible for information to be shared or accessed in a timely manner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because pieces of information in different files...

Question 10

Susan is putting in a new DBMS in her fashion design business.She wants to do this right.She has asked you to outline some important principles of database design.How would you advise her and why?

Accepted Answer

Designing a database requires both a log

Question 11

When you design the new contracts database for the publishing house mentioned above,what fields do you anticipate needing? Which of these fields might be in use in other databases used by the company?

Accepted Answer

Author first name,author last name,autho

Question 12

A ________ is a subset of a data warehouse in which a summarized or highly focused portion of the organization's data is placed in a separate database for a specific population of users.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a subset of a...

Question 13

A grouping of characters into a word,a group of words,or a complete number (such as a person's name or age)is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bit 
B) field 
C) record 
D) byte 
A) bit 
B) field 
C) record 
D) byte

Question 14

A ________ represents a single character,which can be a letter,a number,or another symbol.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ represents a single character,which can...

Question 15

Every record in a file should contain at least one key field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Virgin Mobile Australia uses a ________ and data mining to increase customer loyalty and roll out new services.

Accepted Answer

A) data horse 
B) data base 
C) data factory 
D) data warehouse 
A) data horse 
B) data base 
C) data factory 
D) data warehouse

Question 17

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

Accepted Answer

A) Access. 
B) DB2. 
C) SQL. 
D) Crystal Reports. 
A) Access. 
B) DB2. 
C) SQL. 
D) Crystal Reports.

Question 18

________ tools deal primarily with data that have been structured in databases and files.

Accepted Answer

A) Business intelligence 
B) Business data 
C) Business information 
D) Business knowledge 
A) Business intelligence 
B) Business data 
C) Business information 
D) Business knowledge

Question 19

Oracle Database Lite is a DBMS for small,handheld computing devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Web browser software is much ________ to use than proprietary query tools.

Accepted Answer

A) harder 
B) faster 
C) slower 
D) easier 
A) harder 
B) faster 
C) slower 
D) easier

Governments around the world are opening up their data stores to the public.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

A relational database organizes data in the form of two-dimensional tables.

The Web is another rich source of valuable information,some of which can now be mined for patterns,trends,and insights into customer ________.

DBMS typically include report-generating tools in order to

The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by

A field identified in a table as holding the unique identifier of the table's records is called the

Data administration is a special organizational function that manages the policies and procedures through which data can be managed as an organizational resource.

Because pieces of information in different files and different parts of the organization cannot be ________ to one another,it is virtually impossible for information to be shared or accessed in a timely manner.

Susan is putting in a new DBMS in her fashion design business.She wants to do this right.She has asked you to outline some important principles of database design.How would you advise her and why?

When you design the new contracts database for the publishing house mentioned above,what fields do you anticipate needing? Which of these fields might be in use in other databases used by the company?

A ________ is a subset of a data warehouse in which a summarized or highly focused portion of the organization's data is placed in a separate database for a specific population of users.

A grouping of characters into a word,a group of words,or a complete number (such as a person's name or age)is called a ________.

A ________ represents a single character,which can be a letter,a number,or another symbol.

Every record in a file should contain at least one key field.

Virgin Mobile Australia uses a ________ and data mining to increase customer loyalty and roll out new services.

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

________ tools deal primarily with data that have been structured in databases and files.

Oracle Database Lite is a DBMS for small,handheld computing devices.

Web browser software is much ________ to use than proprietary query tools.

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Governments around the world are opening up their data stores to the public.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

A relational database organizes data in the form of two-dimensional tables.

The Web is another rich source of valuable information,some of which can now be mined for patterns,trends,and insights into customer ________.

DBMS typically include report-generating tools in order to

The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by

A field identified in a table as holding the unique identifier of the table's records is called the

Data administration is a special organizational function that manages the policies and procedures through which data can be managed as an organizational resource.

Because pieces of information in different files and different parts of the organization cannot be ________ to one another,it is virtually impossible for information to be shared or accessed in a timely manner.

Susan is putting in a new DBMS in her fashion design business.She wants to do this right.She has asked you to outline some important principles of database design.How would you advise her and why?

When you design the new contracts database for the publishing house mentioned above,what fields do you anticipate needing? Which of these fields might be in use in other databases used by the company?

A ________ is a subset of a data warehouse in which a summarized or highly focused portion of the organization's data is placed in a separate database for a specific population of users.

A grouping of characters into a word,a group of words,or a complete number (such as a person's name or age)is called a ________.

A ________ represents a single character,which can be a letter,a number,or another symbol.

Every record in a file should contain at least one key field.

Virgin Mobile Australia uses a ________ and data mining to increase customer loyalty and roll out new services.

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

________ tools deal primarily with data that have been structured in databases and files.

Oracle Database Lite is a DBMS for small,handheld computing devices.

Web browser software is much ________ to use than proprietary query tools.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management, business Value, and Managing Change

Managing Global Systems

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